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Brexit: Why the fuss about the Irish border?

Right now, it's invisible. Many fear a return to border checks could undermine peace on the island and hurt its economy.

World News

Irish Deputy Prime Minister resigns

Irish Deputy Prime Minister, Frances Fitzgerald, has resigned in a bid to prevent a snap election, which could signal the end of her party's minority government. The move comes as the Republic of Ireland moves into a critical phase of negotiations over the future of the Irish border.

United Kingdom

Standoff over Irish border threatens Brexit talks

Britain's Liam Fox says there won't be a deal on the question of the Irish border until the EU agrees to discuss trade. Brussels wants things to be dealt with the other way around.

Europe News

Irish border question holds back Brexit progress: The Brief

How should the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic work in a post-EU Britain?

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Irish border issue looms over Brexit

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The Brief from Brussels : EU ready for no Brexit deal

Ireland

Gerry Adams to step down as Sinn Fein president

Ireland

‘No hard border’: Ireland wants guarantee before Brexit talks advance

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says issue not ‘thought through’ by pro-Brexit campaigners.

Sport

Switzerland and Croatia book FIFA World Cup places

World News

First blood to Croatia and Swiss in World Cup qualifying playoffs

Switzerland's 1-0 win over Northern Ireland was marked by controversy

United Kingdom

Direct rule gets closer in N. Ireland as London assumes budget control

Bickering Northern Irish parties fail to agree on 2017-18 budget, meaning London steps in to ensure public services maintained.

World News

UK court case puts Northern Ireland's strict abortion laws to the test

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Schools shutdown continues as Ophelia hits Northern Ireland

Schools across Northern Ireland are to remain closed on Tuesday in the wake of Storm Ophelia

World News

Bill Clinton poses for selfies in Dublin despite tropical storm Ophelia

Not even tropical storm Ophelia stops Bill Clinton from taking selfies with locals

Ecotech

Playcraft Live: The play that's inside Minecraft

Actors perform on stage and simultaneously inside a virtual world in new production.

USA

Bombardier promises to fight "absurd" 220% tax hike on US plane sales

Canada's Bombardier calls 220% US import tax penalty on its C-series planes "absurd", says legal battle will continue.

United Kingdom

New thriller Maze follows infamous escape from Europe's most secure prison

"It wasn't just an escape, it was a major IRA operation.”

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Brief from Brussels: Irish border in Brexit spotlight

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Brexit: UK under pressure over Irish border

EU chief calls on Britain to find a solution to avoid new controls

Belgium

EU's Barnier 'worried' by UK's position on Irish border

How the currently invisible border with Northern Ireland will be managed post-Brexit is one of the key issues on which Brussels wants to see "sufficient progress" before talks begin on a new trade relationship with Britain.