Tommie Gorman

Northern Editor

Leo has now entered the casino as endgame nears

Up to now Leo Varadkar has been that dapper figure, sitting tall, alone on a high chair at the bar counter, sipping sparkling water. This afternoon he entered the casino, writes Northern Editor Tommie Gorman.

Brexit Countdown • 11 Oct 19

Arlene Foster said that Northern Ireland 'will leave the EU, Customs Union and Single Market'

Foster: Govt trying 'to ride roughshod over unionism'

DUP leader Arlene Foster has accused the Irish Government of trying "to ride roughshod over unionism" in its response to the latest Brexit plan submitted by the British government.

Brexit Countdown • 03 Oct 19

UK 'non-paper' amounts to a political non-runner

The UK government Brexit 'non-paper' details leaked to RTÉ News amount to a political non-runner, writes RTÉ Northern Editor Tommie Gorman.

Brexit Countdown • 01 Oct 19

Eamon Martin said the democratic process has been 'cynically manipulated' in Westminster

Church leaders warn over changes to abortion in NI

Church leaders have raised their opposition to what they say is the prospect of an almost unregulated abortion regime being imposed on Northern Ireland from Westminster next month.

Ulster • 30 Sep 19

Brexit has become a political version of MRSA

London's Supreme Court confirmed yesterday that Brexit is the marauding MRSA that first surfaced in British politics, quickly infected the neighbouring island and is now threatening to spread to the European mainland.

Analysis and Comment • 25 Sep 19

Conference was organised by the Centre for Cross Border Studies

Top civil servants in stark warning over no-deal Brexit

Stark warnings about the consequences of a no-deal Brexit have been outlined at a conference in Dundalk, featuring the three most senior civil servants in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Britain.

Brexit • 20 Sep 19

Arlene Foster told RTÉ News that she believes a way can be found to avoid a no-deal Brexit

Foster, Varadkar meet for talks on Brexit and NI

DUP leader Arlene Foster met Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Government Buildings last night for talks on Brexit and the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Brexit • 19 Sep 19

The draft legislation deals with providing European Health Insurance cover for Northern Ireland citizens post Brexit

Govt to ensure emergency health cover for NI citizens

The Taoiseach has confirmed in the Dáil that the Government is preparing legislation that would allow Northern Ireland citizens to access EU emergency health care after the UK leaves the European Union.

Politics • 17 Sep 19

Julian Smith was due to meet with the Tánaiste Simon Coveney

Stormont Assembly could help resolve Brexit impasse

Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith has said that a revived Stormont Assembly could be part of the solution to the Brexit impasse.

Politics • 16 Sep 19

Does duty-free proposal take account of NI?

Northern Editor Tommie Gorman looks at an unexpected bonus for Dublin Airport from the return of duty-free shopping and the possible negative impact for Northern Irish airports and ports.

Ireland • 11 Sep 19