May vows to ‘press on’ with talks as Brexit is delayed until October 31stBritish PM rejects charge that she has reneged on a promise to House of CommonsThu Apr 11 2019 - 03:04
UK offered six-month Brexit extension as talks go on late into nightChange in article 50 deadline will be reviewed in June as Macron blocks longer delayThu Apr 11 2019 - 00:44
Brexit: EU looks likely to offer UK extension to end of yearFriday crash-out likely to be averted but EU is sceptical about prospects of breakthroughWed Apr 10 2019 - 22:30
Weary summiteers gather for another Brexit meeting in BrusselsInside Politics: Widespread scepticism over Theresa May’s request for an extension until June 30thWed Apr 10 2019 - 13:04
Brexit: Varadkar warns EU against offering unpalatable extensionTaoiseach is concerned that offering extension UK does not want may lead to no-dealTue Apr 09 2019 - 19:09
Barnier warns extending Brexit deadline without clear plan ‘dangerous’Ministers at Dublin meeting are told EU will ‘stand fully behind Ireland’Tue Apr 09 2019 - 03:00
Brexit: Varadkar tells May of openness to deadline extensionBarnier says ‘operational solutions’ will be found to goods crossing the BorderMon Apr 08 2019 - 20:29
Pat Leahy: The EU has been awesome in its Brexit negotiating strategyThis chapter in the UK’s history has been marked by a catastrophic failure of leadershipSun Apr 07 2019 - 10:11
EU leaders divided over length of Brexit extensionDublin favours longer extension but expects EU to impose conditionsSat Apr 06 2019 - 00:03
Merkel visit key signal of support for Republic and smooth BrexitEurope’s most powerful politician’s face time with Varadkar leaves her reassuredThu Apr 04 2019 - 21:28
Merkel made no demands about Border during meeting with Varadkar‘We will simply have to be able to do this, we must be successful,’ says German chancellorThu Apr 04 2019 - 21:15
Great dividing line of Brexit runs through British politicsInside Politics: Both Conservatives and Labour are split on the issue as May meets Corbyn for talksThu Apr 04 2019 - 08:02
Many Border checks could be done remotely if needed, says VaradkarDiscussion of frontier will be on agenda when Angela Merkel visits DublinThu Apr 04 2019 - 01:00
Commons approves Bill urging May to seek long delay to BrexitPrime minister and Labour leader agree ‘programme of work’ to find common approachThu Apr 04 2019 - 00:30
Fury over May’s plan to reach compromise with CorbynPM to ask for short delay to Brexit and seek common approach with Labour leaderWed Apr 03 2019 - 00:08
Ms Justice Mary Irvine to be promoted to the Supreme CourtNew legislation governing the appointment of judges continues to make its way slowly through the Houses of the OireachtasTue Apr 02 2019 - 22:00
Facebook boss reiterates call for tighter regulation during visit to DublinMark Zuckerberg praises Europe’s GDPR rules during meeting with Irish politiciansTue Apr 02 2019 - 20:04
Tory MPs warn Theresa May she risks splitting her partyUlster Unionist leader launches stinging Brexit attack on DUPMon Apr 01 2019 - 01:36
Varadkar for talks with Merkel, Macron amid vital week for Brexit processChaos continues at Westminster as 11 ministers in May’s cabinet urge her to leave EU with no dealMon Apr 01 2019 - 01:14
Pat Leahy: Why has climate change not benefited the Greens?Despite all the handwringing, Irish voters are oddly reluctant to back Green initiativesSat Mar 30 2019 - 04:00
EU to consider Brexit extension after UK rejects dealTheresa May hints at snap general election as MPs vote against agreement for the third timeSat Mar 30 2019 - 00:01
Merkel plans flying visit to Dublin to discuss Border concernsVaradkar to meet Macron in Paris on TuesdayFri Mar 29 2019 - 12:59
President Higgins says EU’s economic policies threaten European unityHead of State calls for changes to European institutions amid deepening inequalitiesFri Mar 29 2019 - 01:00
House of Commons votes fail to clear Brexit fogInside Politics: None of the alternative options secured majority backing from MPs after indicative votesThu Mar 28 2019 - 07:53
Chances of no-deal Brexit retreating despite febrile WestminsterBorder question has been hiding in plain sight for some timeThu Mar 28 2019 - 06:00
