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Agreements/Peace/Constitutional question

• Getting Ready: The Need to Prepare for a Referendum on ReunificationBrendan O'Leary
• Response: The Hermeneutics of the Good Friday Agreement: A Response to 'Getting Ready' by Brendan O'LearyChristopher McCrudden
• Response: On the Sanctity of Borders: A Response to 'Getting Ready' by Brendan O'LearyFionnuala Ní Aoláin
• A ReplyBrendan O'Leary

British Irish Relations/Good Friday/Belfast Agreement

• Can British-Irish Cooperation Be Revived? A Response to ‘The British-Irish Relationship and the Centrality of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference’, by Etain TannamRory Montgomery
• The British-Irish Relationship and the Centrality of the British-Irish Intergovernmental ConferenceEtain Tannam
• The Long History of Hard-Won Agreements: A Response to Etain Tannam, ‘The British-Irish Relationship and the Centrality of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference’Mary E. Daly

Civic Engagement/Deliberation

• A Modest Proposal: Building a Deliberative System in Northern IrelandJane Suiter
• Deliberating on the Constitutional Future: A Response to ‘A Modest Proposal: Building a Deliberative System in Northern Ireland’ by Jane SuiterColin Harvey
• The Constitutional Future: A Reply to Colin HarveyJane Suiter
• Deliberating across the Divide: A Response to 'A Modest Proposal' By Jane SuiterClodagh Harris
• Let ‘the People’ Decide: Reflections on Constitutional Change and ‘Concurrent Consent’Colin Harvey
• Constitutional Change: A Response to ‘Let “The People” Decide: Reflections on Constitutional Change and “Concurrent Consent”’ by Colin HarveyJennifer Kavanagh

Constitution/Ethics

• One Island, Two Peoples: Ethical Perspectives on Ireland's Constitutional FutureLiam Kennedy

Gender

• Gender and Cross-border Cooperation on the Island of IrelandTajma Kapic, Eileen Connolly, John Doyle

Economics Subvention

• Why the ‘Subvention’ does not Matter: Northern Ireland and the All-Ireland EconomyJohn Doyle
• Comparing Social Security Provision North and South of Ireland: Past Developments and Future ChallengesCiara Fitzpatrick, Charles O'Sullivan
• Response: Debating the Cost of Irish Reunification: A Response to ‘Why the Subvention does not Matter’ by John DoyleAlan Barrett
• The UK Subvention and the Debate on a United Ireland: A Reply to Esmond Birnie’s Response to ‘Why the “Subvention” Does Not Matter: Northern Ireland and the All-Ireland Economy’ by John DoyleJohn Doyle
• The Subvention Matters: A Response to ‘Why the “Subvention” Does Not Matter: Northern Ireland and the All-Ireland Economy’ by John DoyleEsmond Birnie

Economics/Social Security

• Challenges or Opportunities?: A Response to ‘Comparing Social Security Provision in the North and South of Ireland’ by Ciara Fitzpatrick and Charles O'SullivanFiona Dukelow
• Brexit: The ‘Bread and Butter’ Implications: A Response to ‘Comparing Social Security Provision in the North and South of Ireland’ by Ciara Fitzpatrick and Charles O'SullivanMadeleine Leonard
• A New Welfare Imaginary for the Island of Ireland
• Response: Establishing a New Laboratory: A Response to ‘A New Welfare Imaginary for the Island of Ireland’ by Mary P. MurphyCharles O'Sullivan, Ciara Fitzpatrick
• Converge or Diverge? One Island, Two Regimes: A Response to ‘A New Welfare Imaginary for the Island of Ireland’ by Mary P. MurphyFred Powell
• Welfare: A Reply to Fred Powell and to Charles O'Sullivan and Ciara FitzpatrickMary P. Murphy

Economy

• Response: Thoughts on Quality of Life, North and South: A Response to ‘Who is Better off’ by Adele Bergin and Seamus McGuinnessJohn FitzGerald
• Who is Better off? Measuring Cross-border Differences in Living Standards, Opportunities and Quality of Life on the Island of IrelandAdele Bergin, Seamus McGuinness

Education

• The Rise and Fall and Rise of Academic Selection: The Case of Northern IrelandMartin Brown, Chris Donnelly, Paddy Shevlin, Craig Skerritt, Gerry McNamara, Joe O'Hara
• Response: Nothing of Benefit: A Response to ‘The Rise and Fall and Rise of Academic Selection: The Case of Northern Ireland’ by Martin Brown et al.Joanne Hughes
• Response: A Problem of Policy Paralysis: A Response to ‘The Rise and Fall and Rise of Academic Selection: The Case of Northern Ireland’ by Martin Brown et al.Tony Gallagher

Good Friday/Belfast Agreement

• Response: Configuring Irish Unification Processes: A Response to 'The Good Friday Agreement and a United Ireland' by Rory MontgomeryOran Doyle
• A ReplyRory Montgomery
• The Good Friday Agreement and a United IrelandRory Montgomery

Health

• Cross-Border Cooperation Health in IrelandDeirdre Heenan
• Response: A Crowded Stage: A Response to 'Cross-Border Cooperation Health in Ireland' by Deirdre HeenanAnne Matthews
• Tracking the Wave of a Calamitous Failure: A Response to ‘Obstacles to Public Health that even Pandemics cannot Overcome: The Politics of COVID-19 on the Island of Ireland’ by Ann Nolan et al.Ivan J. Perry
• A ReplyChristopher D. Graham, Ann Nolan
• Obstacles to Public Health that even Pandemics cannot Overcome: The Politics of Covid-19 on the Island of IrelandAnn Nolan, Sara Burke, Emma Burke, Catherine Darker, Joe Barry, Nicola O'Connell, Lina Zgaga, Luke Mather, Gail Nicolson, Martin Dempster, Christopher Graham, Philip Crowley, Cliodhna O'Connor, Katy Tobin, Gabriel Scally

Health/Pharma/Economy

• The Wealthiest Region in These Islands? A Vision for Northern Ireland: A Response to ‘Drivers and Barriers of Cross-Border Sectoral Ecosystems: The Pharmaceutical Sector in an All-Island Context’ by Chris van Egeraat and Declan CurranDermot Diamond
• Drivers and Barriers of Cross-Border Ecosystems: The Pharmaceutical SectoChris van Egeraat, Declan Curran
• Collaborating on Healthcare on an All-Island Basis: A Scoping StudyDeirdre Heenan

Identity

• Unionism, Identity and Irish Unity: Paradigms, Problems and ParadoxesJennifer Todd
• Response: Traditions, Lives and New Identities in a Dynamic Political Landscape: A Response to 'Unionism, Identity and Irish Unity: Paradigms, Problems and Paradoxes' by Jennifer ToddMáire Branif

Introduction, overview

• Editorial: Introducing ARINS—Analysing and Researching Ireland, North and SouthJohn Doyle, Cathy Gormley-Heenan, Patrick Griffin

Law/Human Rights

• Implications for the Protection of Human Rights in a United IrelandBrice Dickson
• Nation-making and Re-making: A Response to Brice Dickson, ‘The Protection of Human Rights in a United Ireland’Fiona de Londras
• The Road Not (Yet) Taken: A Charter of Rights for the Island of Ireland: A Response to ‘The Protection of Rights in a United Ireland’ by Brice DicksonSuzanne Egan

