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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

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said the parliamentary defeat for British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy has increased doubt among EU states that she can seal a departure agreement.

Brexit • 15 Feb 19

Theresa May's hope of presenting a united front to convince Brussels to make changes to the deal suffered a heavy blow yesterday

Through the Brexit looking glass - What happens next?

With just six weeks until the United Kingdom is due by law to leave the EU, the options include a disorderly Brexit, a delay to Brexit or no Brexit at all.

Brexit • 15 Feb 19

Beleaguered British prime minister Theresa May was not in the House of Commons for the result of yesterday's vote

Divisions continue as May to pursue Brexit strategy

The British government has said UK Prime Minister Theresa May will continue with her strategy of seeking changes to the Northern Ireland backstop in the EU Withdrawal Agreement.

Brexit • 15 Feb 19

The British Prime Minister has become famous for her ability to kick the can down the road when it has come to Brexit decisions

MPs play waiting game as Brexit clock ticks ever louder

Each time we hit a new milestone in the countdown to Brexit, it feels as if the process should move faster.

Analysis and Comment • 12 Feb 19

Theresa May's statement comes ahead of a debate and vote on Thursday on the next steps in Brexit

May told EU she needs legally binding backstop changes

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she told the European Parliament that the House of Commons needs legally binding changes to the backstop.

Brexit • 12 Feb 19

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

Barnier says Corbyn's Brexit proposal is 'interesting'

European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said Theresa May should endorse a permanent customs union with the EU - as proposed by the opposition Labour party - to break the impasse over their looming divorce.

Brexit • 11 Feb 19

Theresa May rejected some of the conditions outlined by Jeremy Corbyn

May offers Corbyn further Brexit talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she wants further talks with the opposition on a Brexit deal.

Brexit • 11 Feb 19

Brexit: Hell, high water and the return of Chequers

Europe Editor Tony Connelly reflects on another dramatic week in the Brexit saga, as the clocks ticks down to the UK leaving the European Union on 29 March.

Brexit • 09 Feb 19

Brexit Republic Episode Twenty Six

Brexit • 08 Feb 19

The two leaders discussed Brexit and Northern Ireland at Farmleigh

Varadkar and May Farmleigh talks 'warm and productive'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British Prime Minister Theresa May met at Farmleigh House in Dublin last night, with the talks being described as "very warm" and "productive".

Brexit • 09 Feb 19

Theresa May was speaking in Belfast today

May backs joint World Cup bid with Ireland post-Brexit

Theresa May has said a joint UK and Ireland bid to host the football World Cup would help strengthen relations across the Irish Sea post-Brexit.

Brexit • 05 Feb 19

Theresa May was speaking during a visit to Northern Ireland

May 'committed' to avoiding hard border after Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she and her government are committed to avoiding a hard border in Ireland and protecting the Good Friday Agreement.

Brexit • 06 Feb 19

The Sun newspaper report that British customs will avoid checking goods from the EU for a temporary period to avoid hold ups at ports sent the British currency over the $1.31 line

Sterling strengthens on report of no delays at ports

Sterling strengthened after a newspaper report said that goods shipped to Britain from the European Union could be waved through without checks in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit.

Business • 04 Feb 19

Brexit's Brady Amendment: Game Changer or Phony War?

As Brexit's high noon approaches, is the Brady Amendment a game changer or just another move in the phony war?

Brexit • 02 Feb 19

Westminster and Brussels differ on plans to reopen the Withdrawal Agreement

Brexit - What happens next?

After British MPs gave their backing to proposals to replace the controversial Irish backstop in Prime Minister Theresa May's withdrawal deal, here's a look at what could happen next in the Brexit saga.

Brexit • 30 Jan 19

Voting took place on a series of amendments in the House of Commons

MPs vote to replace Irish backstop with 'alternatives'

British Prime Minister Theresa May is to go back to the EU to try to renegotiate her Brexit deal after MPs gave their backing to proposals to replace the backstop.

Brexit • 29 Jan 19

Brexit: No Deal and the Irish Border

On Tuesday, European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas was pressed by Irish Times journalist Paddy Smyth to spell out what would happen at the Irish border if there was no deal.

Analysis and Comment • 28 Jan 19

Bruno Le Maire said it is up to Britain to find the right way out

France preparing for the worst over Brexit - Le Maire

France is preparing for the worst as the clock ticks down to Brexit, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said, adding that he does not have any more to give as Prime Minister Theresa May battles to break the deadlock.

Brexit • 25 Jan 19

Brexit steering group says deal must contain backstop

EU parliament will not approve deal without backstop

The European Parliament's Brexit group has said it would not approve a withdrawal agreement that did not contain a "backstop" provision to avoid a hard border in Ireland.

Brexit • 24 Jan 19

Sterling still remains about 10% below from the 2018 highs of above $1.43

Sterling gains after May's Brexit 'Plan B' statement

Sterling gained ground following British prime minister Theresa May's comments that she would seek further concessions from the EU on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.

Business • 21 Jan 19

Theresa May has once again ruled out the holding of a second Brexit referendum

EU 'unlikely' to extend Article 50 without no-deal plan

British Prime Minister Theresa May said her government was looking at a number of options to resolve the concerns of MPs over the backstop proposals in her Brexit plan.

Brexit • 21 Jan 19

Keir Starmer said he believed in the event of a second referendum, the option of remaining in the EU must be on the ballot paper

Labour MP says second referendum must remain an option

Britain's Shadow Brexit secretary has said Labour must keep the option of a second EU referendum open.

Brexit • 19 Jan 19

Brexit Republic Episode Twenty Three

Brexit • 18 Jan 19

Boris Johnson said Brexit was about democracy

Backstop has 'got to come out' - Johnson

Former British foreign secretary Boris Johnson has said Prime Minister Theresa May should go back to Brussels and tell EU negotiators that the UK would not accept the backstop arrangement.

Brexit • 18 Jan 19

Jeremy Corbyn was speaking at a Labour party rally in Hastings

Corbyn brands PM's offer of Brexit talks a stunt

The leader of Britain's Labour Party has labelled Theresa May's offer of cross-party talks on Brexit as a "stunt".

Brexit • 17 Jan 19