Loyalism in Northern Ireland is in crisis. That is the conclusion that can be drawn from the recent rioting and violence in Belfast, Derry and other parts of the north. Various commentators have attributed the violence to the Northern Ireland Protocol, deprivation in loyalist working class areas, and the alienation of northern loyalists from the … More Loyalism in crisis

The Irish government’s mandatory quarantine system was brought into effect on Friday, March 26th and within twenty four hours ran into immediate problems. Three men absconded from the Dublin hotel where they were detained. Two were returned shortly afterwards and the third has not been located. It seems as if he may have been a … More Hotel quarantine