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Martin McGuinness
Opinion: 'McGuinness ended up in a better place, bringing his party, followers and society with him'
Dr David McCann
21 Mar 2017
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Opinion: 'Brexit and a weak economy mean that Northern Ireland has little time to be stuck in neutral'
Dr David McCann
9 Jan 2017
48
Whitaker at 100
One of the key people in the making of modern Ireland turns 100 today
Dr David McCann
8 Dec 2016
45
Opinion
One of the key figures in shaping modern Ireland turns 100 today
Dr David McCann
8 Dec 2016
Opinion
Northern Ireland’s peace is Ireland’s peace, we've all benefited and all of us must make sure we keep it
Dr David McCann
12 Mar 2015
109
Politics
Column: An era has truly come to an end in Northern Ireland with the death of Ian Paisley
Dr David McCann
13 Sep 2014
50
RIP
Opinion: Reynolds was utterly instrumental to the peace process – it is no small achievement
Dr David McCann
21 Aug 2014
21
Northern Ieland
Opinion: A simple 'how to' guide for the new Minister for Foreign Affairs
Dr David McCann
10 Jul 2014
27
column
Opinion: In Northern Ireland, we are literally lurching from crisis to crisis
Dr David McCann
11 May 2014
115
Opinion
Column: Bold gestures are necessary for a genuinely inclusive Northern Ireland
Dr David McCann
9 Apr 2014
41
Retrospective
Column: Let's consider Albert Reynolds' legacy on the anniversary of his election
Dr David McCann
11 Feb 2014
36
Opinion
Column: Failure of Haass talks highlights two serious problems in modern Northern Ireland
Dr David McCann
2 Jan 2014
89
Opinion
Column: What is Jack Lynch's legacy?
Dr David McCann
22 Oct 2013
62
Opinion
Column: The Celtic Tiger mauled Ireland, so why are NI politicians trying to mimic it?
Dr David McCann
20 Oct 2013
85
Opinion
Column: Today's officials should look to TK Whitaker’s approach as they consider economic problems
Dr David McCann
11 Sep 2013
21
Opinion
Column: If the rumours are true and Peter Robinson steps down, who will replace him?
Dr David McCann
26 Aug 2013
27
Opinion
Column: There should not be any 'no go' areas for politicians in Belfast
Dr David McCann
9 Aug 2013
23
Opinion
Column: Northern Ireland and the dangers of the ‘mission accomplished’ narrative
Dr David McCann
23 Jul 2013
79
Opinion
Column: There's a case for a United Ireland but it doesn't lie in voodoo economics
Dr David McCann
8 Jul 2013
81
Opinion
Column: Remembering 'Garret the Good' and his legacy on Irish politics
Dr David McCann
30 Jun 2013
70
Opinion
Column: Obama's speech was an insight into the current state of politics in Northern Ireland
Dr David McCann
23 Jun 2013
24
Opinion
Column: The victims of the Troubles were not 'collateral damage' and they deserve justice
Dr David McCann
2 Jun 2013
121
Opinion
Column: Three things modern politicians should learn from the Lemass era
Dr David McCann
17 May 2013
22
Opinion
Column: Why are people disengaging with politics in Northern Ireland?
Dr David McCann
27 Apr 2013
26
Opinion
Column: Few politicians have courted controversy and adoration like Thatcher
Dr David McCann
9 Apr 2013
106
Opinion
Column: Not enough has been done to uphold the spirit of the Good Friday Agreement
Dr David McCann
29 Mar 2013
56
Read Me
Column: The Government could learn from the mistakes of Cosgrave's National Coalition
Dr David McCann
28 Feb 2013
32
Opinion
Column: To move on from the Troubles we have to face the past with compassion
Dr David McCann
8 Feb 2013
41
Opinion
Column: Border poll? Frankly, now isn’t the time
Dr David McCann
23 Jan 2013
93
Opinion
Column: Viewed from abroad, Ireland’s reconciliation is a success story
Dr David McCann
4 Jan 2013
16
Opinion
Column: Real reform is being overlooked in the deficit scramble
Dr David McCann
6 Dec 2012
11
Opinion
Column: ‘Surely it’s time Ireland embraced the memorial poppy’
Dr David McCann
11 Nov 2012
139
Opinion
Column: Ireland has to stay neutral on Scottish independence
Dr David McCann
20 Oct 2012
54
Opinion
Column: Why sorry is the hardest word
Dr David McCann
28 Sep 2012
32
Opinion
Column: Why is Alan Ryan's funeral the face of republicanism?
Dr David McCann
12 Sep 2012
83
Opinion
Column: Surely Loyalist marchers want a better image than this?
Dr David McCann
29 Aug 2012
65
Opinion
Column: It’s 30 years since GUBU. Now THAT was a political battle.
Dr David McCann
12 Aug 2012
20
Opinion
Column: Sinn Féin is partitionist when it comes to party policy
Dr David McCann
7 Aug 2012
124
Opinion
Column: The British government is facing separation anxiety
Dr David McCann
8 Jul 2012
23
Read Me
Column: Jack Lynch's victory 35 years today was a PR one...
Dr David McCann
5 Jul 2012
27
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