Fergus Finlay
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- 12
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- Sep 29, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Fergus Finlay: The road to a united Ireland got considerably longer this weekend (opens the original)
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One headline after another. All about a border poll. Andy Burnham says no, and we all say âwho does he think he is?â. To make matters worse, Micheál Martin agrees with him. Then Sinn Féin goes off to Cardiff to meet with the Scottish Nationalists and Plaid Cymru. Together, they declare that Westminsterâs time is at an end. Westminster doesnât appear to notice. This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Six months of digital access for â¬18.50 Be the first to
Fergus Finlay: The Before we Die campaigners are resolute — because they have no choice (opens the original)
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I turned up at The Helix auditorium in Glasnevin last Saturday morning for a meeting about intellectual disability. I’ve been doing that most of my life, working with and supporting campaign groups trying to raise awareness, trying to impress politicians and governments about the urgency of the situation facing individuals and families. This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Be the first to know the latest news and updates
Fergus Finlay: Michael O'Leary would prefer to be part of the problem, not the solution (opens the original)
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I often wish Iâd been born full of self-confidence and certainty. Instead, like (I reckon) the majority of people, I struggle with self-doubt. Especially Irish people. It may be something to do with a colonial history, or maybe the effect of Catholicism on our lives, but weâre always more prepared to believe the other person has it right and we must be wrong. This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Six months of digital access for â¬18.50 Be the first to know t
Donald Trump claims he will remove tariffs from Irish whiskey in Irish Open speech (opens the original)
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US president Donald Trump made a surprise announcement that he was removing US tariffs on Irish whiskey as he brought his two-day visit to Ireland to a close. Crowds cheered Mr Trump as he made the announcement on the 18th green during the prize-winning ceremony at the Amgen Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf resort in Co Clare. He told the crowd he had discussed tariffs with Taoiseach Micheál Martin. He said: “Everybody’s been bugging me. They are saying, 'Would you do me a favour? It’s so unfair w
Fergus Finlay: Dreams of Reform in England could swiftly turn into a nightmare (opens the original)
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I read pretty late the other night, because I got stuck into a series of articles about the rise of the Reform UK party and its current difficulties. Iâve found it difficult to take them, and their leader, seriously. Iâve made that mistake before â I once thought Trump was a flash in the pan and Kamala Harris would save us all â so I figured I should try a more open-minded approach where Reform is concerned. This is exclusive subscriber content. Already a subscriber? Sign in Six months
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