Ireland

Ireland’s brittle opposition: Sinn Féin’s governmental ambitions fizzle out

Daniel Finn — The background of demobilization helps explain why support for Sinn Féin proved to be so brittle over the past year.

European elections: Far right surge but centre holds on (plus: The European left after the elections)

Dave Kellaway examines the outcome of the European elections, while Johanna Bussemer writes that strong showings in several countries will ensure a left presence in Brussels, but internal contradictions are bigger than ever.

First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O’Neill and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald speak at a Foreign Press Association briefing in London, 8 February 2024.

Ireland: On the road to reunification?

Tommy Greene — With Michelle O’Neill as First Minister of Northern Ireland, a United Ireland could finally be within reach.

Ireland and Ukraine’s struggle for independence 1916 –23

Ireland and Ukraine had similar challenges in the period 1916 – 1923. Conor Kostick and Vladyslav Starodubtsev answer questions about the period and compare the experiences of the left in that era.

Sinn Fein on Brexit – A threat to Irish national interests and a social Europe