‘A crucial relationship’: How Merkel helped determine Ireland’s place in EU
During Brexit fall-out Ireland benefited from Berlin’s outlook on rights of smaller EU states
EU is not a ‘bloc’ – don’t call it one
From Cold War connotations to Brexit psychology, five good reasons to ditch the word
Ireland's 'pint diplomacy' goes digital for pandemic St Patrick's Day
Part influence operation, part branding exercise, diplomatic parties are key to Irish soft power
The emperor’s new clothes: the UK ‘sovereignty’ illusion
World View: British voters have been sold a dream, in the same way Trump peddled ‘Maga’ to the masses
Bobby McDonagh: Biden election could change outcome of Brexit talks
UK will now be nudged towards a more traditional relationship with the US
Don’t expect an Irish commissioner to wave the national flag
Commissioners cannot put forward national arguments, but they can reflect local concerns
EU summit: Obstructionism by the 'Frugals' is a lose-lose for everybody
Dutch argument holding up talks is disingenuous and casts them as ‘the new British’
Restarting Ireland: When and how will we ‘get back to normal’?
Optimists say July. Others September. We will return – gradually – to a much changed world
What sort of Boris can Ireland expect?
Johnson’s personal and political unpredictability makes upcoming premiership very uncertain
EU cannot afford ‘jobs for the boys’ carve-up of top roles
Five key EU jobs up for grabs as multilateralism faces unprecedented threats
Merkel reminds May of warmth in the EU tent as Brexit is delayed
Business Week: also in the news were US tax and trade, the economy, AIB and bad loans
Bobby McDonagh: There’s nothing to fear from second Brexit referendum
Reruns of votes on Nice and Lisbon treaties have not undermined Irish faith in democracy
Ireland’s Team Brexit: intellectuals, drafters, workhorses and networkers
Who are the officials leading the Irish response to UK’s departure from EU next year?
Dan Mulhall to become Irish ambassador to the United States
Adrian O’Neill will become ambassador in London
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