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Latest attempt to restore powersharing at Stormont fails

The latest bid to restore Northern Ireland’s powersharing institutions has failed. The attempt to elect an Assembly speaker – a prerequisite of reconstituting the devolved legislature – was always set to fail, due to an ongoing DUP block on the ...

03 Aug 2022 at 16:46

National News

Next PM must clarify NI Protocol intent before DUP return to powersharing - Donaldson

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he cannot set out a timetable for his party’s return to devolved powersharing at Stormont. Sir Jeffrey said his party can only make a decision on its next move when the incoming prime minister is in ...

03 Aug 2022 at 11:39

National News

Change of PM could herald ‘new start’ in Brussels-London relationship

The EU is hopeful a change in UK prime minister will herald a “new start” in relations between Brussels and London, a senior Irish minister has said. Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said he does not have a preference between Liz ...

21 Jul 2022 at 15:00

National News

Taoiseach praises Rishi Sunak’s ‘pragmatic’ approach to NI Protocol dispute

The Taoiseach has praised Rishi Sunak’s “pragmatic” approach to resolving the stand-off over Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Anglo-Irish relations have significantly improved of late but he said he ...

11 Nov 2022 at 16:51

National News

Truss: ‘Absolutely no reason’ for EU anger over plan to override Brexit deal

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said there was “absolutely no reason” for the European Union to retaliate against the UK after plans to tear up the Northern Ireland Protocol caused outrage in Brussels and capitals across the bloc. ...

14 Jun 2022 at 11:45

National News

'I shudder to think' - Bertie Ahern warns Ireland could become semi-detached from EU single market

Bertie Ahern has said there a real danger that Ireland could become semi-detached from the EU single market if the UK Protocol Bill becomes law. The former Taoiseach said that if the British Government pushes ahead with ...

21 Jun 2022 at 17:48

National News

Stormont brake clears Commons despite opposition from Tory MPs and DUP

Rishi Sunak’s new deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland has cleared its first Commons test despite opposition from some Tory MPs and the DUP. MPs voted 515 to 29, majority 486, in favour of ...

22 Mar 2023 at 16:04

National News

Johnson’s NI Protocol warning not completely unhelpful, says Mordaunt

Boris Johnson’s warning over a deal to fix issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol was not “completely unhelpful”, a senior Cabinet minister has said. The former prime minister said overnight that dropping the ...

19 Feb 2023 at 15:57

Northern Ireland

There will be no renegotiation of the Windsor Framework – Cleverly

There will be no renegotiation of the Windsor Framework agreed between the UK Government and the EU, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has told peers. Mr Cleverly also said it was “inconceivable” that the ...

16 May 2023 at 14:40

National News

Bertie Ahern critical of Truss as she departs as British PM

Former Irish premier Bertie Ahern has criticised Liz Truss, who has resigned as the UK’s Prime Minister, describing her stance on the Northern Ireland Protocol negotiations as unhelpful. Mr Ahern said ...

20 Oct 2022 at 17:10

Northern Ireland

Pathway to resolving NI Protocol can be found if there is a will, says Martin

Ireland’s premier has congratulated Liz Truss on becoming the next UK Prime Minister, saying he hopes to reach an agreement on issues around the Northern Ireland Protocol. Micheal Martin said a ...

06 Sept 2022 at 18:05

Northern Ireland

Relations have never been as bad with UK government ministers: Varadkar

Relations have never been as bad with UK government ministers, Ireland’s deputy premier has said. Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said he believes the UK is “not being even handed” when it comes to the ...

30 Jun 2022 at 20:24

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