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Politics

British govt. has no idea Irish Americans despise Brexit British diplomat says

Former envoy for Brexit in Washington says British politicians "do not understand" position on Northern Ireland in the US.

Politics

Taoiseach hints that Wales, Scotland could help end Brexit deadlock

"The last thing they want is any disruption," the Taoiseach said of Scotland and Wales following a British-Irish Council meeting in Wales.

Politics

With Brexit talks resuming, will Britain backtrack on NI Protocol?

Whether resumed Brexit talks between the UK and EU this week will lead, finally, to a breakthrough on the Northern Ireland Protocol remains to be seen.

Niall O'Dowd

Biden must appoint US envoy on Brexit crisis ASAP

George Mitchell was a key player in the creation of the Good Friday Agreement; now another US envoy is needed to help solve the Brexit protocol crisis.

Politics

"Cold frost" on US-UK relations if Good Friday Agreement jeopardized

The Ad Hoc Committee to Protect the Good Friday Agreement in the US today issued a "strong" statement amid speculation that the UK may trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Cahir O'Doherty

Protests over Northern Ireland Protocol are just Monday morning Molotoving

"The Protocol is already successfully working between the Republic, the UK, and the EU and it will continue to."

News

Bus hijacked and set on fire in Northern Ireland for second time in a week

PSNI say four masked men boarded the bus and ordered the passengers and driver to get off before setting the vehicle on fire in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim

Politics

Hundreds of US state legislators band together in support of Irish interests

The American Irish State Legislators Caucus aims to ensure that US state legislators understand Ireland and issues such as Brexit, trade, and the Good Friday Agreement.

Cahir O'Doherty