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2026

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Bred, abused and abandoned for profit: The cruelty behind Ireland's puppy farms

Emma DeSouza

Updated 26 Jul

5.5k

12th july

Politics after Donaldson: The old political order in Northern Ireland is breaking down

Emma DeSouza

12 Jul

8.0k

Border poll

United Ireland: On the contrary, Northern Ireland is not a burden, it brings fresh opportunities

Emma DeSouza

Updated 6 May

26.4k

global conflict

Scorched Earth: War, water and the unravelling of climate stability

Emma DeSouza

Updated 6 Apr

4.6k

Northern Ireland

Breaking the grip: Can we rethink education in Ireland, north and south?

Emma DeSouza

Updated 12 Feb

4.3k

a world in chaos

The fight for resources: If 2025 was the year of war, 2026 could be the land-grab year

Emma DeSouza

19 Jan

3.9k

Last year

2025

Irish Unity

Opinion: Politicians shouldn't shy away from a peace plan to prepare for a unity referendum

Emma DeSouza

2 Dec 2025

3.7k

Turnout

Opinion: When it comes to making voting easy, Ireland is way behind others in Europe

Emma DeSouza

30 Oct 2025

7.1k

Creativity

Opinion: Using AI for art will hollow out what it means to be human

Emma DeSouza

14 Oct 2025

4.3k

The Tricolour

Opinion: The Irish flag carries so much baggage - a united Ireland should have a new one

Emma DeSouza

30 Sep 2025

21.3k

122

Youth Vote

Emma DeSouza: Should we follow the UK's lead and lower the voting age to 16?

Emma DeSouza

4 Aug 2025

9.5k

Glastonbury

Opinion: Rather than moral panic over musicians, where's the moral clarity on genocide?

Emma DeSouza

Updated 2 Jul 2025

6.6k

international law

Opinion: The US joining in Israel’s attack on Iran is the Iraq War all over again

Emma DeSouza

25 Jun 2025

6.5k

Anniversary

Good Friday Agreement: So many families of those who died in the Troubles have been ignored

Emma DeSouza

Updated 10 Apr 2025

5.0k

the great disruptor

Opinion: At the rate Trump is going, it will be a long four-year term

Emma DeSouza

Updated 28 Mar 2025

12.0k

135

german elections

United Ireland and the lessons from Germany: 'We should not make the same mistakes'

Emma DeSouza

1 Mar 2025

10.3k

All time

ge2024

Low election turnout: 'Do we need to think like Australia and bring in compulsory voting?'

Emma DeSouza

Updated 5 Dec 2024

15.8k

114

trump wins big

Emma DeSouza in Chicago: Does Trump's win show that voters will choose any man over a woman?

Emma DeSouza

6 Nov 2024

13.3k

108

Elections

Analysis: How has this government performed on the major issues during its time in power?

Emma DeSouza

29 Oct 2024

6.8k

Northern Ireland

Emma DeSouza: The UUP and SDLP were once the voices of nationalism and unionism — not anymore

Emma DeSouza

1 Sep 2024

11.4k

Northern Ireland

Emma DeSouza: Brighter times could be ahead for Northern Ireland under Labour

Emma DeSouza

5 Jul 2024

10.6k

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland: UK elections could bring about an interesting shift in politics in the North

Emma DeSouza

20 Jun 2024

13.5k

Northern Ireland

European Elections: Northern Ireland deserves a seat at the table in Europe – it is unique

Emma DeSouza

19 May 2024

5.4k

Student Protests

Opinion: Protesting Israel's war on Gaza isn't antisemitic — it's a display of humanity

Emma DeSouza

14 May 2024

5.8k

the cost of unity

Emma DeSouza: Should we really put a price on a United Ireland?

Emma DeSouza

Updated 11 Apr 2024

12.0k

Northern Ireland

Border analysis: 'My dad was in the Orange Order, but I'd probably vote for a United Ireland'

Emma DeSouza

17 Feb 2024

27.9k

131

dublin riots

Emma DeSouza: Want to stop the march of the far-right? Tackle inequality

Emma DeSouza

26 Nov 2023

21.0k

Nature Restoration Law

Analysis: In Europe, Ireland is an outlier when it comes to climate action

Emma DeSouza

15 Jun 2023

12.1k

Good Friday Agreement

Analysis: If the SDLP decline continues, Northern Ireland's politics will suffer

Emma DeSouza

25 Mar 2023

11.4k

EU state

Analysis: How is Ireland doing after 50 years in the EU?

Emma DeSouza

2 Jan 2023

16.0k

Northern Ireland

Analysis: Are we seeing a change in mood music when it comes to the Northern Ireland Protocol?

Emma DeSouza

15 Dec 2022

14.4k

Assembly Elections

Emma DeSouza: Running in the Assembly elections was an education - Northern Ireland is changing

Emma DeSouza

17 May 2022

10.7k

UUP

Opinion: Doug Beattie's tweets highlight the widespread misogyny in Northern Ireland politics

Emma DeSouza

Updated 27 Jan 2022

22.3k

cross border survey

Opinion: Young people north and south look forward while political figures dither over the past

Emma DeSouza

10 Oct 2021

12.5k

Leaving Cert 2021

Opinion: If the way we live and work after Covid can be reformed, why not education too?

Emma DeSouza

Updated 10 Sep 2021

16.1k

Northern Ireland

Opinion: The violence this week was choreographed by criminal gangs using children as fodder

Emma DeSouza

9 Apr 2021

20.6k

Education

Opinion: Teaching children digital literacy is a must if we are to combat misinformation

Emma DeSouza

26 Dec 2020

15.7k

Opinion

Opinion: Is Britain on the path to becoming a rogue state?

Emma DeSouza

12 Sep 2020

31.0k

Good Friday Agreement

Opinion: John Hume gave us the gift of peace, it's our responsibility to protect it

Emma DeSouza

5 Aug 2020

12.1k