Former Irish president Mary Robinson: "Steve Bannon is doing his level best to promote destruction of Europe," including backing right wing parties to undermine unity. Cited mixed messages from US, which used to be great leader. Defends Europe of values and need for trust. MSC2019
Twitter has suspended the main Generation Identity UK and Ireland account for violating rules, but regional accounts are still online tweeting the same stuff on 'white genocide' conspiracy. GI are pan-European group of ethno-nationalists who try to be trendy to attract under-30s
European Parliament Brexit co-ordinator Guy Verhofstadt says Prime Minister Theresa May has reassured the EU there will be an Irish backstop after Brexit
No-deal Brexit means a unity referendum in Ireland: Sinn Fein leader
2 year agoSinn Fein leave their meeting with Theresa May saying they told her that "the days of Britain dictating to Irish people are over and will not return. The backstop is the bare minimum to meet Irish interests".
2 year agoNorthern Ireland's Alliance Party says PM didn't indicate in their meeting with her this morning whether her preference was for a time limit/unilateral exit on her current backstop or a completely new one. Left all options on table.
Theresa May in Belfast: We will uphold the rights enshrined in the Belfast Agreement
Theresa May heads to Northern Ireland and then to Brussels on Thursday.
A Downing Street spokesman says Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Northern Ireland to deliver a speech on Brexit and meet local businesses
2 year agoThere has been an incident in the Ballymagroarty area of Derry tonight. Initial reports indicate that two men have been shot. Police at the scene
EU 'not offering renegotiation' of Brexit deal: Irish PM
Ireland's Deputy PM Coveney: EU 'ready to consider' an Article 50 extension request
The European Union prepares emergency measures before a Brexit without agreement
German Foreign Minister Maas insists on EU26 solidarity with Ireland. 'We will not allow Ireland being isolated' EU open for talks on backstop 'but we need to know what UK wants'
Irish govt reaction - 'The Withdrawal Agreement is not open for re-negotiation'
MPs have voted for amendment from the chairman of the Conservative backbench 1922 committee Sir Graham Brady to replace the Irish backstop with "alternative arrangements" by 317-301 votes with a majority of 16
Ireland ready to tap range of emergency aid in no-deal Brexit: PM
British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will ask the EU to re-open Brexit talks to change the contentious Irish border measure. U.K. Parliament will vote today on amendments to the Brexit deal.
A groupt that called iself "IRA" claims responsibility for Londonderry car bomb in Northern Ireland
2 year agoIreland amb. to Israel summoned to the Israeli foreign office
Irish Parliament approves first law allowing boycott of products from Israeli settlements
"The New IRA, like most dissident republican groups in Northern Ireland, is small, largely unrepresentative, and determined to drag people back to somewhere they don't want to be," says Police Service of Northern Ireland assistant chief Mark Hamilton. .
Police in Northern Ireland report suspected car bomb in Derry: MP for the area, Sinn Féin's Elisha McCallion, condemns attack and says she believes no one has been injured
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is warning people to stay away from Bishop Street in Londonderry following reports of an explosion
2 year agoBishop Street Closed - Suspected Car Bomb
Theresa May says explicitly for the first time what has been obvious since June 24 2016: that no deal boosts Scottish independence and Irish republicanism. "This is the real threat to our union."
2 year agoFM @HeikoMaas speaking in Dublin: European unity in challenging times. We are strong when we stand united.
2 year ago- @iamdylanquinn on 90-mile protest walk over Northern Ireland political impasse set to arrive at Stormont
Paul Whelan, the U.S. ex-Marine held in Russia on espionage charges, is also a citizen of Ireland. He has sought consular assistance from the four countries where he holds passports.
Three teenagers have been sent forward for trial to the Circuit Court in Dublin over an alleged attack and gang robbery of a student who was beaten with an iron bar
