The Irish Times

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

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 20:30

Rory Montgomery appointed as new chair of Press Council

Retired diplomat served for 36 years in Departments of Foreign Affairs and Taoiseach

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 13:52

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

Sun Jul 25 2021 - 06:00

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

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 01:00

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’

Tue Aug 04 2020 - 04:06

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

Sat Jul 11 2020 - 04:55

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

Fri Jun 19 2020 - 13:14

‘Real crisis’ in newsroom resources a concern, says press ombudsman

Press Council reiterates dismay in delay to Defamation Act review

Wed May 29 2019 - 15:29

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

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 01:00

Press Council chief critical of social media firms

Vital that governments and EU act on unaccountable power of tech giants, says Donlon

Thu May 24 2018 - 17:18

Ireland’s stringent 30-year rule limits understanding

The British are moving to release official files after 20 years

Fri Dec 29 2017 - 00:10

‘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

Fri Dec 29 2017 - 00:05

Press in Ireland threatened by ‘rapacious’ tech companies

Press Council chair calls on Government to ‘get on’ with review of Defamation Act

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 18:19

‘Sunday Times’ conducts inquiry into Kevin Myers column

Sacked writer claims five or six people would have seen the article before publication

Wed Aug 02 2017 - 05:00

The political pulse: Brexit pessimism and post-austerity choices

MacGill Summer School had intense, informed debates on these two big themes

Sat Jul 22 2017 - 03:00

Sinn Féin should take seats at Westminster, says former diplomat

Seán Donlon says abstentionism is not serving the interests of Northern Ireland

Tue Jul 18 2017 - 07:53

Google, Facebook are a threat to democracy, says Press Council chair

Press freedom ‘under pressure’ from legal costs, fake news and digital competition

Thu May 25 2017 - 16:14

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

Sat Mar 11 2017 - 13:37

Ex-Irish ambassador defends Kenny’s St Patrick’s Day visit

Séan Donlon says annual White House gathering is ‘not all shamrocks and smiles’

Wed Feb 01 2017 - 09:19

Ó Fiaich ‘insinuated’ himself into pope’s entourage for Australia visit

State papers 1986: Correspondence from Irish ambassador said cardinal was not invited

Fri Dec 30 2016 - 00:00

Former diplomat appointed chair of the Press Council

Seán Donlon to replace Daithi O’ Ceallaigh as chair for three years

Wed Aug 31 2016 - 01:00

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

Sat Aug 27 2016 - 01:00

State Papers: Row over registration of Irish emblems

‘Who’s Who in Ireland’ had harp design as‘an exact reproduction of the official crest’

Fri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00

Vatican voiced concerns over Irish legislation on condoms

Northern Catholics offended by ‘lurid descriptions of hedonistic debauchery’

Thu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00

New Ireland Forum helped begin process of changing hearts and minds

Shift in nationalist demands allowed forum to become launchpad for lobbying

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 06:32

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 . . .

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 06:00

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

Fri Nov 06 2015 - 06:42

Anglo-Irish Agreement: How the deal was done

Against all the odds, the agreement showed that politics could actually work in the North

Fri Nov 06 2015 - 06:40

London told it must face up to fact of collusion in North

Evidence is ‘overwhelming’, says human rights group after ‘Prime Time’ documentary

Tue Jun 16 2015 - 01:00

Opposition to Reagan’s visit made little impact in White House

Protests over Central America and nuclear weapons dubbed part of ‘democratic process’

Sat Dec 27 2014 - 01:00

Garda ‘exceeded powers’ in detaining protesters during Reagan’s 1984 visit

State waswarned against contesting case taken by women rounded up from peace camp