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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
Opposition to Reagan’s visit made little impact in White House
Protests over Central America and nuclear weapons dubbed part of ‘democratic process’
Garda ‘exceeded powers’ in detaining protesters during Reagan’s 1984 visit
State waswarned against contesting case taken by women rounded up from peace camp
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
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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