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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar met with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at Government Buildings

Varadkar holds 'constructive' meeting with Sturgeon

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has had a "constructive and warm meeting" with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at Government Buildings, according to a statement released by the Government.

Brexit • 05 Oct 17

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the timetable was being 'reset'

Second vote on Scottish independence to be postponed

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed a second vote on Scottish independence is being postponed as she announced a "reset" of the timetable set out for another referendum.

UK • 27 Jun 17

First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon is to visit six separate constituencies in Scotland over the course of today

Sturgeon: Voters have opportunity to end austerity

This week's general election offers voters a "golden opportunity" to end austerity across the UK, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.

UK Election 2017 • 03 Jun 17

The Scottish government insists another independence vote should be held sometime between autumn 2018 and spring 2019

Independence set to dominate campaign in Scotland

The decision by British Prime Minister Theresa May to seek an early election on 8 June gives Scotland a chance to reinforce its democratic mandate to hold an independence referendum, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said.

UK Election 2017 • 18 Apr 17

Nicola Sturgeon says the people of Scotland have the right to choose their own future

Sturgeon in formal request over independence vote

A letter from Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon formally requesting transfer of powers to hold a second Scottish independence referendum has been delivered to the British Prime Minister.

Brexit • 31 Mar 17

Theresa May is due to trigger Article 50 on Wednesday

May will not visit NI ahead of triggering Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May will not visit Northern Ireland before the triggering of Article 50 on Wednesday.

Brexit • 28 Mar 17

Theresa May - 'We should be working together to get that right deal for Scotland, that right deal for the UK'

May says time not right for Scottish independence vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May has told the Scottish government "now is not the time" for a second independence referendum, saying it would be unfair for people to vote without knowing the conclusion of Brexit talks.

Politics • 16 Mar 17

Theresa May has reacted furiously to Nicola Sturgeon's referendum announcement

SNP warns Theresa May not to block independence vote

The Scottish National Party has warned British Prime Minister Theresa May not to try to block Nicola Sturgeon's plans for a fresh referendum on Scottish independence before Britain finally leaves the EU.

Brexit • 14 Mar 17

Nicola Sturgeon wants to maintain Scotland's access to the Single Market

Sturgeon again raises second independence referendum

Scotland's nationalist leader Nicola Sturgeon this evening pressed on with calls for a new independence referendum, saying it might be the only way to protect the country's interests as Brexit approaches.

Politics • 28 Feb 17

A demonstration outside the Scottish parliament yesterday calling for Scotland to remain in the European Union

May opposes second Scottish independence vote

The British government does not believe there should be a second referendum on Scottish independence, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said this afternoon when asked about a report it was preparing contingency plans for one.

News • 08 Feb 17

Nicola Sturgeon said a 'soft' Brexit could take the issue of a referendum off the table

Sturgeon says she is not bluffing over referendum

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has insisted she is not bluffing about the prospect of a second Scottish independence referendum.

News • 08 Jan 17

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is 'determined to maintain Scotland's current position in the European single market'

Scotland wants EU market access after Brexit

Scotland wants to stay in the European Union's single market after the UK leaves and will push for more powers to protect its interests, the head of its pro-independence government said today.

Business • 20 Dec 16

Newspaper headlines: Water meters and plane crash

One of the big stories this morning is yesterday's air crash in Colombia in which at least 70 people died including members of the Brazilian football team Chapecoense.

newspaper headlines • 30 Nov 16

Taoiseach Enda Kenny was asked about hospital overcrowding and Irish unity

As it happened: Sturgeon visit, Leaders' Questions

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the Seanad Ireland is an inspiration to Scotland, while the murder of Brian Stack and the issues of hospital overcrowding and Irish unity were raised in Leaders' Questions in the Dáil this afternoon.

Politics • 29 Nov 16

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to explore all options to keep Scotland in the EU

Reverse Greenland plan could keep the North in EU

A proposal which could allow England and Wales to withdraw from the European Union and allow Northern Ireland and Scotland to retain its membership has been hailed by Nicola Sturgeon.

News • 13 Aug 16

President Michael D Higgins met Nicola Sturgeon in Glasgow

President Higgins meets Sturgeon on Scottish trip

President Michael D Higgins has met Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as part of a four-day visit to Scotland.

News • 28 Jun 16

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon calling for second independence referendum

Scottish ministers plan urgent Brussels talks

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says her government will seek to enter into "immediate discussions" with Brussels to "protect Scotland's place in the EU" in the wake of the Brexit vote.

News • 25 Jun 16

Nicola Sturgeon said despite the opinion of the Conservatives that she was not going to be thwarted in her determination

Sturgeon to relaunch Scottish independence bid

Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed her intention to relaunch the SNP's independence campaign in the summer despite losing its overall majority in parliament.

News • 08 May 16

This is the third consecutive win for the SNP in the Scottish Parliament election

SNP win Scotland's regional vote but lose majority

The pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP) has won the most seats in elections to the Scottish Parliament, final results showed today.

News • 06 May 16

Nicola Sturgeon's SNP is on course to win another overall majority in Scotland's devolved parliament

Sturgeon: No independence poll until most approve

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said her pro-independence Scottish National Party would not press for a second independence referendum until the majority of Scots wanted to leave the United Kingdom.

News • 20 Apr 16

Nicola Sturgeon's speech concluded the three-day SNP party conference

Sturgeon pledges to fight to keep Britain in EU

The leader of the Scottish National Party has pledged to fight to keep Britain in the European Union, as pressure mounts on the British government to clarify its stance on the issue.

News • 17 Oct 15

An exit poll predicted that Nicola Sturgeon's party could win all but one of the 59 Scottish constituencies

'Scottish lion has roared' says Alex Salmond

The Scottish National Party has won a historic victory at Westminster, with Nicola Sturgeon's party taking seats that had long been Labour strongholds.

News • 08 May 15

Two polls conducted this week put support for the SNP at 54%

Poll suggests SNP to win all 59 Scottish seats

The SNP could win all 59 Scottish seats in the British General Election, new polling data has suggested.

News • 29 Apr 15

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