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Unionists do not expect Northern Ireland deal by Christmas – spokesperson

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party does not expect to reach a deal with London to secure its return to the power-sharing government by Christmas, a spokesperson for the region's largest…

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Northern Ireland police confident militants have officers’ data

Northern Irish police are confident that militant groups are in possession of details of officers it accidentally shared publicly last week, the region's police chief said on Monday. The surnames,…

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Unionists hopes for progress on Northern Ireland stalemate in weeks

The leader of Northern Ireland's biggest pro-British political party hopes to receive a "definitive" response from the British government on its concerns over post-Brexit trade within weeks, but it could…

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Sinn Fein sweep past unionist rivals again in N. Ireland local elections

BELFAST (Reuters) - Irish nationalists Sinn Fein followed up last year's historic Northern Ireland Assembly victory by overtaking their unionist rivals by a wide margin in council elections on Saturday…

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Northern Ireland’s Orange Order says new Brexit deal needs improvement

Northern Ireland's influential Orange Order said it had voted unanimously to oppose any return of devolved government in the British province unless substantial improvements are made to a reworked post-Brexit deal…

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Britain raises domestic threat level for Northern Ireland to “severe”

Britain's MI5 intelligence agency has increased the threat level from domestic terrorism to Northern Ireland to "severe" - meaning an attack is highly likely, Britain said on Tuesday. Chris Heaton-Harris,…

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UK PM Sunak: New Northern Ireland deal not about any one political party

New post-Brexit trading arrangements agreed between Britain and the European Union are about improving the situation for the people of Northern Ireland, not any one political party, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak…

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Germany’s Baerbock: Very positive tone to latest EU-Britain N Ireland talks

The tone of the most recent talks between the European Union and Britain on resolving the status of Northern Ireland after Brexit was very positive, giving confidence that a solution…

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Sinn Fein calls for united Ireland debate after historic election win

Sinn Fein, the former political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), hailed its first victory in a Northern Ireland Assembly election as a "defining moment" for the British-controlled region…

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Sinn Fein eyes milestone election victory in push for Irish unity

Sinn Fein, the former political wing of the IRA, is on course to become the biggest party in Northern Ireland's government after Thursday's election, a milestone in its quest for a…

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Sinn Fein retains wide lead days out from Northern Irish election

BELFAST (Reuters) - Sinn Fein holds a six-point lead with less than a week to go to elections in Northern Ireland, a poll showed on Friday, as they seek to…

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Irish trade with Northern Ireland booms after Brexit

Ireland's trade with Northern Ireland grew rapidly in 2021 with imports up 65% and exports to the British-run region 54% higher, helping to offset a 13% fall in imports from…

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Explainer: What Northern Irish political turmoil means for Brexit deal

Northern Ireland's First Minister Paul Givan resigned on Thursday in protest at post-Brexit trade rules, a day after an attempt by one of his colleagues to halt some checks on…

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UK PM: Concerns about European Court of Justice role in N. Ireland

LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Britain has concerns about the role of the European Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his Polish counterpart, amid a…

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Germany rejects negotiations over Northern Ireland Protocol

Germany rejects new negotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol, which stipulates Northern Ireland's will continue to follow EU rules on product standards to prevent checks along the border, a German…

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Northern Ireland set to lose access to 2,000 medicines – FT

About 2,000 medicines currently offered to patients in Northern Ireland and made in Great Britain are set to be withdrawn as drugs manufacturers grapple with onerous post-Brexit red tape, the…

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Britain proposes ending prosecutions related to N.Ireland’s ‘Troubles’

The British government has proposed halting all prosecutions of British soldiers and militants involved in three decades of conflict in Northern Ireland, sparking an angry response from victims' families and…

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Scotland and N. Ireland adds the Balearic Islands, Malta and some Caribbean islands to the travel green list

Scotland and Northern Ireland added the Balearic Islands, Malta and some Caribbean islands to the travel green list. The following countries will be on the green list from 4am on…

