Government accused of letting Irish media wither on the vine
The Government has been accused of burying its head in the sand while the Irish media industry dies.
Simon Coveney
Irish police will co-operate fully with Essex murder investigation – deputy PM
Ireland’s deputy premier has said Irish police will co-operate fully with the investigation after 39 people were found dead in the back of a lorry in Essex.
Irish firms could move north to take advantage of Brexit deal – Coveney
Ireland’s deputy premier has predicted that Irish companies may move north of the border such is the “extraordinary” competitive advantage the Brexit deal offers the region.
Simon Coveney hails Brexit deal as ‘big step forward’
Ireland’s deputy premier has described the last-minute Brexit deal as a “big step forward”.
Significant gaps remain over custom issues – Varadkar
Boris Johnson has told the Irish premier he is “confident” he could get a new Brexit deal voted through the British Parliament.
Coveney remains hopeful of Brexit breakthrough as ‘gaps narrow’
Ireland’s deputy premier remains hopeful that a Brexit deal can be fleshed out before the crucial EU summit.
No-deal Brexit will not be Ireland’s choice, says Coveney
Ireland will not be pressurised into accepting Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, the country’s deputy premier has said.
‘Ireland cannot back Brexit deal which lets minority veto wishes of majority’
Ireland will not support any Brexit deal which would let a Stormont minority veto the wishes of a majority in Northern Ireland, Simon Coveney has said.
Irish deputy warns of ‘significant gap’ between Britain and EU on Brexit
The Irish deputy leader has poured cold water on reports that the British Government is getting close to a deal with EU negotiators.
No-deal Brexit warning of significant disruption to farming and tourism
Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister has warned that a no-deal Brexit will lead to significant disruption in farming, agri-food, tourism and fishing sectors.
Coveney says Ireland yet to see written proposals from UK on Brexit deal
The British Government has yet to put forward written proposals on the backstop, the Irish Deputy Premier Simon Coveney has said.