North/South
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Obama’s Republic of Ireland visit: an eternal friendship
Meadhbh Monahan looked on as President Barack Obama urged Ireland to remain determined because its best days are yet to…
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The new Irish Government
agendaNi reviews Dublin’s coalition Cabinet. “By the end of our term in Government, Ireland will be recognised as a modern,…
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Obama for Ireland
On a quieter than normal St Patrick’s Day in Washington, local politicians competed for attention with Enda Kenny. Peter Cheney…
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Mixed progress
Building cross-border roads and drawing down EU funding have been two of the North/South Ministerial Council’s recent successes. But progress…
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The east-west connection
The British-Irish Council’s progress is measured more in meetings than press releases, Peter Cheney finds. Supporters want to see it…
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Irish general election: A state transformed
Meadhbh Monahan reviews the outcome of the Republic’s historic general election. Fine Gael has become the biggest party in Ireland…
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An island economy
Border counties have been neglected and improvements in rail infrastructure would simplify business between North and South, according to a…
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Labour in the North
Irish Labour has an active branch in Northern Ireland but it has a relatively low profile. agendaNi looks at its…
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Ireland’s bleak budget
Meadhbh Monahan unpacks the harshest budget in the Republic’s history. Described by the opposition as “an attack on the poor”,…
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No shelter from cuts
agendaNi examines the Republic’s four year austerity plan. “The size of the crisis means that no one will be sheltered…
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