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Analysing and Researching Ireland North and South.

Authoritative, independent & non-partisan research on constitutional, institutional & policy options for Ireland north & south. Neither pro or anti unification.

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Last night @arinsproject.bsky.social in association with The Law Society of Ireland, hosted a lecture with the Honourable Mr Justice Gerard Hogan titled ‘Is the Constitution of Ireland (still) an obstacle to Irish reunification?’
February 6, 2026 at 3:28 PM
🎧 New ARINS My Identity Podcast out now!

Recorded at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast, Colin speaks with QUB students James and Rea following a sold-out debate on 'For and Against a United Ireland.'

Spotify: bit.ly/4rxdTWw
SoundCloud: bit.ly/45OsBQC

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social #ARINSProject
February 5, 2026 at 5:16 PM
For and Against a United Ireland — available in the US from 15 February 2026!
By Fintan O’Toole & Sam McBride, the book explores key arguments on Irish unity.
🇺🇸 The authors will be in the US in March for events. Details to come!
Preorder:
🔗 bit.ly/4kfAZ1u Barnes and Noble
🔗 bit.ly/4c7u4Fx ND Press
February 4, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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We’re looking forward to this conversation!

“For and Against a United Ireland” was commissioned by ARINS (Analysing and Researching Ireland North and South) — a joint academic project of the Keough-Naughton Institute and the Royal Irish Academy.

@arinsproject.bsky.social @ria.ie
Happening this spring! On March 14th, authors @fotoole.bsky.social and @sjamcbride.bsky.social will discuss FOR AND AGAINST A UNITED IRELAND at the Irish Arts Center in #NewYork. Their #NewBook presents the case for and against #Irish #Unification.

Order your tickets at: production.irisharts...
January 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Colin Graham’s frank interview with “Peeler’s Pup” Drew Harris is available now on ARINS Spotify, SoundCloud and Apple Podcasts.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4Doc...

@ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie
Drew Harris says prosecuting his father’s IRA killers would make little difference
Former Garda commissioner says short sentences they would receive would not ‘weigh the scales’ for 1989 murder
www.irishtimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:36 AM
🎙️New Episode of My Identity now online 🔔

Drew Harris speaks candidly about his career with the PSNI and An Garda Síochána in his first in-depth interview post retirement.

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/4Doc...

@ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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@sjamcbride.bsky.social's thoughts on potential reignited violence as a result of discussing a United Ireland.

You can watch the re-broadcast of #RTÉTwip at 11:05pm on @rteone and at 6:30 and 10:00pm on the RTÉ News Channel 📺
January 11, 2026 at 1:39 PM
This morning kickstarts the #ARINS Advisory Group meeting 2026.

47 members come together for a series of closed meetings reviewing the past year, and what is to come for the future of the ARINS Project.
January 9, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Panel One has concluded, with a rich and engaging discussion.

Great to see a full house and such thoughtful engagement from the audience.

🔜 Panel Two begins at 14:00
Exploring the future of the ARINS Survey: insights, methods, and pathways ahead.
@ria.ie
January 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Live from the Royal Irish Academy!

Inside the ARINS/Irish Times Survey: Origins, Approach, Insights

Chair: Professor Gail McElroy (TCD)

Panel: Prof Colin Barr (Notre Dame), Prof John Garry (QUB), Prof Brendan O’Leary (UPenn), Dr Dawn Walsh (UCD) and Dr Jamie Pow (QUB), Pat Leahy (Irish Times)
January 8, 2026 at 11:18 AM
ARINS Surveys Unpacked: past findings, future directions begins now at @ria.ie .
A very busy room and an interesting day of discussion ahead.

@irishtimes.com @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @jamiepow.bsky.social @dawnwalsh.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 11:18 AM
🎧 New #ARINSPodcast out NOW!

