Scotland women’s Six Nations rugby match against France has been postponed after a player tested positive for coronavirus.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Scotland Fiona Hyslop explain the background to this joint initiative.

The Scottish Parliament has symbolically rejected any no-deal Brexit, despite opposition from Conservative MSPs.

The Brexit gloom lifted helping boost the shares of Irish banks and property firms, as well as the owner of Paddy Power, as investors bet the risk of a crash-out Brexit had receded for the time being.

Boris Johnson could face cross-examination at Scotland’s highest civil court to explain his reasons for suspending Parliament, according to a legal expert.

Workers have been occupying the historic yard, which built the Titanic, for almost a month in a bid to save their jobs.

Fans will have free access to menstrual products at this year’s Solheim Cup in Gleneagles.

The Minister expects high-level “engagement” on the diplomatic row to take place in the next few days and the issue to be resolved without international courts getting involved as EU Common Fishery Policy still applies to the territory pre-Brexit.

So that’s nearly Tuesday wrapped up. Here’s some of the stories we published on irishexaminer.com today which we hope will help you make sense of it all this evening.

The Irish government has announced a process of intensified engagement over the Rockall fisheries dispute has been agreed with the Scottish government.

Irish fisherman have a legal right to fish in the waters around Rockall, the Tánaiste and Agriculture Minister have insisted - though there is no intention of sending naval ships to protect Irish boats.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said that the Irish Government was informed last September about Scotland’s intentions to enforce its claim to the territorial waters around Rockall.

The Government has warned Scotland it will not back down over the deepening Rockall fishing rights stand-off and will take EU court action if the Scottish threaten fishermen with navy vessels.

Opposition politicians are urging the Government to defend the interests of the Irish fishing community over Rockall.

Latest: Ireland is rejecting a threat of 'enforcement action' by Scotland over the long-disputed Rockall fishing grounds.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, responding to Theresa May's survival in the no confidence vote, said: "Tonight's vote makes no difference to the lives of our people.

As head of a company that has true pan-European credentials, his views should be heeded, and especially by the aerospace industry in the North, writes Joe Gill.

A Scottish golf resort owned by US President Donald Trump will no longer qualify for a controversial tax break, it has emerged.

Women in Scotland are to be the first in the UK to be allowed to take the abortion pill at home.

David Attenborough has described the "heartbreaking" moment an albatross feeds its chick plastic instead of fish in a sequence filmed for Blue Planet II.

The UK's only female giant panda Tian Tian could give birth soon after zookeepers revealed she is believed to be pregnant.

Britain will need to curb public spending further or raise taxes if leaving the EU does long-term damage to economic growth, underscoring the importance of the country striking new trade deals, the UK government’s budget watchdog has said.

THE future of the help-to-buy scheme for first-time house buyers has been put in doubt, after Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy, said he was “concerned” that it could be inflationary.

An Irish scientist has given new meaning to the expression ‘driving under the influence’ by test-driving a car that is powered by his ground-breaking new whiskey-derived fuel.

Women from Northern Ireland are to be offered free abortions on the NHS in Scotland.

Scotland's First Minister has announced she is putting plans for a second independence referendum on hold. Here are some key questions and answers on the issue.

Latest: Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed plans for a second referendum on Scottish independence are being put on hold - but added it is still "likely" there could be another ballot before 2021.

Scottish parliament votes 69-59 in favour of seeking permission for ballot in 18 months as May declares no deal until Brexit negotiated.

Scottish voters should have the right to choose between the "significant and profound" change that Brexit will cause and independence, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

UK legislation to remove Britain from the European Union should not proceed, according to Scottish politicians.

Scotland's First Minister has ruled out holding a second referendum on independence this year.

Parts of Scotland are experiencing heavy snow showers and winds of more than 125km/h as Storm Conor makes its presence felt across the north of the UK.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said her proposals for protecting Scotland's place in Europe are a "serious and genuine attempt" to "unify the country around a clear plan".

UK prime minister Theresa May will “move heaven and earth” to trigger Article 50 and start its divorce talks with the EU by the end of March, but there is no disguising that London is badly prepared for the looming negotiations, Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon told a business gathering in Dublin.

Police in Scotland have said they have received reports of historic child abuse within football.

Nicola Sturgeon is to meet business and political leaders in Dublin as she looks to strengthen links between Scotland and Ireland in the wake of the Brexit vote.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has accused British Prime Minister Theresa May of having displayed "disregard for Scotland's democratic voice that was reminiscent of Margaret Thatcher".

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

The expert group charged with reviewing Cork’s local government will have access to all documents compiled by the committee that recommended the controversial merger of the city and county councils.

Nicola Sturgeon could call a second Scottish independence referendum in the autumn of 2017, with a vote on the future of the UK then held in May or June of 2018, the former chief executive of the Yes Scotland campaign has said.