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Is direct rule incompatible with the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement? Or would joint authority breach the principle of consent?

On April 4, SDLP MP Claire Hanna was quoted in the Irish News, saying: “[We] should also be clear that one-sided direct rule simply isn’t compatible with the [Good Friday]

Would 35 million people live in Ireland if it was as densely populated as England?

On 25 March, Irish comedian Tadhg Hickey claimed on social media: “Had we English levels of density we’d have a population of 35 million.” Mr Hickey’s comment was in response

Is there no growth in public support for a United Ireland? Is support shrinking instead?

On 15 March, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP told the National Press Club in Washington DC: “There is no evidence of growing support for Northern Ireland leaving the United

Did Unionism always oppose the Northern Ireland Protocol?

On 15 March, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP told the National Press Club in Washington DC: “Unionism rejected the NI Protocol from day one.” In considering this claim, it

Is healthy life expectancy in Northern Ireland almost ten years lower than in Ireland?

On 4 March, Irish Times columnist David McWilliams claimed: “The average person in the Republic can expect to live a healthy life for almost a full decade longer than people

Does Dungiven have some of the worst nitrogen dioxide readings in Western Europe?

On 27 January, community group Glenshane Community Development Ltd tweeted: “Why is Dungiven choked up this evening whilst the bypass lies unopened? The town has one of the worst NO2

Do the two richest people in Ireland have more wealth than half the population?

On January 16, Oxfam International published a new report – Survival of the Richest – which looks at the changing distribution patterns of wealth around the world. To publicise the

What did the Supreme Court say about the lawfulness of the Northern Ireland Protocol?

On 8 February, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in a case challenging the legality of the Northern Ireland Protocol. The court unanimously rejected the arguments of several unionist politicians

Do 90% of people in NI support organ donation?

On 14 February, Sinn Féin Vice President, Michelle O’Neill stated: “Over 130 people are waiting for an organ. Ninety per cent of people in the North support organ donation, and

Have almost 50 people died in NI because of a Covid-19 vaccine?

On 10 January, DUP MLA Paul Frew tweeted: “[We] know, according to MHRA that 47 people in NI died from vaccine injury up to 29th sept 22 this may be

Would it cost the Irish government £880m to provide free GP care?

On 17 January, crossbench peer Lord Kilclooney claimed: “To provide free GP care in the Republic of Ireland, which already exists in NI as it is part of the UK,

Are an average of three women killed by men each week?

On 11 January, Alliance MLA Kate Nicholl tweeted: “In a society where 3 women are killed each week by a men and 1 in 4 women are raped or sexually

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Is direct rule incompatible with the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement? Or would joint authority breach the principle of consent?

Would 35 million people live in Ireland if it was as densely populated as England?

Is there no growth in public support for a United Ireland? Is support shrinking instead?

Did Unionism always oppose the Northern Ireland Protocol?

Is healthy life expectancy in Northern Ireland almost ten years lower than in Ireland?

Does Dungiven have some of the worst nitrogen dioxide readings in Western Europe?

Do the two richest people in Ireland have more wealth than half the population?

What did the Supreme Court say about the lawfulness of the Northern Ireland Protocol?

Do 90% of people in NI support organ donation?

Have almost 50 people died in NI because of a Covid-19 vaccine?

Would it cost the Irish government £880m to provide free GP care?

Are an average of three women killed by men each week?