Political Realignment in Ireland? Mark Siraut Aug 7, 2020 At the general election to the Dáil Éireann on February 4, 2020, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were overtaken in the…
What Next for Brexit and the Irish Border? Olivia Hallett Nov 4, 2019 The most recent Brexit deal, unlike previous attempts, appears to have successfully avoided a hard border between…
Left out in the foggy dew: Ireland’s post-Brexit future CJ Cowan Oct 28, 2019 (please erase this after its been posted on Facebook, this caption shows up on google searches) The MIR is proud to…
Irish Reunification and the Irony Behind it Mark Siraut Feb 23, 2019 The inflammatory Irish backstop needs to be understood within the wider context of Anglo-Irish relations going back…
Brexit Negotiations & Re-Negotiations Muhammad Huzaifa Elahi Feb 21, 2019 Understanding the UK's political quagmire with a ticking time bomb in the form of Brexit. Why hasn't a deal been…
An Irish Quiet Revolution? Nathan Manhas Nov 23, 2018 With the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015, the ratification of the Thirty-sixth Amendment of the…
Repeal, Defund, or Legalize: The Fight for Abortion in Ireland and the United… Tijana Mitrovic Feb 16, 2017 Abortion remains a controversial topic in the West regardless of whether it is legal or not. While the United…
David Farrell (University College Dublin) on Participatory Democracy Benjamin Aloi Jan 24, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daicTI66WHI&feature=youtu.be MIR is pleased to present our first…
How Brexit Could Break the Irish Border and the Entire United Kingdom Mary Thieffry Oct 30, 2016 On the 23rd of June, nearly 52% of the United Kingdom decided to vote in favour of leaving the European Union.…
A Terribly Beautiful Veil: Sinn Fein and Economic Inequality in Ireland Victor Depois Apr 8, 2016 Sunday March 27th, on the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of the 1916 Easter rising, a huge parade took…