The Latest Breaking News from Rory Carroll

Wednesday briefing: Why Joe Biden’s visit to Ireland and Northern Ireland matters

In today’s newsletter: The ‘most Irish president since Kennedy’ embarks on a visit to mark 25 years of the Good Friday Agreement – and to influence the region’s politics

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023

Thatcher was the accidental midwife of peace in Northern Ireland – today’s partisan leaders, take note

25 years on from the Good Friday agreement, the Iron Lady’s implacability and its unintended consequences are a lesson in humility, says Guardian Ireland correspondent Rory Carroll

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2023

Killing Thatcher by Rory Carroll review – death in Brighton

The gripping inside story of the 1984 Brighton bombing, its victims, and its unintended consequences

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023

Charles III: what people in Scotland, Wales and NI think of their new king

The new monarch arrives at a time of surging nationalist sentiment in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2022

Arcade Fire: inside first concert since accusations of sexual misconduct against frontman Win Butler

The Canadian band made no mention of the allegations during their performance in Dublin – and many fans vocally maintained their support for Butler

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022

Fare deal: Ireland joins Europe-wide efforts to coax people out of cars

In Luxembourg every journey is free and Barcelona is halving already low prices. But Irish commuters say patchy networks deter them more than cost

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2022

Monday briefing: Who wants what in Northern Ireland?

In today’s newsletter: With the prime minister flying out to Belfast to deal with the political crisis, we look at what the main players are really hoping to achieve

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022

Friday briefing: How do you solve a problem like the Northern Ireland protocol?

In today’s newsletter: two years after Brexit, Sinn Féin’s rise has the Northern Ireland protocol is back in the news – the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent Rory Carroll tells Nimo Omer why

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022

Thursday briefing: What to look out for in today’s crucial votes across the UK

In today’s newsletter: As voters across the country head to the polls, much more is at stake than who collects the bins. Guardian correspondents share their conclusions from the campaign trail

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022

Wednesday briefing: Would a windfall tax on BP’s soaring profits work?

In today’s newsletter: Nimo Omer breaks down BP’s enormous profits, and why some are calling for a windfall tax amid a cost of living crisis nationwide

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022