Public Affairs

Burnham’s baptism of fire

The new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham MP, has enjoyed a fairly successful start to his premiership in Britain, but his…

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TRADE UNION DESK: The cost of flexibility

John O’Farrell of the ICTU examines an employment tribunal case involving the Westville Hotel and the wider debate over flexible…

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Remembering Eithne Vallely

Eithne Vallely, a pioneer of the traditional Irish music scene in Armagh, sadly lost her life in a tragic accident…

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Will Stormont be reformed?

With four of the five main parties supporting reform of Stormont, there is increasing consensus that institutional change is needed,…

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Assembly reform necessary but not sufficient

Writing in agendaNi, independent MLA Claire Sugden sets out her belief that while power-sharing across constitutional perspectives remains fundamental, compulsory…

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Irish unity: Where the Dáil stands

As Fine Gael prepares a blueprint on Irish unity, Sinn Féin calls for a border poll by 2030, and Fianna…

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Tom Frawley: 1949-2026

Tom Frawley, Chair of the Western Health and Social Care Trust and former Ombudsman, passed away on 24 June 2026…

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Political Platform: Gareth Wilson MLA

Gareth Wilson MLA was co-opted into the Assembly in January 2026, replacing long-time Newry and Armagh MLA William Irwin for…

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Happy tin Brexiversary

June 2026 marked 10 years since the UK voted to leave the EU. The subsequent decade has been one marked…

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A messy relationship

Superficially, Nigel Farage is an ideological fellow traveller of Northern Ireland unionist parties. However, beneath the surface, a messy relationship…

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