European Court of Justice To Rule On Article 50
It has been over two years since Britain made the destructive decision to leave the European Union. Despite the considerable amount of time that has passed it seems that both…
Opinion: Irexit party are the wrong people, but they’re starting the right debate
Two weeks ago Ireland saw the launch of the ‘Irexit: Freedom to Prosper’ party, UKIP clone in all but name. While a courtesy glance at their Twitter feed will reveals…
Brexit: The End of British Foreign Policy
Britain is an island nation in every sense: geographically, culturally, and politically. As an island nation, Britain is protected by the English Channel, but these 22 miles of sea do…
Opinion: It’s Time to Talk About Ireland and the EU
Never in the past 45 years of Ireland’s membership of the European Union has its continued membership looked so unattractive. In light of the United Kingdom’s decision to withdraw from…
What Happens to British MEP Seats Post Brexit?
A core argument of the pro-Brexit camp during the 2016 referendum was that the European Union was being governed by ‘unelected bureaucrats’ who were not accountable to the citizens of…
The Ongoing Crisis in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has once more made headlines as a result of its protracted political crisis. Ever since the Stormont Assembly was collapsed last January as a result of the resignation…
Brexit May Affect Extradition Agreements
The Supreme Court has referred a question to the European Court of Justice regarding British extradition, following the challenge of an arrest warrant by an Irishman. Mr Thomas Joseph O’Connor,…
European State of the Union Explainer
Who is Jean-Claude Juncker? Jean-Claude Juncker is the former Prime Minister of Luxembourg and current president of the European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU). This means…
Irish Border Becomes Key Topic in Brexit Negotiations
Northern Ireland is taking its turn in the international spotlight as the Brexit sparring session between the EU and UK looks at the fate of the six counties. Last month,…
Effects of Brexit for UK students in UCD will be “minimised” says President Deeks
UCD President Andrew Deeks has said the college will act to “minimise” any potential rise in tuition fees for British or Northern Irish students looking to study in UCD after…
God save the…Economy?
In the EU Commission’s Winter Economic Forecast it states that Ireland’s economy will grow at the fastest rate in Europe with a predicted GDP growth of 4.5 per cent in…