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Tuesday, 29 November, 2022

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

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

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

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

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