Donald Trump, the Creature from the Green Lagoon
The president as a maniacal urban planner is a white-knuckle ride, with Washington just holding on for dear life
Barack Obama
News, analysis, and features about Barack Obama, the 44th president of the US
Three former presidents sat together to listen to Obama on Thursday. Trump was not invited
A speech the former president made at the library opened in his name in Chicago seems the one the US really needs to hear on July 4th
As Popeyes opens in Ireland, it’s clear we’re becoming a fast food nation
In Ireland, Britain and the US, more than half the average diet now consists of ultra-processed foods; for some who are younger and poorer, it is up to 80%
Is Trump’s Iran deal any better than Obama’s?
US president’s critics ask if concessions to Tehran in purported agreement were worth four months of war
After the Fall by Ian Shapiro: Thought-provoking guide to how the world got into this mess
The path that led to Donald Trump and current crises was forged decades ago by the missteps and missed opportunities of other leaders
Politics of Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino dominate event with flood the zone defence
Sporting anticipation for this World Cup is at an all-time low, and for good reason
Peanut farmer-intellectual Jimmy Carter was just what Americans needed. They still need his ilk
There is a neat symmetry to Carter’s story and to his hometown’s quietly glowing presence in the US
Barack Obama on Trump, aliens and Mamdani: Key moments from interview with Stephen Colbert
Former president was critical of Trump, without ever naming him, and urged Democrats to be plain-spoken
Donald Trump briefly felt spiritually close to the mainstream media. Then Elon Musk tweeted
His speech to White House correspondents’ dinner was keenly awaited, but controversy dissolved when gunfire began
Meet Trump’s Maga disciples tearing up the diplomatic rule book across Europe
Trump’s hand‑picked ambassadors look less like career diplomats and more like a travelling Mar‑a‑Lago court, spoiling for a fight
US democracy has reached a new nadir
This has been one of the most shameful episodes in American history
Kneecap, our new gonzo shadow cabinet, stepped into the breach on Cuba
Nobody else representing Ireland in any official capacity seems prepared to speak out against the collective punishment of the Cuban people
Clive Myrie: ‘The best journalists are the ones who behave like human beings’
The BBC news anchor and Mastermind host films the quiz show in Belfast and is a regular visitor to Ireland
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices