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    Jude Webber

    Ireland Correspondent

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    • Saturday, 4 February, 2023
      News in-depthIreland
      A woman’s place is in the home? Why Ireland will vote on outdated law

      Dublin seeks to modify constitutional article stipulating that domestic chores are a woman’s ‘life and duties’

    • Thursday, 2 February, 2023
      Northern Ireland
      UK to conduct inquiry into deadly 1998 Omagh bombing

      Investigation will examine whether Northern Ireland terrorist attack could have been prevented

    • Thursday, 2 February, 2023
      News in-depthNorthern Ireland
      Will N Ireland’s largest pro-UK party accept new trade rules?

      Democratic Unionists warn a deal with the EU that falls short of their demands will lead to protracted political gridlock

    • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
      Northern Ireland
      Leaks pose danger to UK-EU deal on N Ireland trading regime, says Brussels

      European Commission issues warning as pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak over potential compromise on protocol

    • Tuesday, 31 January, 2023
      OutlookEurovision
      From Sex Pistols to post-punk ballad for Eurovision

      The man once known as Johnny Rotten hopes his band can represent Ireland at this year’s contest

    • Thursday, 19 January, 2023
      Northern Ireland
      London holds off calling N Irish poll amid talks to end post-Brexit trade row

      Northern Ireland secretary Heaton-Harris says he will ‘assess carefully all options’ for region in political limbo

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
      UK politics & policy
      Eden Project of the North wins levelling-up funding

      Delayed second round of winning bids announced with promise to ‘reinvigorate’ coastal economies

    • Monday, 16 January, 2023
      Airlines
      Global air travel forecast to bounce back by mid-2023 as China reopens

      World’s second-largest jet lessor expects revival despite shortage of new jets

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
      UK politics & policy
      Starmer vows to repeal controversial bill on N Ireland amnesties

      Labour leader tells audience in Belfast that draft legislation is ‘wrong’ and ‘we wouldn’t do it’

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
      Europe Express
      Are we finally entering the Northern Ireland protocol endgame? Premium content

      Also in today’s newsletter: Former Czech prime minister Babiš guns for the presidency

    • Thursday, 12 January, 2023
      Northern Ireland
      Starmer offers Sunak ‘political cover’ to clinch EU deal on N Ireland

      Opposition leader ready to ‘support’ prime minister as moves intensify to resolve dispute over protocol

    • Wednesday, 11 January, 2023
      Northern Ireland
      ‘Genuine differences’ remain over NI protocol, says UK foreign secretary

      Cleverly says UK-EU deal must be ‘sustainable’ but he is criticised for not allowing Sinn Féin leader into talks

    • Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
      InterviewFilm
      The Quiet Girl: the Irish-language film making noise at the Oscars

      Director Colm Bairéad discusses his ‘burning desire’ to turn the story of an introspective child into a movie

    • Monday, 9 January, 2023
      Northern Ireland
      UK and EU make breakthrough in ‘constructive’ talks on N Ireland trade

      Brussels would have access to British IT data for trading across Irish Sea as protocol negotiations warm

    • Sunday, 8 January, 2023
      News in-depthIrish economy
      Ireland’s immigrant investor programme draws in wealthy Chinese

      Rich individuals worried about Beijing’s economic prospects flock to Dublin’s investment-for-residency scheme

    • Tuesday, 3 January, 2023
      ExplainerBrexit
      How to fix the Northern Ireland protocol

      Pressure is building on all sides to find a long-term solution and improve post-Brexit relations

    • Friday, 30 December, 2022
      Drug trafficking
      Irish cartel boss Daniel Kinahan runs out of options as legal noose tightens

      Police chief confident that case against one of world’s most wanted drug lords will advance ‘significantly’ in 2023

    • Tuesday, 27 December, 2022
      The Big Read
      Irish property: the boom that shows no signs of slowing

      While other markets cool off, Ireland is facing a housing shortage that is driving up the cost of renting and buying

    • Monday, 19 December, 2022
      Northern Ireland
      Joe Kennedy appointed US special envoy to Northern Ireland

      Officials in Washington play down former congressman’s diplomatic role, saying he will focus on economic ties

    • Thursday, 15 December, 2022
      Books
      Saving Trinity College’s Old Library

      This glorious Dublin institution is embarking on a life-saving €90mn restoration

    • Thursday, 15 December, 2022
      News in-depthIreland
      ‘The novelty has worn off’: Leo Varadkar’s challenging second term

      The taoiseach’s return will see him grapple with housing crises, personal scandals, and the rise of Sinn Féin

    • Monday, 12 December, 2022
      News in-depthNorthern Ireland
      Northern Ireland’s nurses strike as pay lags behind rest of the UK

      Long wait lists and patient overcrowding add to problems in region’s healthcare

    • Friday, 9 December, 2022
      Non-Fiction
      A united Ireland? Perspectives on a shifting political landscape

      As unification rises up the agenda, traditional allegiances are challenged by demographic change — and the fallout from Brexit

    • Friday, 2 December, 2022
      Intel Corp
      Intel staff in Ireland offered three months unpaid leave

      US chipmaker aims to slash costs by $3bn next year amid a sharp industry downturn

    • Friday, 2 December, 2022
      Europe Express
      Von der Leyen tempers optimism about Northern Ireland deal Premium content

      Irish ministers have been talking up chances for post-Brexit deal

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