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N.Ireland leader stands down, starts countdown for new government

Northern Ireland's biggest parties have up to seven days to agree to go back into government with each other after the Democratic Unionist Party's Arlene Foster formally notified the assembly…

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UK urges EU to help find “urgent solution” to trade to N.Ireland

Britain urged the European Union on Tuesday to help find an urgent solution to trade difficulties with Northern Ireland before the end of this month, saying there was no case…

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UK calls on EU to show pragmatism over N.Ireland trade

Britain called on Tuesday for the European Union to show pragmatism over the issue of Northern Irish trade, which has been disrupted by rules imposed since a Brexit deal agreed…

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Northern Ireland First Minister Foster to step down after party revolt

Arlene Foster is to step down as Northern Ireland's First Minister at the end of June, bowing to pressure from members of her Democratic Unionist Party unhappy at her leadership…

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Britain must respect Northern Ireland protocol, Germany says

Germany on Tuesday urged Britain to adhere to the entire Brexit divorce agreement after the European Union started legal action over London's unilateral actions in Northern Ireland. "It remains crucial that all…

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UK, EU talks on N.Ireland are constructive, differences remain, says UK PM’s spokesman

LONDON (Reuters) - Talks between Britain and the European Union on part of their Brexit deal which governs trade with Northern Ireland are constructive but there are still differences on…

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Northern Irish loyalists demand Brexit changes, call for end to street violence

Pro-British loyalist militants in Northern Ireland said on Friday there had been a “spectacular collective failure” to understand their anger over Brexit and other issues as there was some respite…

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Northern Irish leaders set aside arguing to urge end to violence

BELFAST (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's power-sharing government put aside factional differences on Thursday to appeal for calm after more than a week of nightly violence partly fuelled by frustration among…

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Eight N. Ireland police injured in clashes at Belfast protest

Eight police officers in Belfast, Northern Ireland were injured on Friday when protesters rioted, attacking with projectiles that included metal rods and fireworks, police said. Police Service Northern Ireland said…

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Northern Ireland leader tells UK to ‘back off’ on abortion

Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster on Thursday called on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government to "back off" in its attempts to bypass the devolved government and force the…

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EU not interested to protect Belfast peace agreement – N. Ireland first minister

LONDON (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's first minister said that the European Union's actions have shown that its priority is protecting the trading bloc, not the Belfast peace agreement. "What they're…

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UK supermarket heads warn Northern Ireland food shortages set to worsen due to post-Brexit arrangements – FT

Financial Times - "The UK’s largest supermarkets have warned the government of “significant disruption to food supplies” to Northern Ireland because of “unworkable” post-Brexit border arrangements. Many supermarkets in the…

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Ireland to fund Erasmus scheme for Northern Irish students

POLITICO / RTE - The Irish government will fund Erasmus+ grants for Northern Irish students so they can continue to participate in Europe’s flagship student exchange program after the United…

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New IRA forms alliance with Hezbollah

The New IRA, the largest dissident Irish republican group, is thought to have forged alliances with Hezbollah and radical organisations in the Middle East, who may be providing it with…

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Ireland boosts economy with grants, subsidies and “staycation vouchers”

Ireland will hand firms hit by the COVID-19 crisis more generous grants, extend a wage-subsidy scheme keeping many afloat and aim to boost domestic tourism with "staycation vouchers" as part…

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Ireland may tighten travel restrictions for COVID-19 hot spots

Ireland may introduce further travel restrictions for countries with a very high instance of COVID-19, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Wednesday after the government lifted its 14-day quarantine requirement…

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Police identify gun used in journalist’s murder in Northern Ireland

A gun found by police during searches in Londonderry last weekend has been identified as the weapon used to murder journalist Lyra McKee. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)…

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Shops in Northern Ireland reopen their doors on Friday

All non-essential retailers in Northern Ireland are allowed to resume trading on Friday, as part of lockdown measures lifted by the executive. They were forced to shut at the start…

