Irish academics offer insights into Ireland’s increasingly outward-looking place in the world as mediated through the EU and its institutions
Brexit
The latest news, award-winning analysis, and in-depth features on the UK's exit from the European Union
The European Commission has proposed opening negotiations with the UK to allow mobility enjoyed before Brexit to millions of 18- to 30-year-olds in a major concession
Industry groups say lack of clarity leaves businesses unsure how to manage new rules due to start on April 30th
Taoiseach tells British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly Ireland is facing period of ‘extraordinary geopolitical uncertainty’
Four years on from UK’s official departure from the EU, the Irish economy is relatively untrammelled by the new arrangements
For more than 50 years, opinion polls in the South have suggested two-thirds wish to see a united Ireland, but that is qualified when money comes up
Exits of heavyweights from Dublin stock market have triggered concern in the industry as to its future viability
Eight key points to bear in mind when weighing up the estimated €20.5 billion per year cost – and the benefits – of a united Ireland
Tories had never seen a politician pursuing Ireland’s interest at Britain’s cost. No wonder they despised him
Ictu says employers in Ireland pay about half as much as peers in Europe in terms of taxes on labour
Throughout his career, Varadkar used the media to fly kites or issue provocative statements, but if there was a negative reaction he qualified them almost to the point of meaninglessness
Varadkar’s inability to develop a relationship with British prime minister Theresa May marked a low point
Outgoing Taoiseach was not immune to gaffes or becoming the centre of the ‘Leo the Leak’ GP contract controversy
Varadkar achieved much personally but leaves unfinished business in housing and health with limited electoral success for Fine Gael
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