What is the New IRA? How many members in the ranks? Do they pose a serious threat to a fragile peace in the North of Ireland? There are two recent developments worth noting: A New IRA operation to export Semtex into the North was stopped and a video was posted by the same group warning migrants to leave NI or they’d be forced out.

Divided Ireland. United Ireland. There’s a push underway to enlist supporters of letting the people of Ireland and Northern Ireland vote on whether the six counties should remain part of Great Britain.

Here’s a chance to hear from the First Minister of Northern Ireland, who also happens to be the Vice President of Sinn Fein. That a Catholic advocate of a United Ireland has risen to the top of the NI government is historic. Read more on her background and find out about her upcoming west coast appearance.

Catherine Connolly, Independent, was expected to win the presidential election in Ireland. But not by a landslide. The Making of a President 2025.