#Border
'Weather knows no borders': Sinn Féin senator calls for all-Ireland weather alerts during emergencies
Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile said that when weather alerts are reported, they should be done so on an all-Ireland basis.
After a day-long private meeting, Theresa May's cabinet agrees to a 12-point Brexit position
Theresa May has reportedly warned her Cabinet that they must agree to this position, or else they’ll be disciplined.
Man loses High Court challenge against Northern Ireland Secretary over border poll
Raymond McCord wants both governments to set out the criteria for the holding of a border poll.
17 states sue Trump administration over family separations at US border
More than 2,000 children have been separated from their parents in recent weeks and placed in government-contracted shelters.
US border agents scale back zero-tolerance policy for migrant families
Parents separated from their children have spoken about their desperate attempts to be reunited.
Ferry service faces uncertain future amid struggle to reach Brexit deal
Today marks the second anniversary of the Brexit vote.
Former FBI director: Family separation is a 'shameful, disgraceful episode' in US history
James Comey said what has been happening on the Mexican border is “utterly inconsistent with who we are as Americans”.
Trump orders end to separation of migrant children but says 'the border is going to be just as tough'
Trump’s about-face comes after more than 2,300 children were separated from their parents and adult relatives.
LISTEN: Children at US detention centre cry out for parents, plead with immigration agents
The audio features the voice of a six-year-old girl who repeatedly asks officials to call her aunt so she can leave.
'We're one United Kingdom' - Theresa May describes EU plans as an Irish Sea border
May says that the EU’s ‘backstop’ plan is not acceptable.
Tory MP's 'call Ireland's bluff' comment is just 'scraping the bottom of the barrel'
TDs said today that Jacon Rees-Mogg’s comments were unhelpful and showed a lack of understanding of the issues at hand.
Explainer: Why Trump's new 'inhumane, cruel' policy is separating children from their parents
“The Statue of Liberty under the Trump policy is not carrying a torch, it’s carrying a pair of handcuffs,” one senator said.
Leo Varadkar becomes first Taoiseach to visit Orange Order HQ in Belfast
Speaking about the UK government’s Brexit paper Varadkar said his initial view is that ‘it is a step in the right direction’.
UK's buffer zone plan for Northern Ireland border 'something out of Alice in Wonderland'
Sinn Féin, meanwhile, said the proposal has highlighted “the lack of knowledge” of border areas and the concerns they face.
Brexit - UK seeking previously unthought of 'third way' around the Northern Ireland customs border impasse
Theresa May’s cabinet is in open revolt over the current proposition – hence the need to find another approach that keeps everyone (sort of) happy.
55 Palestinians - including children under 16 - killed by Israeli troops as US opens its new embassy in Jerusalem
The surge in fatalities led South Africa to recall its ambassador in Israel “with immediate effect until further notice”.
'Tit-for-tat has never solved anything': Coveney responds to DUP MP calling him a 'Brit basher'
The Tánaiste told the BBC that Ireland wants to see the British government following through on its promises.
UK's Irish border plans subject to 'systematic and forensic annihilation' by EU, report says
Two proposals put forward by Theresa May’s government were roundly rejected, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph.
We'll need a big increase in Garda numbers at the border after Brexit, senior gardaí say
‘Crime corridors’ have been created along the border, Noel Cunningham said today.
US southern states heed Trump's call and send hundreds of troops to 'lawless' Mexico border
The deployment of 400 troops has been described as an “initial surge”.
'Action is needed and quick': Border gardaí are 'completely unprepared' for Brexit
Many gardaí fear the border region is being neglected.
UK civil servant tasked with finding solution to Irish border issue quits job
Simon Case is leaving his role to become Prince William’s private secretary.
US agent goes to trial for the killing of an unarmed Mexican teenager across the border
The unarmed 16-year-old was shot ten times – mostly from behind.
There is 'no evidence' to back up claim that an 'invisible border' is possible, MPs say
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has its doubts about the UK government’s plans.
If Trump visits Ireland, Leo would like to show him the border with Northern Ireland
Leo Varadkar says the invite to Donald Trump to visit Ireland is still open.
'Definitely not': Varadkar pours cold water on US/Canada-style border after May comments
Theresa May said earlier that the UK was looking at solutions such as the one in North America for the Irish border issue.
It's ten years since a dissident republican murder near a Donegal church
Andrew Burns was found by some passers-by after being fatally wounded.
Explainer: Why the "cast iron" guarantee for no hard Brexit border may now be in doubt
All eyes are on the UK to divulge its solutions to solve the issue of the Irish border.
Poll: Do you think there'll be a hard Brexit?
Michel Barnier said yesterday that a hard border would be inevitable if the UK leaves the single market and customs union.
Nearly 200 US-bound migrants found packed into bottom of truck
More than 300 Central American men, women and children were taken into custody as part of the operation.
Irish people warned they are being 'ripped off' by ATMs in foreign countries
People are advised not to withdraw money in their own currency rate as it is more expensive.
Poll: Are you worried about Brexit?
There’ll be no hard border, but the long-term implications of the UK leaving the EU are still unclear.
Brexit: 'The DUP’s hardline policies could be the quickest road to a united Ireland'
“Constitutional integrity” is a myth. The UK has been built on constitutional divergence, writes Caoimhín De Barra.
'If UK Brexit offer is unacceptable to Ireland it will be unacceptable to Europe' - Donald Tusk
Ireland will be consulted on any offer put forward by the UK.
Ian Paisley Jr: 'We're leaving the EU and Ireland would be better off leaving with us'
“The focus now is on negotiations that will get us all a good Brexit,” the DUP MP said.
The Irish border remains a major sticking point in Brexit talks
The UK wants to progress negotiations to the next stage.
North Korean soldier shot a number of times while trying to defect to the south
The soldier survived the shooting.
Coveney hits out at 'nonsense' Sun story about Northern Irish border
Yesterday, an internal EU paper was published which suggested that it is essential for Northern Ireland to remain in the single market.
This stretch of border shows why Brexit will be an enormous headache to manage - we went to talk to locals
This road crosses the border multiple times in just a few miles (or kilometres). What will happen after Brexit?
'It's a beautiful place to live and work': Doing business in Ireland's 'most vacant' town
Donegal’s Ballybofey has recorded the State’s highest rate of empty shops and offices.
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