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Michel Barnier confirms he has tested positive for Covid-19
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator said he is “in good spirits”.
SNP Westminster leader calls for 'legitimate and legal route' to Scottish independence
It is the latest in a series of calls for a second referendum on independence.
Frances Fitzgerald 'very concerned' about UK wish to abandon European Arrest Warrant scheme
The former Justice Minister said that “if there was a gap”, it could “of course” have an effect on prisoners held here.
Draft laws published to guarantee right of Irish citizens to live and work in UK despite Brexit
It states “an Irish citizen does not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom”, with some limited exceptions.
Countdown starts as UK and EU knuckle down for trade talks
The two sides are well apart on a final agreement.
UK to withdraw from European arrest warrant scheme
The British Government said it wanted to reach its own, separate fast-track extradition arrangement with Brussels.
UK could walk away from EU trade talks if progress not made by June
The UK has published its negotiating guidelines ahead of talks with Brussels on Monday.
Coronavirus and Brexit talks add urgency to government formation, says Simon Coveney
The tánaiste was speaking in Brussels at an EU special summit.
EU to demand 'level playing field' and access to UK waters in Brexit trade talks
The terms also include a controversial clause stating that Britain should “return unlawfully removed cultural objects to their countries of origin”.
British minister refuses to rule out chlorinated chicken in trade deal with North America
George Eustice also defended the Government’s new immigration system after businesses raised fears of a shortage of workers.
Macron 'not sure' a trade deal between Europe and Britain can be agreed before the end of the year
Britain and the EU are about to embark on negotiations aiming to hammer out a trade agreement by the end of December.
The Irish protocol puts the North at the centre of a complicated Venn diagram
Northern Ireland is “at the centre of a very complicated Venn diagram”, is how one academic put it.
Lib Dems leave Irish MEP Barry Andrews a 'generous' goodbye gift
The party’s 16 MEPs left the EU Parliament on a sweet note.
UK unveils new points-based immigration system as Home Secretary is questioned whether her parents would qualify
Business groups have said the new immigration system could spell disaster for many industries.
UK's chief Brexit negotiator: Britain must be able to set laws that suit itself after EU breakaway
In a speech yesterday, David Frost said the UK wouldn’t accept EU supervision to create a “level playing field”.
While parties try to cobble a government together, these important dates are looming large
There’s a royal visit, a St Patrick’s Day trip to Washington, and Brexit trade talks coming up shortly…
Irish economic growth expected to slow even with Brexit trade deal, says Central Bank
Overall, the country’s economic growth has been described as “broadly positive”.
Irish 'cold-storage' MEPs Deirdre Clune and Barry Andrews have taken their seats
Fianna Fáil’s Barry Andrews has given his first address to parliament after what he called “a tough week” for his party.
House of Lords warns Brexit deal could see Northern Ireland in different time zone to rest of UK
A report from a House of Lords committee warned Northern Ireland may be legally obliged to be one hour ahead for six months every year.
Could Brexit benefit the League of Ireland?
We chat to a number of Irish football’s representatives about what the future might hold.
The 1% issue: Did Ireland's Brexit team get a bounce in votes?
Despite being a junior minister, Helen McEntee has earned a significant international profile due to Brexit talks.
Your crash course in... what to expect from Britain and the EU's trade talk tango
The clock is ticking as the newly-divorced sides kick off tricky negotiations, with major implications for Ireland.
Your crash course in... what to expect from Britain and the EU's trade talk tango
The clock is ticking as the newly-divorced sides kick off tricky negotiations, with major implications for Ireland.
Q+A: Here's where the parties stand on a united Ireland and holding a border poll
The question is more immediate since Brexit, so what are the parties saying?
Johnson and Barnier set out competing visions for post-Brexit trade
After three years of fractious divorce talks, the next phase begins today.
Brexit has finally happened, so trade talks are next. Here's what to look out for
There are three main issues to look out for in the trade talks: fisheries, level-playing field standards, and Northern Ireland.
Lise Hand in London: 'Empires end, not with a bang, but with a last burst of delusion'
The party was a bit flat and the Prime Minister was not often spotted. Lise Hand reports from London.
Boris Johnson to tell Brussels he is prepared to accept border checks in no-deal like scenario
Boris Johnson is prepared to accept a trade deal akin to a no-deal arrangement from the European Union.
Opinion: 'It's only as an adult in a post-Brexit world that the extent of what people lived through in the Troubles hits home'
Two women and dancers, Nicola Curry and Liz Roche, explore their own stories of growing up on both sides of the border.
Stink bombs, celebration, and a 'hesitant' public: When Britain joined the EEC in 1973
Britain joined the same year that Ireland joined the then-EEC.
Poll: Do you think that the UK will ever rejoin the EU?
They’ve just gone. But will they be back?
Mairead McGuinness says some of Nigel Farage's colleagues agreed with her cutting him off
The Fine Gael MEP turned off Farage’s mic mid-sentence in the European Parliament during the week.
Brexiteers sing God Save The Queen in Belfast as clock strikes 11pm
Hundreds of people gathered in Parliament Square in central London at 11pm.
Johnson says Brexit will be success but there may be ‘bumps in the road’ as divided Britain leaves EU
The UK has left the European Union ending 47 years of close ties to Brussels
'We weren't riding on their coattails': What does it mean for Ireland now that the UK has left the EU?
The UK “might be leaving by the backdoor… but sure, they can always come round the front door and knock on it again.”
British flag lowered from outside European Parliament ahead of Brexit hour
As the clock strikes 11pm, Britain becomes the first country to leave the 28-member bloc.
Coveney claims Brexit will 'dominate Irish politics' as UK prepares to leave the EU tonight
He also said there will be no discussions on a trade deal if there is not a ‘level playing field’.
Opinion: A very Churchillian Brexit
As the UK prepares to leave the EU tonight, Noelle O Connell explores what practical changes it can expect to see.
'Normally you’d be celebrating - but not this time': Ireland's newest MEPs to take their seats thanks to Brexit
Ibec has said that a new economic order awaits Ireland following the UK’s departure today.
'Pathetic': Fine Gael are getting up early in the morning for a Brexit photo-op and Micheál's not impressed
Martin also hit out against Fine Gael’s Phil Hogan, who is now the EU’s chief trade negotiator.
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