Beyond Identity and Ideology: How Deliberation Can Reframe Constitutional Debate

🔗 Listen now:
Spotify: bit.ly/44XSsW2
SoundCloud: bit.ly/3L5HYx7

@ria.ie @shelleydeane.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 9:43 AM
🎙️ New #ARINS #Podcast coming tomorrow!

Tomorrow on the ARINS Podcast, host Rory Montgomery, is joined by Dr Shelley Deane (DCU), Prof Jennifer Todd MRIA (UCD), and Prof Joanne McEvoy (University of Aberdeen); leading experts on politics, peace, and identity.

Stay tuned!
January 7, 2026 at 11:15 PM
🍾Our Spotify wrapped most listened to episodes of the year:
For My Identity, the ever wonderful and dearly missed
@manchanmagan.bsky.social

For The ARINS podcast, @idamilne.bsky.social and Ian d'Alton

Follow and subscribe for next year:
www.ria.ie/research-pro...
December 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🚨 New ARINS piece: Ulster’s British Protestants and Constitutional Flux by Ciarán Hartley.

A sharp look at how identity and belonging are shifting amid post-Brexit uncertainty and talk of Irish unity. Essential reading 👉
muse.jhu.edu/article/973741
Project MUSE - Ulster’s British Protestants and Constitutional Flux: Civil Society Perspectives on Irish Unity
muse.jhu.edu
December 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Thanks to
@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social
for including @susiedeedigan.bsky.social from ARINS in valuable discussion at 'From Boundary Commission to Border Poll? A Centenary of the Irish Border' on Wednesday's centenary.

@ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
📊 Let’s dive back into the data:
“ARINS Surveys Unpacked: Past Findings, Future Directions” will break down what we’ve discovered so far from public opinion and spotlight where the research should go next.

BOOK HERE: ria.ie/events/arins...

@ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
A brilliant, insightful discussion this morning @houseofcommons.parliament.uk

Thanks to @clairehanna.bsky.social and @robinswannmp.bsky.social for hosting us and thanks to all who came!

@fotoole.bsky.social @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie @notredame.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Listen to this teaser to get a sneak peek into this month's #ARINS My Identity Podcast with Jess Majekodunmi!

🎙️Spotify: bit.ly/3XlOvpL
🎙️Soundcloud: on.soundcloud.com/8qGYRRpv0iAC...
November 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
NEW EPISODE DROP! 💡

Get ready to be inspired! We're chatting with the incredible Jess Majekodunmi on the #ARINS My Identity Podcast.
Hear how her background as a design historian and her curiosity shape her identity on the island of Ireland.

Spotify: bit.ly/3XlOvpL
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
“For and Against a United Ireland” kicks off to a packed house tonight at the Lyric Belfast, with Sam McBride and Fintan O’Toole taking the stage chaired by the wonderful Tara Mills!

@ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The matinee debate between Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride is underway to a packed house here at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast.

Thanks to all the schools and universities involved.

@fotoole.bsky.social @ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Fascinating insights at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and Hume Foundation's Anglo-Irish Agreement conference.
Earlier @susiedeedigan.bsky.social chaired a panel on historical context, now Rory Montgomery discusses the political & diplomatic journey to the AIA.

@ria.ie @ndirishstudies.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
⏳ The countdown on!

Join Fintan O’Toole & Sam McBride, Nov 30th @ 7 pm at the National Concert Hall for a live debate on what a united Ireland could really mean.

Prep for the night:
🎧 Listen to the ARINS podcast: bit.ly/4qS7KEM
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/3LoU0Bs
NCH Talks: Fintan O’Toole & Sam McBride: For and against a united Ireland | National Concert Hall
The National Concert Hall is a national cultural institution and the designated home of music in Ireland.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Talking with former Irish diplomat Rory Montgomery and @fotoole.bsky.social on the @arinsproject.bsky.social about our new book For and Against a United Ireland.
🎧Full podcast episode: t.co/ELXfJv4jZG
📖Get the book here: shop.ria.ie/products/for...
November 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM