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Ireland's deputy prime minister has criticised Brexit "hardliners" who think "no price is too high to pay for their version of Brexit". Simon Coveney told a Dublin conference it was time for British MPs to cast aside "unrealistic" options based on promises that cannot be delivered.
More than half of Ireland’s medicines come from or are transited via the UK.
Theresa May seeks to bypass EU with Ireland treaty as No 10 labels MPs’ attempt to give parliament control ‘extremely concerning’
20/01/2019
Prime minister launches new plan to win backing for her deal as she prepares to update MPs on way forward
Ireland will not engage in bilateral talks on Brexit and will only negotiate as part of the 27 remaining members of the European Union, European Affairs Minister Helen McEntee has said.
Theresa May's renegotiation hopes dealt blow as Ireland says backstop 'isn't going to change'
27/01/2019
The prime minister is pinning her strategy on securing a concession to mitigate the indefinite backstop arrangement.
Irish backstop is already a compromise designed around British red lines, says Coveney.
The backstop element of the Brexit plan is "not going to change", Ireland's deputy prime minister has said.
Taoiseach receives mix of praise, promises of votes and abuse over Government’s stance.
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.
Watch: All-Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit
15/02/2019
The fifth plenary session of the All-Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit is taking place at Dublin Castle. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney will be among the speakers.
Simon Coveney reportedly clashed with Jeremy Hunt over UK’s alleged attempts to isolate Ireland.
Bill readied amid concerns over impact on agriculture, food processing and transport.
Tánaiste Simon Coveney has told the Dáil that the imposition of any tariffs on agricultural products between the UK and Ireland would be very damaging and the Government would prepare a detailed response to such actions.
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said a Brexit extension of 21 months is a possibility.
Mr Coveney said a long extension to Article 50 would give the UK a "long reflection period" to consider the kind of Brexit it wanted and could facilitate a fundamental rethink.
Officials expect around 5,000 people to apply online during St Patrick’s weekend.
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said that more than 230,000 applications have been received to date this year.
Irish government will pay for European health card for citizens in Northern Ireland after EU exit
17/04/2018
Simon Coveney says Ireland will work to ensure the 'practical benefits' of EU citizenship continue to apply to people in Northern Ireland.
The government has signed a Brexit side-deal with Ireland to guarantee Irish and British citizens retain special rights in each others countries in the event of no deal.
A no-deal Brexit will mean checks somewhere on goods travelling across the Irish border and a change of UK leadership won't change things. "Realities do not change. This is not a personality based issue"
Ireland's deputy prime minister has warned the European Union will not renegotiate the Brexit withdrawal agreement, regardless of who succeeds Theresa May as prime minister.
The contenders to become Britain’s prime minister should not “dumb down” the issues Brexit presents for the Irish border by suggesting simplistic solutions, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Friday.