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Michael Clifford: Developers are not and never were the  custodians of common good
'Bitter disappointment' as just one Jadotville veteran to be honoured
'Bitter disappointment' as just one Jadotville veteran to be honoured
Only Comdt Pat Quinlan is to be considered for a posthumous award of the Distinguished Service Medal

Thu, 15 Jul, 2021

Tánaiste: Hairdressers and shops will not reopen until May at earliest
Tánaiste: Hairdressers and shops will not reopen until May at earliest
While greater restrictions around foreign travel, including hotel quarantining, will be introduced before any easing of guidelines, Mr Varadkar said people will be able to holiday in Ireland this summer.

Thu, 11 Mar, 2021

Warning of 'edited footage' of far-right violence at Dublin lockdown protest
Warning of 'edited footage' of far-right violence at Dublin lockdown protest
Minister says conspiracy theories are being used "to inspire hatred and anger"

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

FILE PHOTO Brexit talks are on the point of collapse in Brussels, as the UK and EU fail to reach agreement on key elements inclu
Taoiseach acknowledges 'severe impact' of post-Brexit trade deal on Irish fishing sector
The Taoiseach, Foreign Affairs Minister, and Agriculture Minister spoke with representatives of Irish fishing organisations this afternoon, ahead of a Cabinet meeting on the matter tonight.

Mon, 28 Dec, 2020

Border question settled, but mood around Brexit talks remains 'pessimistic', says Coveney
Border question settled, but mood around Brexit talks remains 'pessimistic', says Coveney
The EU and UK reached an agreement yesterday on the most contentious issues around the Northern Ireland protocol.

Wed, 09 Dec, 2020

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Taoiseach 'shocked and dismayed' at 'deeply offensive' tweet from Sinn Féin TD
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he was “shocked and dismayed” at the “deeply offensive” tweet sent by Sinn Féin TD and chair of the Public Accounts Committee Brian Stanley.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2020

Coveney: Ireland will be first in line for €5bn Brexit fund
Coveney: Ireland will be first in line for €5bn Brexit fund
The Foreign Affairs Minister said the country would do well from the EU compensation fund to cushion the economic disruption from Brexit, despite France being likely to get the lion’s share.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2020

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Government unable to provide Christmas travel clarity for another two weeks
The government 'simply isn't ready yet' to give advice on flights home, the foreign affairs minister said. 

Mon, 16 Nov, 2020

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Coveney: Irish trucks facing significant disruption under Brexit
Simon Coveney has said he is “very concerned” Irish trucks will be severely delayed in the UK after January 1 because of Brexit, whether a trade deal is agreed or not.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2020

Brexit: Deal or no deal, major disruption is coming to our lives
Brexit: Deal or no deal, major disruption is coming to our lives
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney, in an interview with the Irish Examiner, has set out an alarming picture for Irish businesses and consumers from January 1, whether a Brexit deal is struck or not

Mon, 16 Nov, 2020

Coveney: No Brexit deal if UK allowed to break international law
Coveney: No Brexit deal if UK allowed to break international law
The Minister for Foreign Affairs also called for a cooling of rhetoric in trade talks, especially in the contentious area of fishing rights

Sun, 15 Nov, 2020

Irish government cabinet meeting
Coveney sees EU-UK trade talks going past mid-November deadline
An EU-UK trade pact is unlikely to come together this week and negotiations might go into the next.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2020

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Brexit: Promises made by the UK on fishing will be 'very difficult to deliver on'
Fair competition and fishing rights the two largest stumbling blocks in the way of a deal

Fri, 23 Oct, 2020

Brexit
Simon Coveney travels to Washington to discuss Brexit's impact on GFA 
The Minister for Foreign Affairs is in Washington today and tomorrow for meetings on the peace process and Brexit. Simon Coveney will also hold talks on Ireland's seat at the UN Security Council - which the country takes up in January.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2020

