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David McNamara: British economy is stuck in stagnation
David McNamara: From Brexit to a possible ‘Breturn’
Humphreys' presidency would be about 'breaking down awful prejudices creeping into our society'
Humphreys' presidency would be about 'breaking down awful prejudices creeping into our society'
Born in Monaghan, her father was a member of the Orange Order but Ms Humphreys became 'a proud Irish republican'

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Preparing animal feed for the winter.
John Whelan: Years after Brexit, Irish food sector faces even more volatility due to Trump
However there are positive signs that the UK is back on the radar of an increasing number of exporters.

Sun, 17 Aug, 2025

John Whelan: Ireland's financial sector needs a new strategy to meet the Four D challenge
John Whelan: Ireland's financial sector needs a new strategy to meet the Four D challenge
Finance minister Paschal Donohoe has launched a key consultation paper, ‘Ireland for Finance Strategy 2026-2030’

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Gibraltar Stock
UK agrees to ‘fluid border’ between Gibraltar and Spain
Under the agreement, checks will not be required on people crossing the border

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Easter getaway
UK citizens face fingerprint checks each time they visit EU
Biometrics app not ready, meaning travellers through Port of Dover will have to exit vehicles to have identity verified

Sat, 31 May, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer visits Albania
Negotiations go ‘down to the wire’ as Keir Starmer seeks EU reset deal
Ministers had appeared confident of securing an agreement, with Number 10 saying on Saturday the prime minister would “strike a deal” at the first UK-EU summit on Monday

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Seed potatoes
Seed potatoes in short supply as Brexit trade challenges continue
For the second consecutive year seed potato availability is an issue for UK potato growers

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

China Trump Tariffs
Brexit-style approach needed to confront ‘America First’ agenda
Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda must be met head-on with a strong Brexit-like advocacy of Irish interests across a spectrum of institutions

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

UK-Ireland Summit
Taoiseach calls for stronger UK-Ireland security co-operation amid rising global threats
Taoiseach Micheál Martin emphasizes the need for close UK-Ireland security ties amid growing geopolitical and security challenges

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Donald Trump Vladimir Putin
Springtime for Putin as Trump embraces Kremlin’s distorted reality
Vladimir Putin must be rubbing his hands with glee that Russian-backed disinformation campaigns backing Brexit and Trump 1.0 have caused an existential crisis in the West, writes Ciaran O'Connor

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

Anja Murray: Irish species at risk of extinction
Anja Murray: Irish species at risk of extinction
Ireland has already lost many species, especially as a result of rapid deforestation in the 1600 and 1700s, and persecution of top predators such as wolves and eagles

Wed, 12 Feb, 2025

Labour Party Conference 2024
Stormont brake will not be pulled over change of EU law on packaging for chemicals
The brake is a mechanism that allows a minimum of 30 Stormont MLAs, from at least two parties, to refer a proposed EU law change to the British government

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025

John Whelan: Irish exporters survived chaos in markets in 2024
John Whelan: Irish exporters survived chaos in markets in 2024
Irish exporters beat the odds to post increased export sales of 15% in the 10 months to October

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

Irish Examiner view: How will homeless fare after 'painful correction'?
Irish Examiner view: How will homeless fare after 'painful correction'?
House prices overvalued by 8% to 10% ESRI warns 

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

Brexit
Stormont MLAs to vote on extending Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading deal
The democratic consent process is a key element of the UK and EU’s Windsor Framework deal

Tue, 10 Dec, 2024

CBI conference
'No sign of recovery' from slump in manufacturing demand
Analysts said the situation in Britain was proving challenging for factories as difficulties abroad were made worse by the prospect of increased staffing costs in the Labour Party’s first budget

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Budget 2024
Hilary Benn triggers Stormont vote process on Northern Ireland post-Brexit arrangements 
Hilary Benn sent a letter to the Speaker of the Assembly on Thursday

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

UK officially in Recession
Dublin gains as City of London chief says Brexit 'disaster' has cost 40,000 finance jobs
British financial services exports have been overtaken by other business services, such as law or advertising

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

DUP annual conference
Gavin Robinson vows DUP will not collapse Stormont powersharing under his leadership
The DUP used its veto power to collapse Stormont in 2022 in protest at post-Brexit trading arrangements

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

Team GB and Paralympics GB Downing Street reception
The UK and EU prepare to postpone further Brexit rules
Firms have warned they won’t meet the deadline to implement new requirements for parcel shipments from Britain to Northern Ireland

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Brexit
Britain once again delays Brexit border regulations
Physical checks on fruit and vegetables have been delayed several times and have now been pushed out to July 2025

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Republic of Ireland v England - UEFA Nations League - Group F - Aviva Stadium
Starmer may not give us back Declan Rice, but he pledges plenty on the political front 
Silver linings following soccer defeat as relations between Ireland and Britain are 'reset'

Sun, 08 Sep, 2024

Crown Paints factory asylum seeker plans
Letters to the Editor: Garda Commissioner's dubious legacy
One reader writes in to say that 'a vote of no confidence, suspensions, and resignations' will be what this commissioner will remembered for

