The Irish Times view on Ireland-US relations: turning access into influence
The Irish-US relationship remains strong, despite exaggerated concerns expressed by some that Dublin’s influence may be waning
Rory Montgomery appointed as new chair of Press Council
Retired diplomat served for 36 years in Departments of Foreign Affairs and Taoiseach
Margaret Thatcher’s moods, Garret FitzGerald’s outburst – a diplomat looks back
Late British diplomat David Goodall recalls the creation of the 1985 Anglo-Irish Agreement
Diarmaid Ferriter: Farcical Covid strategy does not bode well for a ‘Shared Island’
Coronavirus restrictions are worth little if North and South continue on divergent paths
John Hume has place in pantheon of Irish nationalist leaders such as O’Connell, Parnell and Redmond
‘I was honoured to be the Dublin observer at the meetings of the Bunbeg parliament’
John McColgan obituary: Diplomat played key role in North-South relations in 1970s
Good listener was renowned for his wise counsel, keen intellect and affable manner
Irish-America must remain in step with political realities on island of Ireland
America Letter: As Brexit talks intensify, the US should contribute to the Irish unity debate
‘Real crisis’ in newsroom resources a concern, says press ombudsman
Press Council reiterates dismay in delay to Defamation Act review
Hume film reminds us of risks taken by Americans during early Troubles
America Letter: Stateside screening of movie shines light on lesser-known US connections
Press Council chief critical of social media firms
Vital that governments and EU act on unaccountable power of tech giants, says Donlon
Ireland’s stringent 30-year rule limits understanding
The British are moving to release official files after 20 years
‘Tough nuts’ Haughey and Thatcher get reacquainted as London says it’s business as usual
The nightmare for any Irish government was the extradition of an innocent citizen who would be wrongly jailed
Press in Ireland threatened by ‘rapacious’ tech companies
Press Council chair calls on Government to ‘get on’ with review of Defamation Act
‘Sunday Times’ conducts inquiry into Kevin Myers column
Sacked writer claims five or six people would have seen the article before publication
The political pulse: Brexit pessimism and post-austerity choices
MacGill Summer School had intense, informed debates on these two big themes
Sinn Féin should take seats at Westminster, says former diplomat
Seán Donlon says abstentionism is not serving the interests of Northern Ireland
Google, Facebook are a threat to democracy, says Press Council chair
Press freedom ‘under pressure’ from legal costs, fake news and digital competition
A short history of taoisigh visiting the White House on St Patrick’s Day
Taoiseach’s trip to US on St Patrick’s Day became most significant during peace process
Ex-Irish ambassador defends Kenny’s St Patrick’s Day visit
Séan Donlon says annual White House gathering is ‘not all shamrocks and smiles’
Ó Fiaich ‘insinuated’ himself into pope’s entourage for Australia visit
State papers 1986: Correspondence from Irish ambassador said cardinal was not invited
Former diplomat appointed chair of the Press Council
Seán Donlon to replace Daithi O’ Ceallaigh as chair for three years
Peter Barry: the man who helped cajole the Iron Lady into Anglo-Irish Agreement
Business success of the Barry’s Tea owner was secondary to his political impact
State Papers: Row over registration of Irish emblems
‘Who’s Who in Ireland’ had harp design as‘an exact reproduction of the official crest’
Vatican voiced concerns over Irish legislation on condoms
Northern Catholics offended by ‘lurid descriptions of hedonistic debauchery’
New Ireland Forum helped begin process of changing hearts and minds
Shift in nationalist demands allowed forum to become launchpad for lobbying
The real deal that changed the game
Thirty years ago on Sunday November 15th, FitzGerald and Thatcher sealed deal at a press conference at which everything was sweetness and light . . .
Reagan in the White House leaned on Thatcher to reach historic agreement
The US president encouraged Thatcher to be more flexible and work towards compromise
Anglo-Irish Agreement: How the deal was done
Against all the odds, the agreement showed that politics could actually work in the North
London told it must face up to fact of collusion in North
Evidence is ‘overwhelming’, says human rights group after ‘Prime Time’ documentary
Garda ‘exceeded powers’ in detaining protesters during Reagan’s 1984 visit
State waswarned against contesting case taken by women rounded up from peace camp
Opposition to Reagan’s visit made little impact in White House
Protests over Central America and nuclear weapons dubbed part of ‘democratic process’
Major ‘refused’ to speak to Clinton after Adams got US visa
British ‘incandescent with rage’ over move during peace process negotiations in 1994
Ronan Mullen warns of a “sad new chapter’’ if Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill is forced through Oireachtas
Senator calls for Seanad debate on abortion before legislation comes before the House
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