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Coveney not ruling himself out of commission post

Politics • 31 Aug

Simon Coveney: 'The truth is that progress has not been good'

Coveney fearful of another crisis point in Brexit talks

Brexit • 05 May

An empty M50 earlier this week

'Restrictions may go on for some time' says Coveney

Coronavirus • 02 Apr

Professor of Public Health at University of Bristol, Gabriel Scally said health in Northern Ireland is a devolved power and they could choose to follow their own path

Medical officers to formalise north-south coordination

Coronavirus • 31 Mar

Simon Coveney said the measures will be announced some time next week (File pic)

Government to introduce new Covid-19 economic package

Coronavirus • 22 Mar

The Department of Foreign Affairs has advised against all non-essential overseas travel until at least 29 March

Those who wish to return to Ireland urged to do so soon

Coronavirus • 20 Mar

Over 1,700 tests have been conducted here so far (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

10 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Republic

Coronavirus • 10 Mar

Simon Coveney said a 'level playing field' was a pre-requisite for the EU to conclude a trade deal with the UK

No free trade deal without 'equivalence', Coveney warns

Brexit • 20 Jan

The two governments laid out proposals in the New decade, New approach document

Stormont proposals: What have the parties agreed to?

Northern Ireland • 11 Jan

Simon Coveney and Julian Smith published the proposals

The Stormont proposals: What is outlined in them?

Northern Ireland • 10 Jan

Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith and Tánaiste Simon Coveney have been co-chairing talks

NI proposals 'provide basis' for agreement - Coveney

Ulster • 09 Jan

Boris Johnson wants Withdrawal Agreement Bill due to come before the Commons this week to legally prohibit any further extension

Johnson to legislate against any Brexit delay past 2020

Brexit • 17 Dec 19

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney

Coveney to update Cabinet on Brexit planning

Politics • 05 Nov 19

Lisa Smith travelled to Syria three years ago to join the so-called Islamic State

Major breakthrough in Smith case not expected - Coveney

Ireland • 04 Nov 19

TD Maria Bailey took a civil case against a Dublin hotel, which she later withdrew

Bailey has paid the price for mistake - Coveney

Politics • 18 Oct 19

Simon Coveney and Julian Smith pictured at a meeting earlier this year

Coveney and Smith meet on possible power-sharing talks

Ulster • 15 Oct 19

Leo Varadkar said there had been a "broad meeting of minds" in his discussion with Boris Johnson last week

'Unclear' when Brexit deal will be ready - Taoiseach

Brexit • 15 Oct 19

A source has said that a text on a possible deal is taking shape, but added "we're not over the line yet"

'Guarded optimism' as Brexit deal may be within sight

Brexit Countdown • 16 Oct 19

Simon Coveney said there was goodwill and determination on both sides to get a deal done

Tánaiste says deal may not be possible at EU summit

Brexit • 14 Oct 19

Leo Varadkar was speaking in Denmark

Varadkar: Govt focus on securing Brexit agreement

Brexit Countdown • 04 Oct 19

Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar spoke by phone this evening

Varadkar: New proposals do not meet backstop objectives

Brexit • 02 Oct 19

Simon Coveney said he was hopeful of getting written Brexit proposals after the Conservative Party conference

Coveney says Johnson knows what is needed for deal

Brexit • 30 Sep 19

Leo Varadkar said the backstop was only a means to an end

Govt 'absolutely open' to proposals from UK - Varadkar

Brexit • 20 Sep 19

Businessman Kevin Lunney was abducted near his home and badly beaten

Varadkar 'horrified' by Lunney attack

Politics • 19 Sep 19

Simon Coveney said there was nothing new in the DUP ruling out a Northern Ireland-only backstop

Up to the UK to come up with new proposals - Coveney

Brexit • 11 Sep 19

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