John Kilraine

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Natural gas meets over 30% of Ireland's energy needs including 50% of the electricity (Stock image)

Ireland and UK sign new gas supply agreement

A new agreement to ensure the security of gas supply was signed today in London today as Ireland grows increasingly dependent on Britain for its energy requirements.

Ireland • 11 Sep 23

A pedestrian walks in the rain past a rough sleeper outside a closed shop on Oxford Street in London

British decline underscored by recent Irish development

Public confidence in the UK appears to be at a particularly low ebb in recent times as the government battles the cost-of-living crisis.

Analysis and Comment • 10 Sep 23

Thomas Kavanagh faces nine counts of firearms offences and conspiring to pervert the course of justice

Kavanagh declines to enter plea on firearms offences

A man named as a leading member of the Kinahan Cartel, who is accused of conspiring to set up a discovery of arms and ammunition in a bid to get a reduced prison sentence, has declined to enter a plea.

UK • 05 Sep 23

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is in danger of losing three Westminster seats (file image)

Conservatives expect losses in UK by-elections

English voters in three constituencies are voting in by-elections in what will be difficult electoral tests for the Conservative government.

UK • 20 Jul 23

Children from St James the Great School in Croydon huddle ahead of their match

Thousands expected at 'All-Britain' GAA event in London

A GAA competition for children in Britain is expected to attract over 3,000 players this weekend.

UK • 07 Jul 23

Nearly 7.5 million people in England are awaiting medical treatment

Faith in NHS declines as 7.4 million awaiting treatment

Britain's National Health Service has been described as the closest thing to a religion that English people have. If that is the case, then they are losing their faith.

UK • 05 Jul 23

Steve Baker, Michéal Martin, Chris Heaton-Harris and Helen McEntee in London today

UK amnesty plan does not comply with ECHR - Tánaiste

The Government has said it does not believe British plans to give an amnesty for unsolved killings during The Troubles is in compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

Politics • 19 Jun 23

Johnson comes full circle after misleading parliament

Boris Johnson is going back to his original job - journalism - now that he has resigned as an MP.

Analysis and Comment • 19 Jun 23

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson decided to go without giving notice to the government whips

Difficult to see way back for Johnson after resignation

It is hard to see a way back now for Boris Johnson after his sudden decision to resign as an MP, writes John Kilraine.

Analysis and Comment • 10 Jun 23

Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, waves as he arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice

Lots riding on outcome of Prince Harry phone hack case

Many commentators in Britain have questioned Prince Harry's sense of perspective after his statement to the High Court this week, writes John Kilraine.

UK • 10 Jun 23