Taoiseach ‘encouraged’ by conversations with Rishi Sunak on the Northern Ireland Protocol - Jennifer Bray reports irishtimes.com/politics/2022/… via The Irish Times

Record numbers crossing English Channel put scrutiny on Tory government’s handling of migrant crisis

Asylum claims backlog and record arrivals have hardline Conservative stance and policies on illegal migration under scrutiny

irishtimes.com/world/uk/2022/… via The Irish Times

Irish-born population in England and Wales falls by fifth in a decade

British census data shows decline in Irish-born population to 325,000 in 2021 from 407,000 in 2011

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From the jungle of Westminster politics to the actual jungle... former UK health secretary Matt Hancock 'will be the 12th star to go into the jungle'... thesun.co.uk/tv/20284864/ma…

British home secretary under fire over email breaches and handling of migrant crisis irishtimes.com/world/uk/2022/… via The Irish Times

‘We’re absolutely 100% certain that Columba McVeigh was buried here’ - Marese McDonagh reports from a Co Monaghan bog and the search for one of The Disappeared, a victim murdered and secretly buried by the IRA irishtimes.com/ireland/social… via The Irish Times

Braverman under fire over email breaches and migrant crisis

UK home secretary defends record on response to migrant crisis and discloses further email security breaches

irishtimes.com/world/uk/2022/… via ⁦The Irish Times⁩

In London this week reporting for The Irish Times

Author Colm Tóibín reviews Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono: Heartbreak and lust for life, love and music irishtimes.com/culture/books/… via ⁦The Irish Times⁩

Tibnin Bridge: Forty years ago this week, three Irish peacekeepers,barely out of their teens,were murdered in cold blood as they manned a checkpoint in Lebanon. In a three part Irish Times podcast starting today, we try to figure out why. Part one here. irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-th…

Bono’s claim IRA wanted to kill him ‘news to me’, says Gerry Adams

Former Sinn Féin leader says threat claims in singer’s upcoming memoir are surprise to anyone ‘close to republican thinking’

irishtimes.com/culture/2022/1… via ⁦The Irish Times⁩

Scramble under way to find new accommodation for incoming Ukrainian refugees amid lack of beds irishtimes.com/ireland/2022/1… via The Irish Times

Former Sinn Féin leader says threat claims in singer’s upcoming memoir are surprise to anyone ‘close to republican thinking’ irishtimes.com/culture/2022/1…

Ukrainian embassy issues warning to Ukrainians planning to travel to Ireland - ⁦Jack Power⁩ reports

Embassy says Irish Govt does not guarantee free housing on arrival & warns that finding private rentals is ‘highly problematic’ due to shortages

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Ex-HSE chief Paul Reid says EY approached him about external advisory work

Former health service leader clarifies position saying neither side has made commitment about future work opportunities

irishtimes.com/health/2022/10… via The Irish Times

‘I kept thinking, am I smart enough?’: Keith Duffy’s daughter Mia, diagnosed with autism, graduates from university - heartwarming story from ⁦Shauna Bowers⁩

Boyzone star says it is ‘biggest milestone ever’ as Mia completes computer studies at DCU

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