There are now less than 10 weeks to go until the latest Brexit deadline on the 31 October.
If the EU sticks to their word that there will be no renegotiation of the Withdrawal Agreement, and the UK stands firm on wanting the backstop altered, then we are in for a no-deal Brexit.
So what would be the situation in Ireland for consumers if a no-deal situation does happen?
In the event of a no-deal Brexit the trade relationship between the UK and the EU would change from free trade and shared customs union rules to World Trade Organisation tariffs.
This would have an impact on the price of food and drink being sold here in Ireland.
Retailers here say that in the event of a disorderly Brexit, increased tariffs of up to 45% and new regulatory checks will result in higher costs to suppliers.
They have also warned that a no deal outcome could lead to delays at borders and shortages of fresh food like fruit and vegetables.
Thomas Burke, Director of Retail Ireland, said retailers have spent the last two years working to minimise the impact of a no-deal Brexit.
"Retailers have been working to make sure they have sufficient stocks on the Island of Ireland to see them through what will be a tricky period post-Brexit.
"Our concern is in relation to delays in transit so that's delays at ports either on the UK side in Dover or potentially in Dublin port, in terms of the extra checks that will be required.
What about fresh fruit and vegetables - will there be shortages?
Mr Burke says: "Retailers have been doing an almost line by line, item by item, review of the products and trying to ascertain those products that will be impacted by Brexit such as certain fruit and vegetable products.
"Will they be substitutable, can they source those products locally in the domestic market or what are the alternatives to sourcing products that may become difficult to source and supply in the event of a no-deal Brexit?"
Bread makers in particular could be affected by a no-deal -why is that?
One of the main reasons is because a lot of the flour used for making bread here actually comes from the UK.
Now, in the event of a no-deal Brexit tariffs will be placed on these flour imports, which would increase the cost of flour which would have an impact on the price of bread.
Sugar imports would also be hit with high tariffs and although sugar isn't used in bread making, many bakers also produce confectionery like scones and croissants.
William Despard, Owner of the Bretzel bakery in Dublin, explains how a no-deal Brexit might impact his business.
"We would take most of our flour in from continental Europe but a huge amount of our competitors would rely on British flour as it tends to be less expensive."
"We would probably be relying upon things like sugar as you know we don't have a sugar supply in Ireland.
"The biggest issue for all of us because of pure economics you can't pay a driver while he's on the ferry for 24 hours coming from France, so everything comes through the land bridge and I see that as the biggest disruption.
Mr Despard says he has stockpiled products that come through the land bridge in the UK.
"Flour does well with a six months shelf life so instead of having four weeks flour on hand we now have ten weeks on hand."
What about the supply of medicines, should people be concerned about shortages in pharmacies on 1 November?
There had been concerns that a no-deal Brexit could lead to shortages of medicines in pharmacies.
However, work has been underway within industry since the Brexit Referendum to ensure there is sufficient stock.
The Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association told me an estimated 70% of the medicines that are consumed in Ireland come via the UK.
It said some pharmacy companies have already changed the route their products take to get here.
So, for example, they now come directly from Spain and avoid the UK land bridge.
Orla Brennan, Director of Commercial Affairs with the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, says the pharmaceutical industry is well prepared for a no-deal scenario.
"On average there is about eight weeks stock of medicines in the system, so either on the shelf in the pharmacy or in the wholesalers or in the main distributor in the Republic of Ireland at any point in time."
She says companies have made arrangements to make sure that the medicines continue to be supplied.
"I would encourage patients to continue their normal patterns of getting their medicines if they have concerns they should speak to their pharmacist or to their doctor.
"Traditionally a lot of medicines have moved through the UK and in fact that still remains about 70% of the time.
"A number of our member companies have decided that they don't want any risk around that so they have channelled their products through other sources, so coming through Spain or from the Netherlands and avoiding the UK as a land bridge," adds Ms Brennan.
