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The Centenary

RISING TENSIONS: Loyalist rioters at Lanark Way in Belfast last month

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Centenary poll: 'Irish unity would jeopardise peace in Northern Ireland'

Ninety per cent of unionists and loyalists fear the prospect of a united Ireland could risk peace and lead to a return to violence in Northern Ireland ,according to a new Sunday Life opinion poll.

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December 2021

Sir James Craig, Prime Minister for Northern Ireland

Christmas Quiz: How much do you know about the history of Northern Ireland?

On song: Gary Lightbody performs during ‘Live at the Waterfront!’. Credit: Matt Mackey/Presseye

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‘NHS thank you’ gig funded through NI centenary cash

Questions have been raised about why it was not made clear that a recent ‘NHS Thank You’ concert in Belfast was actually funded through a pot of money earmarked to celebrate Northern Ireland’s centenary.

September 2021

History: From left to right: are Conor Burns MP, Rev Trevor Gibben, First Minister Paul Givan, Rev Prof Gordon Campbell, PCI moderator Right Rev Dr David Bruce, Irish History Professor Ian McBride from Oxford University, Sinn Fein Minister Declan Kearney, actor Jim Allen, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney. Credit: Graham Baalham-Curry

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Music and a King’s speech give new slant on centenary

On a rainy Friday afternoon in Belfast and a century into Northern Ireland’s existence, political and religious leaders once again found themselves forced to explain why they weren’t getting along.

May 2021

Adrian Dunbar and top Orangeman Mervyn Gibson split over Ireland in 2121

Senior Orange Order member Rev Mervyn Gibson has revealed he’s looking forward to a united Ireland — when the Republic rejoins the UK.

Community leader Angela Graham in Drum, Co Monaghan. Photo by David Conachy

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Carson's lost children: ‘People went to sleep under the Union flag and woke up under the tricolour’

They have been called the “lost children” of partition — families who found themselves on the “wrong” side of the border when Ireland was divided a century ago.

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Three young voices... why I feel Northern Irish, why I feel British and why I feel Irish

Matthew Taylor

WAY FORWARD: Former veterans minister Johnny Mercer at the trial of former paratroopers charged with the murder of Joe McCann

Centenary poll: Public divided on terror amnesties as pardons for terrorists and troops leave people torn

People on both sides of the Irish border are polarised over the vexed issue of amnesties for paramilitaries, according to a Sunday Life opinion poll.

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Suzanne Breen Opinion Northern Ireland's a powderkeg... but will of people must always prevail

Our opinion poll shows that almost two-thirds of people on this island believe that peace will be jeopardised by the prospect of a united Ireland. The third who disagree or are unsure are naive or foolish.

Centenary poll: 'Irish unity would jeopardise peace in Northern Ireland' - survey confirms hardening of views in unionist community

Ninety per cent of unionists and loyalists fear the prospect of a united Ireland could risk peace and lead to a return to violence in Northern Ireland ,according to a new Sunday Life opinion poll.

TRAVEL: 41pc of southern Ireland residents have never come north

Centenary poll: People from NI more likely to cross Irish border than southern counterparts

Travel across the border isn't quite a one-way street but the new Sunday Life opinion poll has found northerners are more likely to venture south than their counterparts in the Republic are to head in the opposite direction.

History: the first Northern Ireland Cabinet in session with Prime Minister Sir James Craig in the chair

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'With a table, a chair and an Act of Parliament': the difficult birth of Northern Ireland

One hundred years ago, on May 3, 1921, with the main provisions of the Government of Ireland Act 1920 becoming operational, Northern Ireland came into existence as a political entity.

Shelf life: some think that the writing is on the wall for NI’s future

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Jon Tonge Opinion Northern Ireland turns 100... but how many more happy returns will there be?

For some 250 people in Northern Ireland, Monday will be a very special day. They will have lived long enough to see the birth and centenary of a country.

Centenary: Northern Ireland has had a turbulent history from which no single narrative can be drawn

We want to take a holistic view of a very complex century

The centenary of Northern Ireland is contested. In December 1920 when the Government of Ireland Act partitioned the island of Ireland into two separate entities, few could have imagined that partition would continue to shape northern political identities into the 21st century.

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis. Credit: PA

Everyone should explore our messy history, says advisory panel

Historians advising the government on how to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland have said they hope their work to encourage an inclusive and “messy” history of Northern Ireland will result in a greater understanding of events 100 years ago.

A week ago, the London-based Institute for Government confirmed that Northern Ireland receives a sizeable subsidy of more than £9bn: we get more back than we pay into the UK tax and public spending system

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Esmond Birnie Opinion Our economy needs recuperation, not a constitutional shock

US President Harry Truman once said, "How far would Moses have gone if he had taken a poll in Egypt?" Usefully, the Kantar/Belfast Telegraph poll includes some of the practicalities, such as cash and healthcare.

