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‘Simply untrue!’ Tory Brexiteer suffers car crash interview as he claims he can get an Irish passport for being English
15/10/2018
A Tory Brexiteer suffered a car crash interview on BBC 5Live, leaving the host incredulous after he claimed he was eligible for an Irish passport. Andrew Bridgen, a hardline Eurosceptic, was interviewed by the BBC’s Stephen Nolan on Sunday night and faced a series of tough questions from the Northern Irish presenter over Brexit.
US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi says that the prospect of a post-Brexit US-UK trade deal rests on maintaining the Good Friday Agreement.
"The law that P&O are allegedly relying on was introduced as a result of EU directives..." Ireland & Spain banned fire & rehire. Both are in the EU.
23/03/2022
"The law that P&O are allegedly relying on was introduced as a result of EU directives... He [Starmer] would have kept us unable to change it... He would have made it impossible to protect UK employees" (Johnson). / Ireland & Spain banned fire & rehire. Both are in the EU.
#3Blokes In A Pub... Go To DUBLIN (Ep 14)
04/10/2018
n this episode of #3BlokesInAPub, Jason and Graham are again joined by Robert Stephenson to talk about the impact of Brexit on the economy, politics and people of Ireland.
Leo Varadkar said Fine Gael is the party to "unify our island" in his lifetime.
The plan has brought some Tory unity, but Brussels believes it is unworkable.
The Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee has said it will be "very difficult" for Ireland to reconcile its obligations to the EU with protecting the Good Friday Agreement in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
'Huge disappointment' as Irish law society blocks bid by English lawyers to preserve EU access
13/11/2020
Law Society of Ireland announces that dual-qualified lawyers must be based in Ireland to gain practising certificates.
The backstop element of the Brexit plan is "not going to change", Ireland's deputy prime minister has said.
'Not even close': Boris Johnson's Brexit border plan rejected by Ireland before he even announces it
02/10/2019
'It doesn’t look like the basis of an agreement, that’s for sure'.
'Not fit for purpose': Ireland says it 'cannot possibly' support Boris Johnson's Brexit plan
03/10/2019
Ireland's deputy prime minister has said his country "cannot possibly" support Boris Johnson's Brexit plan, and encouraged the UK to come back with something "fit for purpose".
'Sadness' for one of Cork's most famous food brands as they take 'last orders' from Brexit UK
15/09/2021
One of Cork's most celebrated food producers - Frank Hederman of smoked fish fame - has spoken of his 'sadness' at having to fill what could be his last orders for UK customers due to Brexit changes.
'The Irish really should know their place' regarding Brexit, UK Conservative MP tells BBC Newsnight political editor
11/12/2018
Mr Watt, in his conclusion of the BBC piece, says that what "alarms so many Tories" is that "after centuries of troubled Anglo-Irish relations it is the smaller of the two islands which appears to be exercising greater power for the first time".
'The message must go out to all countries... that this is a British government that doesn't necessarily keep its word,' Tánaiste Leo Varadkar
13/10/2021
'The message must go out to all countries... that this is a British government that doesn't necessarily keep its word,' Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said in the wake of 'alarming' comments by Boris Johnson's former aide Dominic Cummings.
Thousands of Britons have applied for citizenship elsewhere since the Brexit vote. Here, Guardian readers across Europe explain why they made the decision.
No-deal scenario would disrupt seamless flow of goods and services between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.
Several cabinet ministers have told the BBC a no-deal Brexit could lead to a vote on Irish unification.
Ireland’s Foreign Ministry revealed it issued over 1 million passports for the first time in 2022 and everyone is saying the same thing.
Approximately 1,000 new veterinary and customs inspectors are set to be hired to deal with Brexit, An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has announced this evening.
10% of Enterprise Ireland exporting firms have spent €100k on Brexit preparations - survey
04/09/2019
One in every ten exporting companies who are clients of Enterprise Ireland say they have spent over €100,000 on preparing for Brexit so far, according to a new survey by the organisation.
Dublin has been crowned the most desirable place for City jobs, as 135 firms have relocated business to the Irish capital due to Brexit, new research has revealed.
Road Safety Authority warns drivers permits must be exchanged by end of the year .
A new survey has found that Brexit worries are increasingly impacting business decisions in Ireland, with half of small and medium-sized enterprises in Ireland cancelling or postponing investment plans as a result.
52 people in Cork and Kerry waiting for wheelchairs due to Brexit and supply chain delays
13/12/2021
MORE than 50 people are on waiting lists for wheelchairs across Cork and Kerry amid calls for greater funding and resourcing to ensure people are not left facing major delays.
63% of people in Northern Ireland think a united Ireland is now more likely because of Brexit
26/05/2022
Almost two-thirds of people in Northern Ireland believe that Brexit has increased the likelihood of Irish unity, according to the results of a social attitudes survey.
British companies say EU customers have walked away from them because of the new red tape.
A former Irish Ambassador retweeting a former French Ambassador, half in condemnation half in sorrow about the UK government.
15/09/2020
A former Irish Ambassador retweeting a former French Ambassador, half in condemnation half in sorrow about the UK government. Once upon a time this would have mattered deeply to any UK government.
The recent closure of the Charles Peguy centre is sad but hardly surprising.
Joint research by Belfast’s two main universities finds plurality of Northern Ireland residents think they’ll be out of the UK within next 2 decades.
About 66% of people in Northern Ireland believe it is worse off since Brexit, survey finds
03/07/2023
Research shows about 88% of people in the Republic are in favour of retaining EU membership.
Irish trainer Ado McGuiness says Brexit has caused more problems for Irish horseracing than COVID.
Brexit is a “game-changer” that could trigger a referendum on Irish unification within three years, the leader of the nationalist Sinn Finn party said Saturday.
The Irish port of Rosslare has seen a staggering increase in traffic since the Brexit transition period ended, as hauliers seek new routes bypassing Britain to link the Republic with the EU.
A "safety and security" agreement removing the need for post-Brexit entry and exit declarations between Britain and the north of Ireland is needed, the freight industry said.
Shockwaves felt both sides of Irish divide over plan to renege on withdrawal agreement.
Amazon fire: Ireland threatens to block EU trade deal with Latin American states if Brazil doesn’t ‘honour environmental commitments’
23/08/2019
'There is no way Ireland will vote for the EU-Mercosur agreement if Brazil does not honour its environmental commitments' Leo Varadkar said.
France and Ireland say they will not ratify a huge trade deal with South American nations unless Brazil does more to fight fires in the Amazon.
Commission also says it plans to take Irish government to European court of justice over failure to collect €13bn from Apple.
Baldonnell site would be retail giant’s first packing centre in Ireland.
Ann Summers discontinued its direct selling business in Ireland last year because “higher operating costs” associated with Brexit made it “uneconomical”, according to recently filed company documents.
Irish Freedom Party wants to run candidates in the European elections.
Film-maker David Puttnam, who became an Irish citizen last week, says UK is no longer ‘the country I was born into’.
Applications from EU students who want to study in Irish universities have more than trebled since the 2016 Brexit referendum.
Commentator says he had not fully understood the implications for the peace process. / High-profile Brexiteer Peter Oborne has described as “very upsetting” the reverse in warming relations between Ireland and Britain since its divisive referendum to pull out of the European Union.
The border has dominated Irish thoughts on Brexit. Amid the political tensions, several English voices have called for Ireland's dependence on UK trade to be used as leverage in negotiations. Are they right?
New Irish rules prevent dual-qualified lawyers practising in Ireland without a physical presence in the country.
Work is under way to minimise the impact of Brexit on the construction sector in Ireland, according to the chairperson of the Oireachtas Housing Committee.
Author John le Carré ‘died an Irish citizen’ after securing citizenship due to Brexit ‘catastrophe’
03/04/2021
John le Carré, the novelist behind spy thrillers such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Night Manager, claimed Irish citizenship just before he died, his son has revealed.
Britain’s second largest insurer will move the money one minute before the UK leaves EU on 29 March.
Since the Brexit, a shift of volumes has been observed to Ireland, and rail is taking the benefit. In Ireland as well as in Europe, seabound cargo is reaching the hinterland by train. And the volumes continue to increase, judging by the number of vessels going out.
Bank to ask court to allow it to transfer its non-UK European business to Dublin office.
Banking giant gets all-clear from High Court to move clients' money - financial firms expected to shift £800bn by 29 March.
Move to a EU member state needed for licence to continue broadcasting across continent.
FORMER Taoiseach Bertie Ahern believes a referendum on Irish unity should take place before 2030 but only following preparation.
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.
Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has described the tactics of the United Kingdom’s Brexit negotiating team as “deplorable”.
PM urged to recognise pursuit of no-deal Brexit would be regarded as serious error by US.
There cannot be a question mark left in the minds of British politicians - or any others for that matter - as to where the allegiances of the current US President lie when it comes to post-Brexit Irish-British affairs.
From January, a new four-times a week service will link Cork direct to Belgium and Holland.
Irish backstop is already a compromise designed around British red lines, says Coveney.
UK efforts to engage EU members unilaterally fails to understand union solidarity.
Bonnie Greer becomes national hero in Ireland after impassioned Brexit plan rebuke on Question Time: ‘Can we get her an Irish passport?’
05/10/2019
American novelist Bonnie Greer has spoken of her amazement at the positive response to her defence of Ireland in a BBC Question Time debate on Brexit.
Bord Bia: Irish firms face higher costs selling into Brexit Britain, but upbeat nonetheless
09/06/2021
Many firms took the direct route to continental Europe, while bigger companies looked to Asia, to diversify.
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.
Border protesters to tell Boris Johnson to ‘back off’ plans to derail Northern Ireland Protocol
13/11/2021
A series of demonstrations will be held along the Border next week telling UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to "back off" on plans to trigger Article 16.
With the threat of a hard border looming, we look at how Northern Ireland came to this.
Borders in Ireland, Brexit & What's Next for UK Science? SCIENCE & POLITICS WITH MIKE GALSWORTHY [1 hr]
12/02/2021
This week Dr Mike Galsworthy looks at the Brexit arrangements in the Irish Sea and the resulting outrage from parts of the Unionist community in Northern Ireland. ... taking a look at the future of UK Science, upcoming developments and our place in the world of science after Brexit.
PM says checks will exist on goods travelling through Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic.
