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Simon Coveney said Ireland would support an extension to the Article 50 timetable if asked

Too much talk of unlikely 'no deal' Brexit - Coveney

Brexit / 25 Jul

Michel Barnier said the UK white paper opened the way for "constructive discussions"

Backstop agreement central to Brexit deal - Barnier

Brexit / 20 Jul

Simon Coveney met with police and residents from the Bogside while Arlene Foster visited the unionist Fountain estate

Coveney and Foster visit Derry following violence

Ulster / 14 Jul

British PM Theresa May faces a revolt by Tory Eurosceptics that is designed to kill off her Chequers proposals

Tánaiste welcomes clear British position on Brexit

Brexit / 11 Jul

Simon Coveney's trip came ahead of a crunch meeting of the British cabinet on Friday

Tánaiste discusses Brexit with senior UK politicians

Brexit / 04 Jul

The Government is hoping to secure a two-year term in 2021

Taoiseach, Tánaiste in US to bid for UN council seat

Politics / 02 Jul

Tánaiste Simon Coveney said a Eurovision boycott would not advance the cause of Palestinians

Tánaiste dismisses Tel Aviv Eurovision boycott

Simon Coveney was addressing a seminar on Brexit organised by the Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants

Call for border poll 'unhelpful' during Brexit talks

Brexit / 31 May

Tánaiste Simon Coveney (R) and the EU's Michel Barnier in Brussels

Coveney calls for 'new thinking' from UK on Brexit

Brexit / 14 May

Michael D Higgins said that the consequences of Britain leaving the EU had not been thought through

President 'concerned' at direction of Brexit talks

Brexit / 10 May

EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier called for a "clear and operational solution for Ireland" to be included in the Brexit deal

Barnier warns Brexit talks at 'risk' over Ireland issue

Brexit / 30 Apr

Simon Coveney said he also believes the EU taskforce will expect significant progress by June

Tánaiste wants clarity on Brexit border issue by June

Brexit / 28 Mar

Yury Filatov said that the Govt's decision to expel the Russian diplomat was 'unwarranted, uncalled for, senseless and regrettable'

Expulsion of Russian diplomat 'will not go unanswered'

Simon Harris said the date for the referendum on the Eight Amendment will be set this week

Cabinet approves key details of legislation on abortion

Eighth Amendment / 27 Mar

Vice Chairman and President of CIC Tu Guangshao and
Tánaiste Simon Coveney launched the new fund in Beijing today

€150m fund for firms to access Irish and China markets

Business / 16 Mar

Charlie Flanagan warned that a hard Brexit could lead to a return to violence

Minister: Good Friday will deliver soft Brexit

Brexit / 25 Feb

Tánaiste Simon Coveney and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

US considers appointing envoy to Northern Ireland

Simon Coveney said a strategic objective of the Brexit negotiations for Ireland was the creation of the closest possible future connection between the EU and the UK

Tánaiste: Brexit cannot undermine peace process gains

Brexit / 22 Feb

Tánaiste Simon Coveney: 'Mortgage holders still have the same rights regardless of who owns the loan book.'

Coveney backs contractual rights of mortgage holders

Politics / 15 Feb

Simon Coveney said the clock is ticking on trade decision

Britain should stop 'red line' talk on Brexit - Coveney

Brexit / 07 Feb

Simon Coveney said the State's number one priority must be to protect women in pregnancy

Tánaiste says State needs to protect the unborn child

Tánaiste Simon Coveney pictured with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu summons Irish ambassador over Seanad bill

Israel / 30 Jan

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said nobody under 52 has had a vote on this issue

AG advised a 'simple repeal' might be argued in courts

Stormont power-sharing government collapsed last year

New Stormont talks to begin next week

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney met NI Secretary Karen Bradley in Westminster

Significant challenges over power-sharing - Coveney

Northern Ireland / 12 Jan

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