Vittorio Angelone: People in the South never have to assert their Irishness www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

Vittorio Angelone: ‘People in the South never have to assert their Irishness’

The Belfast-born comedian on identity, Italian traditions and ‘posh English boys splitting the G’

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New Northern Secretary ‘deliberately’ avoids answering united Ireland question www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

New Northern Secretary ‘deliberately’ avoids answering united Ireland question

Chris Bryant said he is ‘not starting a poll now, or this week, or this month or ... this year’

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Today, the ARINS Project & the Lyric Theatre Belfast held a post-show discussion for 'The Pitch'. The panel discussed community, sport, and identity shaping Northern Ireland's future. Catch the play at the Lyric Theatre until 31 July! 🎟️ @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

Tomorrow at the Lyric The Pitch: a post show conversation Claire JC, East Belfast GAA’s Irial Ó Ceallaigh, Writer and Producer Philip Catherwood, Noel Doran, journalist and former editor of The Irish News will be in conversation with @susiedeedigan.bsky.social @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie

Jon Burrows MLA at @macgillschool.bsky.social on why he joined @uuponline.bsky.social and got into politics after his police career, says: "I looked at Northern Ireland, and I thought we could do better. Peace is no longer enough. We've got relative peace, but we need to kick on with prosperity."

The "Unionism in 2026" talk here at the MacGill Summer School (supported by @notredame.bsky.social) with 'For and Against a United Ireland' co-author and Northern Ireland Editor of the @belfasttelegraph.co.uk, @sjamcbride.bsky.social, and Leader of the @uuponline.bsky.social, Jon Burrows MLA.

Andy Burnham has been “fastidiously careful not to go down the international political path that [Keir] Starmer chose… Burnham cannot avoid the international stage.” @lisaocarroll.bsky.social @macgillschool.bsky.social Day 3 👋 @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

Day 2 of the Summer School concluded tonight with our follow up panel to 'The Strong Do What They Can' production. @brigidlaffan.bsky.social , Cathal Berry, Sarah Carey, Mike Ryan, and Colin Barr from @notredame.bsky.social discussing the 2,500-year history of the realist school of foreign policy!

Professor Theresa Reidy praises the work of the ARINS Project in 'asking the questions that need to be asked' of the public as conversations around constitutional futures continue. @notredame.bsky.social @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie @ucc.ie

Today at MacGill Sam McBride speaks to the room in Donegal, arguing that Northern Ireland matters for this jurisdiction. He critiques what he see's as a failing system, where Stormont has a 34% approval rating and argues that this is a crisis ‘with multiple heads’. @ria.ie @notredame.bsky.social

At @macgillschool.bsky.social Day 2, Dr Frances Ruane discusses the need for a public conversation on what this island might look like, highlighting shared problems in big infrastructure projects across the island of Ireland 🏗️💬 @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

For and Against Neutrality? This evening’s panel unpack Ireland’s policy of neutrality at #MacGill2026 🗣️ @donnachadcu.bsky.social 🗣️ @ivanabacik.bsky.social 🗣️ Cathal Berry Chaired by @brigidlaffan.bsky.social @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie @macgillschool.bsky.social

When questioned on how Ireland can deliver "value for money," Albert Dolan discusses "what gets measured gets managed" and how increasing oversight of government spending will increase project delivery for the people. #MacGill26 @notredame.bsky.social @ndirishstudies.bsky.social 📸 Johnny Bambury

Here at the MacGill Summer School Vanessa Hartley, head of Google Ireland, discusses that investment in Ireland is due to stability, cooperation, conversation, & the ability to "get things done", but warns about infrastructure and competitiveness. @notredame.bsky.social @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

We’re excited to be partnering with @ulsteruni.bsky.social & @arinsproject.bsky.social for an event exploring how the next Stormont Executive can deliver positive public service transformation without damaging its political & public mandate. 📅23 Oct📍Ulster Uni.

Rebooting the public sector:

How can the next Stormont Executive deliver positive public service transformation without damaging its political and public mandate?