Boris Johnson could unveil legislation to override parts of the Brexit agreement he struck, tearing up the Northern Ireland Protocol which prevents a hard border with the Republic
Boris Johnson bid to tear up Northern Ireland deal endangers peace, US congressmen warn [1 min]
15/06/2022
Boris Johnson’s plans to tear up post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland have come under fierce attack from Washington, with senior congressmen on both sides of the US political divide warning the “irresponsible” move is a threat to peace in the province.
Boris Johnson wants Ireland to leave EU trade rules and form a new union with the UK instead after Brexit
21/08/2019
Ireland described the proposal as "worrying" and dismissed any suggestion that the country would align with the UK.
North’s economy will be closer to Republic’s in terms of rules, regulations and practices.
Downing Street beats a hasty retreat after leak shows backsliding on Good Friday Agreement pledges. / There is near-unanimous political outrage in Ireland over a leaked British government plan to throw up a “buffer zone” with customs posts on the Irish border. Parties across the political spectrum branded it “out of the question”.
Brexit Proof Q&A: Donal Byrne, Big Red Barn / Donal Byrne is the chief executive of Big Red Barn, a company that designs and manufactures modular structures both to the event business and for use as homes.
Irish white sliced pan, pizza dough and wholemeal bread all face price hikes because of Brexit-related tariffs.
The Irish Bakery Association has warned today that despite the best efforts of the industry, bread prices will soon be forced upwards because of the impacts of Brexit on ingredients costs.
With the xenophobic fervour they believe Has awakened In The UK ‘Brexit refugees’, who have chosen to leave Britain for Ireland, talk to Simon Carswell.
Brexit 'anomaly' is stopping medical students in Northern Ireland from doing internships in Ireland
21/01/2022
MEDICAL STUDENTS IN universities in Northern Ireland and Great Britain cannot apply for internships in Irish hospitals due to Brexit – an anomaly that the Department of Health is hoping to fix by the end of the year.
In what follows, a group of leading social scientists explore these themes, explaining what has happened in the past, the situation the UK finds itself in now, and the issues that might confront us going forward. The collection is intended as a guide to the big questions confronting the country in the years to come.
Brexit and Covid put these Beara cheesemakers on the brink after 48 years. Here’s how they survived and thrived
18/12/2023
Quinlan Steele’s parents started making Milleens cheese in a saucepan in their kitchen in 1975, using milk from their dairy herd. They used to export all over the world but ‘the pandemic nearly destroyed the business’ and they turned things round by focusing exclusively on the Irish market.
Brexit represents the single greatest economic and foreign-policy challenge to the Irish state since the Second World War. There is hardly any area of Irish life that won't be affected.
Latest data shows surge in trade between North and Republic.
Customs duty collected on goods imported from abroad jumps as a result of Brexit.
Three years after Brexit, we asked designers, design entrepreneurs and representatives of British design organisations how the withdrawal from the European Union has affected the design industry.
Wales Governance Centre Annual Lecture - 2021 - Brigid Laffan:
This lecture analyses how Ireland responded to Brexit and the manner in which Brexit disturbed the delicate political and institutional balances that were central to the Good Friday Agreement.
Brexit backlog suspends Irish rail freight
21/06/2021
Regular rail freight services between Dublin Port and the intermodal terminal at Ballina in the north-west of Ireland have been suspended. The extraordinary cause is a backlog of cargo in the port, which operators blame on congestion in the wake of Brexit. The matter has been the subject of debate in the Irish parliament, and widely reported in Irish media.
Brexit backstop has not been rewritten or 'undermined' by new agreement, says Ireland PM Varadkar
12/03/2019
'It does not reopen the withdrawal agreement or undermine the backstop or its application' says Leo Varadkar
Whether for inward investment, exports or tourism, Germany is a top five country for Ireland with potential for much more.
Businesses have cited Brexit after the UK recorded its worst month in over two and a half years.
New customs rules also a factor in 41% drop in value of goods moving from UK to the EU.
The Department of Health has said that it hopes to rectify the issue by the end of the year.
The number of applications spiked as the missed Brexit deadlines in March and October were approaching.
The Irish balance sheets of large systemically important banks with international operations run from Ireland have grown by as much as €200bn since the UK voted to leave the EU six years ago, a study has found.
Ireland moves up global, EU rankings as banks relocate post Brexit.
Chief among these is Britain, who in leaving the European Union, has placed a disproportionate emphasis on the potential benefits arising from a new trade deal with the US.
rish government figures come days after M&S says it is scrapping 800 lines due to ‘excessive paperwork’
New rules under Brexit are causing meat processors and exporters to face an increase in export costs of up to 40 per cent, an Oireachtas committee has heard.
Republic-Europe shipping booms as traders avoid new border controls with Britain, report shows.
Britain's moves to leave the European Union may complicate life for our exporters but will not damage New Zealand’s economy, Prof Robert Patman says.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that the Cabinet’s Brexit sub-committee met on Monday to “essentially dust down and restart contingency preparations” in case a trade war develops with the UK.
The outworkings of Brexit continue to “bedevil” politics in Northern Ireland, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has told an audience in Londonderry. Mr Martin was addressing an event organised by the Hume Foundation at the Playhouse theatre in the city.
It is the third successive year that the SemaLease Camphire International Horse Trials and Country Fair has been cancelled.
Northern Ireland politicians are making a last-ditch attempt to break a political impasse triggered by Brexit that has stopped the formation of a functioning government in Belfast.
Figures from the Irish statistics service reveal the scale of challenges as traders grappled with new customs requirements, covid-19 restrictions and pre-Brexit stockpiling.
Sales to Ireland, UK’s biggest market, plunge more than two-thirds.
A united Ireland could emerge within the next 25 years given the "disaster" created by Boris Johnson's Brexit deal, a former British government cabinet minister has predicted.
EU thought to be preparing a ‘take-it-or-leave-it’ offer for Boris Johnson within days.
Brexit is continuing to spell “disaster” for bookshops in Ireland while European booksellers are now facing delays and relying on UK shipping agents, a London Book Fair seminar has heard.
Brexit Delays Spark Rush for Warehouse Space
11/11/2020
Bonded customs warehouses are in demand to manage duties / U.K. firms exporting food to Ireland snap up Dublin storage
Warning that crisis will ‘get worse as businesses see that there is not much going on in UK-EU negotiations’.
Southeast port boosted by fivefold increase in freight in January on continental sailings.
Exports to Ireland worst affected, official figures show.
The food and beverage sector has been particularly affected by the changes, according to the ESRI.
The UK landbridge that offered traders the fastest route between Ireland and the European continent before Brexit will not re-emerge as a preferred option for moving goods, the head of Dublin Port was quoted as saying on Friday.
Northern Ireland is the smallest nation in the UK, but the border with the Republic of Ireland could become one of the biggest parts of the Brexit negotiations. So why is the Irish border so important?
The route is due to run out of money by the end of August. / A busy tourist project connecting Ireland's southeast with three Welsh counties will come to an end in August due to a collapse in funding.
Red tape means Neil Alcock’s Seiont Nurseries in Caernarfon has a four-day marathon via France, Holland and England – at £280 a trolley instead of £100
Management at Wilker Auto Conversion Ltd in Clara has confirmed to its workforce that a three-week temporary shutdown of production will begin on February 12 as a result of Brexit-related issues with its supply chain.
Recorded at the Pierhead on the 21st February 2018, Dáithí O’Ceallaigh (former Irish Ambassador in London) shares his sobering assessment of Brexit, from an Irish Perspective.
The balance sheets of Ireland’s biggest banks have risen by two thirds since the Brexit vote, the latest data to demonstrate how Europe’s financial landscape is shifting following the U.K.’s departure from the European Union.
Leave.EU switched registration to Republic of Ireland to avoid losing EU domain name.
Post-Brexit trade frictions have "significantly altered" freight traffic between Ireland and Britain and sparked a steep rise in volumes to and from Ireland and other European Union members, an Irish government agency report said on Thursday.
Business leaders said improved trade between north and south would "inevitably put pressure on the Union".
There has been a significant decline in online shopping from British-based websites post-Brexit, with just under half of those who have bought from the UK experiencing some kind of issues with their deliveries.
ESRI/Department of Finance study estimates impact on trade in isolation of other drivers.
Brexit has wiped Britain off the map
22/11/2023
Brussels spares little time to think of the UK, and the waters of the North Sea really are closing over the British.
New health certification requirements for food and drink exports to Britain have the potential to seriously disrupt trade across the Irish Sea.
Citing Brexit, the chairman of Pentland Group has relocated overseas according to The Times, who first reported the news.
Brexit hits home, the end of Barryroe, and the last of the big beasts: Rewinding the week that was
25/06/2023
Brexit has for years been a problem for elite politicians, officials and business leaders. / Now that the final agreement has had time to bed in, the reality of it is filtering down to ordinary consumers and workers.
EU school groups are opting to travel to Ireland instead, says UK tourism association.
Brexit Ignites the ‘Brexodus’
08/04/2016
The United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union—“Brexit”—has inspired a global exodus of sorts, sparking interest in second passports in nations like Ireland and economic citizenship and residency programs in Cyprus and Malta.
The trade impact of Brexit is laid bare in the latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, which shows a huge surge in imports to Ireland of goods from Europe and a sharp fall in goods bought from Britain, as Irish companies opened up new supply chains to avoid tariffs and delivery delays on goods from the UK.
Brexit has forced the University of Cambridge – one of the world’s leading third-level institutions – to establish a unit in Ireland so that it can continue to engage in clinical trials research across the EU, the Irish Independent has learned.
Trading difficulties are behind the 38% fall.
Officials have said it would be a “terrible shame” to see a tourism initiative between Ireland and Wales close due to funding issues over Brexit.
Irish reunification may have seemed impossible in recent years - but one analyst believes Brexit has advanced the cause. / Brexit has arguably torn one country apart, but could it soon bring two together? Despite a troubled history between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, a new power-sharing agreement in Stormont may have significantly shifted the goalposts.
Brexit nearly halves exports to Ireland
25/05/2021
Exports to Ireland saw the biggest proportionate fall out of the UK's top exporting parters following the end of the Brexit transition period in January.
Brexit Opportunities Abound – Part 1
16/02/2022
As you may have noticed Jacob Rees Mogg Esquire – as no doubt he would style himself – has invited the public to submit suggestions on the theme of ‘Opportunities of Brexit’. I could not resist replying. Could I possibly suggest that you, after reading this, do the same?
Brexit plan to increase vet inspectors
01/03/2019
The Irish government is advertising a 4m euro (£3.4m) contract to recruit vets to carry out animal inspections in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Retailer JD Sports is to open a 65,000 sq ft warehouse near Dublin to tackle post-Brexit trading problems.
Brexit Proof Q&A: ‘The British government have made a complete dog’s dinner of the situation’
23/05/2019
"We have witnessed several of our UK competitors go out of business in the last year due to the negative impact Brexit is having on the UK economy."
Brexit propels UK fintech Paysend to Dublin
28/04/2023
Paysend, a UK fintech with a focus in card-to-card consumer payments, has announced the opening of a Dublin office in order to access the EU’s Single Market.
Brexit Protocol brings huge cross-border trade boost with Northern Ireland exports up 61%
21/06/2021
Cross-border trade has received a massive boost since the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol, according to figures published by the UK Government.
Though the US firm is listed in London, it has been forced to ‘change arrangements’ in order to shore up its EU operations
Revenue has warned that anyone buying a used car from the UK needs to be aware of the significant additional costs that may apply, following the end of the Brexit transition period.
MICHEL BARNIER has warned the UK that Ireland will strengthen ties with the European Union rather than Britain post-Brexit.
UK immigration curbs on pickers has benefited Irish growers in a seasonal industry.
More than half of Irish businesses said they experienced increased regulatory burdens because of Brexit in 2020 -- exceeding the 40% that endured global supply disruptions due to Covid-19.
Brexit from an Irish perspective from Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ).
Brexit Republic - Ep. 15
08/11/2018
Tony's in Helsinki at the EPP's Spitzenkandidat coronation / No deal and what it means for Irish businesses (spoiler - lot's of paperwork) / BDO's Carol Lynch gives ground level view on what will happen at Irish ports and to Irish businesses if no deal is agreed, or later if a free trade agreement is reached.
Brexit Republic - Ep. 24
25/01/2019
Could a new House of Commons amendment put pressure back on Ireland over the backstop? What does no deal mean for a hard border? (Multiple choice). And how has Davos been tackling Brexit questions?
Brexit Republic - Ep. 25
31/01/2019
After defending the Withdrawal Agreement as the only deal on the table, UK Prime Minister Theresa May turned against it, directing MP's to vote for it to be amended. ... There is no room to renegotiate the Withdrawal Agreement, no appetite to pile pressure on Ireland and no viable alternative coming from the UK, says the EU.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May stepped down as Tory leader. The Brexit Party came up short in the Peterborough by-election. US President Donald Trump visited three countries. RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Fiona Mitchell and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at a busy (but surprisingly calm) week.
Brexit Republic - The Land Bridge
04/06/2020
They came, they saw, they took the train home again. No progress in the first face-to-face EU-UK talks since the Covid crisis. Bridge-building will be required. Bridge maintenance - specifically landbridge maintenance- will be required where the route for Irish freight through the UK is concerned.
Brexit Republic - Withdrawal Deal 2.0
18/10/2019
The backstop is dead, long live a new solution for the island of Ireland. Tony Connelly, Sean Whelan and Colm Ó Mongáin will bring you through how the deal was done, and depending on when you're listening to this, what are the chances of, to quote Boris Johnson, Getting Brexit Done and getting it through the House of Commons.
Brexit’s impact on trade is laid bare in new Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, which shows a surge in imports to Ireland of goods from Europe and a sharp fall in goods bought from Britain.
US House of Representatives speaker visited the Irish border on Thursday morning.
State’s 2016-2019 services exports £126bn higher than projections based on prior trends
New figures show Northern Ireland’s share of UK exports to Ireland surging thanks to the protocol trade deal.
Potato industry says it will take years to fill gap in Irish potato seed market following ban on UK seed.
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that the Cabinet’s Brexit subcommittee met on Monday to “essentially dust down and restart contingency preparations” in case a trade war develops with the UK.
Way clear for North to automatically become part of EU if its people vote for united Ireland.
Sinn Fein was once disparaged as the political wing of the IRA. It’s now on course to be the biggest party in both the north and south of the island.
Brexit will hit trade in services between the Republic and UK irrespective of the outcome of current talks, according to all-island professional body Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Brexit trade deal could be suspended if Boris Johnson triggers Article 16, Ireland warns [5 mins]
08/11/2021
The move would plunge the UK into a no-deal Brexit.
Customs paperwork diverts trucks from UK ‘land bridge’ on to EU-Ireland sea routes.
Brexit trade talks divide the EU into hawks who back a hard line and doves who just want to see a deal done
14/12/2020
Emmanuel Macron is urging the negotiators not to compromise while Angela Merkel is anxious that talks are not derailed.
Brexit was a ‘colossal mistake’, former PM Sir John Major tells Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
07/02/2023
Former prime minister Sir John Major has told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Britain made a “colossal mistake” when it left the European Union. / Sir John said while he is not a “significant Europhile”, he believes the UK was stronger in the EU.
Brexit will lead to referendum on Irish unity within five years, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald claims
17/09/2020
The party president accused Boris Johnson of being willing to break the Good Friday Agreement in pursuit of his Brexit goals
According to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), shortages across various industries have been “exacerbated” by new immigration rules for EU citizens and trade barriers with the bloc.
Revenue chairman Niall Cody tells PAC the number of second-hand car registrations may only reach 40,000 this year.
Brexit ‘not something to celebrate’, Ireland’s foreign minister says as UK completes EU exit
01/01/2021
Simon Coveney claims Britain attempting to ‘chase some notion of trying to refind its sovereignty’.
Three years on since the UK left the European Union (EU), a Midlands business owner has described the move as a "complete disaster". / Nic Laurens, who runs an abrasives supply firm in Shropshire, moved 90% of his company to the Republic of Ireland in order to remain in the EU.
Brexiters are often accused of living in the past. That is manifest in the now recurring Brexiter response to concerns about Brexit: ‘but we did perfectly well before’.
Ten things you can expect to pay more for over the festive season.
Enterprise Ireland has paid out more than €120 million in supports for companies severely impacted by Brexit, chief executive Julie Sinnamon has told an Oireachtas committee.
Large banks with international operations run from Ireland have seen a huge increase in their Irish balance sheets as a result of Brexit.
The number from England, Scotland and Wales soared by more than a fifth.
The loss of frictionless trade due to Brexit is leaving meat processors and exporters facing cost increases of up to 40 per cent, an Oireachtas committee has been told.
Brexit: No light ahead of the tunnel
13/06/2020
On 7 October last year, there was a defining phone call between Boris Johnson and Angel Merkel.
BREXIT: Time For A United Ireland? | Clisare
28/06/2018
Irish reaction to Brexit: Britain's exit from the EU (European Union). "Europeans often like to think we're smarter than other nations. Britain has well and truly proved us wrong".
The UK government would be acting in an “anti-democratic” way if it goes through with its threat to over-ride elements of the post-Brexit treaty, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said.
Firms have been hit by increasing red tape and delays at ports since Brexit at the year end, while the Northern Ireland Protocol has caused significant disruption at the Britain and Northern Ireland border.
It looks like a scapegoat is required for the severe consequences of EU departure.
Boris Johnson probably wouldn’t have won many votes if he had campaigned on a slogan of ‘Brexit will make Ireland richer’, but that is precisely what his “oven ready” deal has done by making Britain less attractive to investment and less competitive in trade.
Brexiteer MP Andrew Bridgen has taken his ignorance over Ireland to new heights - this time by claiming that everyone in England is entitled to an Irish passport.
Agreement will guarantee the free movement of people between the two countries. / The British and Irish governments will on Wednesday sign a deal to guarantee that rights offered by the Common Travel Area (CTA) will continue after the United Kingdom quits the European Union.
Britain has not yet presented any solutions to solve the Brexit impasse, Ireland’s foreign minister said on Wednesday after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament substantial progress was being made in the negotiations.
Pro-Remain parties in Northern Ireland criticise ‘petty’ decision by UK government.
Former prime minister declares that trade deal is off the table until problems are solved.
The Republic of Ireland imported almost €1bn (£856m) less of British goods in January compared with the same month in 2020.
Britain is taking a “ridiculously simplistic” stance over fishing rights which is threatening to scupper a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said.
Micheal Martin warned the move to override parts of the international deal could “destabilise” politics in Northern Ireland.
British government thwarting the north's potential to exploit post-Brexit trading difficulties in the Republic – Stephen Farry
10/08/2022
THE BRITISH government is thwarting the north's potential to exploit trading difficulties in the Republic created by Brexit, according to Alliance's deputy leader. / Mr Farry said the official statistics illustrated that the "nonsense of Brexit brings wide-ranging consequences", including for large aspects of the supply chain into the Republic.
British minister 'claimed no-deal Brexit would only hit a few Irish farmers with turnips in their trucks'
28/10/2021
A FORMER British diplomat said one government minister dismissed the risk of a no-deal Brexit on Irish firms as only affecting "a few farmers with turnips in the back of their trucks".
Danish shipping line to run daily service to French port from Rosslare.
BUSINESSES should expect more paperwork, bureaucracy and additional costs on trade between the north and Britain when the Brexit transition period ends in seven months’ time...
With the fallout of post-Brexit, demand from hauliers for direct ro-ro freight routes has led to 20 interventions made by shipping companies notably between Ireland-France.
Cabinet minister disowns 'unacceptable' threat to withdraw security cooperation with Ireland
08/10/2019
As tensions escalate with Brussels, Julian Smith expresses alarm at anonymous Downing Street memo.
WALES and Ireland should strive for greater ties at a crucial juncture in the countries’ shared history, the Senedd heard. / Delyth Jewell led a debate on a report following an inquiry into Wales-Ireland relations.
Cars imports, Brexit, Budget and Beyond
29/11/2021
Importing cars from the UK to Ireland is not a new phenomenon. For decades motorists have been looking across the pond for better deals on superior spec vehicles. However things have shifted radically in the past 12 months.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has released research it commissioned from Ipsos MRBI in December 2021 examining the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit on consumers awareness and behaviours while shopping online.
Any form of Brexit will be damaging for the Republic, the Governor of the Central Bank has said.
The Central Bank has warned that a no-deal Brexit could reduce the growth rate of the Irish economy by up to 4% this year.
Ireland’s only charity-funded air ambulance is facing a massive €320,000 Vat bill because of a Brexit-related change in aircraft leasing — unless the Government acts.
