Many people think that Keir Starmer blocked Andy Burnham from running in the by-election because he did not want to face a leadership challenge from him. Now his decision will come back to haunt him, ...

A persistent story in recent years has been the decline of Catholic recruits into the PSNI. Recent figures have thrust that story back into the headlines. The Derry Journal reports that The number of ...

The NI Executive has been back up and running for two years. The next Assembly election is just over a year away. The campaigning is already underway. Given their track record of delivery, we ask ...

Mary McALEESE and Jim FITZPATRICK. 'Faith, Conflict, and the Power of Nonviolence': A Conversation with Former President Mary McAleese. John and Pat Hume Foundation ...

The US and Israel are gearing up for another attack on Iran, but should it happen, the signs are that it will be far more globally consequential than before. Iran and Israel have been in a proxy war ...

There is something deeply irritating about replacing something you already own. A bike lost or stolen and bought again. A carton of milk picked up at the shop, only to come home and find another ...

The Quill Project recently hosted a comprehensive event focusing on the examination of archival practice, care, and ethical responsibility in a post-conflict context. Hosted by the Quill Project — a ...

Northern Ireland house prices have surged 45% since the pandemic, with regional districts like Derry and Ards outperforming Belfast. Mick explores how infrastructure bottlenecks and a “catch-up” ...

The idea for Open Sunday is to let you discuss what you like. Just two rules. Keep it civil and no man/woman playing. Comments will close at 12 pm on Monday. Brian O'NeillI help to manage Slugger by ...

This morning, the United States of America effectively declared war on the Islamic Republic of Iran (technically only Congress can declare war but bypassing Congress is something Trump has no ...

The Department of Education has opened a Call for Evidence as part of its Review of Religious Education in Northern Ireland, with a closing date of 20 March 2026. The review is not a routine piece of ...