Sat, 10 Aug, 2024

Southport incident
The violence was shocking but not surprising: Britain’s economy makes it ripe for far-right thuggery
Labour is right to get tough with rioters. But that won’t solve the deep-seated problems stoking the disorder

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

General Election 2024
Simon Harris and Keir Starmer meet today in effort to ‘reset’ British-Irish relations
Both now see an opportunity to strengthen relations between Ireland and Britain following years of rancour during Brexit negotiations

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech, in London
John Whelan: Labour win brings hope for Irish exporters of better EU-UK ties
The aim is for the UK to post the fastest sustained economic growth of the seven largest nations. If achieved, it will be an enormous boost to Irish exports

Sun, 14 Jul, 2024

Aerial view of London and the Tower Bridge
How Irish jobseekers fell out of love with the UK
Brexit and demographics have forever altered the flow of workers across the Irish Sea

Sat, 06 Jul, 2024

Mick Clifford: How populism takes flight
S Mick Clifford: How populism takes flight
The divide between what might be described as a typical worker and those at the upper echelons of the corporate world has been widening over the last 20 years

Sat, 06 Jul, 2024

CC MERRION ST
Paul Hosford: Taoiseach's hope for Anglo-Irish relationship to be put to the test
The shape of the neighbourly relationship has been scarred for the best part of a decade by not just Britain’s vote to leave the EU, but by a stream of indifference or hostility, writes Paul Hosford

Sat, 06 Jul, 2024

General Election 2024
DUP calls for unionist cohesion after North Antrim and Lagan Valley defeats
Mr Robinson dismissed suggestions that the election result strengthened the argument towards Irish unity

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

General Election campaign 2024
Labour government brings few hopes to cautious London
In the last election in 2019, Starmer's predecessor Jeremy Corbyn set out a radical manifesto to increase public investment by raising taxes on companies and top earners, resulting in Labour's worst result since the 1930s

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

General Election campaign 2024
UK election: The six key types of voter that define modern Britain
From apolitical centrists to left-behind patriots, there are six key types of voter that define modern Britain as it heads to the polls in a seismic election today

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Pharma exports rebound despite slowdown in covid vaccine production, figures suggest
Pharma exports rebound despite slowdown in covid vaccine production, figures suggest
Meanwhile, importers in the Republic look outside of Britain for goods amid challenges brought about by Brexit controls

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Irish Examiner view: Taoiseach may yet be tempted to call an early general election
Like their counterparts across the EU, the Government is pondering what the elections tell us about voters' mood

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Rishi Sunak press conference
Hostile environment, Brexit and missed targets: 14 years of Tory immigration policy
Since the 2010 general election in Britain rhetoric on migration has become more polarising and toxic, and the goal of reducing net migration has persisted, writes Erica Consterdine

Wed, 05 Jun, 2024

Stephen Cadogan: Britain's plans to cope with Brexit have to be taken with a pinch of salt
Stephen Cadogan: Britain's plans to cope with Brexit have to be taken with a pinch of salt
The British government had not yet reached agreement with the devolved administrations on when to bring in checks on sanitary and phytosanitary goods from Ireland

Tue, 28 May, 2024

All-Ireland trade in goods tops €2.5bn in first quarter of 2024
All-Ireland trade in goods tops €2.5bn in first quarter of 2024
Latest InterTradeIreland survey data also suggests that one in four north-south traders plan to expand their operations

Mon, 27 May, 2024

Cork v Limerick - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3
Letters to the Editor: We should not have to peek over wall for hurling
Every nation marshals and elevates a cultural artefact to be its solar plexus or defining thing. Here in Ireland, we have become Atlanticist, European, modern, and progressive. We have made our peace with Britain.

Sat, 18 May, 2024

Brexit
Exports to Britain rebound after teething problems with Brexit controls, figures suggest
The newest figures from the CSO showed the value of Irish goods exports increased by more than €2bn to reach about €53bn during the first three months, compared with the same quarter a year earlier

Thu, 16 May, 2024

Budget 2024
Tory minister says UK government 'won't let Northern Ireland be exception' to Rwanda scheme
The British government has vowed to appeal over the ruling

Tue, 14 May, 2024

Keir Starmer visit to Dover
S Terry Prone: Keir Starmer’s problem is he can’t tell people what he really stands for
The British Labour leader is so values-free that accepting Natalie Elphicke into his party is OK on the basis that she might help his election chances

Mon, 13 May, 2024

2024 Cross Border Police Conference on Organised & Serious Crime
ieExplains: Asylum seekers and the Northern Ireland border
The Government has approved the drafting of emergency legislation aimed at closing a legal gap that means asylum seekers cannot be sent back to Britain if they cross the border with the North

Tue, 30 Apr, 2024

P&O Ferries announcement
Britain rolls out Brexit checks on food imports from EU at Channel and North Sea ports
Additional costs are likely to be passed onto consumers in both Ireland and Britain

Tue, 30 Apr, 2024

Meeting between Helen McEntee and UK home secretary cancelled amid row over migration
Meeting between Helen McEntee and UK home secretary cancelled amid row over migration
Justice Minister and British home secretary were due to meet in the wake of revelation that 80% of asylum seekers arriving in the Republic are entering from the North

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

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