Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he believes the DUP do not want Britain to crash out of the EU, writes Juno McEnroe in Washington.

As the Irish Government puts together legislation to deal with the potential fallout from a no-deal Brexit, the situation in the UK becomes more farcical by the day.

The cabinet has agreed on new laws to protect Ireland if there is a no deal Brexit.

You know your stock has fallen to all time lows when even Brussels bureaucrats tell a reverend's daughter to go to hell, but warn the devil himself may not let her in because of the damage being caused her own country.

The Transport Minister cannot say if drivers who are stopped without a green card after Brexit will be prosecuted or have their vehicles seized.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has admitted Government predictions a no deal hard Brexit may see 40,000 people lose their jobs and slash economic growth by 6% are "conservative" and could be dwarfed by the real life impact of the crisis.

Farmers will get compensation to help them adjust to price shocks if there is a no-deal Brexit.

Sinn Féin says the Government should start planning for a 'unity' referendum for Ireland, given the uncertainty surrounding Brexit.

The European Commission's chief spokesperson has warned a no-deal crash out Brexit will inevitably cause a hard border in Ireland.

Green cards should be given to people driving across the border to confirm they have valid motor insurance in both jurisdictions if a no-deal Brexit hits Ireland.

The scale of Theresa May’s defeat in the House of Commons’ vote on the EU withdrawal agreement has shocked even the hardest of Brexiteers.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has ordered a new economic assessment for the country “given the scale of the defeat” for the British Government in the House of Commons on Brexit.

A group representing the HSE's largest suppliers of medicines has said the Government should establish a Medicines Contingency Stakeholder Group amid concerns there could be medicines shortages both now and in a post-Brexit scenario.

Avoiding a hard border with Nothern Ireland will become very difficult should the UK change its customs rules after a no-deal Brexit, the Taoiseach has said.

Enhanced contingency plans to allow Irish ports and airports to deal with a ‘no-deal’ Brexit are to be brought to Cabinet by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, it has emerged.