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Ireland’s Voters Have Delivered a Political Earthquake

In Northern Ireland's snap general election, left-wing party Sinn Féin has made huge gains, surpassing even its own expectations. Tommy Greene and Eoghan Gilmartin explore what this shock result could mean for the country.

How the Sinn Féin Surge Is Shaking up Ireland’s Politics

Conor Boyes explains how Sinn Féin is pulling the rug from under Ireland's ruling duopoly with a surge that has implications for progressive politics in the Republic, as well as for politics north of the border.

Brexit has catalysed a push for Irish reunification, but a deeper crisis lay the foundations

Brexit has acted as a catalyst towards a border poll in Northern Ireland, escalating existing tensions and exposing political fault lines.

With or Without Brexit, There Should Be No Border in Ireland

With the question of the Irish border looming large over Brexit calculations, Barnaby Raine argues it's time to put the question of Irish reunification back on the table.

Northern Ireland Needs Jeremy Corbyn More Than It Realises

With the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement almost upon us, the recent political deadlock shows the future of the peace process rests on the ability to take a radical approach to Northern Ireland's social ills.

Long Read: The End of a Unionist Majority: Where Next for Northern Ireland?

The northern Irish assembly elections ended the long-term unionist majority in Stormont. Donnacha Kirk on what just happened, what it means, and how things may play out.

Long Read: Ireland’s Political Stalemate: Can the Left Offer a Way Out?

Long Read: Today Ireland goes to the polls in the shadow of a financial crisis and in the middle of an unequal recovery. Political instability is on the cards, but can the left offer a convincing vision of social transformation?

Irish Election: Austerity to Win, but Left On the Move

After eight years of Troika-enforced cuts it's unsurprising that the Irish general election is being fought out over austerity. A modest left has struggled to gain traction against the historic establishment parties, but their lead is beginning to wane.

7 Key Issues for the Irish General Election

This Friday sees Ireland's first general election since 2011. The Troika may be out but austerity is going nowhere, and while Fine Gael look to remain the largest party, a shifting political party is creating in-roads for the left.

7 Reasons Irish Water is Doomed to Fail

The Irish Water saga has intensified following a decision by the EU's statistics agency that the company must stay on the state's budget sheet. With recent figures showing a mere 43% payment rate on first bills, will Irish Water survive?