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Ellen McVeigh

Ellen McVeigh is a freelance journalist based in Belfast.

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Ireland’s Basic Income for Artists Has Been a Runaway Success. Why Is the Government so Nervous About Expanding It?

Ellen McVeigh

It’s boosted the Irish economy by £88m.

Analysis

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Abortions Are Legal in Northern Ireland, but That Doesn’t Make Them Easy to Access

Ellen McVeigh

Activists still plug the gaps.

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