25 h. ago Newton Emerson: Real loser in row over EU observer status for NI is the centre ground

Newton Emerson: Real loser in row over EU observer status for NI is the centre ground  The Irish Times

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25 h. ago Real loser in row over EU observer status for Northern Ireland is the centre ground

Real loser in row over EU observer status for Northern Ireland is the centre ground  The Irish Times

Politics

8 d. ago Newton Emerson: Northern Ireland faces being left in a migration limbo. That’s a problem for the Republic

The Windsor Framework is so badly designed the whole of Europe could tighten its immigration laws and Northern Ireland might still be blocked from doing likewise

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2 w. ago Newton Emerson: Unionists outdoing each other on questions about nativity plays and witchcraft in schools

Ruling on religion in schools has handed unionists a whole new culture war playground

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3 w. ago Newton Emerson: Ivana Bacik’s careless words are causing alarm among unionists

If this is how the Left chooses to present a united front, there will be wider ramifications

Events

last month Newton Emerson: Staunch unionists are hoping Catherine Connolly’s presidency will damage US

Presidents Trump and Connolly might actually get along. It’s easier to imagine her falling out with Sinn Féin

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last month Newton Emerson: DUP’s dithering over Catherine Connolly’s inauguration offended or embarrassed everyone

Staunch unionists are pinning their hopes on her presidency damaging US-Irish relations but it’s easier to imagine her falling out with Sinn Féin than Trump

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