Government to discuss right to protest and be heard following anti-mask march 
Government to discuss right to protest and be heard following anti-mask march 
Simon Coveney has said that the Government today will be discussing the right to protest and be heard and the law and guidelines to protect the public following the anti-mask protest in Dublin at the weekend

Mon, 14 Sep, 2020

Martin warns Johnson against playing politics on Brexit
Martin warns Johnson against playing politics on Brexit
The Taoiseach has accused British prime minister Boris Johnson of creating "assertions that are in no way connected with the reality" on Brexit.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2020

Trade talks with Japan
EU steps up planning for no-deal Brexit after UK gets tough
The European Union stepped up planning for a "no-deal" Brexit after the UK refused to revoke a plan to break the divorce treaty that Brussels says will sink four years of talks.

Fri, 11 Sep, 2020

Simon Coveney: NI 'too fragile and important' to be used as pawn in Brexit talks
Simon Coveney: NI 'too fragile and important' to be used as pawn in Brexit talks
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said "there was no heads up" from the UK Government on their Brexit proposals

Wed, 09 Sep, 2020

Government will send a Fine Gael nominee for EU commissioner role; Simon Coveney the favourite
Government will send a Fine Gael nominee for EU commissioner role; Simon Coveney the favourite
The Government will send a Fine Gael nominee to become Ireland’s new EU Commissioner, it has been agreed.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2020

Fears more naval ships will have to be tied up
Fears more naval ships will have to be tied up
It is feared new emergency measures to bolster manpower levels in the Naval Service will take several more weeks than initially anticipated by Defence Minister Simon Coveney, meaning they won't stave off the tying-up of more ships.

Thu, 06 Aug, 2020

On This Day: Defence Forces, learner drivers, and violence in the North
On This Day: Defence Forces, learner drivers, and violence in the North
A look at some of the major political and tragic events covered over the years by the Irish Examiner 

Wed, 05 Aug, 2020

Irish government cabinet meeting
Simon Coveneny controversy: If the rules on state cars can be ignored, what else can be flouted?
Whatever about whether the minister for foreign affairs should have a state car, there must be transparency and proper decision making in government, writes Labour leader Alan Kelly

Sun, 02 Aug, 2020

Irish government cabinet meeting
'No conspiracy': Leo Varadkar on why Simon Coveney gets to keep his State car
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says there is no “conspiracy” related to why Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney gets to keep his State car and garda driver.

Thu, 30 Jul, 2020

Government Cabinet Meeting
Simon Coveney's €200k state car points to 'shambolic Government', says Sinn Féin
The Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said Simon Coveney should not have a state car and driver at a cost of €200,000 per year.

Thu, 30 Jul, 2020

Coronavirus
Varadkar sought to keep car and driver for Coveney
The government has confirmed Tánaiste Leo Varadkar intervened to ensure foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney could keep his state car and driver service.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2020

Simon Coveney denies Government made a 'hames' of green list
Simon Coveney denies Government made a 'hames' of green list
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that he expects insurance companies to respond to the official advice about travel to countries on the green list.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2020

Party leaders confident 'transformative' draft deal can be agreed despite 'outstanding issues'
Party leaders confident 'transformative' draft deal can be agreed despite 'outstanding issues'
Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin said it is his intention to sign off on the programme for government on Sunday.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2020

Simon Coveney assures Dara Calleary FG not seeking a snap second election
Simon Coveney assures Dara Calleary FG not seeking a snap second election
Tánaiste Simon Coveney has called his opposite number in Fianna Fáil to assure him Fine Gael is not seeking to orchestrate a snap second general election.

