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Jude Webber

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Ireland correspondent Financial Times - all things N&S. Transplanted from Latam. All views own etc

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FT Edit@ftedit.ft.com · 8mo ago

When it comes to modern war, Ireland is a high-value target: its waters on the western fringe of Europe contain three-quarters of all undersea cables in the northern hemisphere. Despite this, is unprotected and unprepared. An #FTEdit 🧵 on why this determinedly neutral nation is Europe's weak link 👇

A quote card on a beige background. The quote reads: “We’re a member of the EU but we’re not a member of Nato… If you wanted to strike at the European Union without any fear of Nato retaliation, then Ireland is ground zero.” Attributed to Cathal Berry, former second-in-command of the Irish army’s Army Ranger Wing.
Jude Webber@judewebber.bsky.social · 10mo ago

32 Words was the first book I read in Ireland. I met Manchán for coffee and found him fascinating and generous. To the many, well-deserved, tributes to his infectious energy and enthusiasm for Irish and its cultural heritage, here’s mine: on.ft.com/4n1N61Y

‘Not a wake but a hurlamaboc’: Manchán Magan and the rise of the Irish language

[FREE TO READ] Ireland’s ancient language and folklore are having a renaissance. For the Celtic-curious, Magan, who died last week, is a wonderful place to start

on.ft.com

Jude Webber@judewebber.bsky.social · last yr.

Another reason to hate X - it appears to have deleted my profile. I couldn't sign in, so reset the password after many attempts and I've only just noticed that it has set up a whole new account. Just. So. Tedious.