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2022 Articles
When David Trimble was a pariah in my homeland Ireland, some of us saw his greatness
Last month, at the funeral service for David Trimble — a friend I greatly admired and loved, seeing his widow Daphne —...
Why we must heed the final warning of my friend David Trimble
RUTH DUDLEY EDWARDS pays tribute to a humble colossus of peace Published: 26 July 2022 My long and close friendship...
Ireland knows its Nato neutrality is shameful
The country thought it could have its cake and eat it, by relying on the hated British for its defence Published: 1...
Another republican legal claim being made against me
Gerry Kelly’s solicitors have served me with a libel writ. Published: 21 June 2022 For legal reasons, I can’t yet say...
Michael Higgins has delighted Sinn Fein by politicising the Irish presidency
Being President Higgins means never having to say you are sorry. Published: 21 June 2022 Nothing seems to shake this...
Boris Johnson has flaws but I still hope he will unlock the Northern Ireland Protocol
I’m a bit of a politics nerd, but being an historian by trade, I’ve always been interested in the long view....
A wise queen who has won the respect of the world
“Puritans, eat your heart out”, observed a friend who is well acquainted with how in the 17th century the British...
Jubilee biscuit ban has made the Northern Ireland Protocol tragedy into a farce
When even Jubilee edibles can't be delivered, the integrity of the UK single market is clearly being undermined...
May all good people joyfully celebrate our trusted Queen
I’m sorry that other commitments made me miss the Northern Ireland centenary celebrations on Saturday. Published: 31...
Thank you Lithuania for pursuing Omagh bomber
Last week, the Irish Supreme Court ruled that the republican terrorist Liam Campbell can be extradited to Lithuania —...
The nationalist vote is nowhere near enough for a border poll
I couldn’t stand Piers Morgan until he lost his job on Good Morning Britain for telling the truth about Meghan Markle...