Simon Coveney

‘Difficult’ for Fine Gael to join coalition without rotating taoiseach – Coveney

Tributes paid as ‘fair, tough and reasonable’ Doug Beattie quits as UUP leader

Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar will not stand in next general election

Minister wants urgent meeting with RTE chair after claims she was ‘misinformed’

RTE ‘completely unable’ to publish exit packages

Irish premier and 51 other politicians and officials sanctioned by Russia

Taoiseach restates solidarity with Ukraine as he arrives in Kyiv

EU must introduce oil sanctions to cut off Russia’s financial support – Coveney

EU condemns ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine but new sanctions unlikely

Halting Brexit checks would be a breach of international law, warns Coveney

UK confirms extension of grace period for parcels crossing Irish Sea

Michael Gove and Maros Sefcovic reiterate ‘full commitment’ to NI Protocol

Foreign affairs minister defend Ireland’s travel rules

Johnson says UK has ‘taken back control’ as post-Brexit EU deal comes into force

Brexit trade deal expected despite late ‘hitch’ in negotiations

Hopes rise for UK-EU trade deal but Johnson warns two sides remain far apart

Santa cleared to enter Irish airspace after being given essential worker status
Foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney confirmed the Government’s decision in the Dail parliament in Dublin.
Editorial Team

Why PM’s pledge to curb veteran prosecutions is controversial

Coveney remains hopeful of Brexit breakthrough as ‘gaps narrow’

‘Ireland cannot back Brexit deal which lets minority veto wishes of majority’

PM says Brexit proposals are a better compromise than to ‘remain a prisoner’

Ireland’s Varadkar says Johnson’s Brexit plan ‘falls short’

Johnson calls for Brussels to compromise as he seeks Brexit deal

PM insists new Brexit plan is ‘reasonable’ as he rallies Tory faithful

Johnson’s Brexit plan: Key questions about the backstop replacement blueprint

Boris Johnson warns of ‘hard yards’ as he prepares to submit Brexit plans

Johnson promises ‘good solution’ to Irish border question in formal Brexit plan

UK to offer new Brexit plan to Brussels
Move to come after Tory conference concludes on Wednesday.
Editorial Team

Ireland warns of ‘wide gap’ between EU and Johnson’s position on Brexit

Johnson heads to Europe for talks with Merkel and Macron

Johnson told EU is united over Brexit stance as he prepares for Merkel meeting

Boris Johnson ‘very clear’ he wants Brexit deal, insists new minister

Michel Barnier arrives for talks with Leo Varadkar ahead of Brexit summit

No-deal Brexit could hit food prices and availability, retail chiefs warn

May standing firm on her Brexit red lines

EU ‘in no mood’ to renegotiate Brexit deal, says Irish Foreign Minister

Ireland sees rise in passport applications from UK since Brexit vote

Possible extension to UK’s Brexit transition period talked up by Ireland

Theresa May faces Brexit battles with Brussels and hardline Tory MPs

Ireland’s Foreign Minister ‘very happy’ with border guarantees

Who is Leo Varadkar, the man set to become Ireland's next Prime Minister?

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