Author Iain Dale: ‘We don’t learn about Ireland in English schools, which is really weird’
The writer on his book about Ireland’s taoisigh, the ones who have least impressed him, and his admiration for Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
UK foreign minister called for earlier end to ‘counterproductive’ Sinn Féin broadcast ban
Douglas Hurd, who had introduced restrictions himself, felt six-year ban was ‘object of some derision’
Palestine Action hunger strikes stir memories of the IRA in 1981
UK prime minister Keir Starmer faces a real Christmas dilemma as some hunger strikers are said to be near death
Noel Dorr: ‘To understand the Troubles, you must go back much further’
Forty years after the Anglo-Irish Agreement, the former diplomat still sees Sunningdale as the peace deal that got way
At the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement, we sensed we were witnessing a historic event
While the importance of the Anglo Irish Agreement is sometimes overlooked, it was the foundation on which all subsequent progress has been based
Anglo-Irish breakthroughs have always been intentionally vague
The Anglo-Irish Agreement, signed 40 years ago this week, didn’t bring the reassurance that was hoped for, but ultimately was a significant milestone
Island of Ireland is ‘not ready’ for a unification referendum, says former tánaiste
Dick Spring urges political leaders ‘to jump one fence at a time’ on 40th anniversary of Anglo-Irish Agreement
The EU wants to help fix Europe’s housing crisis, can it?
Brussels policymakers examining changes to free governments hands to subsidise affordable housing developments
Prunella Scales as Sybil Fawlty is immortal, but she enjoyed a distinguished acting career
Scales predicted there was no getting away from Sybil, who first emerged 50 years ago in Fawlty Towers as a harridan for the ages
No honeymoon for Japan’s first female prime minister Sanae Takaichi
Takaichi’s fragile minority coalition will need to form alliances with other conservative parties to pass laws
Who is Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister and fan of Margaret Thatcher?
Sanae Takaichi is not a known advocate of women’s rights or a liberal
Terry Prone: ‘Charlie Haughey grasped me by the knee and told me I was a rude b**ch’
Terry Prone writes about giving media training to Charles Haughey when he was leader of Fianna Fáil
Obituary: David Neligan: Diplomat who played key role in navigating Anglo-Irish relationships
Skills came into particularly sharp focus during the Falklands crisis
Homesick by Peter Apps: How houses went from homes for families to income-generating assets for investors
The in-depth story of London’s housing crisis is very relevant to Ireland
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
The GlossOpens in new window
Read the digital edition of The Gloss magazine now
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices