Cost of mica redress skyrockets in nightmare for CoalitionInside Politics: Condemnation of British government’s move on protocol across political systemWed Jun 15 2022 - 08:54
Prospect of border checks could re-emergeIf relations between the UK and the EU break down, Government will be forced to protect the single marketWed Jun 15 2022 - 04:00
UK protocol bill ‘profoundly dispiriting’, says TaoiseachTalks have reached a ‘dead end’ unless EU changes protocol text, British foreign secretary saysTue Jun 14 2022 - 16:22
British drop the bomb on NI protocolInside Politics: Brussels warns about future of trade deal while Dublin frets about the futureTue Jun 14 2022 - 08:58
EU warns London protocol Bill could endanger wider trade dealBarely concealed anger in Dublin, as Coveney challenges Johnson’s claim that legislation is ‘no big deal’Mon Jun 13 2022 - 22:28
Northern Ireland protocol: EU likely to restart legal action against UKMaroš Šefčovič said EU had noted the UK government’s move with ‘significant concern’Mon Jun 13 2022 - 20:28
Border fears return to haunt Irish GovernmentUnilateral British move on protocol sparks fury, but also dismay, in DublinMon Jun 13 2022 - 19:04
UK publishes bill to override much of Northern Ireland protocolEuropean Commission said it is likely to recommence legal action against the UKMon Jun 13 2022 - 18:21
Social Democrats call for immediate emergency budget to deal with cost of livingParty suggests those earning under €50,000 should get €300 credit through tax systemSat Jun 11 2022 - 14:57
Fine Gael wracked by internal unhappiness as it faces an existential crisisFine Gael leader, Tanaiste Leo Varadkar is already in campaign mode, but is it working?Sat Jun 11 2022 - 05:00
The toughest political battles may yet be fought within the GovernmentThe soaring cost of living will be the defining political issue for the rest of the yearSat Jun 11 2022 - 01:00
Boris Johnson engaged in ‘destruction politics’, says Keir StarmerLabour leader: Questions about Border poll ‘hypothetical … this is not even on the horizon’Thu Jun 09 2022 - 19:31
UK delays Bill to unilaterally scrap parts of NI protocolDisagreement emerges over form of legislation and concerns about DUP positionThu Jun 09 2022 - 01:00
Last week’s airport fiasco a sign of worse to come for CoalitionPoor delivery of public services due to economic constraints will hit support for Governmenbt and bolster the oppositionSat Jun 04 2022 - 01:30
Pay talks set to be ‘challenging’, according to MinisterMcGrath signals willingness on Government side to improve on scheduled increase but cautions over expectationsWed Jun 01 2022 - 19:43
Higher energy prices to persist, Taoiseach warnsMicheál Martin rules out further supports ahead of budget as tougher sanctions imposed on RussiaWed Jun 01 2022 - 03:00
Dublin Airport chaos a talking point among Eurocrats at EU summitInside the EU summit, leaders discussed geopolitics and the new world order; the threat of widespread hunger and famine. Outside the citizens of Europe are battling with transport woesTue May 31 2022 - 19:43
Taoiseach warns of high energy prices as he welcomes EU’s partial ban on Russian oil ‘Exploratory talks’ with unions could lead to agreement on approach to improving public services, Martin saysTue May 31 2022 - 11:47
Dublin Airport delays: Passenger refunds will be processed days after claims are made - DAAAirport operator told to submit a plan to Ministers on avoiding backlogs by Tuesday morningMon May 30 2022 - 19:35
Nothing ‘off the table’ for EU should Britain set aside parts of NI protocol, says TaoiseachIreland strongly supportive of ban on Russian oil, Martin says on arrival at EU summitMon May 30 2022 - 16:33
Pay agreement covering housing and childcare proposed in industrial talksSuch an agreement could trade pay restraint from unions for tax cuts and better servicesSat May 21 2022 - 03:00
Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol: What happens next?Within Belfast, Brussels, London and Dublin, politicians get to grips with the protocol problemSat May 21 2022 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: We need clarity on criteria for calling referendum on Irish unitySuch a move should be part of a general re-examination of Belfast AgreementSat May 21 2022 - 01:00
British diplomat justifies protocol move due to ‘changed times’‘The world itself has changed’ since deal was signed, says ambassador in IrelandFri May 20 2022 - 17:35
