Britain’s next PM should not ignore British-Irish Council meetings, say leaders
Irish, Scottish and Northern Irish leaders urge Downing Street to engage at twice-annual forum
British-Irish Council
Stormont Ministers insist East-West Council does not undermine Belfast Agreement
Michelle O’Neill rejects suggestion that council’s creation could be seen as undermining peace deal, saying she would not allow anything to do so
Decision on ECHR legacy challenge soon, says Tánaiste
The Government has noted the total opposition from all of Northern Ireland’s political parties and victims’ groups to the legislation
Humza Yousaf suggests Ireland and Scotland co-operate on housing and energy
Scotland’s first minister and Nicola Sturgeon’s successor wants president Michael D Higgins to visit
Devolved government in North may be restored within next few weeks, O’Neill believes
Sinn Féin vice-president and leader in Stormont is set to become North’s first nationalist First Minister when assembly returns
British-Irish Council: ‘Safe space’ always for conversations between taoisigh and unionist leaders
Dublin, Belfast, London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands hold their six-monthly meeting in Dublin Castle on Thursday night
Irish and British governments ‘must do better’ working in tandem, says Micheál Martin
Tánaiste tells Oxford University audience administrations must work to improve healthcare and education in North
Projected €65bn surplus should be used to create shock-proof fund for public projects – Tánaiste
In an interview with The Irish Times, Micheál Martin vows to continue leading Fianna Fáil after poll showed positive indicators
Sunak urged to restart meetings to fix Brexit-damaged relations with Ireland
Important informal relationships have been ‘lost since the UK left the EU’, report says
Brexit repercussions remain ‘critically important’ in Budget 2023
British Irish Chamber calls for 'shared islands funds' to foster collaboration between Ireland and UK
Rebuilding Irish-British relations key to strength of Belfast Agreement - Martin
Speaking after a meeting of the British-Irish Council, Mr Martin said the lack of a functioning executive in the North was ‘unacceptable’
Ukraine war a reminder not to take peace for granted, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin says 1998 peace deal ‘marked seismic milestone in lifetime of this island’
Taoiseach plays down Ahern comments on loyalist understanding of NI protocol
Micheál Martin says no loyalist could accuse the Government of not listening to them
Michael Gove praises EC approach to talks on Northern Ireland protocol
Taoiseach says he has built good relationship with Boris Johnson and all sides keen to end post-Brexit rancour
Northern Ireland’s voice on the protocol needs to be heard
Six actions that could improve protocol acceptance among voters in the North
North’s Minister for Justice condemns ‘chilling’ threat directed at Irish officials
Loyalist Communities Council had said Irish Ministers no longer welcome in Northern Ireland
Former DUP leader Arlene Foster ‘sad’ at way party ousted her
Paul Givan expected to take over as leader of DUP, pending Sinn Féin approval
Newton Emerson: London and Dublin are making a problem of a solution
‘Totality of relationships’ body is being turned into a controversy of its own right
The Irish Times view on Anglo-Irish ties: time to reboot the relationship
UK-Irish connections are too important, warm and deeply intertwined not to overcome tensions over Brexit
The Irish Times view on Anglo-Irish relations: a relationship in need of repair
Northern Ireland’s hybrid position between the UK and the EU will continue to aggravate relations even as it opens up new opportunities
Angry scenes at Stormont as DUP blocks lockdown extension
Northern Executive fails to reach agreement for a second night amid business calls for clarity
Covid-19: Taoiseach calls for more co-ordinated British-Irish response
Governments should agree on right level of restrictions to ‘protect lives and livelihoods’
Newton Emerson: Stormont was not the centre of John Hume’s vision
The North-South Ministerial Council is where he hoped the future would be built
North South Ministers discuss sharing passenger locator data
O’Neill says there is a ‘confused picture’ around travel regulations in North and South
Covid-19: North’s Minister for Health calls for all-Ireland stance on international arrivals
Robin Swann voices concerns over ‘inability’ of North and South to share data on arrivals