Referenda

• The Perils of Referendums: A ReviewMatt Qvortrup
• Response: The Rules for Holding Referendums on Irish Unity: A Response to ‘The Perils of Referendums: A Review’ by Matt QvortrupEileen Connolly
• The Franchise in Irish Unification ReferendumsChristopher McCrudden, Oran Doyle, David Kenny
• Response: Setting the Franchise for a Northern Ireland Referendum on Unification: Discretion, Determination and the Common Good: A Response to ‘The Franchise in Irish Unification Referendums’ by Christopher McCrudden, Oran Doyle and David KennyConor Casey
• Response: A Historic Referendum—but who are the People? A Response to ‘The Franchise in an Irish Unification Referendum’ by Christopher McCrudden, Oran Doyle and David Kenny,Cheryl Saunders
• Response: Beyond the Path of Least Resistance: Constructing a Referendum Franchise that Reflects the People of Northern Ireland: A Response to ‘The Franchise in Irish Unification Referendums’ by Christopher McCrudden, Oran Doyle and David Kenny

Religion

• Pulpit to Public: Church Leaders on a Post-Brexit IslandGladys Ganiel
• Response: Shaking Ideologies: A Response to ‘Pulpit to Public: Church Leaders on a Post-Brexit Island’ by Gladys GaniePhilip McDonagh
• The Role of Christian Church Leaders, Past and Present: A Response to ‘Pulpit to Public: Church Leaders on a Post-Brexit Island’ by Gladys GanielMargaret M. Scull
• The Churches’ Role in Articulating ‘Essential Values’: A Reply to Philip McDonagh’s and Margaret M. Scull’s Responses to ‘Pulpit to Public: Church Leaders on a Post-Brexit Island’ by Gladys GanielGladys Ganiel

Sport

• A Shared Ireland? Identity, Meaning, Representation and SportKatie Liston, Joseph Maguire

ARINS Partner Projects

The Quill Project: Treaties and Agreements

This collection of treaties, agreements, legislation, and joint statements relating to the status of Northern Ireland was commissioned by ARINS. It forms part of the Writing Peace project, an initiative bringing together archives from across the political spectrum to create a rounded view of the context and detail of the peace talks in Northern Ireland from the late 1980s to early 2000s. Online resource collections and cutting-edge analytical tools will celebrate the constellation of peace makers involved and help scholars and practitioners alike to learn lessons for the future.

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The Future of Cross Border Cooperation in the Arts

Project Leads: Ruth Hegarty (Royal Irish Academy) & Catherine Wilsdon (University of Notre Dame)
Funders: Department of Foreign Affairs Reconciliation Fund,  Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies, and the Royal Irish Academy.

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Hadley and Woodley, ‘The Future of Cross-Border Cooperation in the Arts-Research and Policy Findings from Ireland and Northern Ireland’ Irish Studies in International Affairs, 2023 34.2.

Thirty Years After: Comparing German Reunification with Possible Irish Reunification

Project Leads: Brendan O’Leary (University of Pennsylvania) & Patrick Griffin (University of Notre Dame)
Funders: Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies and applications pending for other funding.

Giving Voice to Diversity: Plural Perspectives on Constitutional Change

Project Leads: Jennifer Todd (University College Dublin), Joanne McEvoy (University of Aberdeen), Dawn Walsh (University College Dublin)
Funders: Department of Foreign Affairs, Reconciliation Fund; Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies.

McEvoy and Todd, ‘Constitutional Inclusion in Divided Societies: Conceptual Choices, Practical Dilemmas, and the Contribution of the Grassroots in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland’ Cooperation and Conflict, 2023.

McEvoy and Todd,  ‘Obstacles to Constitutional Participation: Lessons from Diverse Voices in Post-Brexit Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland’, British Journal of Politics and International Relations, 2023.

McEvoy, Todd and Walsh, ‘Participatory Constitutionalism and the Agenda for Constitutional Change: Socio-Economic Issues in Irish Constitutional Debates’ Irish Studies in International Affairs, 2022 33.2.

Gendering Constitutional Debates in Northern Ireland: The Case of Irish Unification

Project Leads: Fidelma Ashe (Ulster University) and Eilish Rooney (Ulster University).
Funder: Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
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