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'For and against a united Ireland' is available now from the RIA store: shop.ria.ie/products/for... Brought to you by the @arinsproject.bsky.social

For and against a united Ireland

Winner of the 29th Christopher Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize Shortlisted for An Post Book Award 2025 Best Irish-Published Book of the Year   The prospect of Irish unification is now stronger than at any ...

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Discover why 'For and against a united Ireland' by Fintan O'Toole and @sjamcbride.bsky.social has been described as 'a lucid and highly informed study of the issue'. Read the full review by @lrb.co.uk : www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

Martin Naughton passionately believed in Ireland. He did so much in business, education & philanthropy that had a positive impact on this country. He understood the transformative power of education and empowered so many of his fellow citizens to fulfil their true potential.

The latest ARINS podcast with Rory Montgomery is now available! Listen here: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4KTD... Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/the-royal-ir...

Leap in the Dark www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4... Cockburn discusses For and Against today: 'a lucid and highly informed study'. @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie

Patrick Cockburn · Leap in the Dark: Irish Unity

What would happen if these two very different societies were united, when their institutions and attitudes have evolved...

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📣 The latest episode of 'My Identity' is now available. This live episode with Colin Graham, Joy Gerrard and Paul Seawright was a collaboration with the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression at Belfast Exposed. 🎧 Listen here: Spotify: lnkd.in/eZWmYwZK Soundcloud: lnkd.in/eNQfH6Ta

An incredibly insightful and interesting conversation with Kimberley Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher yesterday on their new book Building a Green Wall: Irish America’s Resurgence Post-Brexit. 📺 Lecture will be available on ARINS youtube soon. @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

"middle-ground identities in Northern Ireland are shown to be most popular among young people from a Protestant background", Kevin McNicholl argues in the latest ARINS research paper. 📖Read it open access here: muse.jhu.edu/pub/423/arti...

Join us at the Royal Irish Academy for an ARINS Lunchtime Lecture with Kimberly Cowell-Meyers and Carolyn Gallaher, chaired by @susiedeedigan.bsky.social Drawing 'Building a Green Wall', the authors explore the renewed influence of Irish America post-Brexit. www.tickettailor.com/events/royal...

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ARINS Lunchtime Lecture | Building a green wall: Irish America today – Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, Thu 21 May 2026 - ARINS Lunchtime Lecture | Building a green wall: Irish America...

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🚨Today at 1pm at Belfast Exposed, Colin Graham in conversation with Joy Gerrard and Paul Seawright. Part of the BIEN series curated by the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression. www.belfastexposed.org/whats-on/bie...

BIEN: My Identity - with Joy Gerrard & Paul Seawright - Belfast Exposed

Colin will host a conversation with artists Joy Gerrard and Paul Seawright.

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🎙️The 50th episode of The ARINS Podcast with Rory Montgomery is out now! Professor Nikos Skoutaris discusses his recent article on Cyprus and Ireland. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5Uqr... Read the article: muse.jhu.edu/pub/423/arti...

New #ARINS research asks a simple but important question: Who is Better Off? Updated cross-border analysis by the @esri.ie finds widening gaps in income, education, health outcomes, and overall quality of life, North and South. Read the research here: bit.ly/4nlm8UP

This event is almost fully booked, don't miss out on attending. Register here: www.ria.ie/events/arins... @ihrec.bsky.social @nihrc.bsky.social @cjharvey1.bsky.social @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

Looking forward to chairing this much-needed @arinsproject.bsky.social conversation at the @ria.ie in May.

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Protecting human rights on a shared island: achievements, challenges & prospects 📅 12 May 16:30 📍 Royal Irish Academy With Alyson Kilpatrick (NI Human Rights Commission) & Liam Herrick (IHREC), chaired by Professor Colin Harvey (QUB). Drinks reception to follow. Register: bit.ly/4eohL92

The @arinsproject.bsky.social was featured yesterday on the #NDday broadcast. Our director, Colin Barr, and ARINS student intern Jane Palmer talked about this important partnership between Notre Dame and the Royal Irish Academy. @ria.ie 📺 Watch the interview here: youtu.be/iSA2Pbuanik?...

Changing the Conversation on Ireland with ARINS—ND Day 2026

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