Cheese wholesaler 'gives up on Ireland'
08/02/2021
An English cheese wholesaler has "given up" on selling to the island of Ireland due to post-Brexit trade rules.
'After Brexit, we found ourselves in a position where we could not talk as easily to European clients, and now we can'. / Numis, the traditionally City-focused investment bank, is gearing up to compete with larger rivals in continental Europe after opening its post-Brexit office in Dublin.
Talks between Tories and Labour have collapsed and the focus at Westminster remains inward. / It hasn’t gone away, you know. Brexit has been on a bit of a media break over the last month or two since EU leaders agreed to extend the UK’s departure until October 30th, while leaving the option open of an earlier date.
Calls for Wales to have one ferry port in Pembrokeshire instead of two due to declining trade following Brexit would be a “disaster” for the county, a Senedd candidate has said.
EUROPEAN trade through Rosslare port in Co Wexford has risen by almost 400 per cent this year, as a result of Brexit. / The port says the increase of 378 per cent in continental freight was recorded in the first nine months of 2021.
Colum Eastwood: “We’re on the road to a united Ireland – and that’s going to be unstoppable”
06/03/2023
The leader of Northern Ireland’s nationalist Social Democratic and Labour Party on Brexit, power-sharing and updating the Good Friday Agreement.
Ireland is to receive a total of €920.4m from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve, after the European Commission adopted the decision to allocate the funding.
A resolution has been introduced in the US Congress opposing the return of a hard border on the island of Ireland.
Cork Business Association president has offered to fly to England to collect the parts.
Countdown to border checks at British ports
09/06/2023
So far Irish exporters, particularly those involved in the export of food products, live animals, animal products, plants, or plant products, have been immune to the full impact of Brexit.
Irish exports of food stuffs, live animals, animal products, plants, and plant products to Britain face checks at British ports for the first time at the end of October under the long delayed Brexit accords, and many traders may likely be ill-prepared, a leading expert has warned.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has warned the EU was very close to refusing the latest demands from the British government over Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Some supply-chain issues related to the divorce deal between the U.K. and the European Union remain to be seen since Covid-19 hid some of the impacts of Brexit, according to Ireland’s prime minister.
Businesses in Ireland have been warned that if they buy Christmas crackers sourced from the UK, they will have to add additional labelling to them before they can sell them, because of Brexit.
Cross-border trade in Ireland has increased dramatically since the start of 2021, official data suggests.
When Brexit happens, the UK will suddenly have a major land border with the EU - the frontier between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
World View: Lessons to be learned through the experience of defeated Remainers
HMRC figures reveal huge year-on-year falls in trade, with whisky, cheese and chocolate worst hit.
WITH THE UNITED KINGDOM PREPARING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION, WE INVITED IRISH PEOPLE TO WRITE OPEN LETTERS TO UK VOTERS. HERE IS A SELECTION OF YOUR RESPONSES.
Increased traffic after Christmas break will test border control systems, says Varadkar.
Irish shippers increasingly turning to direct shipping services to continental Europe are set to see a sharp injection of unaccompanied capacity, as carriers respond to growing demand.
Divergence in EU and UK rules since Brexit challenging fintechs, says Paysafe compliance boss
12/02/2024
There is a “growing dissonance” between the ways financial technology (fintech) businesses are regulated in the EU and the UK, according to the compliance boss of Paysafe, a payment services firm.
Diverting trade from Wales a ‘consequence of Brexit’, says Irish Foreign Minister.
Donegal island fishermen say they are being forced to make an extra six-hour journey through dangerous seas to land their catch at Killybegs.
DOZENS of British officials working in the European Commission have secured an Irish passport in order to maintain career progress within the EU institutions after Brexit.
Ireland’s foreign minister dismisses request by DUP in escalating row over trade barriers in Irish Sea.
Dublin fury over UK’s insistence on post-Brexit visa clearance scheme at Northern Ireland border
23/03/2022
Non-Irish EU citizens will need US-style waiver to cross border.
Dublin is the favorite destination for finance firms moving jobs into the European Union after Brexit, according to a study by consultancy EY.
A new Irish government will prepare an alternative Brexit strategy in the event there is no trade deal between the UK and EU.
Dublin Port has emerged as a major bottleneck for NI businesses trying to operate under new Brexit rules.
A busy rail freight line that ran cargo directly from Dublin Port to Ballina in Co Mayo for local businesses such as Coca-Cola has been suspended because the port is so clogged up following Brexit.
Dublin presses Brussels and London to allow Northern Ireland businesses to export using EU free trade agreements
27/10/2020
THE Dublin government is pressing Brussels and London to allow Northern Ireland businesses to export around the world using EU free trade agreements.
Brexit-related activity within the UK financial services market was muted over 2021.
A new survey shows that since the Brexit referendum, Dublin remains the most popular destination for staff relocations and new European hubs or offices.
More than half of Ireland’s medicines come from or are transited via the UK.
Simon Coveney reportedly clashed with Jeremy Hunt over UK’s alleged attempts to isolate Ireland.
THE economic impact of Brexit and food checks at the Irish Sea border will be examined by a new commission made up of business leaders, MPs and economists.
The European Investment Bank has said it will ramp up financial support for Ireland on a number of fronts to help the country prepare for Brexit.
Much has been said about how the Brexit will affect businesses and ordinary people, but the dominant role that the English language currently enjoys in the EU has also been put at stake by some EU officials — and of course, this affects English translation.
Equine industry is facing death by Brexit
15/11/2021
"The equine business is being killed by Brexit,” Olympic gold medal-winning rider Nick Skelton told me last week. “It’s been catastrophic as far as the movement of horses to and from Europe is concerned.”
The Economic and Social Research Institute estimates that Brexit has led to a 45% reduction in goods imports coming from the UK to Ireland.
A new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) shows that trade between the UK and the EU has declined since Brexit.
The Economic and Social Research Institute says the economic impact of Brexit on Ireland will be considerable in either a deal or no-deal scenario, with a cost to output this year of between €1.8bn and €7.5bn.
A 20 million euro scheme to support the Irish aquaculture sector affected by Brexit has been approved by the European Commission under EU State aid rules.
Several large-scale smuggling incidents show that EU concerns over the operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol are not theoretical, it added.
Ireland‘s EU commissioner has launched a scathing attack on Boris Johnson, accusing the “unelected prime minister” of “gambling” with the Irish peace process.
EU confirms there will be border checks inside UK under Brexit deal, contradicting Boris Johnson’s false claim
14/01/2020
There will be border checks on trade inside the UK under the Brexit deal negotiated by Boris Johnson, the EU’s chief negotiator has said.
British government says it will respond to European Commission letter ‘in due course’.
EU agriculture commissioner Phil Hogan ‘satisfied’ Brussels can provide aid in ‘any exceptional circumstances’.
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.
Fourteen countries likely to take tough stance in future talks about fisheries if access to UK waters does not improve.
EU OK’s compensation for Irish farmers / No-deal Brexit scheme may cover Belgians, Dutch, Danes
04/02/2019
The European Commission has agreed to compensate Irish farmers for a collapse in beef and dairy prices in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Irish edition of the Sunday Times newspaper said, quoting Irish government and EU sources.
EU prepares huge aid package for Ireland
22/07/2019
The European Commission is drawing up a multibillion-pound aid package for Ireland to offset the economic damage of a no-deal Brexit, The Times understands.
Brexit Secretary had warned Ireland would suffer more than UK.
EU puts Ireland's commissioner who called Boris Johnson 'unelected' in charge of negotiating Brexit trade deal with UK
10/09/2019
Phil Hogan has rubbished UK's 'global Britain' plan, and said it would become a “medium-sized” nation after Brexit.
Due to the fact that border authorities in the United Kingdom do not accept ID cards issued in European Union countries, a large number of school children are choosing other English-speaking countries such as Ireland and Malta, with EU school travel to the UK at 61 per cent of pre-Brexit levels.
The European Union sued Britain on Wednesday (local time) over its move to rewrite the trade rules agreed to when the country left the EU two years ago, ratcheting up tensions between the major economic partners.
Pressure mounting for breakthrough ahead of EU leaders’ video conference.
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.
Point will come when EU says ‘enough, we cannot compromise any more’, warns Irish foreign minister.
Anyone believing the EU's solidarity with Ireland may diminish is in for a "nasty surprise", the taoiseach (Irish prime minister) has said.
In recent weeks I have been hearing a lot - both publicly and privately - from EU leaders, and from the chief executives of some of the region's biggest companies. No wonder. They've had a lot on their plate with events in Ukraine, a transformation of their energy supply lines, and the prospect of knock-on effects, including possible recession.
‘The game is up’: Former taoiseach strongly criticises British government’s negotiating stance. / Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said that the “game is up” for British negotiators irrespective of whether or not Article 16 is triggered.
Irish newspapers are resoundingly unimpressed with Boris Johnson's proposed Brexit deal and many commentators in Europe are similarly dismissive of it.
European court asked if legal basis for surrender of people from Ireland to UK still holds
20/07/2021
The Supreme Court wants the Court of Justice of the EU to decide important legal issues concerning whether there is any legal basis, post-Brexit, for the continuance of the European Arrest Warrant system for the surrender of people between Ireland and the UK.
Roberta Metsola told the Irish parliament that the EU can learn lessons from how Ireland has dealt with the challenges of Brexit.
FactFind: How could a border poll happen?
15/03/2021
WHETHER OR NOT Ireland moves to hold a referendum on unity in the coming years, discussing how such a vote might happen is a useful exercise.
Food industry is ‘completely integrated’ on island of Ireland, say farmers’ groups.
Centre in Baldonnell will serve customers across the island of Ireland.
Independent TD Verona Murphy has highlighted on the floor of the Dáil the potentially ruinous consequences of Brexit on Wexford's fishing communities from April 1.
MPs claim failure to implement a robust customs regime in Northern Ireland will lead to international criminals, including drug traffickers, making plans to target a soft border.
Stena Line offers new weekend service, Brittany Ferries sailing will operate on Monday.
Neale Richmond says NI protocol ‘isn’t going anywhere’ despite British efforts to ‘trash’ it.
If a united Ireland is on the horizon a decent departure from the UK must be planned.
There is far too much at stake to take any pleasure in this bizarre political reversal.
