Blogs

A new welfare imaginary for the island of Ireland

In today’s ARINS blog, Mary P. Murphy discusses how our society can collaborate to imagine a better welfare state across issues of social security, poverty…

The Morass of Academic Selection

In today’s ARINS blog, Dr Martin Brown, School of Policy and Practice, DCU Institute of Education discusses the advantages, disadvantages and unintended consequences of academic…

Let ‘the People’ Decide

In today’s ARINS blog, Professor Colin Harvey picks through the political uncertainties surrounding the anticipated referendums, north and south, and asks how will the referendums…

New research on cross border co-operation in health

ARINS author Deirdre Heenan has undertaken a qualitative scoping study on collaboration that currently takes place between Ireland and Northern Ireland’s health systems. At an…

Rethinking Social Security for a new Ireland

In today’s ARINS blog, Ciara Fitzpatrick and Charles O’Sullivan set the scene for future conversations on the development of an all-Ireland social welfare system.

Divided Lives: How to Build a Deliberative Democracy for Northern Ireland

In today’s ARINS blog, Jane Suiter discusses the possibility of having an all-island citizens’ assembly in advance of a future referendum.

On the Politics of Public Health in Ireland

In today’s ARINS blog, Ann Nolan reflects on public health in Ireland, North and South, in a post-Brexit context.

Does our use of social media influence our voting choices?

Matt Qvortrup reflects on the need for a thorough regulation of social media during a referendum campaign.