The Irish Times
Subscribe
Subscribe
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Latest
  • Subscriber Only
  • Crosswords & Puzzles
    • Crosaire
    • Simplex
    • Sudoku
    • News Quiz
  • Ireland
    • Dublin
    • Education
    • Housing & Planning
    • Social Affairs
    • Stardust
  • Politics
    • Poll
    • Oireachtas
    • Common Ground
    • Elections & Referendums
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • An Irish Diary
    • Letters
    • Cartoon
  • Business
    • Budget 2026
    • Economy
    • Farming & Food
    • Financial Services
    • Innovation
    • Markets
    • Work
    • Commercial Property
  • World
    • Europe
    • UK
    • US
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia-Pacific
    • Middle East
  • Sport
    • Rugby
    • Gaelic Games
    • Soccer
    • Golf
    • Racing
    • Athletics
    • Boxing
    • Cycling
    • Hockey
    • Tennis
  • Your Money
    • Pricewatch
  • Crime & Law
    • Courts
  • Property
    • Residential
    • Commercial Property
    • Interiors
  • Food
    • Drink
    • Recipes
    • Restaurants
  • Health
    • Your Family
    • Your Fitness
    • Your Wellness
    • Get Running
  • Life & Style
    • Fashion
    • Beauty
    • Fine Art & Antiques
    • Gardening
    • People
    • Travel
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books
    • Film
    • Music
    • Stage
    • TV & Radio
  • Environment
    • Climate Crisis
  • Technology
    • Big Tech
    • Consumer Tech
    • Data & Security
    • Gaming
  • Science
    • Space
  • Media
  • Abroad
  • Obituaries
  • Transport
  • Motors
    • Car Reviews
  • Listen
  • Podcasts
    • In the News Podcast
    • The Women's Podcast
    • Inside Politics Podcast
    • Inside Business Podcast
    • The Counter Ruck Podcast
    • Ross O'Carroll-Kelly
    • Better with Money Podcast
    • Conversations with Parents Podcast
    • Early Edition Podcast
  • Video
  • Photography
  • Gaeilge
    • Scéal
    • Tuarascáil
  • History
    • Century
  • Student Hub
  • Offbeat
  • Family NoticesOpens in new window
  • Sponsored
    • Advertising Feature
    • Special Reports
  • Subscriber Rewards
  • Competitions
  • Newsletters
  • Weather Forecast

UK offered six-month Brexit extension as talks go on late into night

UK offered six-month Brexit extension as talks go on late into night

Change in article 50 deadline will be reviewed in June as Macron blocks longer delay

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 00:44
Brexit: EU looks likely to offer UK extension to end of year

Brexit: EU looks likely to offer UK extension to end of year

Friday crash-out likely to be averted but EU is sceptical about prospects of breakthrough

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 22:30
Weary summiteers gather for another Brexit meeting in Brussels

Weary summiteers gather for another Brexit meeting in Brussels

Inside Politics: Widespread scepticism over Theresa May’s request for an extension until June 30th

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 13:04
Brexit: Varadkar warns EU against offering unpalatable extension

Brexit: Varadkar warns EU against offering unpalatable extension

Taoiseach is concerned that offering extension UK does not want may lead to no-deal

Tue Apr 09 2019 - 19:09
Barnier warns extending Brexit deadline without clear plan ‘dangerous’

Barnier warns extending Brexit deadline without clear plan ‘dangerous’

Ministers at Dublin meeting are told EU will ‘stand fully behind Ireland’

Tue Apr 09 2019 - 03:00
Brexit: Varadkar tells May of openness to deadline extension

Brexit: Varadkar tells May of openness to deadline extension

Barnier says ‘operational solutions’ will be found to goods crossing the Border

Mon Apr 08 2019 - 20:29
Pat Leahy: The EU has been awesome in its Brexit negotiating strategy

Pat Leahy: The EU has been awesome in its Brexit negotiating strategy

This chapter in the UK’s history has been marked by a catastrophic failure of leadership

Sun Apr 07 2019 - 10:11
EU leaders divided over length of Brexit extension

EU leaders divided over length of Brexit extension

Dublin favours longer extension but expects EU to impose conditions

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 00:03
Merkel visit key signal of support for Republic and smooth Brexit

Merkel visit key signal of support for Republic and smooth Brexit

Europe’s most powerful politician’s face time with Varadkar leaves her reassured

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 21:28
Merkel made no demands about Border during meeting with Varadkar

Merkel made no demands about Border during meeting with Varadkar

‘We will simply have to be able to do this, we must be successful,’ says German chancellor

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 21:15
Great dividing line of Brexit runs through British politics

Great dividing line of Brexit runs through British politics

Inside Politics: Both Conservatives and Labour are split on the issue as May meets Corbyn for talks

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 08:02
Many Border checks could be done remotely if needed, says Varadkar

Many Border checks could be done remotely if needed, says Varadkar

Discussion of frontier will be on agenda when Angela Merkel visits Dublin

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 01:00
Commons approves Bill urging May to seek long delay to Brexit

Commons approves Bill urging May to seek long delay to Brexit

Prime minister and Labour leader agree ‘programme of work’ to find common approach

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 00:30
Fury over May’s plan to reach compromise with Corbyn

Fury over May’s plan to reach compromise with Corbyn

PM to ask for short delay to Brexit and seek common approach with Labour leader

Wed Apr 03 2019 - 00:08
Ms Justice Mary Irvine to be promoted to the Supreme Court

Ms Justice Mary Irvine to be promoted to the Supreme Court

New legislation governing the appointment of judges continues to make its way slowly through the Houses of the Oireachtas

Tue Apr 02 2019 - 22:00
Facebook boss reiterates call for tighter regulation during visit to Dublin

Facebook boss reiterates call for tighter regulation during visit to Dublin

Mark Zuckerberg praises Europe’s GDPR rules during meeting with Irish politicians

Tue Apr 02 2019 - 20:04
Tory MPs warn Theresa May she risks splitting her party

Tory MPs warn Theresa May she risks splitting her party

Ulster Unionist leader launches stinging Brexit attack on DUP

Mon Apr 01 2019 - 01:36
Varadkar for talks with Merkel, Macron amid vital week for Brexit process

Varadkar for talks with Merkel, Macron amid vital week for Brexit process

Chaos continues at Westminster as 11 ministers in May’s cabinet urge her to leave EU with no deal

Mon Apr 01 2019 - 01:14
Pat Leahy: Why has climate change not benefited the Greens?

Pat Leahy: Why has climate change not benefited the Greens?

Despite all the handwringing, Irish voters are oddly reluctant to back Green initiatives

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 04:00
EU to consider Brexit extension after UK rejects deal

EU to consider Brexit extension after UK rejects deal

Theresa May hints at snap general election as MPs vote against agreement for the third time

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 00:01
Merkel plans flying visit to Dublin to discuss Border concerns

Merkel plans flying visit to Dublin to discuss Border concerns

Varadkar to meet Macron in Paris on Tuesday

Fri Mar 29 2019 - 12:59
President Higgins says EU’s economic policies threaten European unity

President Higgins says EU’s economic policies threaten European unity

Head of State calls for changes to European institutions amid deepening inequalities

Fri Mar 29 2019 - 01:00
House of Commons votes fail to clear Brexit fog

House of Commons votes fail to clear Brexit fog

Inside Politics: None of the alternative options secured majority backing from MPs after indicative votes

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 07:53
Chances of no-deal Brexit retreating despite febrile Westminster

Chances of no-deal Brexit retreating despite febrile Westminster

Border question has been hiding in plain sight for some time

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 06:00
French envoy says EU integration must deepen for it to survive

French envoy says EU integration must deepen for it to survive

French MP Alexandre Holroyd is one of five ‘ambassadors’ promoting Macron’s ideas for greater EU solidarity

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 01:22
Coveney says  Ireland should not be ‘unhelpful’ on Brexit

Coveney says Ireland should not be ‘unhelpful’ on Brexit

Varadkar insists North will have to be treated differently to avoid hard border in no-deal scenario

Wed Mar 27 2019 - 21:15
Brexit: No preparations made for hard border, says Varadkar

Brexit: No preparations made for hard border, says Varadkar

Taoiseach concedes no-deal poses ‘dilemma’ during sometimes testy Dáil exchanges

Wed Mar 27 2019 - 00:46
May’s Brexit deal: MPs set to vote on alternatives

May’s Brexit deal: MPs set to vote on alternatives

Mounting speculation PM will set date for resignation to get backbenchers on board

Wed Mar 27 2019 - 00:23
Government in talks with commission to avoid no-deal hard border

Government in talks with commission to avoid no-deal hard border

Contingency planning taking place behind closed doors in event of no-deal Brexit

Tue Mar 26 2019 - 00:33
Local and European elections to take place on May 24th

Local and European elections to take place on May 24th

Day sets up to be ‘super Friday’ with referendum and plebiscites on three city mayors

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 20:13
Summit leaves May with mountain to climb

Summit leaves May with mountain to climb

Brussels Diary: Frustration of EU leaders with British prime minister unmistakable

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 06:49
The continued asphyxiation of the EU’s business by Brexit is unsustainable

The continued asphyxiation of the EU’s business by Brexit is unsustainable

All that time, effort, energy and money spent dealing with the Brexit shambles could have been expended elsewhere

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 04:00
Border to be discussed between Ireland and EU as Brexit pressure intensifies

Border to be discussed between Ireland and EU as Brexit pressure intensifies

Merkel notes difficulties of protecting the Belfast Agreement in a no-deal situation