Irish companies employing UK nationals working in other EU member states are being alerted to changes arising from Brexit which mean that their employees are now subject to potential work permission requirements.
Between Rockall and a hard plaice: Fishing rights are at the centre of a post-Brexit fight for maritime territory.
Concerns rise of conflict between trawlers from different countries once rules change.
Over 150,000 people work in agriculture, and food and drink production in Ireland.
UK to introduce import controls on certain food and agricultural goods from October 1.
Warning of cross-Channel permits for only 2,088 businesses from January without a trade deal – a huge fall from 8,348.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was snowed under with a backlog of more than 30,000 complex foreign birth registrations, many from British citizens looking for Irish passports after Brexit.
Former justice minster Clare Sugden says British government approach to Brexit 'screwed us'
03/09/2022
FORMER justice minster Clare Sugden has said she believes the British government's approach to Brexit "screwed us".
Former taoiseach John Bruton accuses British government of 'threatening language' and being in denial over trade border in the Irish Sea
08/07/2021
JOHN Bruton has accused the British government of using "threatening" language while "pretending" that it did not sign-up to a trade border in the Irish Sea.
Brazil’s handling of forest fires set to top agenda of G7 countries at meeting in Biarritz this weekend
Minister says withdrawal agreement including backstop will not be renegotiated.
France and Ireland together favour a political project for Europe based on shared values, at the service of European citizens, and providing peace and prosperity.
Brittany Ferries has introduced three new freight services between the Republic of Ireland and France as a result of new post-Brexit laws.
French port examining new Irish routes after being 'pushed' towards Ireland due to Brexit
03/12/2022
THE PORT OF Dunkirk is looking to mount a significant expansion of trade routes with its Irish counterparts, as the French company sees Ireland as an “underestimated” market even post-Brexit.
French school leaders are opting for the more expensive but simpler trip to Ireland. / French school trips to the UK have been halted by Brexit visa issues, according to reports.
The number of people arriving at a UK port from France has more than halved after Brexit, a ferry firm has said.
New trading arrangements between Ireland and the UK have had a significant and negative effect on freight traffic between the two countries.
Lord Frost told the Conservative conference that the ‘long bad dream’ of our EU membership is over but his is just beginning.
It is all about March 29th and getting ready for the UK’s departure from the European Union, says John Byrne.
The apologetic comments of Northern Ireland Minister Steve Baker are surprising and positive but not completely unexpected. Baker was waving a flag, in a wider diplomatic game.
The German Foreign Minster has said Germany will not support any Brexit agreement that results in a hard border on the Island of Ireland. Heiko Maas was addressing a conference of Irish ambassadors and diplomatic mission chiefs in Dublin Castle.
This website provides you with a resource to learn about the work the Government [of Ireland] is undertaking to protect your interests in the Brexit negotiations, and the steps being taken to get Ireland Brexit Ready.
Exports from Britain to Ireland in November last year also increased by more than 16% compared to November 2020.
Goods imports from Britain to the Republic have dropped by more than a fifth since Brexit, figures show.
Goods imports from Britain have fallen by more than a fifth since Brexit while cross-Border trade between the Republic and Northern Ireland continues to flourish.
Exporters move away from traditional Dublin to Britain routes to avoid Brexit red tape
Critics argue change will make it easier for users to be subject to surveillance.
An expansion of Rosslare Europort to cost €200m, which will Brexit-proof the ferryport facility, has been given the green light.
The Government has "systematically destroyed" trust across Ireland, according to SDLP Claire Hanna who has criticised Boris Johnson at his last Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs).
Governments of Ireland and Wales reveal joint action plan outlining post-Brexit relationship
01/03/2021
THE governments of Ireland and Wales have revealed a joint action plan outlining their ambitions for their post-Brexit relationship in the years ahead.
Speaking to reporters at the Embassy of Ireland in London, he said the his government has good channels of communication with all parties in Northern Ireland.
Ireland’s European commissioner criticises decision by DUP minister affecting food and animal imports.
Dublin's foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney has said the decision to halt Northern Ireland Protocol checks would be a “breach of international law”.
Here's how Ireland's coalition government has remained so remarkably stable in the face of Brexit
04/02/2019
This is not just a tale of selfless cross-party unity in the face of a national crisis – it is also a strategic choice on the part of the country's two biggest parties.
500 applications per day being made for Irish permits, RSA confirms.
Priti Patel’s prohibition on ‘insecure identity cards’ partly reversed by James Cleverly.
The volume of goods being ferried across the Irish Sea between Britain and Ireland has collapsed since the UK left the EU.
The challenge posed by Britain leaving the EU gave the European Commission an opportunity to embed its values and its members’ interests.
Three years after the UK officially left the EU, what can be learned by looking back at the Brexit negotiation process, and how has it impacted on the relationship between the EU and the UK?
For 2021, national tourist board Visit Britain has forecast that visitor numbers will be lower even than in 2020, when travel restrictions were at their highest.
How the UK lost the Brexit battle
27/04/2019
The course of Brexit was set in the hours and days after the 2016 referendum. / It was at 6:22 a.m. on June 24, 2016 — 59 minutes before the official tally was unveiled — that the European Council sent its first “lines to take” to the national governments that make up the EU.
Ministers have signed off on an application to get the EU’s medium-range weather forecasting station relocated to Ireland.
[Irish] Employers' group Ibec has warned economic growth next year could be more than halved if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
ICSA: Sheep farmers ‘hardest hit’ by Brexit
08/03/2023
Sheep farming has been the sector hardest hit by the consequences of Brexit, according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA).
Impact of Brexit 'worse or much worse than expected', according to half surveyed for new study
22/10/2021
THE impact of Brexit is "worse or much worse than expected", according to around half of those surveyed for a new study led by Queen’s University Belfast.
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that Ireland's goods imports from Britain fell by 65% in January compared to the same time last year.
Numbers dropped by 65% to 497 million euro in January compared with the same month last year.
The ESRI will tell Oireachtas committee that imports moving south of the border have risen by 90 per cent due to the withdrawal of Britain from the EU
Imports to the Republic from Britain dropped by more than €900 million in January following the end of the Brexit transition period.
In New Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Schumer Says He Will Oppose ... U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal That Undermines The Good Friday Agreement Or A Return To A Hard Border - Senate Democrats
19/08/2019
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warning that he will strongly oppose any U.S.-U.K. Trade deal that undermines the Good Friday Agreement. In the letter, Leader Schumer also tells the Trump administration to stop over-promising an unconditional and unrealistic post-Brexit trade agreement with the United Kingdom.
This paper examines the early months of post-Brexit trade flows in goods between Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Internal Market Bill: Britain is heading for no-deal Brexit, Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin says after PM ‘eroded trust’
27/09/2020
The Irish leader said he was pessimistic about the chances of a trade deal between the UK and the EU but insisted he can still build a strong relationship with Boris Johnson.
Simon Coveney urges UK government to ‘behave as modern democracies’ should and honour international agreements.
The UK has displayed “bad faith” in how it has approached the part of the Brexit treaty dealing with Northern Ireland, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said.
There are important strategic challenges ahead in post-Brexit EU.
Celtic Interconnector will stretch 500km from Ireland south coast to Brittany. / A new 500km electricity cable will be built to bypass Britain and connect Ireland directly to the European Union's energy markets after Brexit, under plans confirmed on Tuesday.
Ireland battles impact of Brexit
08/02/2021
Of the 27 countries of the European Union, Ireland was the most opposed to Brexit. Since Britain left on December 31, it is the one most affected.
Due to Brexit, the centre will have to move from Reading in the UK.
The Irish Republic’s Europe minister, Helen McEntee, told Humphrys that it was not contemplating quitting the EU with polls showing 92% of the population wanted to remain in the bloc and Irexit was not plausible.
BREXIT has set Ireland "on the path" to simultaneous north/south referendums on unification, an international legal conference has been told.
Ireland's diplomatic presence in Britain has increased, with the opening today of a Consulate General in Manchester.
Ireland ranked high on the list of the most preferred investment migration destination in Europe following Brexit
28/05/2021
As revealed in the EY Financial Services Brexit Tracker which monitors public statements made by 222 financial services firms, 36 financial services firms are considering or have confirmed relocating some UK operations and/or staff to Dublin.
Ireland says it will block Brexit trade deal unless Boris Johnson backs down on Internal Market Bill
15/11/2020
There is ‘no way’ EU member states will ratify agreement while UK is breaking another one, foreign minister says.
Ireland has said it will demand hundreds of millions of euros from Brussels if there is a no-deal Brexit, amid growing fears Britain is set to crash out of the European Union without an agreement. / Ireland is likely to be hit particularly hard by a no-deal outcome, with the country’s farming industry heavily reliant on trade with the UK.
Simon Coveney dampens hopes that Boris Johnson’s border proposal is a game-changer.
Britain's decision to make unilateral changes to Northern Irish Brexit arrangements is "not the appropriate behaviour of a respectable country" and will erode trust with the European Union, senior Irish ministers said on Thursday.
The Government has secured more than half a billion euro in grants from the European Commission to connect Ireland's electricity network to France.
Ireland is now more popular than Britain for school trips from the continent as a result of post-Brexit changes to group travel rules.
Irish deputy PM says UK triggering article 16 would precipitate collapse in relations with EU.
Bill readied amid concerns over impact on agriculture, food processing and transport.
Ireland accused the Government of “shifting the playing field” over Northern Ireland on Monday as Brexit tensions between the UK and Brussels escalated.
THE IRISH passport is currently more powerful than a British one, according to a newly-published global passport ranking.
Irish Consulate returns to Cardiff as Brexit looks set to kickstart new and diverse relations.
More ferries are to sail directly from Ireland to the European mainland in a move to circumvent the traditional trade route over mainland England and Wales.
Republic will act as a ‘gateway to Europe’ when UK leaves, US Chamber president says
Coveney announces plan ahead of virtual Dublin visit by Manchester and Liverpool mayors.
Ireland to receive €920m for Brexit impact
06/12/2021
The Republic of Ireland is to receive €920m (£782m) from a European Commission fund which is designed to "mitigate the impact of 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.
Ireland urges Boris Johnson to 'very seriously consider' option to resolve Brexit Protocol tension
13/06/2021
The words follow the US easing the way for a Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement by reassuring the UK it won't stop a trade deal.
Without a potential exit-deal with the EU, worries grow about the potentially grave effect on Ireland's farming sector.
