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Tag: Northern Ireland
Only a third of NI voters believe the Assembly will see out its current mandate
According to a new report from Queen’s University Belfast, voters in Northern Ireland are split into three camps as to whether the restored Assembly will last until the end of its current mandate in 2027.
FSU political science professor available for context on Northern Ireland trade deal
By: Bill Wellock | Published: February 28, 2023 | 12:36 pm | SHARE: The United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) announced Monday that they have reached an agreement on Northern Ireland trade issues, which became a major sticking point in post-Brexit negotiations.Florida State University Associate Professor Sean Ehrlich is available to provide context on the Northern Ireland trade deal.
Protocol not top priority for Northern Ireland voters
Most voters in Northern Ireland do not rank the Protocol among their highest policy concerns when compared to other policy issues, a new report by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast, has found.
Research suggests deaf children more at risk of developing emotional wellbeing issues
Research from Queen’s University Belfast suggests that deaf children are more at risk of developing mental health and emotional wellbeing issues compared to children who can hear.
Northern Ireland is poorest performing UK region for productivity
Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast have found that Northern Ireland is the poorest performing UK region for productivity, with a productivity gap of 17% to the UK level.
Voters in Northern Ireland keen to see UK-EU agreement over the Protocol but the challenge of ‘selling’ any such agreement is growing
Support among voters in Northern Ireland for the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland remains steady, a new opinion poll conducted by Lucid Talk on behalf of Queen’s University Belfast, has revealed.
Opinion Panel poll finds voters are evenly split over the Northern Ireland Protocol
The LucidTalk poll, conducted for a team of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast has revealed that Northern Ireland voters are evenly split over the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.
Queen’s research finds that ‘church is something other than a building’ during the Covid-19 pandemic
A research study from Queen’s University Belfast and the Irish Council of Churches/ The Irish Inter Church Meeting sheds light on how churches on the island of Ireland are navigating the Covid-19 pandemic including changes in pastoral care, moving religion online, social services and the wider community, and stress and ministry.
Queen’s announces multimillion-pound investment to boost screen industries in Northern Ireland
Queen’s University Belfast has announced a £2.5 million investment for an interdisciplinary research facility, MediaLab, focusing on virtual production that will help drive R&D for the screen industries and upskill the local sector in Northern Ireland.
ARK report finds that unionist and nationalist identities in NI became stronger in the run-up to Brexit
A research study on political attitudes and identities in Northern Ireland has been released today (Wednesday 17 June) by ARK – a joint initiative between Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University.
Queen’s research finds an increase in faith online during the coronavirus pandemic
A research study from Queen’s University Belfast has revealed how faith leaders and communities on the island of Ireland adapted and responded to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton appointed Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast
Queen’s University today announced the appointment of Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton as its new Chancellor.