Taoiseach 'respects' President's decision on NI event The Taoiseach has said that he respects President Michael D Higgins' decision to not attend a Northern Ireland Centenary Church service next month. Ireland • 17 Sep
Harris 'strongly' considering Carthy comment complaint Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris said he is "considering very strongly" making a complaint against Sinn Féin's Matt Carthy for what he ... Politics • 16 Sep
Committee will invite Zappone to discuss UN appointment The Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs is to ask Katherine Zappone to speak about her appointment as an UN special envoy last July. Ireland • 15 Sep
Coveney apologises for 'political fiasco' over UN role The Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has apologised to an Oireachtas committee over what he described as the "political fiasco" surrounding the appointment of ... Politics • 07 Sep
Zappone told of UN role months before Cabinet agreement Katherine Zappone was told of her impending appointment to a UN role by the Minister for Foreign Affairs more than four months before the matter ... Politics • 06 Sep
Govt documents will clear up Zappone issues - Taoiseach Comprehensive material will be provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday on the proposed appointment of former minister Katherine Zappone as a United ... Politics • 04 Sep
'Robust, frank' meeting held over legacy of Troubles A virtual meeting of the five parties involved in the Stormont Executive to discuss the British governments plan to end prosecutions for killings during the ... Ireland • 16 Jul
British-Irish govts to hold NI conference in June Irish and British government ministers are to meet for a formal summit on Northern Ireland in June. Ulster • 05 May
NI Protocol 'here to stay' - Coveney Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said the Northern Ireland Protocol "is here to stay" despite opposition from unionist parties. Brexit • 28 Feb
70 days until Brexit transition ends - Coveney The Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that he believes a trade deal can be done before the end of the Brexit transition ... Business • 23 Oct 20
Coveney, Lewis meeting focuses on rising Covid-19 rates Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney is to discuss his concerns about Covid-19 infection rates with the Northern Ireland Secretary, Brandon Lewis, when they meet ... Ireland • 08 Oct 20
Major obstacles still to basic trade deal - Coveney Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said Government preparedness for Brexit is well advanced. Brexit • 07 Oct 20
Coveney not ruling himself out of commission post Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said he is not ruling himself out as a candidate to replace Phil Hogan as Ireland's next European ... Politics • 31 Aug 20
Coveney fearful of another crisis point in Brexit talks Trade talks between the UK and the European Union will hit a crisis point unless there is progress the coming weeks, Minister for Foreign Affairs ... Brexit • 05 May 20
'Restrictions may go on for some time' says Coveney The highly restrictive measures put in place last week to slow the spread of Covid-19 may well be extended beyond the initial deadline of 12 ... Coronavirus • 02 Apr 20
Medical officers to formalise north-south coordination The chief medical officers in the Republic and Northern Ireland will sign a Memorandum of Understanding formalising co-ordination and cooperation between the Irish Government and ... Coronavirus • 31 Mar 20
Government to introduce new Covid-19 economic package Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said that the Government is to introduce an economic package that will go "well beyond what they have announced to date". Coronavirus • 22 Mar 20
Those who wish to return to Ireland urged to do so soon Irish people overseas who wish to return to Ireland have been advised to do so as soon as possible while commercial flights are still an ... Coronavirus • 20 Mar 20
10 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Republic The Department of Health have said that 10 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed bringing the total in the Republic of Ireland to 34. Coronavirus • 10 Mar 20
No free trade deal without 'equivalence', Coveney warns The Tánaiste has warned that the European Union will not agree to a free trade agreement with the UK unless it signs up to "equivalence" ... Brexit • 20 Jan 20
Stormont proposals: What have the parties agreed to? Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Northern Secretary Julian Smith published their proposals on restoring power-sharing at Stormont ahead of the Assembly reconvening. Northern Ireland • 11 Jan 20
The Stormont proposals: What is outlined in them? Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Northern Secretary Julian Smith have published their proposals on restoring power-sharing at Stormont. Northern Ireland • 10 Jan 20
NI proposals 'provide basis' for agreement - Coveney Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Northern Secretary Julian Smith have published their proposals on restoring power-sharing at Stormont, saying they provide the basis for the restoration ... Ulster • 09 Jan 20
Johnson to legislate against any Brexit delay past 2020 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to introduce legislation designed to prevent any further extension of the process of the UK's withdrawal from the European ... Brexit • 17 Dec 19
Coveney to update Cabinet on Brexit planning Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney is expected to brief his Cabinet colleagues on an update on Brexit preparations this morning. Politics • 05 Nov 19