Minister for Foreign Affairs speaking ahead of key meetings at White House, Capitol Hill.
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.
Ireland is increasingly concerned that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to completely rewrite the Northern Ireland section of the Brexit deal, RTE reported on Monday after London said the agreement was not sustainable.
But ensuring Irish interests are part of any final Brexit trade deal ‘will not be easy’.
Ireland's Call: Navigating Brexit
05/10/2022
Brexit altered the relationship between Ireland and the United Kingdom in a profound way and led directly to the fall of two British prime ministers and contributed to the downfall of a third. The ongoing dispute over the Irish border continues to poison relations between the two countries and estrange the UK from its allies in Europe.
Brexit means that Ireland is "no longer compliant" with the EU's requirements for energy security, an Oireachtas committee has heard.
Ireland's Future: Speakers from Protestant backgrounds say they gave more serious consideration to Irish unity after Brexit - Leo Varadkar urged to establish a citizens’ assembly on Irish unity
24/11/2022
Leo Varadkar has been urged to establish a citizens’ assembly on Irish unity when he returns to the office of Taoiseach next month.
Ireland's Neale Richmond: 'Open Scottish Government offices in every EU state to prepare for re-entry'
27/10/2020
SEet up offices in every European capital to prepare for independent Scotland's re-entry into the EU, a leading Irish politician has urged the Scottish Government.
Prospects for unification will have less to do with ancient hatreds than with health care, schools, housing, and jobs.
The Irish political party pushing to unify the island wants Ottawa to halt post-Brexit trade talks with Britain, arguing that London is undermining the agreement that brokered peace between Catholics and Protestants.
Amazon has written to Irish and EU customers of its "co.uk" website to inform them of changes in light of Brexit.
The Irish and British governments are planning to commence talks involving all major parties in Northern Ireland in a bid to restore power-sharing at Stormont, RTÉ News has learned.
Dublin and Brussels poised for Britain to effectively suspend operation of NI protocol
Transfer to Brussels of securities deposits follows shift of share trading away from UK.
Securities settlement for Irish assets worth more than 100 billion euros ($119 billion) has left London for the European Union in the latest adjustment in markets to Brexit.
Irish barrister working in London warns of ‘rising anti-Irish rhetoric in the UK’ in the aftermath of Brexit
22/07/2022
Caoilfhionn Gallagher, an international human rights lawyer in London, has warned of what she fears is rising anti-Irish sentiment in Britain after being subjected to death threats and a personal assault in her chambers.
The Irish Bakery Association has warned that despite the best efforts of the industry, bread prices will soon be forced upwards because of the impacts of Brexit on ingredients costs.
British government is planning to introduce the controls at the end of October, with the move expected to cause delays and disruption.
Not all retailers will automatically add VAT or customs charges at the online checkout.
The need to find alternatives to Russian gas has led to a thawing of relations. / IRISH diplomacy could see the UK rejoin an energy alliance with EU members states by the end of this year.
Indeed’s research suggests that EU jobseekers are showing more interest in Ireland-based roles after Brexit. It found that media, pharmacy and the social sciences are all sectors in high demand, potentially because EU citizens are finding it harder to obtain work visas under the UK’s new immigration policy.
Irish agri-food products being shipped to Great Britain are unlikely to face physical checks until next year, the Welsh government has said.
Meanwhile imports from Great Britain tumbled by more than €2.5 billion, or 32 per cent.
Irish Ferries revenues weighed as freight takes direct route to France to avoid Brexit delays
24/11/2021
Hauliers have shifted both exports and imports to sea routes to reach EU markets directly, and avoid lengthy delays at UK ports.
The Irish fintech sector continues to blossom of late, boosted by a number of companies who have established operations here primarily as a hedge against Brexit.
People working in the Irish fishing industry are protesting at Dublin Port over the impact of the Brexit deal.
Minister warns of serious impact for food producers, especially vulnerable beef sector.
Irish businesses are seeing their input costs rise, with signs price increases will be passed onto customers emerging.
Irish Foreign Affairs Minister On Brexit And A Seat On The U.N. Security Council [4 mins]
30/09/2020
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Simon Coveney about the latest developments regarding Britain's exit from the European Union and Ireland's upcoming seat on the U.N. Security Council.
Simon Coveney also warns no deal is more likely than ever. / Ireland’s foreign minister has blasted the “inaccurate” discussion of Brexit taking place during the Conservative leadership contest.
The Irish Government believes the office would be a reflection of the EU's 'ongoing support' for the peace process.
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.
Irish hauliers are bypassing Welsh ports to avoid Brexit bureaucracy, industry leaders say.
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that Ireland's goods imports from Britain fell by 65% in January compared to the same time last year.
Irish imports from Great Britain fell again in April, continuing a trend since the U.K. left the European Union.
Imports to Ireland from Great Britain slumped in March, as Brexit continued to impact business between the two countries.
Share your story if you’ve noticed an increase in anti-Irish abuse since Brexit or if British people are supportive of the Irish community.
Irish Justice Minister says UK's actions over Brexit have 'damaged trust' with Ireland [7 mins]
13/09/2020
Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee says the UK's actions over Brexit have set talks back and "damaged trust" between Britain and Ireland. / She told Sophy Ridge it is "simply not the case" that the EU has threatened to block food supplies between Northem Ireland and Great Britain and bring in a full scale trade border down the Irish Sea.
The British government appears to have no political will to resolve its festering trade dispute with the European Union and risks endangering the hard-won peace in Northern Ireland, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said Wednesday.
Irish cabinet ministers will meet on Tuesday to hear of the “dire” consequences of a no-deal Brexit on Ireland and the all-Ireland economy.
Officials expect around 5,000 people to apply online during St Patrick’s weekend.
ONLY ABOUT ONE in eight Irish people trust the British government, according to polling carried out by Ireland Thinks on behalf of The Journal.
Two leaders to meet on Monday after British PM seemed to soften stance on backstop.
Ireland planning as seriously for no deal as for May’s agreement, says Leo Varadkar
Ireland's prime minister on Wednesday warned Britain of far-reaching implications for its relations with the EU if it takes the "reckless" step of triggering a mechanism to suspend implementation of the Northern Irish protocol in its Brexit deal.
Fiach Kelly: The main threat from a crashout is political and constitutional, not economic.
Rosslare port saw a 371 per cent yearly increase in European freight volumes since Brexit came into force.
Yet another trade boss telling us Irish trade is booming with the EU but declining with the UK.
A REFERENDUM on Irish reunification is “closer than ever before” thanks to Brexit, Michelle O’Neill has said.
UK goods exports to Ireland fell by 13% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year.
The Irish shipping industry has seen a marked increase in business as companies bypass British ports amid Brexit fears.
Irish smoked salmon producer says it’s now cheaper to send fish to America than the UK due to Brexit costs
16/09/2021
‘It would be such a shame to lose a whole market and lose relationships with people in the UK’
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar telling Boris Johnson some hard truths about Brexit [2 mins]
09/09/2019
If only our own government were honest enough also to communicate this clear & blunt reality to the UK public.
Britain is facing a rough road that holds little prospect of promised glory days.
Imports into Ireland from Northern Ireland surged 64% in the first eleven months of 2021, continuing the trend seen since the U.K. formally left the EU.
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 Britain during the first year of Brexit checks, data showed on Tuesday.
Trade between Ireland and Northern Ireland surged during 2021 following the U.K’s formal departure from the European Union.
Ireland’s Future document says true cost of unification not Earth-shattering in context of Government spending.
It is "irresponsible" for the Irish government to say a border poll should not be held at the moment due to uncertainty about Brexit, Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has said.
Digby Jones made the claim on Twitter at the weekend when discussing the impact of a no deal Brexit.
Is the Brexit ideology running out of road?
16/10/2022
Many Conservative party members will be wondering where they go from here. / There is talk of damage limitation and trying to save as many seats as possible in the next election.
Brexit was to allow the United Kingdom to reclaim its former glory. Instead, the country's leaders have bumbled their way into catastrophe. Built on a false premise from the start, the UK's move away from the EU has been dominated by mistakes and miscalculations.
The body representing Irish SMEs has sharply criticised the UK's threat to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, potentially over the role of the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
January freight traffic up 45% at Rosslare Europort, European freight up 446% year-on-year
31/01/2021
UK traffic is down 49% for the month, but European freight is up by 446% year-on-year, with "unprecedented demand" for the new direct services which opened up since 1 January between Rosslare and the continent.
Imports of goods from Great Britain fell significantly in January dropping 65% compared to January 2020.
U.K. sportswear chain JD Sports Fashion Plc said Brexit red tape has severely tested its operations and it’s opening new warehouses in the European Union to avoid the hassles of customs checks.
"We have been able to reduce our exposure to the adverse consequences of Brexit by opening an 80,000 sqft warehouse in Belgium in Autumn 2020 which is fulfilling a large proportion of our core ranges and fastest moving lines required for stores in Mainland Europe."
Job gains for Ireland but no clear winner in finance, yet, from Brexit exodus out of London
26/03/2021
Finance firms have announced that about 7,600 jobs will move from the UK to the EU, according to a study by consultancy EY.
JOE BIDEN will reportedly make Ireland his first state visit once he becomes President.
Joe Biden Said Brexit Must Not Damage Good Friday Agreement, Says Irish PM After Phone Call
10/11/2020
President-elect spoke to Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin as well as Boris Johnson on Tuesday.
US President-elect had previously said the Good Friday Agreement must not "become a casualty of Brexit".
BORIS Johnson’s government prefers to be in conflict with the EU so it can be used as a scapegoat for the problems of Brexit, according to a former Irish Prime Minister.
Irish contributions will increase if UK leaves union but benefits are worth the cost.
Boris Johnson agreed in the final hours of the Northern Ireland Protocol negotiations that there would be customs declarations on goods exiting Northern Ireland to Britain, despite the fact that just three weeks later he told businesses in the North there would be "no forms, no checks, no barriers of any kind…," according to a detailed new account of the protocol negotiations.
Accusations come as PM is set to meet Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Dublin.
Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s deputy prime minister, has accused the British government of risking the break-up of the United Kingdom and making “shocking” blunders over Northern Ireland.
EU gives go-ahead to weekend meetings after PM appears to backtrack on customs stance.
Simon Coveney says British prime minister’s Commons statements ‘very unhelpful’.
