Bernadette Devlin
Tom Kelly: Watershed moments come and go but issues remain the same
Every election in Northern Ireland is a watershed in some shape or form.
By Tom Kelly
Fionnuala O Connor: Time to reflect on the calibre of women making a mark on the world of politics
Christmas goodwill does not mean avoiding judgments.
By Fionnuala O Connor
Irish government scrambled to respond as north went up in flames in August 1969
On August 14 1969, British troops were sent into Northern Ireland. In his second report, Dr Éamon Phoenix looks at how the decision was sparked by the three-day Battle of the Bogside and the spread of violence throughout Northern Ireland.
By Dr Éamon Phoenix
Deaglán de Bréadún: Where is the Bernadette Devlin of today to give voice to nationalists at Westminster?
IF YOU are an Irish nationalist or republican or simply a person who believes in resisting oppression, you probably need cheering-up under current circumstances.
By Deaglán de Bréadún
Fionnuala O Connor: Fifty years ago, civil rights agitation taxed a society still authoritarian to its core
As everyone knows, want to or not, almost every day here is anniversary to some milestone or horror but these present years pile up big dates.
By Fionnuala O Connor