French envoy says EU integration must deepen for it to surviveFrench MP Alexandre Holroyd is one of five ‘ambassadors’ promoting Macron’s ideas for greater EU solidarityThu Mar 28 2019 - 01:22
Coveney says Ireland should not be ‘unhelpful’ on BrexitVaradkar insists North will have to be treated differently to avoid hard border in no-deal scenarioWed Mar 27 2019 - 21:15
Brexit: No preparations made for hard border, says VaradkarTaoiseach concedes no-deal poses ‘dilemma’ during sometimes testy Dáil exchangesWed Mar 27 2019 - 00:46
May’s Brexit deal: MPs set to vote on alternativesMounting speculation PM will set date for resignation to get backbenchers on boardWed Mar 27 2019 - 00:23
Government in talks with commission to avoid no-deal hard borderContingency planning taking place behind closed doors in event of no-deal BrexitTue Mar 26 2019 - 00:33
Local and European elections to take place on May 24thDay sets up to be ‘super Friday’ with referendum and plebiscites on three city mayorsMon Mar 25 2019 - 20:13
Summit leaves May with mountain to climbBrussels Diary: Frustration of EU leaders with British prime minister unmistakableSat Mar 23 2019 - 06:49
The continued asphyxiation of the EU’s business by Brexit is unsustainableAll that time, effort, energy and money spent dealing with the Brexit shambles could have been expended elsewhereSat Mar 23 2019 - 04:00
Border to be discussed between Ireland and EU as Brexit pressure intensifiesMerkel notes difficulties of protecting the Belfast Agreement in a no-deal situationSat Mar 23 2019 - 01:43
Next Commons vote could push UK closer to EU, Varadkar suggestsDUP describes Theresa May’s failure to secure new EU concessions as ‘inexcusable’Fri Mar 22 2019 - 21:00
Brexit: May tells Varadkar she believes Commons will support dealTaoiseach meets prime minister in Brussels after warning against ‘rolling cliff edge’Fri Mar 22 2019 - 07:18
Britain’s EU exit on hold for almost two monthsEU leaders agree extension if MPs approve British prime minister’s Brexit deal next weekFri Mar 22 2019 - 01:00
Brexit: Summit happening? The key things emerging todayEU agrees to give UK more time, but key House of Commons vote still due next weekThu Mar 21 2019 - 23:06
May looks to blame MPs for Brexit delayInside Politics: Prime minister makes extraordinary attack on Commons in televised addressThu Mar 21 2019 - 06:53
May blames MPs for her request to EU to postpone BrexitPM points finger in TV address after Tusk rules out extension without MPs voting for dealThu Mar 21 2019 - 00:00
Theresa May lashes out at MPs for failing to agree way to implement Brexit on timeVaradkar says it is time to ‘cut the British government some slack’ and allow extensionWed Mar 20 2019 - 21:12
Varadkar ‘willing to cut British some slack’ on Brexit extensionTaoiseach strikes softer tone than Tusk but warns of a ‘no-deal scenario by accident’Wed Mar 20 2019 - 18:44
EU could reject May’s membership extension request - CoveneyJustification for an extension must be linked to a new event or a new political process, says BarnierWed Mar 20 2019 - 01:00
Government has ‘open mind’ on article 50 extension for UKTusk expresses ‘strong and ongoing solidarity’ with Ireland in advance of summitTue Mar 19 2019 - 20:05
Could you find worse politicians than those in the North? Well, actually, yesUsually you have to be good at politics to be prime minister – then there’s Teresa MaySat Mar 16 2019 - 04:00
Officials assume any visit by Trump would take place in DecemberGovernment acknowledges US president likely to face protests rather than cheering crowdsFri Mar 15 2019 - 21:48
Bloody Sunday case: British ministry of defence to pay for soldiers’ legal feesDecision to charge Bloody Sunday soldiers expected on ThursdayThu Mar 14 2019 - 01:00
Theresa May tells MPs they must pass her Brexit deal or face long departure delayBritish PM issues warning after House of Commons votes to rule out no-deal exitThu Mar 14 2019 - 00:08
Brexit: Further twists expected after latest Commons defeat for MayInside Politics: British government releases its plans for tariffs and the BorderWed Mar 13 2019 - 07:48
Article 50 extension looking likely – if only to prepare for no-deal BrexitShort of strapping her dead deal to a horse, El Cid style, Theresa May has few options leftTue Mar 12 2019 - 20:37