US bank JP Morgan is buying a landmark office building in Dublin in a significant boost for the Irish capital as European cities compete to lure financial institutions away from London in the wake of the Brexit vote. The new premises will be able to house 1,000 staff.
The former MP for Vauxhall suggested an Irexit would soon be on the cards after the UK left the EU. How wrong she was!
Kerry bikers facing Brexit delays
02/06/2021
Local motorcycle racers are facing delays to their racing season as a result of Brexit. Both the Irish and British racing seasons are due to get underway on the weekend of June 25-27.
THE SON of the late Rev Ian Paisley has said talk of a united Ireland is not as easily dismissed as it once was and that Brexit bears much of the responsibility for transforming attitudes.
The shadow Northern Ireland secretary appeared alongside Charlie McConalogue at a Business Post event in London.
Bill hands ‘breath-taking’ powers to ministers, warns Hansard Society. / Boris Johnson’s legal justification for tearing up his agreement with the EU on post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland has been branded “hopeless” by the government’s former chief lawyer.
‘President Biden has said all the right things from our point of view in the past couple of years,’ the Irish premier said.
Co. Offaly mushroom farmers whose 30-year-old business was devastated almost overnight in 2016, due to the UK’s decision to pursue Brexit, have found light at the end of a different kind of mushroom tunnel.
Move over Cornwall, more Brits than ever are making the move to West Cork.
Losing energy links to Europe after no-deal will cost UK more than £2bn every year, experts warn
18/01/2019
After string of nuclear power failures, leaving EU could compromise nation’s ability to share clean electricity with European nations.
British retailer warns of ‘gathering storm’ of higher costs and pressure on budgets.
The firm has faced post-Brexit difficulties in supplying food from Britain to its stores in the Republic of Ireland.
MARKS & Spencer has said it will increasingly turn to locally sourced food products to mitigate the impact of Brexit on its Irish operations.
Cork could get new direct link with Saint-Malo - and the service could start by early March.
Majority in Northern Ireland want Republic of Ireland to remain part of European Union poll says
03/07/2023
79% of people in Northern Ireland want the Republic of Ireland to remain in the EU, according to an opinion poll.
Trip by Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram follows poor relations due to NI protocol row.
Two out of five firms say they raised prices during September, according to latest AIB survey.
Marine projects in Co Cork will benefit from a rise in funding of €6,032,337, with the single greatest overall investment being €1,779,138 going toward dredging work in Ballycotton Harbour.
Marks & Spencer expects to incur between between £42 million (€49 million) and £47 million in Brexit costs for the current year, with a particular impact upon its business in the Ireland.
Sacha Berendji also told a House of Lords committee that M&S had faced increased costs and wastage due to new rules and administration.
Both Teagasc and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue are confirming that Brexit will impact negatively on the quantities of seed potato that Irish growers can import from the UK.
Great Britain’s beef producers export to Ireland before reimporting, while pork processors consider the Netherlands.
British cattle farmers are sending supplies to Ireland to be carved into cuts, according to the chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), before being brought back to the UK for consumption.
The issue as it stands prevents students from Ireland, who are studying in UK universities, from applying for medical internships within the Irish health service.
Delays caused by added bureaucracy following Brexit and other international situations such as the war in Ukraine are leading to shortage of medicines, with pharmacies scrambling to offer replacements so as not to keep their clients without the items they need.
The shortage of medicines is set to only get worse in Ireland because stockpiles created to lessen the impact of Brexit are running out, the chair of Medicines for Ireland has warned.
Philippe Lamberts says Ireland is between ‘a rock and a hard place’ in Brexit negotiations.
Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin has welcomed an apology from Northern Ireland Minister Steve Baker over Brexit negotiations as "honest" and "very helpful".
Speaking to Andrew Marr, Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin said it's important to get a good Brexit deal, and that it is still possible, even though the deadline is close.
The ending of high-grade seed imports from Britain as a result of Brexit provides a real opportunity for the revival of domestic seed production, Agriculture, Food and Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue told the Senate.
More gardaí will be needed to patrol border in event of hard Brexit, says Garda commissioner
27/06/2019
THE Garda Commissioner says additional policing will be needed to patrol the border in the event of a hard Brexit.
More than 420,000 Irish passports issued in Britain since Brexit vote, official figures show
05/04/2021
Fewer than 50,000 were issued in 2015.
CSO Global Value Chain participation survey details number of firms sourcing inputs from abroad.
63% of people say their view of Britain has changed since it left the EU, and of those, 95% say it has changed for the worse.
British politicians are seeking dual Irish citizenship in the wake of the Brexit vote.
We need to aggressively pursue one of the few opportunities Brexit presents by expanding our reach into the EU market.
NEW Chief Constable Simon Byrne has warned of the dangers a hard Brexit poses to the stability of Northern Ireland.
New CSO figures suggest Irish exports and all-Ireland trade continue to tap Brexit dividend
17/01/2022
Exports to Britain rose by €2.27bn in the first 11 months last year while all-Ireland trade continued to expand, suggesting the economy north and south has benefited from Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol deal.
MANCHESTER will be the location for a new Consulate General of Ireland due to be opened in England next year it was revealed this week.
New post-Brexit customs rules explained as consumers warned they could lead to some shortages
01/01/2021
A UK business spoke about having no choice but to raise the prices of its goods as trade between the UK and the EU becomes increasingly difficult, ITV News Reporter Martha Fairlie reports on New Year's Day 2022.
A NEW report has revealed a huge fall in Irish imports from Britain in the wake of Brexit.
Ireland’s deputy prime minister Leo Varadkar said the Irish will "absolutely be making their views known" on the matter.
New €3m Irish seed potato growing scheme threatens Scottish seed potato growers, says Gordon MP Richard Thomson
27/07/2022
Currently, seed potato exports from Scotland to the EU are not permitted due to the 2020 Brexit agreement failing to agree safety regulations for the product.
A majority of people on both sides of the Irish border believes Northern Ireland will have left the UK within 25 years, a poll suggests.
Fishermen in Northern Ireland have written to the prime minister insisting they get a fair share of additional UK quotas secured by Brexit.
Fishing vessels from Northern Ireland landing catch in the Republic face restrictions around landing times, officials have said.
Post-Brexit trade between the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland boomed in February, although imports from Great Britain were hit hard.
‘To leave this successful developing market place makes no economic sense whatsoever,’ Scottish first minister says.
No 10 is in denial about the cost of Brexit – and the Welsh Government about what they can do to fix it
25/03/2021
Meanwhile, in the real world, we have seen a catastrophic slump, by 41%, of all our exports to the Continent. / Trade between Welsh ports and Ireland (which remains in the single market) has seen a decline of 50% in Holyhead, and 40% in Pembrokeshire.
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that Ireland would not be carrying out bilateral negotiations with the UK in relation to no-deal Brexit planning.
Such a move by the UK is likely to spark retaliation from the EU, with talk of a suspension of the EU-UK trade deal that could result in a trade war.
A study of the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the EU’s agri-food industry has claimed that beef and cheese exports from Ireland to the UK could collapse by up to 90% with the loss of over 3,500 jobs.
Angela Merkel promises to push for orderly Brexit ‘to the last hour’ ahead of EU summit. / With an uncharacteristic flash of Churchillian passion, German chancellor Angela Merkel has promised to push for an orderly UK departure from the EU “to the last day, to the last hour”.
Some 45,000 dairy cows could be culled in Northern Ireland, in the event of a no-deal Brexit if new higher tariffs are applied to British milk, senior industry figures have warned.
No-deal Brexit: Guide dog users may have to travel by sea to cross from Northern Ireland to Ireland
05/10/2019
Blind people and people who require assistance dogs for other medical reasons would need to enter Ireland at “approved” entry points.
As some say the call for a border poll on a United Ireland is growing, what would it take to get to that point, and what would it mean to be a Unionist, if the Union no longer exists?
The number of British people granted Irish citizenship has soared almost 1,200% since the UK voted to leave the European Union in 2016, the Irish Times said, citing government figures.
The JCWG on Ireland/Northern Ireland meets for the first time today. What is it and why should we care?
The founder of homeware store Oliver Bonas has complained of the “teething problems” related to Brexit, which is making it difficult to grow his brand in Ireland.
One in three UK business owners fear their company won’t exist anymore in a year as Brexit onslaught intensifies
17/01/2022
Nearly one in three fear their company will close before the end of this year, primarily as the long-term effects of Brexit start to bite, according to alarming data shared with City A.M. this morning.
On Saturday, 13 November, it was a record day at Rosslare Europort, says Glenn Carr.
One thing Johnson’s victory doesn’t change: he’s still lying about Ireland - Fintan O'Toole
15/12/2019
His false claims about the withdrawal agreement reveal an utter lack of interest in Brexit’s consequences for Belfast and Dublin.
Online retailing growth and Brexit boost confidence in new €25m Cork warehouse development
17/06/2021
Geaney Group ready to go on 200,000 sq ft scheme, with four detached buildings off Cork-Dublin M8 motorway.
Consumers are beginning to see the introduction of additional charges and taxes when shopping with British retailers.
More than 71,000 people have transferred their UK driving licences to Irish versions due to Brexit.
Over half of businesses hit by Brexit
09/08/2022
Regulatory burdens have seen over half of businesses hit by Brexit (54%) across the country, new figures show.
Pelosi warns US will not strike Brexit trade deal with UK if Good Friday Agreement is undermined
16/04/2019
Speaker of the US House of Representatives says peace treaty could not be 'bargained away in another agreement'. / Nancy Pelosi has said there will be no chance of a US trade deal with the UK if the Good Friday Agreement is undermined by Brexit.
Penneys issue Christmas shopping warning to Irish customers as stock delays expected due to Brexit
14/09/2021
Irish shoppers may have to wait a little bit longer for new pieces to land in store due to shipment disruptions.
Report calls for ‘exploratory referendum’ to look at options, followed by an in-out vote.
Cold Feet star Jimmy Nesbitt will deliver the keynote address at the Ireland’s Future event in Dublin.
Poll: Will Brexit bring Northern Ireland and the Republic closer together or further apart?
30/11/2021
SINCE THE 2016 Brexit vote, talks of Irish reunification among the people and pundits are being discussed more than ever.
Port of Dunkirk Examines Potential New Routes after 'Push' Pivots French Port towards Ireland Due to Brexit
05/12/2022
The Port of Dunkirk, close to the BeNeLux region, is eyeing even stronger links with Dublin Port and Rosslare Europort while also examining new routes to Ireland's southern ports.
