Caoimhe Archibald, Jemma Dolan and Daithí Doolan write of their experiences campaigning
in the local elections, while Robbie Smyth puts the numbers on another historic first for Sinn
Féin.

Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid, marks the 75 th anniversary of
the May 1948 Nakba.

Chris Hazard writes from Turkey, Martina Anderson highlights the human rights implications
of Brexit and Joe Dwyer looks at the impact of the United Irishmen on 19 th Century British
radical politics.