Why is the Irish border 'backstop' such a big deal?

Irish Standard Time — Friday, December 14, 2018

Why is the Irish border 'backstop' such a big deal?
- One of the big fears in the Brexit debate is that Britain's departure from the EU will mean the reintroduction of border posts on the frontier ...

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Norway Joins EU's Latest Sanctions Package Against Russia

Irish Standard Time — Tuesday, October 03, 2023

Norway will introduce the latest round of sanctions against Russia, joining similar measures by the European Union, its foreign ministry said. View article...

The 10 stadiums UK and Ireland will use for Euro 2028 including two still unfinished ...

Irish Standard Time — Friday, October 06, 2023

The UK and Ireland are set to win the rights to host Euro 2028.The big announcement is expected to be approved by UEFA's executive committee next ... View article...

'Cop on!' — Harris joins chorus of calls from medical experts to stop crowds gathering to drink

Irish Standard Time — Tuesday, July 07, 2020

'Even if you take all those people… they are still a tiny minority of the population of Ireland. It's just, the tiny minority pose a huge threat to the other ... View article...

Have we made any new progress on Brexit and the Irish border?

Irish Standard Time — Monday, November 12, 2018

Have we made any new progress on Brexit and the Irish border? - DUP leader Arlene Foster said yesterday her party has "only one red line" which is that Northern Ireland cannot be distanced from their "precious ...

Nazi SS teacher who fled to Ireland after being sentenced to death for rounding up Jews in ...

Irish Standard Time — Friday, October 06, 2023

He was sentenced to death in France after the war before fleeing to Ireland in 1945 where he taught French at St Conleth's College in Dublin from 1957 ... View article...

ACCA calls for EU to waive 80% tax on Irish imports in no-deal Brexit

Irish Standard Time — Tuesday, February 12, 2019

ACCA calls for EU to waive 80% tax on Irish imports in no-deal Brexit - WTO tariffs, if implemented under a no deal Brexit are expected to raise the costs of many UK goods and services in Ireland by between 5% and 30% ...

Boris Johnson demands hard Brexit in fiery resignation speech

Irish Standard Time — Friday, July 20, 2018

Boris Johnson demands hard Brexit in fiery resignation speech - Boris Johnson demands hard Brexit in fiery resignation speech .... a backstop that would guarantee that there could be no hard Border in Ireland .

Norway DPA seeks binding decision against Meta's alleged behavioral advertising

Irish Standard Time — Tuesday, October 03, 2023

Norway's data protection authority appealed to the EDPB for a binding decision to uphold its penalty against Meta's alleged behavioral ... View article...

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