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Coveney: Difficult to avoid hard Irish border under no-deal Brexit
The Irish Government has admitted it would be “very difficult” to avoid border...
Historic ferry is relaunched on Dublin’s River Liffey
Dublin’s historic No 11 Liffey Ferry is returning after a 35-year absence and will serve members of the public crossing the river in the capital.
Coveney: Difficult to avoid hard Irish border under no-deal Brexit
The Irish Government has admitted it would be “very difficult” to avoid border infrastructure in Ireland under a no-deal Brexit.
Opposition leader calls for an inquiry into rising costs of children’s hospital
Opposition leader Micheal Martin has called for an inquiry over the rising costs of the new National Children’s Hospital.
Dublin failing to fulfil human rights obligations on climate change, court told
The Irish Government is failing to “fulfil its human rights obligations” and protect its citizens from the impact of climate change, the High Court in Dublin has heard.
Van drivers in Londonderry were hijacked at gunpoint, police confirm
Police in Londonderry have confirmed that two of the three vehicles used in security alerts across the city on Monday were hijacked at gunpoint.
Four arrested in international terror probe
Four people have been arrested in Dublin as part of an investigation into international terrorist financing.
No-deal Brexit means hard border in Ireland, says EC - Coveney: 'We cannot wish away this problem'
It is "obvious" there will be a hard border in Ireland if the United Kingdom leaves the EU without a Brexit deal, the European Commission's chief spokesman has claimed.
Irish border trade at all-time high
The level of goods traded across the Irish border is at an all-time high, officials said.
Housing Executive contractors withdrawn from areas of Londonderry
Housing Executive contractors have been withdrawn from a number of areas in Londonderry following a series of attempted attacks by dissident republicans.
Rapper Azealia Banks brands Irish women 'ugly' in row with Aer Lingus crew
US rapper Azealia Banks has branded Irish women "ugly" after launching a tirade against Aer Lingus staff.
Sinn Fein's O'Neill says Irish unity referendum next step if there is no-deal Brexit
The strategic opportunity to end Irish partition that Brexit has presented must be seized, Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill has said.
Dublin sees hand of British in Polish hint over Brexit backstop
Poland's Foreign Minister was lined up to give Theresa May a boost before she presented her non-existent 'Plan B' for Brexit, Irish officials believe.
Children may be afraid to go to school following Londonderry alerts
Children may be afraid to go to school following the Londonderry security alerts, a principal said.
President Higgins' warning of 'ugly' nationalism and climate change
The Irish President has said the world is witnessing the return of an "ugly xenophobic" corruption of nationalism.
Four held over Londonderry car bombing released
Four men arrested on suspicion of a car bombing in Londonderry have been released.
Seize Brexit opportunity to end Irish partition, urges Sinn Fein
The strategic opportunity to end Irish partition that Brexit has presented must be seized, Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill has said.
World is witnessing return of ugly xenophobic corruption, says Irish President
The President of Ireland has said the world is witnessing the return of an “ugly xenophobic” corruption of nationalism.
Ireland nominates top banker for key ECB job
Ireland has nominated the head of its national central bank for a top spot at the European Central Bank (ECB) in a year that will see key leadership posts change hands at the monetary authority for the 19-country eurozone and its 340 million people.
May never considered reopening Good Friday Agreement - further backstop talks planned with DUP
Prime Minister Theresa May has told MPs that she never considered amending the Good Friday Agreement, while promising further talks with the DUP over the Irish border backstop.
Change your red lines and EU could be flexible, says Coveney
Ireland’s deputy premier has said that the European Union would be “willing to accommodate” the UK if it changed its red lines on Brexit.
Facebook announces 1,000 new jobs for Dublin
Facebook has announced 1,000 new jobs will be created in its Irish offices in 2019.
Backstop main obstacle to Brexit deal
Theresa May’s efforts to find a Plan B for Brexit which might secure parliamentary support appear to be focusing on changes to the “backstop” arrangement.
Downing Street dismisses reports of separate backstop deal with Ireland
Downing Street has dismissed reports that Theresa May is considering rewriting the Good Friday Agreement or seeking a separate deal with Dublin in order to break the Brexit deadlock over the so-called “backstop”.
Warning only 60 lorries allowed to cross Irish border in no-deal Brexit - 13,000 crossing a day
Only 60 lorry drivers from Northern Ireland will be able to cross the border in the Republic in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to a leading trade association figure.
Ireland’s Europe Minister rules out bilateral Brexit talks
Ireland’s European Affairs Minister has ruled out bilateral talks on Brexit with the DUP and any other political party in the UK.