Sun, 17 May, 2020

Voters delivered 'harsh' verdict and are 'impatient' for change - Simon Coveney
Voters delivered 'harsh' verdict and are 'impatient' for change - Simon Coveney

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has described the verdict of voters as “harsh” and a result of the pubic being “impatient” for more housing and a better health service.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

Tánaiste on restoration of power-sharing in Stormont: 'We’re running out of time'
Tánaiste on restoration of power-sharing in Stormont: 'We’re running out of time'

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has warned that agreement on the restoration of power-sharing in Stormont must be reached in the coming days.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2020

Govt secured return of Lisa Smith in light of 'dire conditions' her daughter faced in Syria - Coveney
Govt secured return of Lisa Smith in light of 'dire conditions' her daughter faced in Syria - Coveney

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said the Irish Government secured the return of Lisa Smith and her daughter in light of the “dire conditions” the child faced in a Syrian camp.

Sun, 01 Dec, 2019

Ministers to discuss measures to protect SMEs in event of hard Brexit
Ministers to discuss measures to protect SMEs in event of hard Brexit

Protections for businesses as well as healthcare access in the event of a crash-out Brexit will be discussed by ministers at their weekly Cabinet meeting.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2019

Coveney backed Bailey in swing scandal
Coveney backed Bailey in swing scandal

Leo Varadkar has decided not to remove the Fine Gael party whip from ‘swing-gate’ TD Maria Bailey following appeals from the Tánaiste, the Irish Examiner can reveal.

Sat, 14 Sep, 2019

‘Funding certainty’ given to Cork event centre project
‘Funding certainty’ given to Cork event centre project

A process which provides “funding certainty” for the stalled €80m Cork event centre has been agreed.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2019

Taoiseach denied border checks for months
Taoiseach denied border checks for months

Admissions from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Simon Coveney this week that checks would have to exist along the border in the case of a no-deal Brexit fly in the face of denials issued by them in recent months.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2019

Tánaiste denies claims cabinet told to prepare for 10,000 job losses in no deal Brexit scenario
Tánaiste denies claims cabinet told to prepare for 10,000 job losses in no deal Brexit scenario

Tánaiste Simon Coveney denies that the Government is preparing for up to 10,000 tourism and hospitality sector jobs to be lost by Christmas in a worst-case scenario Brexit amid growing demands for the cabinet to reveal its full Brexit plans.

Thu, 05 Sep, 2019

Tánaiste describes Boris Johnson approach to Brexit as 'very unhelpful'
Tánaiste describes Boris Johnson approach to Brexit as 'very unhelpful'

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has hit out at Boris Johnson’s approach to Brexit, describing it as “very unhelpful”.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2019

State funding for Cork Event Centre can be delivered, Tánaiste says
State funding for Cork Event Centre can be delivered, Tánaiste says

Simon Coveney said today that efforts are ongoing to bring clarity to the funding

Mon, 22 Jul, 2019

€250m healthcare investment fund launched by Cork firm
€250m healthcare investment fund launched by Cork firm

BlackBee Investments has also created a new company, Aperee, to manage what will be the single largest private sector investment in the long-term healthcare sector.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2019

Coveney: No more changes to Brexit deal
Coveney: No more changes to Brexit deal

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has doubled down on Ireland’s red lines in the Brexit stand-off and warned that new demands to unravel the UK’s EU exit deal will not be considered.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2019

Coveney: 'We'll all be in trouble' if new British PM wanted to 'tear up' the backstop
Coveney: 'We'll all be in trouble' if new British PM wanted to 'tear up' the backstop

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has indicated Ireland and the EU are prepared to open up fresh talks on ways to avoid the backstop amid fears of a looming no-deal Brexit.

Sun, 21 Jul, 2019

Coveney: Ask new PM about no-deal
Coveney: Ask new PM about no-deal

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has thrown down the gauntlet to the likely next British prime minister Boris Johnson by saying he is the “only person” who knows if there is going to be a no-deal Brexit.

Sat, 20 Jul, 2019

Tánaiste attacks Trump for racist remarks
Tánaiste attacks Trump for racist remarks

The Government has joined the growing backlash against US president Donald Trump’s racist attack on four Congresswomen.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2019

Simon puts Leo on the back foot in end of term report
Simon puts Leo on the back foot in end of term report

Thank goodness, that is all done. A year to forget.

Sat, 13 Jul, 2019

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