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Official data suggests downturn but other figures point to last year’s boom continuing
The FT has spoken to managers about their own work practices and their views on legislation to protect workers’ time
Hopes of quick return to power-sharing hit as Democratic Unionists demand extra funding and guarantees over place in UK
Move sets up clash at WTO meeting next month after complaints from drinks exporters
Nationalists beat projections to take 144 of the 462 council seats in local elections
Party makes solid gains in bellwether test of region’s mood over post-Brexit political stalemate
Ukraine war and security concerns prompt discussion about possibility of joining Nato
DUP seeks to retain council dominance on Thursday in test of support for Stormont boycott
Unionists fight to retain dominance as Sinn Féin aims to become the largest party in councils
Retailers say lack of clarity means deadline for new measures will be difficult to meet
Ireland to propose creation of sovereign wealth fund
Government forecasts surplus will reach €10bn this year and more than €16bn in 2024
Anti-monarchy sentiment appears to be fading on the island
Environmental groups bring rare action over construction of seven underground caverns off Antrim
On the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, fans hope Casement Park redevelopment can mend schisms
Northern Ireland’s political and business leaders condemn ‘brutal’ package of cuts
American companies value region’s unique access to both UK and EU markets
Good Friday peace veterans told that ‘mocking’ Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party will not resolve crisis
Region’s political parties need to do ‘the right thing’, says Tony Blair, 25 years on from historic GFA
The agent known as Stakeknife was described as the British army’s ‘most important secret’
US president bonds with his past and with the people while nodding to the future
US president calls on political leaders to restore power-sharing at Stormont on Belfast visit
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Visit by US president could resolve power-sharing stalemate, according to architects of 1998 peace deal
US president will visit Northern Ireland on Tuesday to mark 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
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