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Brexit Republic Podcast: Episode Eight

RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at turbulent week of Brexit politics in the UK and the preparations being made by the Port of Rotterdam.

Brexit • 13 Sep 18

The EU proposal will allow consumers and businesses to fully reap the benefits of the Single Market when they send money, withdraw cash or pay abroad

European Commission proposes cheap euro transfers

Under a new European Commission proposal, cross-border payments in euro will become as cheap as domestic payments for consumers and businesses outside the euro zone.

Business • 28 Mar 18

Theresa May is being pressed to choose which side she will ultimately take on the future of the UK outside the EU

Brexit report shows northeast England will be worst hit

Brexit impact studies released to British MPs by the government reveal the northeast of England and west Midlands will sustain the biggest hit to economic growth from Britain's withdrawal from the European Union.

Brexit • 07 Feb 18

Leo Varadkar set out a wide-ranging vision of the future of Europe

Varadkar speech bolsters European credentials

Europe Editor Tony Connelly examines Leo Varadkar's speech to the European Parliament, where he set out a wide-ranging vision of the future of Europe.

Analysis and Comment • 17 Jan 18

Jeremy Corbyn was speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show

Corbyn resists pressure for post-Brexit single market

British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is resisting pressure from Labour MPs to commit the party to keeping the UK in the EU single market after Brexit.

Brexit • 25 Sep 17

Enda Kenny essentially shut down the notion that the UK had wiggle room to cut itself a better deal ahead of the formal start of negotiations slated to begin in March

Kenny: EU will not give UK concessions over Brexit

The UK will not be allowed to pick and choose what aspects of the European Union it wants to keep as it prepares to leave the world's biggest trade bloc, according to Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

Business • 02 Dec 16

Britain leaving the EU has economic, political and social consequences

Five issues to watch after the Brexit bombshell

RTÉ Business Editor David Murphy highlights five main areas of concern which arise out of Britain's decision to leave the European Union.

News • 29 Jun 16

Single Market