Ireland

Ben Johnson netted his first international goal, but the overall feeling was one of frustration as Ireland were unable to make the most of a plethora of ...

Italy offered minimal threat, often sitting with 11 men behind the ball, as Ireland piled on the pressure. We grew into this one and getting that consistency is what we need to get at the minute.” “Overall, pleased with the progress we have made,” Tumilty said of the series.

British prime minister Boris Johnson will risk a trade war with the European Union by introducing legislation on Monday to override the Northern Ireland ...

“Breaking international law to rip up the prime minister’s own treaty is damaging to everything the UK and Conservatives stand for. “They are breaking their word to Ireland, they’re also breaking an international treaty with the EU, and breaching international law by doing that.” In Dublin a senior source said that if the legislation outlines what may be done, without immediate action following, it would not hinder the resumption of talks on the protocol.

A Bill to unilaterally amend the Northern Ireland Protocol will be introduced in the British parliament amid controversy over whether the legislation will ...

“We will be setting out our legal position on this. Downing Street has said it will share only “a summary” of the legal advice it received with the public, which has led to accusations of a “cover-up”. Labour’s shadow Northern Ireland secretary Peter Kyle said it is “incumbent on ministers” to release the maximum possible legal advice, with “transparency about its origins”. While Mr Lewis committed to publishing the government’s “legal position” on the matter, he insisted “governments don’t publish details behind advice given to ministers”. Britain's Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis has insisted the new Bill is “lawful” and “correct” but the UK Labour Party has accused the government of “law-breaking”. He has also said the British government will set out its legal position on the Bill when the legislation is introduced to parliament on Monday.

Boris Johnson's government is set to present a bill Monday allowing it to waive controversial post-Brexit rules on trade.

Tory MPs who oppose the bill are already circulating a briefing document setting out the reasons why they intend to vote against it. A core group can be expected to oppose the law loudly from the start, but a few others will wait to see how Washington reacts. This is “because U.S. support for a trade deal is fundamental to demonstrating success of Brexit,” they added. Doing the maths on all this is somewhat tricky, as the group refuses to reveal how many members it has. That focus could shift fast if the U.K. government is seen to have underdelivered. Tory lawmaker and ERG member Bernard Jenkin told the Commons he’s ready to vote against the proposals if that goal is not fulfilled. The European Commission pitched changes of its own in a bid to break the deadlock, but the U.K. does not believe they go far enough. But be aware that this is an issue on which the PM could also rally pro-Brexit support, and the U.S. ‘interference’ would cut both ways.” Johnson’s government has consulted Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) on the broad outline of its plan. But London argues that the setup is undermining hard-won political power sharing in Northern Ireland and imposing overly burdensome barriers to trade. The Sunday Times reported this weekend that Johnson sided with senior Cabinet ministers Michael Gove and Rishi Sunak — who opposed Truss’ more hardline version — at a crunch meeting on the proposals. But the prime minister is reported to have shifted position the next day to accept tweaks proposed by the ERG. A source present at the meeting told the Sunday Times to expect “a very hardline position” on the role of the CJEU.

The bill will worsen the UK's row with the European Union over post-Brexit trading arrangements - and its introduction will come just a week after the prime ...

"We will be setting out our legal position on this. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis insisted that the new bill is "lawful" and "correct" but there is likely to be some opposition from within Tory ranks. A bill to amend the Northern Ireland Protocol will be introduced in parliament today, despite claims that the move breaches international law.

'Right now, we are in a vortex, on the way to recession. We're looking at the economy contracting, job losses, business closures. It's a f**king firestorm'

The war in Ukraine is worsening the problem. They’re making obscene amounts of money and power in the last decade. They’re hiding gouging behind the inflation increase. It’s incumbent on the opposition and current government to get together and form an arrangement where they are supportive of each other. “Gouging is going on, prices are rising. ‘Put up the prices until they scream!’ “The woman behind the counter in the local SuperValu who was there all through lockdown. It’s going to end in inflation.” “We had inflation before Putin rolled across the border on February 24. What that basically means is costs are rising faster than the economy is growing. “It cost us €40billion to do lockdown. The price will be paid by the working people getting poorer.

The Government is planning a robust response to British prime minister Boris Johnson introducing legislation in the House of Commons which will override the ...

Mr Coveney said relations between Ireland and Britain are “in a bad place” at present. Another senior government figure said the situation has become “very tenuous” due to ongoing Conservative Party leadership issues, which saw Mr Johnson face a motion of no confidence vote earlier this month. “If the DUP are true to what they have said is the reason they withdrew the First Minister in the first place, around wanting to see positive progress on fixing the problems of the protocol, this legislation will do that and I hope they will respect that and deliver on that.” Yesterday, Mr Lewis said the legislation will be “lawful” and “correct”. The minister said the UK’s unilateral approach is “not in the best interest of Northern Ireland and does not have the consent or support of the majority of people or business in Northern Ireland” In a phone call with the UK Foreign Secretary this morning, Mr Coveney insisted the legislation being published today will breach the UK’s commitments under international law is “deeply damaging to relationships” between Ireland and Britain.

What's happening today? The government is publishing a new bill that will show us exactly how combative it is ready to be over the Northern Ireland protocol.