The calls for an Irish language act were a key feature of the three-year powersharing impasse at Stormont (PA)

Centenary poll suggests only 29% of people in Northern Ireland consider Irish language to be important

Just 29% of people in Northern Ireland consider the Irish language important, according to a new poll.

Past divisions: Sunday in Derry 1972, just before members of the Parachute Regiment opened fire on a banned civil rights march through the city

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Paul Moran Opinion Centenary poll: Many things unite us... but it is still hard to find any shared identity

The results of this Belfast Telegraph/Kantar Cross Border Poll offer a fascinating insight into the mood on this island, as we stand on the cusp of the centenary of partition.

Centenary poll: 44% in Northern Ireland want referendum but would not accept higher taxes to fund reunification

People on both sides of the border are not prepared to foot the bill for a united Ireland, with most in Northern Ireland also fearing it would hit them in the pocket, a Belfast Telegraph poll reveals.

Economic recovery of the UK and Republic is key to the unity debate

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Suzanne Breen Opinion Centenary poll: Health and wealth key issues in Irish unification debate

Debate on a border poll has so far focused largely on flags and anthems, but our survey suggests that health and wealth are key issues on which a referendum on Irish unity will succeed or fail.

April 2021

exclusive Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Life opinion poll: Find out what people really think about Northern Ireland and its future

Don’t miss the results and analysis of our exclusive cross-border opinion poll in this Saturday’s Belfast Telegraph and the Sunday Life.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin (Julien Behal Photography/PA)

Taoiseach calls for sensitive approach to Decade of Centenaries commemorations

Ireland’s Decade of Centenaries programme will aim to “broaden sympathies without having to abandon loyalties”, the Taoiseach has said.

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis (PA)

Brandon Lewis to launch new Centenary scheme to support young artists in NI

Secretary of State Brandon Lewis will today launch a new Centenary scheme to support young artists in Northern Ireland.

March 2021

Edward Carson’s Statue in the grounds of Stormont. (Niall Carson/PA)

Want to talk Northern Ireland's creation? Public invited to virtual discussion on centenary

The public are being encouraged to get involved in the discussion around Northern Ireland's centenary.

Unionist parties in Northern Ireland have proposed the installation of a centenary stone at Stormont to mark 100 years since the formation of Northern Ireland

Unionist parties slam Sinn Fein ‘veto’ of NI centenary stone proposal

Unionist parties have slammed a Sinn Fein “veto” of a proposal to install a stone at Stormont to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland.

SF Speaker Maskey announces events to mark centenary of partition and creation of Northern Ireland

The events announced by the Stormont Speaker to mark the centenary of the creation of Northern Ireland are "uninspired", an MLA has said.

January 2021

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The Centenary

Centenary poll: 'Irish unity would jeopardise peace in Northern Ireland'

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December 2021

Christmas Quiz: How much do you know about the history of Northern Ireland?

‘NHS thank you’ gig funded through NI centenary cash

September 2021

Music and a King’s speech give new slant on centenary

May 2021

Adrian Dunbar and top Orangeman Mervyn Gibson split over Ireland in 2121

Carson's lost children: ‘People went to sleep under the Union flag and woke up under the tricolour’

Three young voices... why I feel Northern Irish, why I feel British and why I feel Irish

Centenary poll: Public divided on terror amnesties as pardons for terrorists and troops leave people torn

Suzanne Breen Opinion Northern Ireland's a powderkeg... but will of people must always prevail

Centenary poll: 'Irish unity would jeopardise peace in Northern Ireland' - survey confirms hardening of views in unionist community

Centenary poll: People from NI more likely to cross Irish border than southern counterparts

'With a table, a chair and an Act of Parliament': the difficult birth of Northern Ireland

Jon Tonge Opinion Northern Ireland turns 100... but how many more happy returns will there be?

We want to take a holistic view of a very complex century

Everyone should explore our messy history, says advisory panel

Esmond Birnie Opinion Our economy needs recuperation, not a constitutional shock

Centenary poll suggests only 29% of people in Northern Ireland consider Irish language to be important

Paul Moran Opinion Centenary poll: Many things unite us... but it is still hard to find any shared identity

Centenary poll: 44% in Northern Ireland want referendum but would not accept higher taxes to fund reunification

Suzanne Breen Opinion Centenary poll: Health and wealth key issues in Irish unification debate

April 2021

exclusive Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Life opinion poll: Find out what people really think about Northern Ireland and its future

Taoiseach calls for sensitive approach to Decade of Centenaries commemorations

Brandon Lewis to launch new Centenary scheme to support young artists in NI

March 2021

Want to talk Northern Ireland's creation? Public invited to virtual discussion on centenary

Unionist parties slam Sinn Fein ‘veto’ of NI centenary stone proposal

SF Speaker Maskey announces events to mark centenary of partition and creation of Northern Ireland

January 2021

Colum Eastwood Opinion Why I won’t be part of Northern Ireland Office’s centenary plan

SDLP goal ‘at odds with celebration of partition’

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