The Irish Times view on UK relations with the EU: a slow repairing of trust
The Labour government has a genuinely toxic inheritance from the Conservatives, politically, diplomatically and technically
The Labour government has a genuinely toxic inheritance from the Conservatives, politically, diplomatically and technically
Starmer hopes that by turning the page on connections with the Republic, it could help to open a new book of co-operation with EU
It has nothing to do with the EU, a fact many Tories seem to have overlooked
Britain and Ireland can at least agree on one thing: nobody wants to start talking about the border again
The destabilising impact on Irish politics looks like Brexit all over again, only with tides of humanity instead of shipments of bacon
Tories had never seen a politician pursuing Ireland’s interest at Britain’s cost. No wonder they despised him
‘Applicability motion’ engages a democratic consent process of the Windsor Framework in the context of a vote on extending an EU law to the North
Amalgam to be prohibited under rules aimed at limiting public exposure to mercury
Windsor Framework will put the civil service in Northern Ireland under ‘major strain’
DUP MP volunteers to bring stock from English wholesaler for constituent during debate on post-Brexit trade
The genius of the Windsor Framework was that it allowed Donaldson to climb down from his own petard
Last week’s DUP deal underlines the North’s links to the British market and casts doubts on its willingness to follow EU rules - this puts a big opportunity at risk
EU to ‘analyse carefully’ agreement that pledges ‘unfettered access’ to Britain while removing most post-Brexit checks on goods
Brussels will ‘analyse carefully’ UK government’s plans contained in the deal aimed at restoring powersharing
Deal will end routine checks on goods, food products and animals crossing from Britain into Northern Ireland
Despite changes to Brexit deal under the Windsor Framework, the DUP said the ‘border in the Irish Sea’ was splitting the UK market and was unacceptable to them
Prominent activist is unelected and not part of any political party – but the main unionist party is wary of this player and his influence with grassroots loyalism
The party has choices to make soon and it must ensure that indifference in Britain does not become hostility
Alliance Party deputy leader says North in ‘farcical situation’ where majority voted for parties who want powersharing but now ‘isolated’ due to DUP’s boycott
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee says Stormont rules should be ‘urgently reformed’ to elect speaker along with first and deputy first ministers
Sinn Féin’s Stormont leader has written to Northern Ireland Secretary saying the patience of the public has been tested ‘beyond all reasonable limits’ by impasse
Sinn Féin vice-president and leader in Stormont is set to become North’s first nationalist First Minister when assembly returns
This is the authentic mammon versus bogus god moment for the DUP leader
Getting powersharing back will protect North’s future in the UK, leader tells delegates, but gives no time frame
Jeffrey Donaldson says progress has been made in negotiations over Windsor Framework
Hopes grow that deal will boost investment as companies seek to exploit dual access
Northern Ireland secretary’s conference speech in Manchester irks Irish officials by making no mention of Britain’s relationship with Republic
Consumers may notice some changes on some products to prevent these from being sold in Ireland
Leo Varadkar says DUP’s issues about returning to power sharing are a matter for the DUP and the British government
Work ongoing to address party’s concerns to restore executive, says Northern Ireland Secretary
Crises from hospital waiting lists to pollution in Lough Neagh are driving calls for Stormont’s return. Another year of inaction would be a disaster
Former DUP leader Edwin Poots suggests Windsor Framework is ‘nowhere near adequate’
Chris Heaton-Harris referenced ‘unhelpful comments down in Dublin’ after Taoiseach expressed belief he would see unification in his lifetime
Trade channel, starting in October, will help resolve North’s political difficulties, says Tánaiste
Major investment summit, set up to encourage foreign investment following Windsor Framework, will draw 200 international delegates to Belfast on Wednesday
In the shadow of a Border poll, it looks impossible to put in place a stable, co-operative powersharing government
Chris Murphy says situation ‘deeply frustrating’ but believes Rishi Sunak wants peace in Northern Ireland
Relationships have improved under prime minister Rishi Sunak, it appears, but clearly this falls short of what the Government was hoping for
Closer partnership ‘crucial’ to resolving political crisis in North ahead of upcoming UK election
Issue centres on requirement of manufacturers to get drugs batch-tested in EU before going on sale in NI
House of Lords subcommittee releases report on EU-UK trade agreement for the North raising concerns about import rules
Early engagement with imminent requirements will help avoid unnecessary costs and delays, says Minister of State
First Minister designate accuses British government of showing ‘no sense of urgency’ in dealing with the DUP’s ongoing boycott of devolved government
Putting more money in voters’ pockets is one of the reasons for Fine Gael being in government, Taoiseach tells The Irish Times
Some opinion polls put the DUP and Sinn Féin tantalisingly close in Northern Ireland local elections
US president tells campaign reception his priority during visit was to preserve Belfast Agreement and support Windsor Framework
Paul Johnston believes Ireland manages to combine a great deal of pride in being a successful modern republic with a great deal of underlying affection for the UK
Former Taoiseach says DUP concerns on Windsor Framework are ‘sincere and need to be addressed’
Former congressman characterises trip to North as ‘an incredible 11 days’, notable as being ‘invigorating and powerful’
Chris Heaton-Harris was giving evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on Tuesday
Agreement will make trade between UK and North smoother and ensure same food and medicines available in both regions, Šefčovič tells TDs
Sarah Creighton: In 1998 a challenge was set: sell the union. Make Northern Ireland work. And yet unionism has never effectively sold the agreement
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