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EU's Juncker warns of Brexit risk to Good Friday Agreement

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has warned how Brexit could threaten peace in Northern Ireland after a meeting with Irish PM Enda Kenny.

Sport

Six Nations: France return to winning ways against Scotland

France got their Six Nations title challenge back on track after battling past Scotland at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Sport

Six Nations: Late try keeps England on track

England needed a late try from Elliot Daly to claim a 21-16 victory over Wales in the Six Nations in Cardiff and keep their title defence on track.

Sport

England and Scotland victorious in the Six Nations

Record breaking win for England in the Six Nations

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Ireland

Trump hasn't forgiven the EU for putting a snail ahead of his business

Asked about his views on the European Union, Donald Trump has a favourite anecdote.

Economy

EU competition commissioner: working out how much Apple owes Ireland is 'tricky'

Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager says Irish tax authorities are still doing their own calculations as to how much Apple could owe.

United Kingdom

Martin McGuinness quits politics due to serious illness

Martin McGuinness former IRA leader quits politics

Economy

UK and Irish services sectors see fast growth

Britain's economy finished 2016 strongly according to industry surveys, but companies are forecasting price rises from higher raw materials costs.

Economy

UK and Irish manufacturing show strong growth in December

British and Irish manufacturing grew at a fast pace in December, showing little effect from the Brexit vote.

Business Series

Apple and Dublin detail challenges to EU's Irish tax deal ruling

Apple launches legal challenge to a 13 billion euro tax bill from the European Union as Ireland accuses European Commission of exceeding its powers.

Sport

Ireland united in 2023 Rugby World Cup bid

Emerald Isle in Rugby World Cup bid

Cult

YouTube vlogger Bry releases debut album

From online busker to rising pop star.

Sport

Unbeaten Republic of Ireland inch closer to 2018 World Cup with win over Austria

The Republic of Ireland boosted their chances of reaching the 2018 World Cup in Russia after they beat Austria for the first time since 1963 to move top of qualifying Group…

Sport

Ireland celebrate historic win over world champs New Zealand

Ireland beat New Zealand for the first time in 111 years on Saturday and at the same time snapped the All Blacks’ record 18 match winning streak.

Business Series

Ryanair blames weaker pound for profit forecast cut

The weaker pound has led Ryanair to cut its annual profit forecast but it expects to boost market share by selling more tickets at cheaper prices.

Sci-Tech

Spider venom could save lives

A team of Irish researchers is conducting an unusual kind of experiment – they are examining the venom of some of the hundreds of species of spiders found in Ireland in the hope it may have medicinal…

USA

'Ireland has done nothing wrong' says finance minister over Apple tax

Ireland's government insisted it has done nothing wrong as the Dublin parliament debated its fight with the European Commission over Apple's tax bill.

Economy

Ireland to appeal Apple EU tax ruling

Ireland’s cabinet has approved an appeal against an EU ruling that it should receive 13 billion euros in unpaid taxes from technology giant Apple.

Business Series

Dublin to fight Brussels over EU ordered Apple back tax payment

The Irish government says 'We don't want the money' as it decides to appeal against the EU ordering Apple to pay billions in back taxes.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Why the EC is taking a bite out of Apple

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily round up of the top stories from across Europe.