“The rebels are emboldened and Johnson has a whiff of weakness about him now,” said Rowena. Their reintroduction to Britain’s skies is good news for rural economies, too: eagle tourism has generated between £5m and £8m and created 160 jobs for the Isle of Mull alone. When asked about that yesterday by the BBC, Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis would only say that the government would be “outlining our legal position” and that the bill would be “lawful and correct”. On the other hand, the ERG has also signalled that it is willing to play hardball to get what it wants. And director general of business lobby group the CBI, Tony Danker, said yesterday that unilateral action would be “unhelpful”. Government sources call the bill an “insurance policy”: Johnson appears to hope movement from the DUP will force concessions from the EU and negate the need for a vote. The EU and Ireland, meanwhile, have repeatedly said that they would be dismayed by such a bill. But the Daily Telegraph reports this morning (£) that the bill will remove the European Court of Justice’s final oversight of disputes over the protocol, a key Brexiteer demand. The bill’s publication will set out a framework allowing the government to unilaterally disregard parts of the protocol, which governs post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland. A Dutch woman has been reunitedwith a painting that had been looted from her father by the Nazis during the second world warat the age of 101. A former British soldier has diedfighting Russian forces in the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, his family have said. The government’s lead adviser on food issues has condemnedwhat ministers have billed as a landmark national plan to combat food poverty and obesity.

Environment Secretary George Eustice responded to criticism from the CBI by saying that the government "draws comment from a much wider pool" of firms than ...

The prime minister told broadcasters: "We've got a problem at the moment, which is... "What we can do is fix that. Ms Truss said on Monday after her discussions with Mr Sefcovic to discuss the legislation that the UK still wanted to see a negotiated solution but that "the EU must be willing to change the protocol itself". He said: "There is a risk of a full blown trade war with the EU, which would result in the EU withdrawing not just from the protocol but the whole trade and cooperation agreement - and given the state of the UK economy that is the last thing we need." The PM said it would be a "gross, gross overreaction" and "preposterous" for the European Union to respond by imposing trade restrictions. Boris Johnson has said it would be "preposterous" for Brussels to launch a trade war over "trivial" planned changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol - as senior EU figures warned of the damage they could cause.

Impasse over Brexit deal forcing companies to reconsider investing in Britain, says business lobby group.

It’s not just about lowering non-tariff trade barriers in Europe and signing free trade agreements,” she said. Last week, the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) predicted the UK would be the second-worst performing G20 country next year, after Russia. “Our legislation will fix the problems. They’re not about what is more Conservative,” he said. “We do see global firms shorting on the UK right now,” Danker said. “I’m firmly of the view the Europeans are being inflexible.

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An Cailín Ciúin, as it is known in Irish, has earned more than €600000 since its release last month.

“We’re still in the middle of the whirlwind,” said Cleona Ní Chrualaoi, the film’s producer. “The UK number is better than a good chunk of the films that played in Cannes last year. That is changing, said McCann Finn. “There is a whole new generation who love the language. Young people and people in their later years who haven’t been to the cinema in years – this has brought them back.” “It really feels like a new horizon for Irish-language cinema and a beautiful expression of our national culture on screen.” “The response, particularly in Ireland, has really struck a chord,” said Bairéad. “It’s appealing across generations.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald criticised Brandon Lewis, saying he was 'talking through his hat'.

“Johnson and his government have proved time and time again that they will say and do anything that furthers their own self-interest. He said: “When I challenged Boris Johnson to commit to upholding international law in the House of Commons this week he was unable to give me a straight answer. this is damaging that reputation in a very fundamental way, but it’s also a new low in terms of the relationship between Britain and Ireland, which is something that many of us have worked so hard to protect and enhance in recent years

Lib Dems say failure to provide it would look like 'yet another attempt to cover up Boris Johnson's repeated lies and law-breaking'

“This government seems to be developing a record for law-breaking, and it’s not one that the Labour party can support. “The protocol is the mechanism that gives the north, uniquely, unfettered access to the European market. Pressed further, he said: “The government lawyers are very clear that we are working within the law. “The protocol is working,” she told Ridge’s show. “The public deserves full transparency over the legality of plans to rip up the Northern Ireland protocol and risk a trade war with our closest neighbours. Lewis said: “What we’re looking to do is to fix the problems we’ve seen with the protocol.

Brandon Lewis defended the proposals as the government prepares to publish legislation on Monday despite growing concern about the legalities of the move.

"This is pretty nuclear and will become a major focus. She insisted that the protocol is working and that the government's plans would result in "untold economic damage". Brandon Lewis defended the proposals as the government prepares to publish legislation on Monday despite growing concern about the legalities of the move. He said the legislation being tabled in the Commons sought to "fix the problems" with the way the deal was being implemented. The Northern Ireland secretary has insisted that plans to override the Northern Ireland Protocol are within the law - but critics say the move is "disgraceful". Brandon Lewis defended the proposals as the government prepares to publish legislation on Monday despite growing concern about the legalities of the move.

Legislation that would allow the UK government to override parts of the Brexit deal it struck with the European Union is “within the law,” Conservative ...

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has called on the British government to step back from unilaterally introducing legislation which breaches international ...

"We will be setting out our legal position on this. "We want the Northern Ireland Protocol to work but we know to get it to work we have to negotiate and work with our European partners." Well, they're not. The bill would see the British government move without the consent of the EU to change the terms of the international treaty in a bid to reduce the checks on the movement of goods across the Irish Sea. ''Any suggestion or move by the British government to change the Protocol unilaterally, to ditch the protocol or any part of it is in breach of international law,'' she said. "My message to the UK government is this is a mistake, and to move away from unilaterally introducing legislation which breaches international law," he said.