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NI minister ‘happy to eat humble pie’ to restore UK-Ireland relationship

A Northern Ireland minister has said he is happy to eat humble pie in a bid to improve the broken relationship between Britain and Ireland. Steve Baker, previously a strident Brexit supporter, said he is “convinced” that a deal can be reached on the ...

03 Oct 2022 at 10:44

National News

Northern Ireland minister’s apology ‘honest’ and ‘very helpful’ – Taoiseach

Ireland’s premier has described Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker’s apology over his previous stance on Brexit as “honest” and “very helpful”. Taoiseach Micheal Martin welcomed the tone of Mr Baker’s “upfront” comments. Mr Baker, a former ...

03 Oct 2022 at 19:41

Northern Ireland

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

The Northern Ireland Protocol as it was originally designed is a “little too strict”, Ireland’s deputy premier has said. Leo Varadkar said the protocol was working despite it not being fully implemented, demonstrating there is room for ...

06 Oct 2022 at 13:30

Northern Ireland

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

Ireland’s premier has warned “difficulties” exist in reaching an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol but he said there is a “genuine desire” from all sides to do so. Micheal Martin said space is now needed to allow the UK and ...

06 Oct 2022 at 23:41

National News

Stormont brake clears Commons despite opposition from Tory MPs and DUP

Rishi Sunak’s new deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland has cleared its first Commons test despite opposition from some Tory MPs and the DUP. MPs voted 515 to 29, majority 486, in favour of regulations to ...

22 Mar 2023 at 16:04

Northern Ireland

Government ‘extremely reluctant’ to introduce direct rule for Northern Ireland

The Government is “extremely reluctant” to reintroduce direct rule from Westminster for Northern Ireland, a minister has said. However, Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker added that a “spectrum of options” are being ...

06 Apr 2023 at 10:12

National News

Boundary redraw not an easy task, says Electoral Commission chairwoman

Redrawing Ireland’s electoral constituencies was “not an easy task”, with changes sparking a “domino effect” on neighbouring areas, the chairwoman of the Electoral Commission said. Supreme Court judge Ms Justice Marie Baker ...

30 Aug 2023 at 11:31

National News

No exemption for tourists visiting Northern Ireland via Ireland, says minister

There will be no exemption from electronic travel authorisations for tourists visiting Northern Ireland via Ireland, a minister has confirmed. Tory former minister Tim Loughton raised concerns about the potential ...

21 Jun 2023 at 14:45

National News

Electoral Commission recommends 14 additional TDs in boundary shake-up

The number of TDs should increase from 160 to 174, it has been recommended in a much-anticipated review of Ireland’s constituency boundaries. The largest increase in TDs since 1980 would be achieved by the ...

30 Aug 2023 at 11:08

National News

Electoral Commission launches information campaign ahead of referenda

The “worst thing” that could happen in the upcoming referenda campaigns is that no-one cares about them, the chair of Ireland’s new election authority has said. The Electoral Commission has launched its ...

25 Jan 2024 at 12:36

National News

Heaton-Harris and Steve Baker not in attendance at ERG meeting with DUP

Former ERG chairs and current Northern Ireland Office colleagues Chris Heaton-Harris and Steve Baker have said they did not attend this week’s meeting of the Eurosceptic Tory MPs and the DUP. DUP ...

19 Jan 2023 at 20:13

Northern Ireland

Tanaiste says still ‘hard, practical work’ needed to reconcile communities

Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin has said the potential for communities to reconcile as part of the Good Friday Agreement has not been fulfilled. In an interview with the BBC, the Tanaiste ...

29 Oct 2023 at 14:23

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