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 01:43
Next Commons vote could push UK closer to EU, Varadkar suggests

Next Commons vote could push UK closer to EU, Varadkar suggests

DUP describes Theresa May’s failure to secure new EU concessions as ‘inexcusable’

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 21:00
Brexit: May tells Varadkar she believes Commons will support deal

Brexit: May tells Varadkar she believes Commons will support deal

Taoiseach meets prime minister in Brussels after warning against ‘rolling cliff edge’

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 07:18
Britain’s EU exit on hold for almost two months

Britain’s EU exit on hold for almost two months

EU leaders agree extension if MPs approve British prime minister’s Brexit deal next week

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 01:00
Brexit: Summit happening? The key things emerging today

Brexit: Summit happening? The key things emerging today

EU agrees to give UK more time, but key House of Commons vote still due next week

Thu Mar 21 2019 - 23:06
May looks to blame MPs for Brexit delay

May looks to blame MPs for Brexit delay

Inside Politics: Prime minister makes extraordinary attack on Commons in televised address

Thu Mar 21 2019 - 06:53
May blames MPs for her request to EU to postpone Brexit

May blames MPs for her request to EU to postpone Brexit

PM points finger in TV address after Tusk rules out extension without MPs voting for deal

Thu Mar 21 2019 - 00:00
Theresa May lashes out at MPs for failing to agree way to implement Brexit on time

Theresa May lashes out at MPs for failing to agree way to implement Brexit on time

Varadkar says it is time to ‘cut the British government some slack’ and allow extension

Wed Mar 20 2019 - 21:12
Varadkar ‘willing to cut British some slack’ on Brexit extension

Varadkar ‘willing to cut British some slack’ on Brexit extension

Taoiseach strikes softer tone than Tusk but warns of a ‘no-deal scenario by accident’

Wed Mar 20 2019 - 18:44
EU could reject May’s membership extension request - Coveney

EU could reject May’s membership extension request - Coveney

Justification for an extension must be linked to a new event or a new political process, says Barnier

Wed Mar 20 2019 - 01:00
Government has ‘open mind’ on article 50 extension for UK

Government has ‘open mind’ on article 50 extension for UK

Tusk expresses ‘strong and ongoing solidarity’ with Ireland in advance of summit

Tue Mar 19 2019 - 20:05
Could you find worse politicians than those in the North? Well, actually, yes

Could you find worse politicians than those in the North? Well, actually, yes

Usually you have to be good at politics to be prime minister – then there’s Teresa May

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 04:00
Officials assume any visit by Trump would take place in December

Officials assume any visit by Trump would take place in December

Government acknowledges US president likely to face protests rather than cheering crowds

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 21:48
Bloody Sunday case: British ministry of defence to pay for soldiers’ legal fees

Bloody Sunday case: British ministry of defence to pay for soldiers’ legal fees

Decision to charge Bloody Sunday soldiers expected on Thursday

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 01:00
Theresa May tells MPs they must pass her Brexit deal or face long departure delay

Theresa May tells MPs they must pass her Brexit deal or face long departure delay

British PM issues warning after House of Commons votes to rule out no-deal exit

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 00:08
Brexit: Further twists expected after latest Commons defeat for May

Brexit: Further twists expected after latest Commons defeat for May

Inside Politics: British government releases its plans for tariffs and the Border

Wed Mar 13 2019 - 07:48
Article 50 extension looking likely – if only to prepare for no-deal Brexit

Article 50 extension looking likely – if only to prepare for no-deal Brexit

Short of strapping her dead deal to a horse, El Cid style, Theresa May has few options left

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 20:37
Brexit withdrawal agreement more about politics than law

Brexit withdrawal agreement more about politics than law

Analysis: Provision on backstop is clearly important for the British

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 10:57
  • 1
  • …
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • …
  • 92
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91

Download The Irish Times iOS App from the App StoreOpens in new windowGet The Irish Times App on the Google Play StoreOpens in new window
  • Why Subscribe?
  • Subscription Bundles
  • Subscriber Rewards
  • Student Subscription
  • Subscription Help CentreOpens in new window
  • Home DeliveryOpens in new window
  • Contact Us
  • Help CentreOpens in new window
  • My Account
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • The Irish Times Trust
  • Careers
  • ePaper
  • Crosswords & puzzles
  • Newspaper Archive
  • Newsletters
  • Article IndexOpens in new window
  • Discount CodesOpens in new window
MyHome.ieOpens in new windowThe GlossOpens in new windowRecruit IrelandOpens in new windowRIP.ieOpens in new window
The Irish Times
Irish Times on WhatsAppIrish Times on FacebookIrish Times on XIrish Times on LinkedInIrish Times on Instagram
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy
Cookie Information
Cookie Settings
Community Standards
Copyright

© 2025 The Irish Times DAC