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Jude Webber

Ireland Correspondent

Jude Webber is Ireland correspondent, covering all developments in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Jude moved to her current role after 21 years in Latin America, covering most of the continent including Peru, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and most recently Mexico and Central America. Prior to joining the FT in 2007, she worked for 15 years as a foreign correspondent for Reuters.
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  • Thursday, 17 April, 2025
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  • Wednesday, 16 April, 2025
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    Also in this newsletter: Irish students warned to think twice before going to the US

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  • Sunday, 13 April, 2025
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    AI praise-giving tool promises ‘authentic’ insights

    Irish company Workhuman says new technology can help workers feel more valued

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  • Friday, 4 April, 2025
    Trump tariffs
    Northern Irish whiskey sector faces confusion over Trump tariffs

    With ingredients sourced on both sides of the border producers are unclear over the impact of US levies

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  • Thursday, 3 April, 2025
    Trump tariffs
    Northern Ireland fears becoming ‘collateral damage’ in trade war

    Brexit deal means region could be hit by EU counter-tariffs on US goods

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  • Thursday, 3 April, 2025
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    UK consults business on retaliation against Trump tariffs

    Starmer pledges to redouble efforts to strike trade deal with the US

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  • Wednesday, 2 April, 2025
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    UK prime minister tells MPs a trade war is ‘in nobody’s interests’

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  • Monday, 31 March, 2025
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    Also in this newsletter: Ireland’s pharma industry braces itself for Donald Trump’s tariffs

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  • Thursday, 27 March, 2025
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  • Friday, 14 March, 2025
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    Post-Brexit deal means EU tariffs would apply, putting the region at a disadvantage if UK wins US tariff exemption

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  • Monday, 10 March, 2025
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    Lawmakers call on president to continue tradition of sending an emissary to the region

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  • Monday, 10 March, 2025
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  • Friday, 7 March, 2025
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  • Thursday, 6 March, 2025
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  • Tuesday, 4 March, 2025
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    Dublin government has approved bill presented by foreign minister to relax rules on deployment of Irish troops overseas

    Ireland’s foreign minister Simon Harris
  • Tuesday, 4 March, 2025
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  • Monday, 24 February, 2025
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  • Friday, 21 February, 2025
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  • Friday, 7 February, 2025
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    Spanish shipbuilder upped its bid from £64mn as UK government sought rescue for Titanic builder

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  • Wednesday, 29 January, 2025
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  • Sunday, 26 January, 2025
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  • Friday, 24 January, 2025
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  • Thursday, 23 January, 2025
    Ireland
    Irish PM finally appointed after day of parliamentary chaos

    Micheál Martin returns as Taoiseach at helm of coalition bracing for Trump’s tariff and tax threats

    Ireland’s new Taoiseach Micheál Martin, centre, with his wife Mary O’Shea outside the Irish parliament in Dublin on Thursday
  • Tuesday, 21 January, 2025
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    President orders officials to draw up retaliatory measures against ‘extraterritorial’ taxes

    President Donald Trump, from left, salutes alongside first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance during the national prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral
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