Ireland
Final bids to sway voters ahead of Irish election
The leaders of Ireland's three main political parties have clashed in their final TV debate before voting in the general election takes…
Irish Prime Minister believes EU will have upper hand in trade talks with UK
The Irish prime minister has told BBC News he believes the EU will have the upper hand in the upcoming trade talks…
Photo Story: Greek president Prokopis Pavlopoulos in Ireland
Irish President Michael D. Higgins (L) and Irish First lady Sabina Higgins (R) look as Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos (2-L) signs a…
Irish Brexit border issue could land UK in court, report finds
The Irish border could yet snag Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, with experts saying it will be impossible to deliver the computer systems…
Ireland prepares for possible February election
Opposition parties are gearing up for a February general election after Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said yesterday that he had "made…
Irish foreign minister says EU will not be rushed in post-Brexit negotiations
Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney said on Sunday the European Union would not be rushed in negotiations with Britain to thrash out…
Irish PM says Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge ‘worth examining’
Ireland's premier Leo Varadkar has said he will not dismiss the idea of building a bridge between Northern Ireland and Scotland but…
Irish PM suffers by-election defeats ahead of national vote
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar’s Fine Gael party failed to win any of the four by-elections held to fill parliamentary vacancies on…
Warning of major job losses across Ireland if UK crashes out of EU
The Irish Central Bank has issued stark warnings and significant job losses in Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit. A…
Concern over 250 Aer Lingus jobs
There are fears for the future of up to 250 jobs at Aer Lingus after catering staff were told today that the…
Irish consumer sentiment slumps over possible no-deal Brexit
Irish consumer sentiment weakened for the third month in a row in September as the failure of the UK and the European…
Irish officials dismiss Boris Johnson’s Brexit offer as ‘unacceptable’
Boris Johnson’s final “take it or leave it” Brexit offer to Brussels is in danger of being dead on arrival after it…