Covid-19: Anomalies in travel rules need to be resolved, say North’s Ministers
British-Irish summit called for to address inconsistencies in Common Travel Area
Newton Emerson: Unionists surprisingly interested in a ‘united island’
FF-FG ambivalence makes prospect of meaningful regional autonomy possible
Talks to reinstate Stormont to start on December 16th, Northern Secretary says
With a ‘Christmas spirit’ deal can be done to bring back powersharing, says Julian Smith
Newton Emerson: Suspending democracy is not the way to save it
Postponing Stormont elections has proved counter productive in fixing the impasse
Smith warns of North elections if executive does not return by January 13th
Northern Secretary says such an election would make ‘a failure of every politician’ in North
Government to seek ‘consultative role’ in NI if direct rule imposed after Brexit
British PM expressed desire to attend next British-Irish Council meeting, says Varadkar
Incoming Central Bank governor to make statement on ‘hacking’ report
Gabriel Makhlouf’s handling of budget leak has been severely criticised
Brexit: Varadkar warns next British PM deal will not be re-opened
‘Agreement won’t be re-opened, without backstop there will be no transition period’
Arlene Foster says DUP will not support May’s Brexit plan
‘She has to do the maths as to whether she can proceed without our support in parliament’
Brexit deal ‘more likely than not,’ over coming weeks, says Varadkar
British and Irish leaders meet for Brexit-dominated summit on Isle of Man
Brexit to dominate the agenda at the British Irish Council
Leo Varadkar and other leaders meeting for a day of talks on the Isle of Man
Newton Emerson: Dublin, London are circling each other in confusion and mistrust
Underused intergovernmental forum can help address Stormont’s deadlocked issues
Newton Emerson: Neglecting the British-Irish Council is a terrible mistake
EU interests are part of the Council’s remit and it is an ideal forum to discuss them
Varadkar warns of likelihood of no-deal Brexit
British-Irish Council summit in Guernsey hears of Irish resolve to intensify efforts
UK now ‘more likely’ to leave EU without a deal, says Varadkar
Taoiseach says deadlock over Border has increased the prospect of a no-deal scenario
Environmental ministers: Non-native species must be contained
Co-ordinated UK-Irish efforts, including ‘check, clean, dry’ protocol for water activities
UK should stay in single market and customs union - Sturgeon
Brexit agenda: Scottish first minister talks up closer Scotland-Ireland ties on Dublin visit
Post-Brexit Border issue requires a ‘double-doors’ solution
To safeguard the all-island economy, Ireland needs two partly overlapping trade zones
Brexit is ‘challenge of our generation’, Taoiseach to tell Belfast audience
Varadkar will also urge Northern Ireland politicians to restore Stormont
Tory talk of union hides soft underbelly of English nationalism
Redefining relationship with Republic just one aspect of potentially fraught Brexit
Britain will not pay €60bn EU bill after Brexit, TDs told
Tory MP says the UK will not honour existing fiscal commitments during Dublin meeting
Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon visits Dublin
Leader of SNP to visit Áras an Uachtaráin, Trinity College and address Seanad
Government could still appoint new judges, Kenny indicates
Independent Minister Shane Ross had insisted on no new judicial appointments
Kenny says Brexit could bring about united Ireland
EU exit on agenda for Taoiseach’s meeting with Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon
Newton Emerson: Unionists right to boycott Kenny’s Brexit forum
Cross-Border discussions already possible and real talks will be between Dublin and London
Ireland and Brexit: Kenny says Government ready for worst-case scenarios
Taoiseach’s priorities are protection of the peace process and Irish-British trade
World View: Belgium offers a way out of the Brexit impasse
Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales could all have separate relationships with the EU similar to Flanders and Wallonia
Irish Government plays down UK reports of Brexit deal
‘Too early to speculate’ on idea of allowing UK access to single market, says Flanagan
Kenny to attend British-Irish Council meeting on Brexit
BIC established under the Belfast Agreement of 1998 which set out basis for peace process
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