Michelle O'Neill warns British and Irish governments could step in to run NI NIO reject idea, though, saying "we will not consider joint authority" Belfast Live · Mar 5, 2023
Taoiseach says Ireland 'will roll out the red carpet' for visit of US President Joe Biden Speaking in Wexford, Mr Varadkar said that there have been no official dates confirmed to the Irish Government Irish Mirror · Mar 3, 2023
US President Joe Biden planning to visit Ireland in April to celebrate Good Friday Agreement Senior sources have confirmed that “high-level talks” are currently underway between the US State Department, the White House, the Irish Embassy and the Irish Government to facilitate the homecoming of America’s most Irish President since John F Kennedy Dublin Live · Mar 3, 2023
Irish Government will revisit Croker funding if Katie Taylor fights in Dublin later in year Minister of State for Sport Thomas Byrne: 'Because the rugby Heineken Cup (final) is on in Dublin, it seemed to us straight off that that would be hard to justify from a tourism point of view' Irish Mirror · Feb 14, 2023
Omagh bomb inquiry to be raised by minister with Irish counterparts Dublin’s record on dealing with the legacy of the Troubles is ‘at best patchy and at worst non-existent’, Parliament is told The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023
Anger as drone activity at Dublin Airport causes third day of disruption A spokesperson for Ryanair urged the Irish Government to intervene. The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023
Micheal Martin: UK Government inconsistent on Northern Ireland’s past The Tanaiste made the point as an inquiry was ordered into the Omagh bombing at the same time that a new law looks to block other investigations. The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023
Omagh bomb inquiry: Irish Government ‘must hold a similar process in parallel’ DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he pressed Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin on the matter in a meeting on Friday. The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023
Irish government to consider action after UK announces Omagh bomb inquiry The Irish government has been accused of shirking its responsibilities on investigating whether the blast could have been prevented. The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023
Bereaved father hopeful that Government set to announce Omagh bomb inquiry The Real IRA attack in 1998 killed 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins. The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023
Decision due on public inquiry into Omagh bombing The dissident republican bomb exploded in the Co Tyrone town on August 15, 1998 killing 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins. The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023
Government set to announce decision on Omagh bomb inquiry The Real IRA bomb killed 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins. The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023
Concern for Cavan woman missing from Portugal as family beg Irish Government to help Jean Tighe, 38, from Co Cavan, vanished in July 2020. She was last seen leaving a hostel in Lisbon. Irish Mirror · Jan 26, 2023
UK and Irish governments urged to convene summit on NI legacy Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald made the call as controversial legislation goes through Parliament. The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023 Omagh bomb families urge minister to ‘make the right decision’ and order inquiry Grieving father Michael Gallagher also expressed disappointment at the level of engagement by the Irish government with Omagh bomb families.
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022 Tony Blair warned NI peace talks would ‘lose all credibility’ without progress At a meeting in July 1997, Bertie Ahern told his British counterpart the Irish Government was not in the business of ‘dragging out the process’.
Belfast Live · Dec 28, 2022 Irish Government feared loyalist bombing in Republic after IRA ceasefire ended "A loyalist bombing campaign in the Republic would be like civil war and would mean the complete unravelling of the peace process"
Belfast Live · Dec 28, 2022 Irish Government Aidan McAnespie report found soldier's claims "difficult to accept" The document, labelled “secret”, said it was impossible to establish “with evidence” if the shooting was deliberate or otherwise
The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022 Fears possible loyalists bombings would be ‘like civil war’, Irish records show John Bruton warned a bombing campaign would mean the complete unravelling of the Northern Ireland peace process.
The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022 Johnson urged Irish Government to adopt ‘hard-egg approach’ to NI peace process A newly released confidential document shows former prime minister Boris Johnson claimed in 1996 that British would beat the IRA eventually.
Belfast Live · Dec 23, 2022 Taoiseach Leo Varadkar insists security concerns will not stop him visiting Northern Ireland Some some sections of unionism and loyalism claim he was an instrumental figure in the creation of the Protocol
The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022 Varadkar insists security concerns will not stop him visiting Northern Ireland The Taoiseach intends to travel to the region in the early new year.
Irish Mirror · Dec 8, 2022 COP15: Growing impact of unsustainable agriculture, forestry and fisheries to be at heart of debate This week in Montreal, Canada, Minister Malcolm Noonan and Irish representatives have joined policy makers from around the world to try and forge a deal to protect nature at global biodiversity summit COP15
Irish Mirror · Dec 8, 2022 Leo Varadkar to prioritise Northern Ireland power sharing when he becomes Taoiseach again The Tanaiste said the Irish Government had 'not for a second' given up on the matter
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022 Varadkar to prioritise Northern Ireland power sharing when he becomes Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the Irish Government had “not for a second” given up on the matter despite the failed attempt to restore the institutions.