The Latest Breaking News from Simon Coveney

Liz Truss’s plan to revoke NI protocol ‘splits allies and risks trade war’

EU sources say threat to abandon parts of agreement risks undermining alliance against Vladimir Putin

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022

EU to retaliate if Boris Johnson acts on Northern Ireland Protocol threats

THE EU is likely to retaliate against the UK Government if Boris Johnson picks a fight over the Northern Ireland Protocol, according to reports.

The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2022

Ireland warns Britain against unilateral action on N.Ireland protocol

The European Union would launch legal action and possibly impose countermeasures against Britain if London takes unilateral action that undermines the Northern Ireland protocol, Ireland's foreign minister warned on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 11, 2022

Ireland calls for partnership not threats from UK on Brexit protocol

The European Union needs partnership from Britain rather than threats of unliateral action if the two sides are to reach a compromise on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland in the coming weeks, Ireland's Foreign Minister said.

Reuters · May 8, 2022

Return of Northern Ireland executive could take months, warns Simon Coveney

The Irish Foreign Affairs Minister was speaking as counting began in the Assembly election.

The Independent UK · May 6, 2022

Iran Prepares for Protests Amid Fears of Nuclear Negotiations Failure

Iranian authorities issued "secret directives" to the security and the judiciary units to prepare for public protests after an increase in food prices due to fears of the collapse of the Vienna talks, Iranian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat. The sources said that the security services, police, riot control, the judiciary,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 5, 2022

President and Taoiseach attend Easter Rising commemoration at Arbour Hill in Dublin

Defence Minister Simon Coveney was also at the service, which included a mass and a ceremony at the grave of the 1916 leaders

Irish Mirror · May 4, 2022

Taoiseach wants apology from Russia over 'sinister' mock-up clip showing nuclear attack on Ireland

In the clip, Mr Kiselyov speaks of an attack on the “British Isles” as footage plays of the islands of Ireland and Britain being wiped off the map by a nuclear weapon

Dublin Live · May 4, 2022

Taoiseach wants apology over 'sinister' mock-up clip showing Russian nuclear attack on Ireland

In the clip, Mr Kiselyov speaks of an attack on the “British Isles” as footage plays of the islands of Ireland and Britain being wiped off the map by a nuclear weapon

Irish Mirror · May 3, 2022

Eamon Ryan calls Ireland nuclear attack clip on Russian TV 'disturbing' and 'a disgrace'

Minister Ryan also indicated the Russian ambassador in Dublin, Yury Filatov, will be hauled in over it

Irish Mirror · May 3, 2022