The Taoiseach will meet with the British prime minister in Liverpool this evening for the first of a series of annual UK-Ireland summits.

The NI Secretary wrote to the Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots on Monday to inform him of the decision.

The Government announced this week that former Northern Ireland and Welsh secretary Paul Murphy will carry out the review of the operation of the UK and EU’s framework deal

The industry is concerned that international tour operators will omit the region from all-island itineraries if they have to apply for the new ETAs.

The mechanism allows a minimum of 30 Stormont MLAs from at least two parties to refer a proposed law change to the UK Government.

The former SDLP leader Mr Eastwood said conversations about a unity referendum had “moved to a different level” since Brexit

The vote passed on a straight majority basis in the face of opposition from unionist MLAs.

The Northern Ireland Protocol and Windsor Framework mitigate against the worst excesses of Brexit, a Sinn Fein MLA has said.

The democratic consent exercise is required as part of the UK and EU’s Windsor Framework agreement.

A judge will listen to arguments the day before the debate is due to take place in the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson claims extending the measures for another four years would be unlawful

Members are likely to vote on a majority basis to continue with the contentious rules and regulations that govern trade between the region and GB.

Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots has notified the First Minister and deputy First Minister that the democratic consent process has begun.

Mr Varadkar will develop his thoughts in a speech in Derry on Thursday to a meeting of the SDLP’s New Ireland Commission.

Simon Harris said he wanted to build a new working relationship with British prime minister Keir Starmer.

Simon Harris said he looks forward to working closely with Sir Keir Starmer as he acknowledged his ‘comprehensive victory’ in the UK general election

Naomi Long also said her party could be in contention to win seats in up to six constituencies in Northern Ireland

Leo Varadkar's decision to resign came as a huge shock to the country in March as he outlined both personal and professional reasons for the decision

Bertie Ahern said that if he had been snubbed by British officials, he would ‘tell them the next meeting is in Kerry’.

A British House of Lords committee said it is estimated around a third of veterinary medicines currently used in the region are at risk of discontinuation

The former speaker of the US House of Representatives visited the US ambassador to Ireland.

Dr Iris Elliot said that since Brexit, Northern Ireland is no longer participating in European surveys.

Doubts remain over the Fine Gael politician’s future as he has refused to confirm whether he will contest the next general election.

Jeffrey Donaldson assumed leadership of the DUP in 2021 during a turbulent time for the party.

The DUP introduced the applicability motion at Stormont

Sinn Féin described a motion brought by the DUP as a ‘sham fight’

The unionist party is to use an applicability motion at Stormont on Tuesday to allow the Northern Ireland Assembly to vote on a new EU regulation.

A Defra official said the number has come down from an estimated 51 per cent last year due to negotiations with stakeholders.

James Dyson is understood to be the new owner of Ballynatray House in Co Waterford

Speaking in the House of Commons Mr Paisley warned: ‘Dear help the official who tries to stop me.’

Under post-Brexit trading rules, aspects of EU law still apply in Northern Ireland

The Unionist Voice Policy Studies group has also asked for confirmation that checks on goods destined for Northern Ireland will end.

Northern Ireland political leaders met at Stormont Castle on Friday ahead of the return of devolved government on Saturday.

The DUP leader pointed to independent monitoring mechanisms built into the agreement

It comes after two pieces of legislation contained in the deal the party struck with the UK government passed through the House of Commons

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he did not think there were any ‘red flags’ in the package struck to restore powersharing.

Two statutory instruments will be introduced in the UK parliament on Thursday as part of the deal with the DUP

The Tanaiste said he does ‘not anticipate any difficulties’ from the EU side on a deal on trade arrangements for Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris argued the agreement was the ‘right one’ for Northern Ireland and for the union.

The British government has unveiled a package of post-Brexit trading measures for Northern Ireland

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the changes show the ‘naysayers are wrong’.

The loyalist activist has denied he misrepresented elements of the meeting in social media posts

From Wednesday, Great Britain will ask for the pre-lodgement of customs declarations and the pre-notification of agri-food exports.