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We’ve heard the promises, now it’s time for politicians to deliver- The Irish News view

09.09.2025 10

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New legacy arrangements cannot dash hopes of victims again - The Irish News view

05.09.2025 5

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Firmest possible response required to sectarian and racist intimidation - The Irish News view

04.09.2025 10

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Health crisis cannot be fixed until Stormont is fixed - The Irish News view

19.08.2025 10

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Campaign of arson attacks on 5G masts poses real risk to public safety - The Irish News view

18.08.2025 10

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If protesters had been carrying a UDA flag, would they have been arrested? - The Irish News view

12.08.2025 10

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The law must be obeyed and seen to be obeyed - The Irish News view

12.08.2025 10

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End the cycle of avoidable chaos because motorists deserve better - The Irish News view

05.08.2025 8

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The bloody legacy of Freddie Scappaticci demands the full truth - The Irish News view

04.08.2025 10

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Only full ceasefire will stop horror of man-made famine in Gaza - The Irish News view

02.08.2025 6

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Parade for Miami Showband killer shows astonishing disregard for victims - The Irish News view

30.07.2025 10

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Stormont must get to grips now with Lough Neagh pollution crisis - The Irish News view

29.07.2025 10

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Figures on children going missing from care raise serious questions - The Irish News view

22.07.2025 10

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What kind of society do we really want to have? - The Irish News view

14.07.2025 10

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Cultural shift required on how culture is expressed in a shared society - The Irish News view

11.07.2025 10

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Civic forum deserves chance to succeed where Stormont has failed - The Irish News view

09.07.2025 10

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Why use flags to antagonise your neighbours? - The Irish News view

08.07.2025 10

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UVF has overplayed its hand and should complete disbandment immediately - The Irish News view

07.07.2025 9

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Economic analysis is welcome addition to united Ireland debate - The Irish News view

05.07.2025 10

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Wallace Thompson making significant contribution to future of unionism - The Irish News view

02.07.2025 9

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Only the West can stop the genocide in Gaza - The Irish News view

02.07.2025 10

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Vile bonfire messaging must be removed, voluntarily or otherwise - The Irish News view

26.06.2025 10

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All right-thinking people stand against wanton racist violence - The Irish News view

23.06.2025 10

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Absolute deadline needed to deal with rogue loyalist groupings - The Irish News view

21.06.2025 10

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Poverty of ambition at Stormont further erodes confidence in devolved government - The Irish News view

20.06.2025 10

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NI Water is in crisis and Stormont still won’t tell us how it’s going to fix it - The Irish News view

17.06.2025 10

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A series of missteps has Lyons walking on dangerous ground - The Irish News view

16.06.2025 10

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Racism in its ‘rawest and most dangerous form’ must be challenged - The Irish News view

13.06.2025 10

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Sean Brown’s widow faces ‘utter contempt’ from British government - The Irish News view

12.06.2025 10

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Political pollution is blocking the clean-up of Lough Neagh - The Irish News view

11.06.2025 10

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‘The longer we delay action, the worse it gets’ - The Irish News view on cancer care’s ‘ticking time bomb’ and the crisis in cardiac surgery

06.06.2025 20

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Slurry and spin can’t be allowed to choke clean water plan - The Irish News view

05.06.2025 10

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Infrastructure minister has a chance to save young lives - The Irish News view

05.06.2025 10

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No opening date, no accountability: What’s going wrong at Belfast Trust? - The Irish News view

03.06.2025 10

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Belfast Trust and health minister must urgently restore public confidence in chaotic RVH cardiac unit - The Irish News view

30.05.2025 10

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Bonfires need regulated, yet the Stormont executive still won’t act - The Irish News view

29.05.2025 10

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Is speaking out on Gaza now a crime? - The Irish News view

28.05.2025 20

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Why the GAA is waiting for more than a ministerial visit to a football match - The Irish News view

27.05.2025 9

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Sectarian hate should never be allowed to thrive - The Irish News view

26.05.2025 8

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Winston ‘Winkie’ Irvine’s ‘bizarre’ firearms sentence should be appealed - The Irish News view

23.05.2025 10

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It’s too little, too late but the world is finally starting to turn on Netanyahu’s war on Gaza - The Irish News view

23.05.2025 10

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Why 2026 is the right time to hold a second Brexit referendum - The Irish News view

22.05.2025 10

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Record heart illnesses in Northern Ireland expose health system failings - The Irish News view

21.05.2025 10

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Never mind the PR photos, people need real action now - The Irish News view

17.05.2025 8

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Mining go-ahead defies public outcry - and minister’s previous stance - The Irish News view

15.05.2025 10

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Vigilance is required to be alert to catfishing predators - The Irish News view

14.05.2025 10

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A papal visit to Ireland would be very welcome move - The Irish News view

12.05.2025 10

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The world is witnessing genocide in real time in Gaza but failing to act - The Irish News view

07.05.2025 10

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From Kingsmill to Sean Brown, the full truth of the Troubles remains hidden - The Irish News view

01.05.2025 10

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Kneecap apology raises questions about free speech, double standards and Gaza silence - The Irish News view

01.05.2025 10

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