Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and German chancellor Angela Merkel at Farmleigh House in April. Photograph: Maxwell Photography A female German as president of the European Commission should be a major political victory for Berlin. Wrong. The collateral damage has been huge, … Read More
US President Donald Trump has confirmed he will visit Ireland this year and also that he is considering appointing a new peace envoy for the North. During the traditional St Patrick’s Day celebration meeting with the Taoiseach in the White … Read More
There were confrontational scenes at a public information meeting in a Waterford town as anti-immigration activists were among people criticizing plans to resettle Syrian refugees there. The meeting at Lismore Heritage Centre – at which gardaí were present – followed … Read More
Mr Paisley said the EU could sideline the Irish Government to reach a deal with the UK (Brian Lawless/PA) DUP MP Ian Paisley has said the EU will tell the Irish Government to ‘move aside’ in order to secure a … Read More
Margrethe Vestager asserts Europe is unwavering in its support for the backstop. EU commissioner Margrethe Vestager says there is no guarantee removing the backstop element of the proposed deal will unlock the Westminster logjam. Photograph: Alan Betson Ireland will not … Read More
Dominic Raab reportedly demanded right to pull UK out of proposed agreement. PA WIRE/PA IMAGES Ireland and the European Union will “never” accept a time-limited Brexit backstop, the UK has been told. Dominic Raab reportedly privately demanded the right to … Read More
British Union flags also incinerated in huge bonfire in Derry, in an event deemed a ‘hate crime’ by police. British and Israeli flags on a bonfire that was later set ablaze on August 15, 2018 in Derry, Northern Ireland. (Screenshot: … Read More
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland would like Britain’s relationship with the European Union to be closer than that of non-member Norway, but it will have to be a specific agreement as there is no precedent for the relationship, Ireland’s prime minister … Read More
Anti-Brexit protesters wave EU and Union flags outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain, Nov. 14, 2017. Credit: Peter Nicholls/Reuters Ireland and Britain remained at odds on Monday on how to progress talks on the Irish border with a week … Read More