EU commissioner says failure to reach an agreement will create a ‘foul atmosphere’

Irish and EU leaders will not discuss how to manage Border until Britain leaves EU

Saga will reach a few decisive points in coming weeks with Ireland at the epicentre

Phonecall with Taoiseach reveals Johnson sticking to stance on withdrawal agreement

British PM had proposed alternative guarantees for the Border in lieu of backstop

Two leaders speak by telephone for an hour, both condemn Fermanagh bomb attack

The prime minister is not talking to Dublin, he is not talking to Brussels. He is talking to the British electorate

DUP describes as ‘unhelpful’ and ‘aggressive’ Taoiseach’s comments on stability of union

Varadkar says he hopes Central Bank will look at moves to help people escape ‘rent trap’

US congress ‘will not endorse trade deal’ with Britain if peace agreement is weakened

Taoiseach expresses desire to meet new PM soon and reiterates position on backstop

Varadkar stresses the tourism and economic benefits the massive golfing event will bring when it takes place in Adare Manor in Co (...)

Varadkar quick to dismiss Johnson’s request for new Brexit deal as ‘not going to happen’

Will Boris the prime minister strike a different note from Boris the candidate?

Johnson as prime minister ‘raises enormous fears’ for Anglo-Irish relations – Martin

Tánaiste plays down Varadkar’s suggestion backstop could apply to North only

It would be in Johnson’s interest to try to tweak the backstop, exit the EU and call an election

Politician has argued managing Border would be no harder than handling London congestion charge

Johnson’s personal and political unpredictability makes upcoming premiership very uncertain

Tánaiste stresses withdrawal agreement ‘not up for renegotiation’

The dismantling of the bureaucratic apparatus will call for redundancies in management

Content of Budget 2020 will stay the same regardless of Brexit outcome, says report

Ministers accept it will be impossible to avoid another bailout for health service

Public concern about climate change turbo-charged the Greens politically

New British PM, be it Johnson or Hunt, will have ‘reality check’ on taking office

Fianna Fáil backs Sinn Féin motion rejecting agreement as a ‘bad deal for Ireland and the planet’

Inside Politics: Last sitting of summer term until House rises at 2pm on September 17th

Minister for Foreign Affairs tells private gathering duo ‘should know better’ – sources

Coveney refers to non-Border ‘action’ on goods from North as pessimism grows

Tuesday’s planning document is one of the most alarming ever published

Crash-out would see firms close and jobs lost in agri-food, fisheries and tourism sectors

Tánaiste issues stark warning to businesses and says political structures will be strained

Hogan has been tipped for a heavyweight post in the new commission

Coveney to present contingency, ports and communication plan memos to Ministers

From wages to roaming charges, a no-deal will involve very significant disruption

Tánaiste to brief Cabinet on contingency plans as no-deal now seen as likely outcome

Pat Leahy: sometimes the Taoiseach doesn’t work hard enough at being the Taoiseach

Teachers seeking reversal of cuts made to their allowances on foot of deal with military

European commissioner’s position questioned amid row over Irish beef industry

Politics digest: Boris Johnson – a modern day Sir Roderick Spode, leader of the black shorts

Parties continue efforts as minister says Westminster may reform North’s abortion law

Minister for Agriculture has vowed to ‘dismantle’ EU-Mercosur agreement

Recent indecision demonstrates shifting sands of power on European Council

Germany’s defence minister advanced as next European Commission president.

Matt Carthy highlights exclusion of pro-independence Catalonia MEPs from the sitting

Inside Politics: EU leaders gather again in Brussels to seek if they can agree a slate of appointments

EU Council meeting to extend into unprecedented third day after efforts to broker deal

Taoiseach’s exit for Europe would likely spark election and be crushing blow for party

Macron says there were ‘too many hidden agendas’

Good intentions in relation to key areas such as housing are no substitute for decisions

Summit Diary: Juncker notes wryly it appears he’s not that easy to replace

Taoiseach raises prospect of new discussions but rules out tampering with backstop

Varadkar says he will also use visit to EIB to discuss ‘future loan opportunities for housing projects and the national broadband (...)

Bloc insists there will be no changes to the backstop amid European Summit in Brussels

There is ‘enormous hostility’ among EU leaders to extension of Brexit deadline

Few things interest politicians more than jobs for politicians but is that all this is about?

Varadkar to be in discussions on EU’s strategic agenda for the next five years

Varadkar says appeal against High Court judgment is to obtain clarity

Minister for Finance to set out two scenarios in summer economic statement next week

Optimism is all very well but a green plan which penalises nobody will achieve nothing

Taoiseach must regain initiative as he tackles Brexit, public pay, and end of Government

Publication of report on implementing the Sláintecare plan has been shelved until autumn

Inside Politics: Latest revelations feed into erosion of Fine Gael claim to fiscal responsibility

Voting to fill vacancies left by TDs elected to Europe may be moved forward

Expert report expresses North’s concerns over impact of EU tariffs on food exports to Republic

Government rattled by criticism of reckless spending, but shouldn’t shoot the messenger

UK has always claimed sovereignty over islet, but claim is disputed by Ireland

Proposed package arising from pay commission report to go to Cabinet in near future

Scotland believes fishing by Irish boats within a 22km zone around Rockall illegal

Fergus Ewing says patrols will invite vessels to ‘cease and desist’ from ‘illegal’ fishing

Voters do not believe Varadkar’s party is central to continued economic recovery

Scottish minister in letter to Government says that it will deploy vessels to protect rights

Lynn Boylan urges party discussion on question of entering government

Ross permitted more than 1,000 military overflights and landings in 2018

Some 25 flights carrying explosives from US to Afghanistan went through State since 2014

Gabriel Makhlouf facing an inquiry during last weeks in New Zealand finance ministry

Gabriel Makhlouf accused of misleading New Zealand authorities

A snap election is now unlikely, and other things we learnt from the votes

Ireland’s two extra MEPs will have to wait until Britain leaves EU

UK opposition leader earlier met President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin

Inside Politics: Angela Kerins wins her case in the Supreme Court against the PAC

Working group to report in autumn in wake of Supreme Court ruling

Labour leader says change of commission could open up possibilities for new deal

Paschal Donohoe says any cheaper option would not bring plan to all rural households

‘The process is just beginning tonight. Nobody will get any job this evening’

The Green Party can improve on European and local election results

EU leaders to meet in Brussels to discuss who should fill key EU roles

SNP takes three of six EU seats, as leader says Brexit could hasten independence

Fianna Fáil will strengthen its position as the largest party of local government

Climate change is of clear concern and Fianna Fáil should feel encouraged by results

Taoiseach says FG under-performed against expectations in local elections

Green leader Eamon Ryan to work with all parties on climate-friendly goals and policies

Some hard thinking and hard choices await Mary Lou McDonald

Analysis: FG and FF have been spinning furiously but there’s no spinning out of this

Varadkar refuses to rule out early general election while Green wave sweeps through locals

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Pressure on Government to make unwise budgetary decisions will be unrelenting

Unprecedented backing puts Greens in line to secure seats in all European constituencies

Officials believe a new PM determined to deliver no-deal exit would be difficult to stop

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