Taoiseach condemns UK ‘get out of jail’ plan for Troubles crimesDUP not interested in ‘sticking plaster’ approach to NI protocol, Donaldson tells Martin in BelfastFri May 20 2022 - 09:52
Pessimism in Dublin over prospects of NI protocol breakthroughUK government breaching agreement would ‘put everybody in a bad space’, Coveney saysFri May 20 2022 - 03:00
Fine Gael TD says Government should establish Irish unity committeeSinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill demands clarity on criteria for calling poll on unificationWed May 18 2022 - 20:51
Government criticises British plans to set aside parts of Northern Ireland protocolTaoiseach accuses Johnson of abandoning agreements to pursue domestic political goalsWed May 18 2022 - 01:00
Johnson dismisses risk of EU retaliation over plans to change Northern Ireland protocolEU has ‘significant concerns’ about UK’s intention to change the protocol. Sefcovic saysTue May 17 2022 - 13:27
Johnson signals unilateral action on Northern Ireland protocolJohnson insists post-Brexit deal will not be scrapped but ‘fixed’ after visit to NorthTue May 17 2022 - 01:00
UK government ‘placating the DUP’, says McDonald after ‘fairly tough’ meeting with JohnsonNbody satisfied with Northern Ireland protocol and it must change, says British PMMon May 16 2022 - 11:43
Taoiseach calls for ‘pragmatism and commonsense’ from DUP over protocolEvidence is growing of beneficial impact of Northern Ireland protocol, says Micheál MartinSat May 14 2022 - 01:01
North’s Assembly unable to function as DUP blocks speakerBritish PM and Taoiseach to try break logjam while EU angry over London protocol threatSat May 14 2022 - 01:00
Pat Leahy: Brexit’s back, and this time it’s snarlier than everBoris Johnson trying to exploit North’s peace process for his own political purposesSat May 14 2022 - 01:00
Sinn Féin feels the momentum of Stormont victoryThe goal of two Sinn Féiners leading two governments on the island now seems closerFri May 13 2022 - 22:30
Brexit: UK public ‘needs to understand’ what Britain is doing – CoveneyBritain over-riding NI protocol would be ‘anti-democratic’, Simon Coveney saysFri May 13 2022 - 10:43
Taoiseach warns British on protocol as EU-UK relations plummetMartin says ‘unilateralism flies in face’ of approach that delivered peace processThu May 12 2022 - 21:22
UK to offer conditional amnesty for Troubles-related offencesIndividuals will have to co-operate with commission for reconciliation and informationWed May 11 2022 - 01:00
Queen’s speech: Britain drops blanket amnesty plans for Troubles-related offencesBoris Johnson spoke to Taoiseach in advance of the speech in a call that featured disagreementsTue May 10 2022 - 11:55
Long summer ahead as stalemate over NI protocol set to drag onWith elections done, negotiations are set to crank up, but there is little trust in JohnsonTue May 10 2022 - 01:00
DUP urged to nominate deputy first minister as protocol deadlock deepensSinn Féin leader warns UK against using North as bargaining chip in talks with EUTue May 10 2022 - 01:00
Government transition might prove trickier than expectedThe big changeover in the Taoiseach’s office later this year may bring more uncertaintySat May 07 2022 - 01:00
Rise of Alliance could reshape North-South relationsView from Dublin: Period of wound-licking might occur before DUP re-enters ExecutiveFri May 06 2022 - 19:47
London plans to dismiss elements of protocol played down by DublinDowning Street claims Northern Ireland protocol is damaging Belfast AgreementThu May 05 2022 - 19:51
Government will not reopen National Maternity Hospital dealMinisters intend to use two-week delay to reassure concerned TDs, sources sayThu May 05 2022 - 03:21
North’s voters are moving beyond green versus orange, says TaoiseachMartin says Belfast Agreement might have to be reworked ‘in fullness of time’Tue May 03 2022 - 03:00
Farmers set to receive up to €1,000 each to avert fodder shortageMinisters to be asked to approve €55m scheme for farmers who grow silageTue May 03 2022 - 01:00
New university places lead to sharp fall in uptake of PLC coursesProposal for extra third level funding and fee cuts to be considered by CabinetTue May 03 2022 - 00:00
Taoiseach calls on DUP to be ‘democratic’ and take their seats after Assembly electionsMicheál Martin also criticises Sinn Féin for sloganeering and ‘lack of substance’Tue May 03 2022 - 00:00
‘Young and healthy’ frontline workers denied PPE during first Covid wave‘Betrayed’ healthcare staff forced to share equipment such as gogglesMon May 02 2022 - 00:00
