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O’Neill urges PM to use peace deal’s 30th anniversary to announce unity poll

Stormont’s Sinn Fein First Minister said calling a referendum on Irish unification would mark the ‘fulfilment’ of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

The Independent UK

New Troubles legacy framework ‘effectively there’, says Harris

Tanaiste Simon Harris said an agreement on legacy issues relating to the Troubles was close to being agreed.

Evening Standard

Harris: UK and Ireland ‘close’ to legacy framework

Over the past year, the UK and Irish Governments have engaged in a process for ‘root and branch’ reform of the Legacy Act and the ICRIR.

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EU action on Israel is ‘overdue’, Irish deputy premier says

Simon Harris, who is also Ireland’s foreign affairs minister, said there are ‘clear, concrete measures the EU can take’.

Evening Standard

US court orders George Gibney’s extradition to Ireland

US magistrate Judge Daniel Irick made the order at a hearing in Florida on Friday.

Evening Standard

Omagh victims intend to use public inquiry to ‘heap shame’ on Irish Government

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry, chaired by Lord Turnbull, is hearing opening statements from core participants.

Evening Standard

United Ireland should be new state that ‘can be better for all of us’- Varadkar

The former Irish premier also appeared to dismiss concerns about loyalist violence in reaction to a united Ireland.

Evening Standard

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Deputy FM accuses Leo Varadkar of reinventing himself after Irish unity comments

Emma Little-Pengelly took a swipe after he said that Irish unity would become ‘centre stage’ if Nigel Farage became UK prime minister.

Evening Standard

Leaders on both sides of the border urge completion of Casement Park

A UK Government pledge of £50 million for the development of the west Belfast GAA stadium was included in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review.

Evening Standard

Benn defends collaboration with Irish Government over legacy issues

The DUP’s Gavin Robinson dubbed the Northern Ireland Secretary ‘foolish and hapless’ over his approach to dealing with the legacy of the Troubles.

Evening Standard

Antrim Gaels urge Secretary of State to honour promises around Casement Park

Representatives of the South Antrim GAA handed a letter for Hilary Benn in at Erskine House in Belfast city centre on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Omagh families will be ‘satisfied’ by Irish Government steps

Last week, the Irish government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the inquiry investigating the blast.

Evening Standard

Omagh Bombing Inquiry reaches agreement with Irish Government over co-operation

The memorandum of understanding will grant inquiry access to material held by the Irish administration.

Evening Standard

Irish premier welcomes EU pause on US tariff countermeasures

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said ‘we’re not out of the woods yet’.

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US may not have realised complexity of pharma tariffs, Martin suggests

The US may not have understood the complexity of tariffs on EU pharmaceuticals when it was first suggested, the Irish premier Micheal Martin has said.

Evening Standard

The last time this led to Great Depression, Irish money minister warns

An Irish Cabinet minister has compared US President Donald Trump’s tariff regime to the circumstances which precipitated the Great Depression.

Evening Standard

Need for ‘maturity’ in EU-US talks on tariffs, Harris says

His assessment came after US President Donald Trump announced that he was imposing a sweeping 20% tariff on imports from the EU.

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Irish pharma sector avoids 20% US tariff in immediate future

Ireland’s pharmaceutical exports have avoided new US tariffs for now.

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‘No justification’ for US tariffs, Irish premier says

There is ‘no justification’ for US tariffs on the EU which will impact Ireland, Irish premier Micheal Martin has said.

Evening Standard

Speaker wins confidence vote in divided Irish parliament

The Irish Government has won a vote of confidence in the speaker of the parliament.

Evening Standard

Delay in trial over peacekeeper’s death in Lebanon ‘not acceptable’ – Harris

The Tanaiste is to visit Irish peacekeeping troops in the country.

Evening Standard

Trade war risks increased prices, slower growth and jobs impact, minister warns

Paschal Donohoe was speaking following the publication of a report on the potential impact of tariffs.

Evening Standard

Taoiseach downplays gala dinner protest by evangelical Christian family

Micheal Martin said the Burke family’s attempt to enter the floor of the Ireland Funds event was ‘regrettable’.

Evening Standard

‘I love the Irish’, Donald Trump tells shamrock ceremony in Washington

The shamrock-gifting ceremony is the centrepiece of the Irish Government’s major overseas diplomatic push in the run-up to St Patrick’s Day.

Evening Standard

Trump to host Taoiseach for St Patrick’s Day ceremony

Mr Trump will be presented with a bowl of shamrock as the centrepiece of the Irish Government’s major overseas diplomatic push.

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