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Emma Desouza

Emma Desouza

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United Ireland: On the contrary, Northern Ireland is not a burden, it brings fresh opportunities

When it comes to a border poll and Irish unity, Northern Ireland is often painted as a liability and not the dynamic economy it actually is, writes...

06.05.2026 20

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Emma Desouza

Scorched Earth: War, water and the unravelling of climate stability

Rising temperatures, water scarcity and war are fuelling instability with global consequences, writes Emma DeSouza.

06.04.2026 20

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Emma Desouza

Breaking the grip: Can we rethink education in Ireland, north and south?

12.02.2026 20

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Emma Desouza

The fight for resources: If 2025 was the year of war, 2026 could be the land-grab year

19.01.2026 40

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Emma Desouza

Let’s get real – there won’t be a border poll by 2030

10.01.2026 50

The Irish News

Emma Desouza

Opinion: Politicians shouldn't shy away from a peace plan to prepare for a unity referendum

02.12.2025 30

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Emma Desouza

Opinion: When it comes to making voting easy, Ireland is way beyond others in Europe

31.10.2025 20

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Emma Desouza

Opinion: Using AI for art will hollow out what it means to be human

14.10.2025 30

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Emma Desouza

Opinion: The Irish flag carries so much baggage - a united Ireland should have a new one

30.09.2025 30

TheJournal

Emma Desouza

Emma DeSouza: Should we follow the UK's lead and lower the voting age to 16?

04.08.2025 30

TheJournal

Emma Desouza

Opinion: Instead of moral panic over musicians, where's the moral clarity over genocide?

02.07.2025 20

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Emma Desouza

Opinion: The US joining in Israel’s attack on Iran is the Iraq War all over again

25.06.2025 20

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Emma Desouza

Good Friday Agreement: So many families of those who died in the Troubles have been ignored

10.04.2025 30

TheJournal

Emma Desouza

Opinion: At the rate Trump is going, it will be a long four-year term

28.03.2025 20

TheJournal

Emma Desouza

United Ireland and the lessons from Germany: 'We should not make the same mistakes'

02.03.2025 20

TheJournal

Emma Desouza