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  • Friday, 25 November, 2022
    Brexit
    Unionist politician tried to dilute UK bill aimed at Northern Ireland protocol

    Former DUP leader Edwin Poots defends effort to ‘cherry pick’ to benefit farmers as ‘entirely reasonable’

  • Wednesday, 23 November, 2022
    OutlookIrish economy
    Ireland’s millionaire homeowners belie a stark inequality gulf

    Housing supply shortages, the cost of living crisis and the prospect of tech lay-offs are squeezing the next generation

  • Saturday, 19 November, 2022
    ObituaryVicky Phelan
    Vicky Phelan, cervical cancer campaigner, 1974-2022

    She demanded action after exposing one of the most shocking medical scandals in Ireland’s history

  • Friday, 18 November, 2022
    Special ReportDiversity Leaders
    Ireland tech sector drives corporate diversity and inclusion

    International giants have imported a mindset that has enriched that of the wider business community

  • Friday, 18 November, 2022
    Special ReportDiversity Leaders
    Business champion sets Irish diversity standard

    Margot Slattery says chief executives need to take a stand to make workplaces more inclusive

  • Thursday, 17 November, 2022
    Autumn Statement
    Government departments face brutal spending squeeze

    UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt says budgets to be protected in cash terms, but surging inflation means ‘efficiencies’ are likely

  • Thursday, 17 November, 2022
    News in-depthIrish economy
    Tech job cuts a wake-up call to Ireland’s economy

    Mass sackings are a blow to staff, but come amid rising concerns the country has grown too reliant on the industry

  • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
    UK defence industry
    UK awards £1.6bn Royal Navy contract to Spanish-led consortium

    Defence secretary praises ‘welcome boost’ to shipbuilding as Navantia, Harland & Wolff and BMT win contract

  • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
    Europe Express
    Lithuania’s prime minister throws hat into ring for Nato succession Premium content

    Ingrida Šimonytė joins crowded field for the military alliance’s top job

  • Tuesday, 15 November, 2022
    Europe Express
    EU broadens Iran sanctions regime in response to brutal crackdown Premium content

    Push by Germany to list Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organisation hits legal stumbling block

  • Monday, 14 November, 2022
    Bank of Ireland
    Bank of Ireland appoints Myles O’Grady as chief

    Incoming executive to be paid nearly €1mn, almost twice the level of controversial Irish bank pay cap

  • Thursday, 10 November, 2022
    Northern Ireland
    Sunak and Martin strike positive note on Northern Ireland protocol talks

    Now ‘we want to see meat on the bone’, says taoiseach after fresh push to resolve stalemate

  • Wednesday, 9 November, 2022
    Northern Ireland
    London delays N Ireland election in hope of resolving EU trade row

    Heaton-Harris ‘very positive’ deal with Brussels can be reached early next year

  • Wednesday, 9 November, 2022
    Europe Express
    Why reforming EU’s fiscal rules is fraught with difficulties Premium content

    Germany has already expressed deep scepticism about the entire concept of the commission’s proposal

  • Tuesday, 8 November, 2022
    Northern Ireland
    Irish foreign minister calls for DUP compromise on protocol talks

    Coveney says N Ireland party cannot call all the shots in resolving dispute over region’s trading arrangements

  • Friday, 4 November, 2022
    Northern Ireland
    UK government U-turns on Northern Ireland election

    Fresh vote will no longer be held before Christmas as it is unlikely to end deadlock, Britain concludes

  • Wednesday, 2 November, 2022
    OutlookIreland
    Ireland confronts sordid realities behind the shimmer of ‘Riverdance’

    The hypnotic high-kicking extravaganza has come a long way from the ancient Celtic ritual of dancing around trees

  • Monday, 31 October, 2022
    ExplainerNorthern Ireland
    The four routes to easing Northern Ireland’s political impasse

    There are no easy ways to resolve the gridlock and restore executive power in the region

  • Sunday, 30 October, 2022
    Northern Ireland
    N Ireland’s power-sharing system is ‘not fit for purpose’, says Irish PM

    Micheál Martin calls for reform of governance arrangements enshrined in Good Friday accord

  • Friday, 28 October, 2022
    Northern Ireland
    Northern Ireland to hold fresh elections, says UK minister

    Confirmation of new vote comes after deadline to form power-sharing executive passes

  • Thursday, 27 October, 2022
    Northern Ireland
    Northern Ireland heading for an ‘unnecessary’ election, says Dublin

    Fresh poll will not resolve post-Brexit trade dispute, warns Irish foreign minister

  • Wednesday, 26 October, 2022
    Northern Ireland
    DUP unmoved by last-ditch attempt to restore Northern Ireland assembly

    Fresh Stormont elections look likely as political deadlock continues

  • Sunday, 23 October, 2022
    Northern Ireland
    Lack of Northern Ireland executive exacerbates budget deficit

    Belfast has little power to levy taxes and relies on annual £15bn ‘block grant’ from London

  • Wednesday, 19 October, 2022
    Ireland
    Ireland relaxes crisis-era mortgage rules

    First-time buyers will be allowed to borrow more but high costs and acute housing shortage remain

  • Sunday, 9 October, 2022
    Ireland
    Ireland’s reunification talk grows louder

    A century after partition, support for unity on the island of 7mn is gaining momentum

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