The Irish border dilemma shows that we in the media ignore issues at our peril

Ignorance about the border is reminiscent of the never-ending stream of New York journalists, furiously scribbling think pieces and voyaging out to find the ‘real people’ of Trump’s America – only after they had rocked the system

The Irish border is everywhere.

From the rabble of Twitter to the very top of the prime minister’s to-do list, the 310-mile stretch that slices through the emerald isle is arguably the main Brexit sticking point, and subsequently, it is the biggest political issue in this country. But its rise to the top of the news agenda has been a long time coming.