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Ireland not at point of dropping case on Legacy Act, Harris says

Ireland is still not at the point of dropping its interstate case against the UK over the Legacy Act, the Irish deputy premier has said. The Irish Government launched an interstate legal case against the UK Government over the laws which halted ...

06 Mar 2025 at 15:10

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Irish Government open to increasing funding for Casement Park, says Taoiseach

The Irish Government is open to increasing funding for Casement Park, the Taoiseach has said. There has been mounting speculation that the stadium is set to be axed as a venue for Euro 2028. The derelict west Belfast ground has been earmarked ...

14 Jul 2024 at 14:43

Northern Ireland

Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation

Ireland’s new deputy premier has said he had a “warm and engaging” conversation with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn. On his first full day as Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris said the pair discussed repealing ...

24 Jan 2025 at 16:05

National News

Irish deputy premier ‘positive and optimistic’ about future relations with UK

Ireland’s deputy premier has said he is positive and optimistic about future relations with the UK. Micheal Martin also suggested there could be a “friendly settlement” to the interstate case which Ireland took against the UK over the ...

11 Jul 2024 at 22:07

Northern Ireland

Casement Park will be built one way or another, Benn insists

Casement Park in Belfast will be built “one way or another”, new Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has pledged. However, Mr Benn said it was not clear if the long-delayed redevelopment of the GAA stadium could be completed in ...

07 Jul 2024 at 16:00

Northern Ireland

O’Neill hopeful of decision on Casement funding in immediate future

Michelle O’Neill has said she hopes there will be a decision from the UK Government on funding to rebuild Casement Park in the “immediate period ahead”. But Northern Ireland’s First Minister also warned that the “clock is ...

13 Sept 2024 at 15:25

National News

Omagh inquiry told pace of disclosure ‘must increase’

The speed of disclosure to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry “must increase”, counsel to the proceedings has said. The Omagh Bombing Inquiry, chaired by Lord Turnbull, is hearing opening statements from core participants ...

23 Jun 2025 at 13:44

National News

Irish deputy premier and Northern Ireland Secretary to meet in Dublin

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris is to meet Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn in Dublin on Wednesday evening. The meeting, their first to be held in person, will feature discussions on political ...

26 Feb 2025 at 14:58

Northern Ireland

Government remains ‘committed’ to Troubles Legacy Act despite judge’s ruling

The Government has said it remains committed to its controversial Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Act despite a High Court judge ruling that one of its key elements is unlawful. Delivering a judgment at ...

28 Feb 2024 at 22:29

National News

Governments will know ‘within weeks’ if legacy agreement can be reached

The Irish and British governments will know whether they can reach an agreement on Northern Ireland legacy issues “within weeks”, the deputy Irish premier has said. Simon Harris said both governments ...

24 Apr 2025 at 18:03

National News

Irish and British governments to publish framework to deal with legacy of the Troubles

The UK and Irish governments are to publish their long-awaited framework to deal with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The new framework, which will include commitments to ...

19 Sept 2025 at 03:05

National News

Irish government to stand by calls for public inquiry in Sean Brown case

The new joint UK/Irish framework on legacy issues will not result in the Dublin government dropping its call for a public inquiry into the Troubles murder of GAA official Sean Brown. ...

19 Sept 2025 at 17:18

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