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Call for Participants! This study aims to understand the identity perceptions of the nationalist community in NI. We hope to identify key issues impacting all of society in NI, as well as public perceptions on major constitutional areas. Please send me an email or a message for more information.

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Fascinating insights from Dr Philip McGuinness on recent election results, inter-election bloc swing & possible future ‘game changers’. Thanks for your insights & to Professor Garry for expert chairing of a very lively discussion. @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

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A lovely sunny afternoon here in @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social for Dr Philip McGuinness’ paper on Unionism and Nationalism in recent elections for the first ever #ARINS seminar

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If you are joining us at 4.30 for Dr McGuinness' paper at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social head to the beautiful quad 🌸 and with the Lanyon clock behind you look for door Q

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Episode three of the #ARINS My Identity podcast is now available! Listen to Professor Colin Graham in conversation with Manchán Magan: 🎙️Spotify: spoti.fi/4bZAg0x 🎙️Soundcloud: bit.ly/4hocrjU www.arinsproject.com @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @manchanmagan.bsky.social

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The new #ARINS seminar series launches this Thursday 20 March. Dr Philip McGuinness, 'Communal nip and tuck: unionism and nationalism in recent elections' Book now: bit.ly/42uaCy7 @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

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My piece on women and partition in Ireland north and south is in today's @irishtimes.com for #IWD2025! It's an excerpt of my @arinsproject.bsky.social article 'Partition, Revolution & Alternative Futures in Irish Women's Fiction'! Link to my full essay is included. www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

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The latest #ARINS podcast is now available! O’Leary, Garry, Walsh and Pow discuss the survey results with host Rory Montgomery: arinsproject.com @RIAdawson @NDIrishStudies Listen now: 🎙️Spotify: bit.ly/4hcJXJJ 🎙️Soundcloud: bit.ly/4knjsEe

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'Although voters have shown themselves to be cautious about specific changes, they are open to the idea of altering constitutional and political structures in order to accommodate a changed political reality.' 🗞️ read more: bit.ly/3DjGUBK @ria.ie @irishtimes.com @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

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If today's reports piqued your interest, join us at our upcoming public events. Garry, O'Leary, Pow & Walsh will discuss their methodologies, findings & reflections Mon, 10 March @ 6pm @RIAdawson Thurs, 13 March @ 5.30pm @QUBelfast 🎟️ book now: ria.ie/events/

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Southerners opposed guaranteed British unionist involvement in government through a quota, Northern Catholics were evenly balanced whereas Northern Protestants strongly favoured such guarantees. 🗞️Read more: bit.ly/3Xuc7c8 @ria.ie @irishtimes.com @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

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How did the deliberative forums in Belfast and Athlone work? Our academic team explain the five possible models for government formation in the event of Irish unity that were presented to participants. 🗞️ read more: bit.ly/4hhjjzj @ria.ie @irishtimes.com @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

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In our deliberative forums (managed discussions) people raised concerns about all proposed models for governing a united Ireland. ‘Many feared that using the Northern model would lead to an unstable and dysfunctional executive.’ 🗞️: bit.ly/43pgcSN @ria.ie @irishtimes.com @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

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Wondering how the government of a unified island might be constructed? Our team outlines five possible models: bit.ly/4hdOSu6 @ria.ie @irishtimes.com @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

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🗞️: bit.ly/3Xuc7c8 ‘Surveys only skim the surface of public opinion. That’s why we presented the five models... in two deliberative forums... Participants were broadly representative of the adult population on age, gender, class, geography (and, in NI, religion).’