UK meat exporters have claimed post-Brexit customs systems are "not fit for purpose", with goods delayed for hours, sometimes days, at the border.
Local firms worry border closure and duties will lead to smuggling and chaos.
PREPARATIONS for a possible no-deal Brexit are included in the programme for a new Irish government agreed by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens.
Mary Lou McDonald says there is a ‘growing demand’ for unity poll.
Nicos Anastasiades says Cyprus will stand up for peace in Ireland and the backstop.
Campaign migrates registered office for its website so it can retain .eu internet address.
It noted that since the UK left the EU in January 2020, it had seen a drop in European sales that would previously have been fulfilled from its UK distribution centre in York as a result of cross border challenges.
UK clothing and food retailer Marks & Spencer on Wednesday reported a 7.8 per cent decline in annual profit, as strong sales growth was offset by inflationary pressures and the impact of Brexit-related costs on the Irish food business.
Promise of Brexit as ‘magic door for the sunlit uplands’ was an illusion, says Michel Barnier [5 mins]
29/01/2023
It has now been three years since the UK exited Europe, but Michel Barnier, the man who helped broker the divorce for Europe, and the author of a new book ‘My Secret Brexit Diary’ – says there are still lessons to be learned from the whole experience.
“The dangerous and inflammatory rhetoric emanating from Boris Johnson’s Government is now undermining all of the progress we have made in recent years."
Border Communities Against Brexit will protest at five locations on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic in support of the protocol.
Question Time: Bonnie Greer tells panel 'Ireland owes this country nothing' during heated Brexit debate
04/10/2019
Ms Greer also warned of the depth of sentiment around the issue of Ireland in the US, saying: 'The United States is Irish'
The number of British citizens applying for Irish passports has risen to record levels, with one in five applicants coming from the UK amid continuing uncertainty over Brexit.
Remainiacs Ep. 100 - ONE HUNDREDTH SHOW! May’s delay, Labour People’s Vote flip, Common Market 2.0, Ireland and more
28/02/2019
Huge thanks to May and Corbyn for laying on some quality material for our extended 100th podcast. Labour finally, finally comes out for a People’s Vote. But what needs to happen first? Can TIG claim credit? And are we in for another grudging 60% campaigning performance from Jeremy?
Remainiacs Ep. 142: O, BUFFER WHERE ART THOU? Johnson’s border plans – plus WTO trade fun
04/10/2019
Government breaks its promise on no customs checks in the island of Ireland / Is Johnson throwing Ireland under the Boris Bus (again)? / Priti Patel decides that Britain is not a country but a Russell Group university. / What really makes Dominic Cummings tick? / Chris Southworth of the International Chamber of Commerce gives us the latest on those amazing WTO terms
The statements came today after reports suggested that Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered his Brexit team to find ways to "get around" the Northern Ireland protocol.
The Republic’s EU Affairs Minister has urged Britain not to jeopardise the peace process in its dispute over new trading arrangements with the EU.
Republic of Ireland in discussions with senior Biden advisor over UK Article 16 plans for NI Protocol
11/11/2021
The Irish Government held high level discussions this week with the Biden administration over UK plans to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said.
Republic will not suffer restricted access to EU markets over Brexit row, commissioner Mairead McGuinness says
15/06/2021
THERE is no plan to curb Ireland’s access to the EU single market as a fallback to resolve the Brexit crux over the North, the Irish Commissioner Mairead McGuinness has insisted.
New direct ferry routes led to a near fivefold increase in European freight volumes passing through Rosslare Europort as Irish traders chose to bypass Britain and post-Brexit border checks.
Charlie McConalogue says trade between Ireland and UK will be difficult without deal.
Ryanair Holdings Plc is forcing investors who aren’t European Union citizens to sell any shares purchased after Jan. 1, in a reminder of the lingering constraints on investors tied to the Brexit split.
Salmon exports fell 98% in January from year-earlier period. / Sales to Germany, Ireland, Italy down by more than 80%: FDF.
Loss of young Europeans on pupil visits will cause major cultural damage to UK, warn tour organisers.
Scotch whisky imports dry up due to Brexit
28/03/2021
Irish consumers and retailers have reported difficulties obtaining Scotch whiskies, as several distilleries and UK retailers pause EU sales post-Brexit.
The Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union launched its ‘Interim Report on the Impacts of Brexit’ today, Thursday, 8 July. The report stems from engagement with stakeholders over 20 separate hearings between December 2020 to June 2021.
The Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union will meet this afternoon to discuss the impact of Brexit on the business sector, and on trade across the island and between Ireland and Britain.
The area of seed potato crops for certification in Ireland increased to 299 hectares in 2021, helping to fill a gap left by a Brexit ban on imports from non-EU countries.
Joyce Watson, Labour regional Senedd Member for Mid and West Wales, recently asked what Wales was doing to protect its ports at the Welsh Parliament.
Research published today (21 December 2021) by researchers from the ESRI and Department of Finance examines the impact of Brexit on Irish trade with Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the first half of 2021.
Sidestepping agreement on Northern Ireland could put trade deal with US at risk, Johnson warned
23/02/2020
Ministers ‘must not be allowed to sidestep their responsibilities,’ says Sinn Fein MP.
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.
German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock says talks need to avoid opening ‘old wounds’.
Progress "has not been good" in negotiations to reach a post-Brexit trade deal, the Tánaiste (Irish deputy PM) has said.
Simon Coveney: “Sorry, there is no blockade proposed. And that is the type of inflammatory language coming from No 10 which is spin. And not truth"
13/09/2020
Andrew Marr: “Would the EU block goods entering Northern Ireland from Britain?” / Simon Coveney: “Sorry, there is no blockade proposed. And that is the type of inflammatory language coming from No 10 which is spin. And not truth"
Small businesses have not taken the necessary steps to prepare for Brexit because they are “time poor” and believe that a deal will ultimately be done buying them more time, an industry group has said.
Brexit is causing southern beef farmers substantial losses with prices 11% below break-even.
State Street to move ‘substantive portion’ of European GlobalLink staff to Dublin due to Brexit
23/05/2021
US financial giant is making the decision to cater for its European market.
New study highlights increasing importance of French market for Irish exporters. / The Republic’s bilateral trade with France has mushroomed to a record €30 billion per annum in the wake of Brexit, according to a new report.
Brexit changed attitude and culture in Ireland around issue, says Sean Kelly MEP.
Conservative MP Steve Baker has apologised for some of his behaviour towards Ireland and the EU during the Brexit process.
Sunak talks about ‘fairy tale’ economics – let’s not forget he backed Brexit, the biggest ‘fairy tale’ of all
26/10/2022
The new Prime Minister was decisively on the side of those who claimed that the country would have a better future outside the EU.
Almost 40% of Irish firms reporting longer lead times, Grant Thornton study finds.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has criticised what he called the “false narrative” from the British Government which claims that the European Union is being inflexible on the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Friday marked 50 years since Ireland signed the treaty in Brussels that took the fledging state into the European Economic Community.
A hard border in Ireland must be avoided, the Irish premier has urged Rishi Sunak.
Package worth €100m agreed for Irish beef farmers ‘hammered’ by Brexit uncertainty.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has stressed the importance of reconciliation as he pushed back against recent calls in the United States for a referendum on Irish unity.
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.
Pricewatch: Shoppers waiting weeks for deliveries despite buying from Irish domains.
Every truck leaving the country since Brexit is costing the haulier an extra €500, according to independent TD for Limerick Richard O’Donoghue.
A documentary on the crisis facing Irish coastal communities in the wake of Brexit is due to be released today.
Technical note on the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland - European Commission, Task Force for Relations with the Unite Kingdom
30/04/2020
This technical note was transmitted to theEuropean Parliament and Council on 30 April 2020. Published on the UKTF website on Thursday 30 April 2020
The annual march in which loyalists celebrate their ties to the United Kingdom comes as Brexit has created a new border in the Irish Sea — and the future of the U.K. is tenuous.
UK insurer exodus ‘exacerbates’ difficulties facing dwindling number of homeowners.
"The Brexit dream is dying because that is the stark choice. You can’t have full freedom and close trade ties, but one or the other. It is dying because the EU currently looks more likely to hold together than the UK"
But the UK’s departure means far-reaching changes for the Irish economy. We are already seeing signs of how things may shake out and the really fundamental changes it means for many businesses, for consumers and for trade.
THE COST OF bread in Ireland could be about to rise by at least 9% due to a combination of factors – including Brexit making flour more expensive to import from the UK.
The Good Friday Agreement was born of the most painstaking talks I ever took part in. Now our prime minister threatens to rip it apart.
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.
The increasingly shrill nature of the rhetoric around Brexit is a worrying development that has the potential to do as much damage to Irish-British relations in the longer term as the practical consequences of the process itself.
Now that it’s a reality, can an esteemed historian produce convincing arguments for the UK’s departure from the EU?
The UK’s plan to rip up Brexit trade rules slammed for being in ‘clear breach’ of international law
14/06/2022
The U.K. government has pushed ahead with controversial plans to unilaterally override post-Brexit trade rules, ratcheting up the risk of a trade war as the European Union prepares to take retaliatory legal action.
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
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.
Those who campaigned to 'take back control' did not appreciate Brexit might give more power to those seeking Irish unity
03/02/2024
The new first minister represents a party that does not acknowledge Northern Ireland's six counties as separate from the 26 counties in the Republic of Ireland. The historic moment has huge implications, David Blevins writes.
Lloyds and Barclays among banks taking action due to lack of post-Brexit trade deal.
Following the UK's departure from the EU, the route is due to run out of money by the end of August.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Irishman – son of late John le Carré reveals author took Irish citizenship following Brexit saga
01/04/2021
JOHN LE CARRÉ, the novelist, appeared to be the quintessential Englishman - but his son Nicholas has revealed his father died an Irishman, both legally and emotionally.
THE COUNTRY’s pre-eminent historian has mocked the Lead Non-Executive Director of the UK Government in Scotland for comparing Brexit to the Easter Rising.
In a joint appearance at Ulster University on Thursday, former prime ministers Tony Blair and John Major speak about the risks of voting to leave the EU. Major says a Brexit vote would mean a second Scottish independence referendum. Blair says it would also mean closing the border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic
Former prime ministers stress impact of leave vote on Irish |