Irish Government’s “Top Priority” is No-Deal Preparations
September 3, 2019 No Responses

Irish Government’s “Top Priority” is No-Deal Preparations

The Irish government is giving “top priority” to preparations for a no-deal Brexit, it has been announced. The move was detailed in a statement issued tonight following a briefing on the latest position on negotiations between the European Union and...
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Pelosi Urged Back US-UK Trade Efforts Only If They Protect Peace Deal
September 3, 2019 No Responses

Pelosi Urged Back US-UK Trade Efforts Only If They Protect Peace Deal

Civic and business groups have called on the Speaker of the US House of Representatives to only back a UK trade deal that protects Northern Ireland’s peace deal. A range of organisations from the region have penned a joint letter...
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UUP Proposes Indemnifying The EU Against Single Market Infractions
September 1, 2019 No Responses

UUP Proposes Indemnifying The EU Against Single Market Infractions

A UK commitment to indemnify the EU against single market infractions is among a set of alternative proposals to replace the backstop. The plan, tabled by Northern Ireland’s Ulster Unionist Party, would also see the creation of a new offence...
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Irish Americans And The Labor Movement
September 1, 2019 No Responses

Irish Americans And The Labor Movement

By John Mooney Labor Day is generally regarded as the unofficial end of summer – a day of picnics, barbecues, and perhaps one last trip to the beach. For school-age children, it usually signifies the end of summer recess and...
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Bruton to Consider Findings of Scathing Broadband Report
August 29, 2019 No Responses

Bruton to Consider Findings of Scathing Broadband Report

The Communications Minister has said he will not ignore the findings in a scathing report on the National Broadband Plan (NBP). But Richard Bruton added that continuing with the €2.9bn deal is “the right thing to do”. An Oireachtas committee...
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Report Finds That Only 6% of Cross-Border Traders Prepared for No-Deal Brexit
August 26, 2019 No Responses

Report Finds That Only 6% of Cross-Border Traders Prepared for No-Deal Brexit

As few as 6% of cross-border traders are prepared for cash-flow issues in the event of a no-deal Brexit, a report has found. New research has found that most are choosing to disregard the potential impact a no-deal Brexit could...
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Johnson and Trump ‘Gung-Ho’ for US/UK Trade Deal
August 25, 2019 No Responses

Johnson and Trump ‘Gung-Ho’ for US/UK Trade Deal

Donald Trump is “very gung-ho” about a major UK-US trade deal, Boris Johnson said after the two leaders had their first formal meeting. The UK Prime Minister was praised by the US President as the “right man for the job”...
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Unions Call for Harland and Wolff to be Renationalized
August 23, 2019 No Responses

Unions Call for Harland and Wolff to be Renationalized

The UK Government has been urged to support the unpaid workforce at the closure-threatened Harland and Wolff shipyard while potential rescue bids are firmed up. Trade unions have called for a temporary renationalization of the Belfast business to provide breat...
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Ryanair’s UK Flights on Schedule Despite Industrial Action
August 22, 2019 No Responses

Ryanair’s UK Flights on Schedule Despite Industrial Action

Ryanair’s UK flights operated as normal on Thursday morning despite a strike by pilots, the airline said. There were fears of widespread disruption after the Dublin-based carrier lost a High Court bid to force its pilots to take to the...
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Direct London to Sydney Flights Closer After Qantas Announce Test Flights
August 22, 2019 No Responses

Direct London to Sydney Flights Closer After Qantas Announce Test Flights

Direct flights between London and Sydney are a step closer after Australian carrier Qantas announced new research into the route long seen as “the final frontier” of international travel. Qantas aims to operate regular, non-stop commercial flights from the...
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