Brexit: What could happen after Prime Minister presents Plan B
We take a look at the options facing the Prime Minister after she presents her alternative proposals to Parliament.
Downing Street rejects claim PM wants to change Good Friday Agreement
Downing Street has moved quickly to deny claims Prime Minister Theresa May is considering changing the Good Friday Agreement in an attempt to find a Brexit solution.
Prime Minister May ‘considering Good Friday deal changes’ in bid to get Plan B passed
Prime Minister Theresa May is considering amending the Good Friday Agreement in order to get her withdrawal agreement through Parliament, according to reports.
First shots of the Irish war of independence commemorated in Tipperary where they were fired
The first shots of Ireland’s war of independence have been commemorated a century on where they were fired.
Politicians from across UK and Ireland condemn car bomb
Politicians from across the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland have condemned a car bomb attack on Londonderry court house.
Hollywood stars were once ‘biggest rivals’ at Irish acting school
Vikings stars Elijah Rowen and Jack McEvoy have told how they went from being each other’s biggest rivals at acting school to becoming onscreen brothers on the Emmy-winning show.
Children gather on streets of Dublin for climate change protest
Hundreds of young people have taken to the streets of Dublin to call on government to do more to tackle climate change.
Irishman facing almost 400 sex offence charges was former underage GAA coach
An Irishman arrested by US authorities over hundreds of alleged sexual offences against children was a former underage GAA coach, whose work brought him regularly to matches in the midlands.
Ice cream van man fined over Co Donegal beach 'patch' row
A Co Tyrone ice cream van man who whipped up a storm on a Co Donegal beach has been fined €500 for using threatening and abusive language towards another ice cream seller in a row over "patches" on Rossnowlagh Beach.
Lifestyle changes necessary to tackle climate change, says minister
The Environment Minister has said the public must realise that changes will have to be made to their lives in order for Ireland to tackle climate change.
Dublin shooting not thought to be linked to wider gang feud
Gardai investigating a fatal shooting in Dublin on Thursday night say they do not believe that the incident is part of the wider Dublin gangland feud.
Health Minister takes on ‘most important job’ after becoming first-time dad
The Minister for Health Simon Harris has announced he has become a father for the first time.
Salesforce announces 1500 jobs for Dublin
Global technology company Salesforce has announced 1,500 jobs are to be created in Dublin.
‘Possible replica firearm’ seized after protest against Leo Varadkar
An investigation is under way after gardai seized a “possible replica firearm” following an incident at a protest against Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.
Brexit posing ‘ridiculous challenge’ to actors – Abbey Theatre director
Brexit is posing a ridiculous and false challenge, the director of Ireland’s leading theatre said.
Man arrested after alleged sexual assault in Dublin
Police in Dublin have arrested a man in connection with an alleged sexual assault in December last year.
Pregnant woman is refused abortion at hospital, Dail told
A pregnant woman whose baby was diagnosed with a fatal foetal abnormality has been refused a termination, the Irish parliament has heard.
Freezing temperatures to chill the UK as mercury could plummet to below -10C
The UK will wake up to sub-zero temperatures as wintry conditions grip the country.
UK Government to put Army on streets in Brexit no-deal to ensure stability - chaos says MP Hazzard
Government plans to put troops back on the streets of the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit demonstrate the chaos of the Prime Minister's Brexit strategy and are an admission of the harm the UK crashing out of the EU does, Sinn Fein MP Chris Hazzard has said.
Shock in north Dublin after man killed in shooting
Community leaders have told of their shock after a young man was killed and another injured in a shooting in Dublin.
Ways to deal with backstop but it can't be harder to get out of it than EU, says DUP's Dodds after Prime Minister meeting
The DUP has said there is a way forward for the Prime Minister to solve the Brexit conundrum and that's to deal with the backstop in a "meaningful and satisfactory way".
Woman has died following a road crash in Co Leitrim
A woman aged in her 60s has died following a road crash in Co Leitrim.
Gardai failings extraordinarily serious, says police watchdog chief
The chair of the Policing Authority has said failings by gardai to investigate almost 8,000 crimes properly is “extraordinarily serious”.
Dublin hospital denies claims woman was refused abortion
A Dublin hospital has denied a claim made in the Irish parliament that it “refused” a woman an abortion.
No-deal Brexit would become exercise in damage limitation, says Coveney
Ireland’s Foreign Affairs minister has said a no-deal Brexit would become an exercise in damage limitation for the country.
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