September 2010 – Northern Ireland Civil Rights

AVISION OF PROGRESSIVE NATIONALIST POLITICS IN IRELAND

September 1, 2010 by nicr

Margaret Ritchie MP MLA, Leader SDLP, speaking at the McCluskey Civil Rights Summer School in Carlingford, Co Louth on the topic of the future of constitutional nationalism, said the key traits of progressive nationalism namely a successful economy and reconciled people can lead to the ultimate goal of a united Ireland – a goal … Read more

All Our Futures Must Be Shared

September 1, 2010 by nicr

The McCluskey Civil Rights Summer School addressed serious issues at Carlingford on Saturday.

The most contentious revolved around “armed struggle”. I chaired this session feeling somewhat like a referee between opponents whose antagonism was reminiscent of the enmity between the UUP and DUP.