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EU confirms hard Irish border if there’s no Brexit deal

A hard border on the island of Ireland will be enforced under a no-deal Brexit, according to the European Union. Jean-Claude Juncker’s chief spokesman told...

Germany takes Ireland’s side on Brexit

The European Union considers a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland “unacceptable”, according to German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas. He warned of “serious...

Political stability in Ireland

Pledging stability, Ireland’s main opposition Fianna Fail party on December 12 agreed to support the country's minority Fine Gael government through 2019. “Fianna Fail is...

Ireland’s 2019 budget plans debated

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has warned that the government’s 2019 budget plans are counter to prudent economic management. “We are seeing budget plans that...

Irish border deal stands ‘50-50’ chance

European Union officials put the odds of British Prime Minister Theresa May reaching a deal with Brussels on the Irish border at “50-50”. This week,...

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