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Lockdown eased in Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Lockdown measures are being eased today in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. In the Republic of Ireland, all high street shops can now resume their business while…

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Northern Ireland will relax on blood donations by gay and bisexual man

Northern Ireland will relax rules on blood donations by gay and bisexual men, the health minister said on Wednesday, advancing LGBT+ equality in the socially-conservative region of Britain. The change…

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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 insisted the UK must pay for it. UK…

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IRA ‘planned to knock out power supply’ to south east of England

South east England's power supply was the target of an IRA plot in the final years of its terror campaign, a former member has claimed. The plan, which is alleged…

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Poll finds UK-wide support for second Scottish independence referendum

A second referendum on Scottish independence and one on the Northern Irish border issue have widespread support among voters on the UK mainland, a new poll suggests. A BMG survey…

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EU braces for no-deal Brexit or another delay under Boris Johnson

The European Union is bracing for either a no-deal Brexit or another delay if Boris Johnson becomes Britain's prime minister next week with a pledge to renegotiate a deal the…

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New Northern Irish police chief warns of detrimental Brexit impact to peace

Northern Ireland’s new police chief warned that a hard Brexit could have a “detrimental” impact on two decades of peace in the British-run province and risk his officers becoming…

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Bomb found underneath police officer’s car in Belfast

A bomb was found underneath a police officer's car in Belfast in Northern Ireland. Police said that said the bomb was "clearly intended to kill the police officer", adding…

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Journalist Lyra McKee revealed plans to propose hours before she was murdered

Family and friends paid tribute to slain journalist Lyra McKee during her funeral service in Belfast on Wednesday. The 29-year-old was shot last Thursday night as she observed the rioting…

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New IRA admits responsibility for killing journalist Lyra McKee

The New IRA has admitted responsibility for the killing of 29-year-old journalist Lyra McKee. In a statement given to The Irish News, using a recognised code word, the group…

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Northern Ireland police free 2 men held in journalist’s death

Two teenagers who were arrested in the shooting death of a 29-year-old journalist in Northern Ireland have been released from police custody without being charged. Their release means…

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A quick look at St. Patrick’s Day

Today Ireland celebrates St. Patrick's Day, without doubt the most popular Irish holiday around the world with festivities organised even in countries with a miniscule Irish community. Here are some…

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Irish Police helping British colleagues investigate London parcel bombs

The Irish Police or Gardaí announced that it was helping British colleagues investigate who mailed three small bombs to two of London’s airports and a major rail station on Tuesday.…

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Irish PM sceptical of hard Brexit

Euronews reported that Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar said he doesn't believe the UK will leave the European Union without a deal. Varadkar made the comments during a visit to…

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Theresa May facing revolt from Eurosceptic Cabinet Ministers on ‘Irish backstop’ arrangement

The Telegraph reports that Theresa May is facing a revolt from Eurosceptic Cabinet ministers after disclosing plans which they fear could keep Britain tied to the Customs Union "indefinitely" after Brexit. The Prime…

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Brexit – Northern Ireland’s DUP dismisses joint UK/EU status

According to Reuters, the Northern Irish party that supports Britain’s minority government dismissed the idea of giving Northern Ireland joint European Union and UK status after Brexit as at best…

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Northern Ireland might get joint UK, EU status

According to Reuters the United Kingdom is considering attempting to break the deadlock in Brexit negotiations with a proposal to give Northern Ireland joint UK and European Union status so it…

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Northern Ireland’s Border remains an issue in BREXIT talks

The U.K.’s two post-Brexit customs proposals to solve the Northern Ireland border issue have been rejected by the EU. Earlier this week, a report on The Telegraph, indicated that the…

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Hillary Clinton: Don’t let Brexit undermine Ireland’s peace

Hillary Clinton - Twenty years ago, the Good Friday/Belfast agreement helped bring an end to decades of conflict and violence in Northern Ireland. It was a watershed moment – the result of…

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