I'm preparing to lead a study abroad program in Ireland this summer, so I'm following current affairs pretty closely.
Today a key agreement was reached to transfer the authority for justice and policing from Westminster to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
For further information, see RTE news , the BBC , and this statement by US Secretary of State Clinton. Also, check out the New York Times coverage, which includes a useful background video, reader comments, etc.
The focus of our summer study is on what Irish people (both North and South) are doing to face a very uncertain economic future. Today's agreement will certainly be a part of our discussion.
