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‘Brexit too important for a minister, I’ll take on role’ – Kenny

Posted By: October 29, 2016

Kevin Doyle.Irish Independent. Friday, October 28, 2016The idea of appointing a ‘Brexit Minister’ has been firmly ruled out by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, who said he wants to oversee Ireland’s strategy himself.A variety of business leaders and Opposition parties have called on the Government to create a new ministry to deal specifically with the threat posed by Brexit, but Mr Kenny said: […]

Enda’s forum will be full of ‘remoaners’ – Foster

Posted By: October 29, 2016

David Young.Irish Independent. Friday, October 28, 2016 Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster has aimed a stinging broadside at the Government’s all-Ireland Brexit forum, insisting she had better things to do than listen to a lot of “grandstanding remoaners”.The Democratic Unionist leader has already declined an invite to attend next week’s “civic dialogue” event in Dublin, organized by Taoiseach Enda Kenny to […]

Nationalist response to Brexit is ‘Brits out’

Posted By: October 29, 2016

Patrick Murphy. Irish News (Belfast). Saturday, October 29, 2016For nationalist Ireland, it appears that Brexit now means ‘Brits out’.A mere 20 years after the IRA ceasefire heralded a new era of “Brits in, after all”, the leaders of the main nationalist parties are seeking to dilute British influence in the north.They argue that British rule, as indicated by Westminster’s attitude […]

Don’t rule out a second vote [on EU]

Posted By: October 29, 2016

Irish News Editorial (Belfast). Saturday, October 29, 2016The rejection of the legal challenge to Brexit at the High Court in Belfast yesterday was predictable and few observers anticipated that an action invoking the Good Friday Agreement would suddenly halt the UK’s scheduled withdrawal from the EU in its tracks.However, the wider debate over the looming crisis remains at an early stage and yesterday’s intervention […]

Blair: Staying in EU still option

Posted By: October 29, 2016

Irish News (Belfast). Saturday, October 29, 2016File photo dated 06/07/16 of Tony Blair Brexit.  Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire Tony Blair has told Remain voters “we’re the insurgents now” and urged them to persuade Brexit supporters that the country is better off staying in the European Union.The former British prime minister, pictured, said the will of the people should be respected […]

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