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President Michael D Higgins greets well-wishers at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

President Higgins on three-day State visit to Germany

Europe / 03 Jul

Simon Coveney said new legislation had been introduced to change structures within the greyhound industry

Tánaiste says 'wake-up call' given over greyhounds

Politics / 27 Jun

Solidarity-People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett accused the Government of abusing the money message across 55 bills

Govt accused of sabotage by stalling opposition bills

Politics / 20 Jun

Simon Coveney brought a memo to Cabinet concerning Brexit situation

Risk of no-deal Brexit has never been greater - Coveney

Politics / 21 May

Simon Coveney also acknowledged that events at Westminster could prove a distraction for the Stormont process

Stormont talks to intensify over coming weeks

Ulster / 20 May

The town hall discussion was focused on the plebiscite for a directly elected mayor in Cork

Protesters interrupt meeting on Cork mayor

Politics / 01 May

Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Northern Secretary Karen Bradley said the talks will begin on 7 May

White House welcomes talks on power-sharing

Ireland / 27 Apr

Applications are up 30% so far this year compared to the same point in 2018

Passport applications exceeding record levels so far

Politics / 28 Mar

Simon Coveney said the parliament at Westminster was still deeply divided

Ireland needs to show 'patience' with MPs - Tánaiste

Brexit / 28 Mar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was speaking in Washington DC

'Supreme irony' over tariff proposals, says Taoiseach

Ireland / 13 Mar

Simon Coveney is to cut short his trip to Paris and Brussels due to uncertainty caused by Brexit

Cabinet focuses on Brexit for St Patrick's Day trips

Politics / 11 Mar

Micheal Martin said the issue was too serious for 'childish kind of stuff'

Taoiseach warned over 'childish' language on Brexit

Brexit / 24 Feb

Simon Coveney said the legislation will ensure practical steps are taken in cross-border areas

Govt sets date to enact no-deal Brexit bill

Brexit / 19 Feb

Simon Coveney added that the EU still stands willing to offer a package to help Theresa May get a deal over the line

May's defeat raises doubt she can secure deal - Coveney

Brexit / 15 Feb

Michel Barnier said time was 'extremely short' to conclude a Brexit deal

Barnier says Corbyn's Brexit proposal is 'interesting'

Brexit / 11 Feb

Simon Coveney said that the Brexit deal was designed around British red lines

Europe will not ratify deal without backstop - Coveney

Brexit / 27 Jan

Simon Coveney said the Polish minister's remarks did not reflect EU thinking

Coveney dismisses Polish suggestion to limit backstop

Brexit / 21 Jan

Leo Varadkar said Irish plans for a no-deal Brexit are continuing and are no longer contingency

Onus on Westminster to find Brexit solutions - Varadkar

Brexit / 16 Jan

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said Ireland must be prepared for all eventualities

Govt to discuss laws to prepare for no-deal Brexit

Ireland / 14 Jan

The funding is provided through the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

Ireland to provide extra €2m to Palestinian refugees

World / 22 Dec 18

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar - who is meeting Theresa May tomorrow - has said that Ireland needs to up plans for a no-deal Brexit

May to meet Taoiseach in Dublin for Brexit talks

Brexit / 11 Dec 18

Martin Quigley, author of the report, which found that there are more children in crèches and centre-based care than ever

More children in crèches than ever before - survey

Ireland / 29 Nov 18

The apology comes after the HSE this morning confirmed a backlog of 60,000 smear tests

Coveney apologises over wait for smear test results

CervicalCheck / 18 Oct 18

Simon Coveney said he is not sure what sources Brendan Howlin is getting his information from

Coveney denies Howlin claims on Brexit backstop

Brexit / 16 Oct 18

Theresa May has insisted an exit agreement is still "achievable"

May updates cabinet on Brexit talks ahead of summit

Brexit / 16 Oct 18

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