The Liverpudlian at the heart of the Irish economy – The Irish Times
John Kelly’s grandfather was a cooper in the Guinness brewery before leaving for Liverpool in the early 1930s…
For Northern Ireland, being a bit better than collapse is not good enough – The Irish Times
Stormont cynics are easy to find and they have plenty to talk about. Political point-scoring is once again…
Carlingford Lough’s Narrow Water Bridge to usher in new era on both sides of the Border – The Irish Times
It won’t be completed until late 2027, but around Carlingford Lough, residents and businesses are already poised to…
A divided estate, a nightclub, a ‘hippie colony’ and now a thriving hotel – The Irish Times
Walking around Castle Leslie estate – which has borne her family name for more than 400 years –…
Ireland should apologise for ‘unjustifiable conduct’ during Troubles, says new UUP leader – The Irish Times
Almost 16 years ago, Jon Burrows, now leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), stood with the crowds…
Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘colonisation’ claim is illiterate, demeaning, says Irish immigrant group – The Irish Times
The “inflammatory” charge by Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe that Britain has “been colonised by immigrants” has been…
Leading judge on how it could impact the drive for a united Ireland – The Irish Times
One day, we will have to ask if the Irish Constitution is an aid or a barrier to…
Economic inequality is worsening in Northern Ireland, report says – The Irish Times
Northern Ireland is becoming more unequal economically, with Belfast now far outstripping the rest – especially west of…
Why cross-Border trade has leapt fourfold since Brexit – The Irish Times
Looking back over the five years since Liscarroll Engineering began selling in Northern Ireland, Sean McGowan reflects on…
‘We can create environments that are impossible to find anywhere else’ – The Irish Times
There is a line in the 1989 Kevin Costner film, Field of Dreams, where the narrator tells Costner’s…
‘I’m saying thanks to the bus driver … not something I hear in London’ – The Irish Times
This article is part of Letters home for Christmas, an Irish Times series exploring views about Ireland among…
Asylum seekers should not view Ireland more favourably than UK, says O’Callaghan – The Irish Times
The Minister for Justice is “committed” to ensuring asylum seekers do not view Ireland more favourably than the…