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Jude Webber
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Ireland correspondent Financial Times - all things N&S. Transplanted from Latam. All views own etc
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I really enjoyed interviewing the artist Colin Davidson for this piece:

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Colin Davidson and the art of looking harder
[FREE TO READ] The Northern Irish artist has painted everyone from rock stars to royalty to victims of the Troubles — but each, he says, is a kind of self portrait
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January 17, 2026 at 10:11 AM
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I want to read them all. Bookmark this...
martindoyle.bsky.social Martin Doyle @martindoyle.bsky.social · Jan 11
The best fiction of 2026 to look forward to: Books from Louise Kennedy, Donal Ryan, Sebastian Barry, Maggie O’Farrell, Keith Ridgway, Danielle McLaughlin, Louise Nealon, Sarah Gilmartin, Patrick Freyne, Liz Nugent, Jan Carson, Tana French, Kathleen MacMahon & more

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The best fiction of 2026 to look forward to: Books from Louise Kennedy, Donal Ryan, Sebastian Barry and more
A comprehensive round-up of fiction from Irish and international authors due out this year
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January 12, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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‘Affordability is off the scale’: Belfast’s red-hot rental market
[FREE TO READ] Northern Ireland’s gentrifying capital of swagger and soul is reeling as rents rise faster than anywhere in the UK
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December 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Great insight into NZ rate-setting decisions from the peerless Rebecca Howard

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Behind closed doors at the RBNZ: The marathon to set interest rates
When Anna Breman becomes Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor on Dec 1, she gains a powerful title – but only one vote when it comes to setting interest r...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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With the excellent @helenwarrell.bsky.social we dive into Ireland's defence vulnerability here...
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When it comes to modern war, Ireland is a high-value target: its waters on the western fringe of Europe contain three-quarters of all undersea cables in the northern hemisphere. Despite this, is unprotected and unprepared.

An #FTEdit 🧵 on why this determinedly neutral nation is Europe's weak link 👇
A quote card on a beige background. The quote reads: “We’re a member of the EU but we’re not a member of Nato… If you wanted to strike at the European Union without any fear of Nato retaliation, then Ireland is ground zero.” Attributed to Cathal Berry, former second-in-command of the Irish army’s Army Ranger Wing.
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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When it comes to modern war, Ireland is a high-value target: its waters on the western fringe of Europe contain three-quarters of all undersea cables in the northern hemisphere. Despite this, is unprotected and unprepared.

An #FTEdit 🧵 on why this determinedly neutral nation is Europe's weak link 👇
A quote card on a beige background. The quote reads: “We’re a member of the EU but we’re not a member of Nato… If you wanted to strike at the European Union without any fear of Nato retaliation, then Ireland is ground zero.” Attributed to Cathal Berry, former second-in-command of the Irish army’s Army Ranger Wing.
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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32 Words was the first book I read in Ireland. I met Manchán for coffee and found him fascinating and generous. To the many, well-deserved, tributes to his infectious energy and enthusiasm for Irish and its cultural heritage, here’s mine:

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‘Not a wake but a hurlamaboc’: Manchán Magan and the rise of the Irish language
[FREE TO READ] Ireland’s ancient language and folklore are having a renaissance. For the Celtic-curious, Magan, who died last week, is a wonderful place to start
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October 10, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Belfast rap group Kneecap defiant ahead of UK terrorism hearing
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara, due in Westminster Magistrates’ Court over alleged Hizbollah flag incident
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June 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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‘Locals live here’: racist attacks inflame Northern Ireland’s divisions
[FREE TO READ] Police chief appeals for end to anti-immigrant violence in region with painful past
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June 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Sexism in sportswear: the fight over women’s skorts
[FREE TO READ] After high-profile pitch stand-offs, players can finally wear shorts
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May 31, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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200-year-old newspaper fights decline of UK local media
[FREE TO READ] Northern Ireland’s Impartial Reporter revamps as local press battles for readers in tough online world
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May 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Gerry Adams wins defamation case against BBC
[FREE TO READ] Veteran republican leader awarded €100,000 in damages
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May 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Top Kinahan drug cartel sidekick extradited to Ireland from UAE
[FREE TO READ] Pressure rises on organisation’s boss Daniel Kinahan, who remains in Dubai, as Sean McGovern is charged in Dublin
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May 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Top Kinahan drug cartel sidekick extradited to Ireland from UAE
[FREE TO READ] Historic move increases pressure on organisation’s boss Daniel Kinahan, holed up in Dubai
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May 29, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Ireland moves to ban trade with Israeli businesses in occupied Palestinian territories
[FREE TO READ] Bill to focus on goods as government says it cannot target services such as Airbnb rentals
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May 26, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Member of Belfast rap trio Kneecap charged with terror offence
[FREE TO READ] Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh to appear in court in London next month over allegations of waving a Hizbollah flag at a concert
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May 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Member of Belfast rap trio Kneecap charged with terror offence
[FREE TO READ] Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh to appear in court in London next month over allegations of waving a Hizbollah flag at a concert
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May 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Another reason to hate X - it appears to have deleted my profile. I couldn't sign in, so reset the password after many attempts and I've only just noticed that it has set up a whole new account. Just. So. Tedious.
May 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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How Trump’s tariffs threaten Ireland’s pharma fortune
The pharma hub stands to lose a lot in the US president’s second term
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May 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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US lawmakers warn over delays to major gold mine in Northern Ireland
[FREE TO READ] Backers fear long planning process for Curraghinalt project could deter other investors in one of poorest UK regions
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May 21, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Ireland leads charge to force Big Tech to vet financial ads for scams
[FREE TO READ] EU member states push for rule change to make tech groups shoulder responsibility for fraud that costs billions each year
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May 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Kevin Farrell, the cardinal running the papal conclave www.ft.com/content/e675... via @ft
Kevin Farrell, the cardinal running the papal conclave
The Irish-American camerlengo is responsible for overseeing the Vatican’s secretive election to choose the next pope
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May 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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From presidents to hillbillies, Northern Ireland wants more recognition in the US
[FREE TO READ] Its influence in America has long played second fiddle to that of émigrés from the Republic of Ireland
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April 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Tech firms pivot to defence in neutral Ireland as EU re-arms
[FREE TO READ] Radar, AI and subsea surveillance are big growth areas for security technology with dual uses
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April 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Trump tariffs bring furrowed brows to Ireland’s Botox town
[FREE TO READ] Westport makes the world’s entire supply of the anti-wrinkle drug — now it fears production could move to the US
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April 19, 2025 at 7:13 AM