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Politicians ‘may need to surprise people’ to resolve row over NI Protocol

Politicians may need to “surprise people” to resolve the dispute over the Northern Ireland Protocol, Ireland’s Foreign Affairs minister has said, amid fresh hopes that a compromise can be reached. Simon Coveney also said on Friday that renewed ...

07 Oct 2022 at 19:08

National News

UK ‘seriously engaging’ in Northern Ireland Protocol talks, says Coveney

The UK Government is engaging “seriously” in efforts to resolve the impasse over the Northern Ireland Protocol, according to Ireland’s foreign minister. Simon Coveney said that reports of protocol negotiations between the EU and UK restarting ...

05 Oct 2022 at 19:10

Northern Ireland

Heaton-Harris: Negotiated protocol solution can carry support of all communities

...was speaking after a DUP minister warned that the political impasse over the protocol could lead to the “funeral of THE GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT”. Edwin Poots told RTE that his party would not return to Stormont until issues were resolved. He said: “There will not...

04 Oct 2022 at 18:34

National News

NI minister ‘happy to eat humble pie’ to restore UK-Ireland relationship

A Northern Ireland minister has said he is happy to eat humble pie in a bid to improve the broken relationship between Britain and Ireland. Steve Baker, previously a strident Brexit supporter, said he is “convinced” that a deal can be ...

03 Oct 2022 at 10:44

Northern Ireland

United Ireland will need support of convincing majorities, Tanaiste says

...one,” he added. “The right to be Irish, British, or both, and accepted as such would continue, as enshrined in THE GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT. In the main, symbols would not change without agreement. “Colleagues, it cannot be a forced set of relationships,...

01 Oct 2022 at 17:23

National News

Taoiseach detects ‘genuine wish’ from Truss to resolve protocol dispute

Ireland’s premier has said he detects a genuine wish from Liz Truss to resolve the impasse over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Micheal Martin said there was a need for the EU and UK to now enter a process to negotiate a settlement ...

02 Oct 2022 at 15:31

National News

Northern Ireland minister’s apology ‘honest’ and ‘very helpful’ – Taoiseach

Ireland’s premier has described Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker’s apology over his previous stance on Brexit as “honest” and “very helpful”. Taoiseach Micheal Martin welcomed the tone of Mr Baker’s “upfront” comments. Mr ...

03 Oct 2022 at 19:41

Northern Ireland

No reason why Stormont should not be re-established now – PM

There is no reason why an Assembly and Executive should not be re-established at Stormont now, Prime Minister Liz Truss has said. Ms Truss has also said that she wants a settlement with the EU over the Northern Ireland ...

03 Oct 2022 at 20:17

National News

Pro-IRA chants at concert in NI spark calls for political leadership

There have been calls for political leadership after a series of incidents across the weekend, including pro-IRA chants at a concert in west Belfast. There has been condemnation of scenes of young people taking part ...

15 Aug 2022 at 12:33

Northern Ireland

Liz Truss expects to see powersharing return once NI protocol Bill progresses

Tory leadership candidate Liz Truss said she expects to see powersharing re-established in Northern Ireland as her protocol Bill progresses through Parliament. The Foreign Secretary also said she would not accept ...

17 Aug 2022 at 17:57

Golf

Rory McIlroy hails ‘hero’ Tiger Woods after players meet to discuss Saudi-backed LIV series

Rory McIlroy has hailed the role of Tiger Woods as the “alpha” figure in the PGA Tour’s fight against LIV Golf. Woods flew to Wilmington on Tuesday for a private meeting of top players to discuss the threat of ...

18 Aug 2022 at 10:27

Northern Ireland

Restoring Stormont is priority for British and Irish governments – Heaton-Harris

...failure” of politics if the institutions are not operating in the run-up to the 25th anniversary of THE GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT. The executive and Assembly are not operating due to a DUP protest against the post-Brexit Northern...

28 Sept 2022 at 17:38

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