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A disputed Irish-UK territory is one of many fishing problems caused by Brexit
Both Ireland and the UK claim Lough Foyle as their own – so what fishing rules will be implemented after Brexit?
Following a Cabinet meeting at Derrynane in Co Kerry, Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced that the Government will hire over 1,000 new customs and veterinary inspectors before 2021 to administer at our ports and airports as Ireland prepares for a possible hard Brexit.
Tony Blair says no-deal exit will lead to ‘really hard border’ in ‘devastating’ blow to peace process in Northern Ireland
10/02/2019
‘It would be economically very, very dangerous for Britain, and for the peace process in Ireland it would potentially be devastating’
As Brexit looms, nationalists in Northern Ireland are increasingly looking to Dublin for representation. Now, as Ben Kelly explains, political parties are responding in new, innovative ways.
England’s casual indifference to the border question has betrayed the post-Troubles generation.
Irish TV host tears up as she lists Troubles victims from this day in history to warn of hard border return
12/02/2019
Claire Byrne offers poignant reminder to negotiators that 'we can never allow a return to violence'.
Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has told a House of Commons select committee that suggestions the Republic of Ireland “re-join” the UK, leave the European Union or ignore its obligations to protect the EU border, have not gone down very well in Ireland.
Border technology 'could take 10 years'
03/02/2019
It could take 10 years to develop a technical solution for a frictionless Irish border after Brexit a trade expert has told MPs.
Near one of the scores of small crossings on the border, a yellow digger stands as a monument to the lengths communities went to to keep roads open during the Troubles.
Research by Unesco chiefs highlights risk to peace in event of rushed border poll.
Many people in Britain are unaware that Ireland is a separate country at all.
The European Commission has issued a fresh warning that it will not reopen the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement as Theresa May prepared for further talks in Brussels.
Brexit Republic - Ep. 28
21/02/2019
What do defections to the Independent Group for Theresa May's Brexit negotiations? Will Middle Eastern leaders help their European counterparts find peace in Sharm El Sheikh at this weekend's summit?
This week the pair plot out alternative Brexit futures, ponder whether the the border problem could have been solved a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away and crown a Brexiteer of the Week.
The US has outlined its objectives for a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK, demanding greater access to the food markets where products such as chlorinated chicken or hormone-fed beef are currently banned under EU rules.
People have built up lives and businesses with an open border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. As the UK edges closer to a no deal Brexit cross border communities around Carlingford Lough explain their worries and fears of a hard border returning ahead of the UK leaving Europe.
Nationalists welcome Irish-American Brexit pressure as congressmen add voice to business leaders
02/03/2019
A WARNING by the powerful Irish-American business lobby that a US-UK trade deal would be blocked in the event of a hard Brexit has been welcomed by nationalists.
Brexit negotiations "have been difficult" and "no solution has been identified" to the Irish backstop, the European Commission has said.
EU officials have said they are ready to work through the weekend if the UK comes forward with an "acceptable" plan to resolve the impasse over the Northern Ireland backstop, the BBC reported.
Border communities protest at Irish parliament to call on politicians to sign a declaration to protect backstop
07/03/2019
Protesters have gathered outside the Irish parliament to call on public representatives to sign a declaration to protect the backstop.
No-deal scenario would disrupt seamless flow of goods and services between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.
Michel Barnier makes final offer on Irish border that falls short of Theresa May's demands.
But under the proposal, the Northern Ireland-only backstop would remain in place indefinitely if a future trade deal is not agreed.
This evening, Michel Barnier said the EU was ready to offer Britain a unilateral exit from the customs union while maintaining the other elements of the backstop.