Sean Whelan

Washington Correspondent

Google said the lawsuit was an attempt by the government to pick winners and losers in the tech ad sector

US sues Google over dominance of online ad market

The US government is suing Google, seeking the breakup of its advertising business for alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

US • 25 Jan 23

Roe v Wade, which made abortion legal in the US, was one of the most contentious Supreme Court decisions in the country's history

Roe v Wade 50 years on - abortion debate shifts focus

Today is the 50th anniversary of the Roe v Wade ruling - a decision by the United States Supreme Court that had the effect of making abortion legal in all 50 states.

Analysis and Comment • 22 Jan 23

Britain's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly (L) and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a joint press conference at the US State Department in Washington

Cleverly and Blinken discuss NI Protocol issues in US

Britain's Foreign Secretary has told his US counterpart that the UK government recognises President Joe Biden's strong desire to see a resolution of the Northern Ireland Protocol issues.

Brexit • 18 Jan 23

Massachusetts Democrat Richard Neale, and Pennsylvania Republican Mike Kelly are to introduce the resolution

Congressmen to move Good Friday Agreement resolution

In the United States, two Congressmen are to introduce a resolution of the House of Representatives to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Ireland • 12 Jan 23

Like all relationships, there are ups and downs – things and people that annoy, sometimes infuriate, the other side

How does the EU-US relationship impact Ireland?

The shifting strategic picture in the EU-US relationship presents Ireland with a combination of opportunities and threats in pretty much every policy area, writes Sean Whelan.

Analysis and Comment • 01 Jan 23

Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy stand with Mark Barden of Newtown, as he holds a photograph of his son Daniel

'Emotional weight' - 10 years since Sandy Hook massacre

In one of America's worst gun outrages, 20 primary school children and six school workers were murdered by a 20-year old gunman, who had earlier killed his mother – the owner of the firearms used in the attack.

US • 14 Dec 22

The Kennedy Center Honors are awarded to artists who over a long and distinguished career have made a significant contribution to American culture

U2 'incredibly grateful' to receive US culture award

Dublin rock supergroup U2 are "incredibly grateful" after being awarded one of America's most prestigious cultural awards, a Kennedy Center Honor.

US • 05 Dec 22

French President Emmanuel Macron toasts US President Joe Biden

Biden and Macron focus on Ukraine and green subsidies

They want to avoid a trade war and are determined to press on with their support for a real war in defence of Ukraine. Those are the two big takeaways from the state visit of the President of France to the United States.

World • 02 Dec 22

Guayule is a plant that grows in the desert which could be used for sustainable tyre production

Climate change – where the rubber hits the road

Analysis and Comment • 28 Nov 22

Under the timeless gaze of Navajo mountain, the dark blue water of Lake Powell's serpentine form coils its way through the arid redness of Utah and Arizona

What has gone wrong with the Colorado River?

A grave water shortage resulting from the overuse of the main water supply and global warming reducing the inflow of new water, has led to cutbacks in the amount of water being allocated to the states that depend on the Colorado River, writes Sean Whelan.

US • 18 Nov 22