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Our academic team delve deeper into what the surveys and deliberate forums reveal about potential proposed models for governing a united Ireland here: bit.ly/3Xuc7c8 @ria.ie @irishtimes.com @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

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ARINS / @irishtimes.com surveys indicate Protestants in Northern Ireland want guaranteed power sharing in a potential united Ireland but voters in the Republic are against this by a margin of almost two to one. 🗞️Read more here: bit.ly/4iqb45d @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

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1/ Interesting proposals for types of governments and possible concessions or protections to Northern Ireland unionists in a united Ireland from @arinsproject.bsky.social and @irishtimes.com. In 1924, an Irish Free State Executive Council committee recommended various possible concessions that

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📖Read more about the recent conversation at Benburb Priory between Archbishops Martin and McDowell in this piece by @susiedeedigan.bsky.social 🎥Link to video of the event can also be found on this page: www.ria.ie/blog/stubbor... @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

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The researchers of the ARINS/Irish Times north south surveys (Garry, O'Leary, Pow, Walsh) will discuss their methodologies, findings & reflections in 2 panel discussion events 📅Mon, 10 March @ 6pm @ria.ie 📅Thurs, 13 March @ 5.30pm @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Book in arinsproject.com

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The #ARINS/@irishtimes.com survey finds ‘broad agreement among voters in Northern Ireland and in the Republic that east-west links between Ireland the UK should continue even if the North votes to join a united Ireland in any future referendum.’ 🗞️ Read more: bit.ly/3X8f42a

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It emerges through the #ARINS/@irishtimes.com times survey that both Northern Catholics and Protestants are overwhelmingly in favour of the continuation of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in the event of Irish unification. 🗞️Academic analysis: bit.ly/4hWWyBS

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The latest #ARINS My Identity podcast is now available! Listen to Professor Colin Graham in conversation with Justice Minister Naomi Long MLA: 🎙️Spotify: bit.ly/4k3FFHk 🎙️Soundcloud: bit.ly/4hIMyvX www.arinsproject.com @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @naomilong.bsky.social

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Archbishop McDowell notes how voting on the issue of unification is only viable so long as “someone tells me what it is I am voting for, so long as there is some flesh on the bones”. The importance of rigorous, independent research on policy options is clear.

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Asked about “being Irish” Archbishop McDowell discussed growing up Protestant in Belfast - a sense of Irishness was not immediate. For Archbishop Martin it was more natural, connected to the language. For both a connection to nature and the land is significant. @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

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We are delighted to be at Benburb Priory this evening for the Religion and Identity in Ireland event with Archbishop Eamon Martin and Archbishop John McDowell in conversation with Professor Deirdre Heenan. @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

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'If Sinn Féin advocates for the operation of a liberal immigration regime under unification, in line with its northern support base, it may alienate its southern working-class support base, which is currently sceptical of immigration.' 🗞️ analysis: bit.ly/3X4BQrD @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie

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Latest ARINS / @irishtimes.com data indicates that only 1/3 of northern Protestants, & pro-union respondents, & only 1/5 of DUP supporters are pro-immigration. In contrast between 3/5 & 2/3 of Catholics, pro-unity respondents, SDLP & northern SF supporters are pro-immigration. 🗞️: bit.ly/3X4BQrD

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The ARINS/ @irishtimes.com survey indicates that 47% of voters in the North and 51% in the South believe immigration benefits a country economically and culturally. 🗞️ read more here: bit.ly/3QjTdks @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

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ARINS / @irishtimes.com survey demonstrates that 'Sinn Féin voters in the South are much more negative about immigration than their Northern counterparts and exhibit attitudes which more resemble Northern unionists.' 🗞️ read more: bit.ly/3QjTdks @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie

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The latest ARINS / @irishtimes.com survey shows 48 % of northern Catholics would be “very or extremely proud” & 45 % would be “very or extremely delighted” with Irish unity. More than a quarter from a Protestant background in Northern Ireland would “hate it”. www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

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Of the five expected negative emotions among Northern Protestants, “hate” has the strongest association with the likelihood of finding unity “almost impossible to accept”. 🗞️Academic analysis: www.irishtimes.com/politics/202... @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

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One in eight Northern Protestants combines expecting intense negative emotional reactions with overt reluctance to regard a unification result as acceptable. This group is 2/3 male, 4/5 working class and more likely to have no educational qualifications. www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

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‘Almost everyone in these islands agrees that a lack of planning for the “Leave” option in the UK’s Brexit referendum led to disastrous consequences.’ 🗞️Academic comment and analysis: irishtimes.com/politics/202... @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie

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‘There is growing support among both communities for the proposition , in the wake of the chaos that followed the Brexit referendum, that any constitutional change to the status of Northern Ireland must be preceded by comprehensive planning.’ www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...

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The latest #ARINS/ @irishtimes.com survey finds planning for a united Ireland is considered important cross-community: ‘Unionist voters in the North… distinguish between a desire for unity and what they see as the advisability of preparing for the possibility’ www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

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The Atlas was developed by MU's All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO) with Ireland's three Regional Assemblies and gives a view of over 200 social, economic and environmental indicators across the country. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

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‘Voters in the Republic are strongly opposed to membership of both Nato and the Commonwealth for a new united Ireland… putting them at odds with voters in Northern Ireland.’ @irishtimes.com @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie

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Latest #ARINS / @irishtimes.com survey: Southerners are firmly opposed whilst public in the North is moderately supportive of Nato membership under unification. Analysis and comment from the academic team: www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025... @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie

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‘In 2022 the ARINS/Irish Times survey found 27 per cent in favour of unity in the North. In 2023 the figure was 30 per cent. In our latest 2024 survey 34 per cent indicate support for unity.’ 🗞️Read more: bit.ly/4hqwTkT

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The latest #ARINS / @IrishTimes survey suggests a ‘sharp rise in the proportion of Northern Catholics saying they would vote for a united Ireland – up from 55 per cent in 2022 to 63 per cent in 2024’. 🗞️Read more: bit.ly/3WRpcMr @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

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Today #ARINS / @irishtimes.com survey results: ‘an average annual increase in the pro-unity position in Northern Ireland of three-and-a-half percentage points, and a two-percentage point decline of support for the Union over the same period.’ 🗞️: bit.ly/4hqwTkT @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social

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The latest #ARINS / @irishtimes.com Survey indicates: ‘Support for Irish unity has grown significantly in the past three years in Northern Ireland, though a clear majority remains in favour of remaining part of the United Kingdom’ 🗞️Read more: bit.ly/3WRpcMr

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The latest #ARINS podcast is now available! Listen to Ian d’Alton and Ida Milne on the lives of Southern Irish Protestants now: 🎙️Spotify: spoti.fi/3WL3hqk 🎙️Soundcloud: bit.ly/3WRqkQ9 arinsproject.com @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie @idamilne.bsky.social

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Discussing how 'language is knitted into the land' Manchán suggests ‘you need to walk the land to feel the stories and when you do the stories come back into life, they’re not just a quaint story you learnt in school or that we tell tourists… they open up inside you’. @ria.ie

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On the living nature of the Irish language Manchán notes it ‘is so much more than something that is translated at cost... or taught badly in schools…’ much of the language ‘has been whittled away... but the words are there, they have never been collected’. @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie

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Manchán Magan and Colin Graham discuss identity this afternoon @ria.ie Manchán contemplates what it means to be Irish and how it changes over time: 'it's an expression of all those living on this island... but also those who have left...'

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Register here: www.tickettailor.com/events/royal...

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ARINS new quarterly academic seminar launches on 20 March, 4.30 pm Philip McGuinness presents: 'Communal nip and tuck: unionism and nationalism in recent elections' Chaired by Professor John Garry, QUB in collaboration with the Mitchell Institute. Book here: bit.ly/42uaCy7

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Today, we have published a new Research Bulletin titled 'Remote Consultations in General Practice in Ireland: Who is missing out?' 📄 Download the full Research Bulletin: https://www.esri.ie/publications/remote-consultations-in-general-practice-in-ireland-who-is-missing-out-0

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