All posts by Peter Irvine

The Empire Acquits Itself: The Political Meaning of Soldier F’s Acquittal

The acquittal of “Soldier F” reminds us that justice delayed can become justice denied — and that a peace without legitimacy is merely the absence of open conflict.

/ 26/10/2025

The SDLP’s Brussels Surrender: Why Eurofederalism Can Never Bring Irish Unity

Irish unity, if it is to mean anything, must not be brought about by surrendering our hard-won right to govern ourselves or on discarding the moral vision that sustained our people in darker times.

/ 05/10/2025