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All efforts needed to avoid fresh Stormont elections – Coveney

The Irish Foreign Affairs Minister was meeting with Northern Ireland political parties in Belfast.

The Independent UK

EU, UK made progress on resumed N.Ireland talks - Ireland's Coveney

Britain and the European Union made some progress last week on their long running post-Brexit trade row over Northern Ireland after talks resumed for the first time in over seven months, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Private security firm brought in to try and protect Ireland's undersea data cables over Russia attack fears

Defence Minister Simon Coveney confirmed Eirgrid was using a private company to provide surveillance and monitoring capability

Irish Mirror

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Three dead in explosion at Irish petrol station

Up to 30 people hurt, with some airlifted from scene in Creeslough in Donegal, while search for survivors continues

The Guardian - UK

Troubles legacy legislation subject to ‘blunt, frank and positive’ talks

Senior officials have been asked to explore what changes could be made to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland secretary optimistic on resolving Brexit standoff with EU

Chris Heaton-Harris also repeated that he would call an election on 28 October if power sharing is not restored

The Guardian - UK

Politicians ‘may need to surprise people’ to resolve row over NI Protocol

Irish minister Simon Coveney also said that renewed technical discussions between the UK and the EU this week had gone ‘reasonably well’.

The Independent UK

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Northern Ireland in 3-week ultimatum after talks break up without a deal

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris today reiterated his October 28 deadline for a Stormont powersharing agreement to be in place as talks over the controversial protocol ended without a deal

Daily Mirror

Britain and Ireland talk up improved mood in N.Ireland negotiations

Britain and Ireland on Friday said that the mood had improved around talks to resolve a post-Brexit row over trade involving the British province of Northern Ireland.

Reuters

Irish minister says election in N. Ireland will make trade protocol an issue again

Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Friday that an election in Northern Ireland would make the Brexit trade protocol a divisive issue again.

Reuters

Ireland voices hope of end to post-Brexit trade row in N.Ireland

Dublin (AFP) - Ireland's foreign minister Simon Coveney on Friday gave hope of an end to wrangling over post-Brexit trading rules in Northern Ireland, as talks resumed to break the impasse.

AFP

Coveney: Varadkar was ‘stating a fact’ that NI Protocol is a little too strict

The Foreign Affairs Minister made the comments after meeting UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly at the Irish embassy in London on Thursday.

The Independent UK

UK and Ireland vow to work closely to resolve Brexit NI Protocol impasse

First bilateral meeting between the UK and Ireland since Liz Truss became UK Prime Minister takes place today

Belfast Live

US urges no more ‘flare ups’ from UK over Northern Ireland

European unity ‘is our north star’ says Department of State official, as protocol standoff appears to ease

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The Independent UK

Taoiseach: Protocol deal will be difficult but there is good faith on all sides

Micheal Martin was speaking as negotiations got under way between officials on Thursday afternoon.

The Independent UK

‘Window of opportunity’ to end Brexit impasse over Irish border, says Dublin

Technical talks with EU resume ahead of 28 October deadline for rerun elections to Stormont

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland Protocol a ‘little too strict’, Ireland’s deputy PM says

Leo Varadkar said that a window of opportunity now exists for agreement to be reached between the EU and the UK.

The Independent UK

UK ‘seriously engaging’ in Northern Ireland Protocol talks, says Coveney

Ireland’s foreign minister Simon Coveney is due to meet UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly for dinner in London on Thursday.

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The Guardian - UK

UK ends standoff with EU as hopes rise for Northern Ireland Brexit deal

Talks between Irish foreign minister and UK counterpart announced amid change in ‘mood music’

Reuters

Ireland's Coveney: UK mood music on N. Ireland has changed

Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Wednesday that the "mood music" from the British government over resolving issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol had changed fundamentally ahead of talks resuming this week.

Daily Mirror

Oxford summit may have paved way for Northern Ireland Protocol breakthrough

Key players in thrashing out a solution to the crisis held talks at the British Irish Alliance meeting in the city of dreaming spires last month

The Independent UK

Michel Barnier says EU ‘must not back down’ over Northern Ireland protocol

The former chief Brexit negotiator for the bloc said that Brexit had not yielded any benefits for the UK, in an address in Iveagh House.

Irish Mirror

Simon Coveney says referendums which back Russian rule in Ukraine are a 'sham'

'We will not recognise the results of referendums that we don’t believe truly reflect what people in those parts of Ukraine actually want'

Irish Mirror

UK Government willing to have 'serious dialogue' over NI Protocol – Coveney

Speaking following a meeting with new Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, Simon Coveney said the messages coming from London were 'quite different' from those of recent months

The Independent UK

Restoring Stormont is priority for British and Irish governments – Heaton-Harris

Simon Coveney said it would be failure of politics if powersharing institutions could not be restored.

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