Two exceptional events today, one in Tokyo the other in London, will set the mood of the nation.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has appealed to British MPs to back the new Brexit deal as he conceded an extension is still possible if the agreement is once again rejected by Westminster.

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

Shipyard workers in Belfast are fighting to keep crisis-hit Harland & Wolff in business, writes Pete Hodson.

Most of the major currencies have remained quite range bound in the past few months.

Whatever the shape of the next European Parliament and whatever the final outcome of Brexit, it is vital to Irish interests that we maintain and foster good relations with as many of our friends and neighbours as possible, in particular smaller nations that, by virtue of their limited scale, tend to have similar problems to us.

Political Correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith outlines the key issues to be discussed at the latest special EU summit in Brussels tonight.

A no-deal Brexit could provide major headaches for Irish firms who have spent months adjusting to the EU's comprehensive data protection laws, experts have warned.

Backing comes in exchange for movement on backstop measure Theresa May has been given a Brexit boost as key Tories signalled swinging behind her stance in exchange for movement on the backstop.

The Government "does not know how many times it has to say it" before Westminster really believes the withdrawal agreement between the EU and Britain is not for changing, Tánaiste Simon Coveney says.

British prime minister Theresa May has been left isolated after her alternative economic and trade plans for Brexit were shot down by senior EU figures.

The support of all EU leaders for Ireland on a frictionless border Brexit deal is “solid”, insists Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Europe will not think twice about screwing Ireland, if it has to, in order to screw Britain. We are so small and peripheral to the grander scheme of things, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell. 

It wasn’t quite on the same scale as Brexiteers puffing out their chests and quoting Winston Churchill’s “we will fight them on the beaches” speech, but, in an Irish context, there was no avoiding the point being made by the Cabinet yesterday.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has called on Sinn Féin to take up its seats in Westminster given that the political situation is now on a “knife-edge”.

Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O'Neill welcomed a Westminster debate, describing it as a "first step" on the road to abortion reform in the North.

Northern Ireland's political leaders will later hold talks with the British Prime Minister on the ongoing powersharing crisis at Stormont.

Theresa May is attempting to stem the tide of sleaze engulfing Westminster as her most senior Cabinet minister faces questioning over allegations made against him.

Fresh sleaze allegations hit the British government as Westminster's swirl of sexual harassment claims continued to spiral.

Latest: Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has called on the Taoiseach and British Prime Minister to both personally intervene to advance the stalled talks in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland's politicians have just hours left to reach a deal to restore powersharing at Stormont otherwise the UK Government will press ahead with legislation to approve a budget.

A Northern Ireland resident and politician has lost a bid at the High Court in London to challenge the UK Government's controversial parliamentary deal with the Democratic Unionist Party.

The British Government has said it is "determined to succeed" in restoring powersharing in Northern Ireland, but warned it was ultimately responsible to provide certainty over delivering public services.

The Taoiseach has hinted he would be prepared to delay Brexit trade talks.

It’s disquieting to watch the posturing in recent days between Brussels and Westminster, the positions being drawn, the promises being made.

Sinn Féin is at the edge of the centre. Whether it is Promised Land or quicksand remains to be seen, writes Gerard Howlin.

British prime minister Theresa May has refused to address the Dáil on Brexit, following a request from TDs, despite a fresh UK court ruling throwing Britain’s EU exit into more disarray.

EU politicians have criticised British prime minister Theresa May’s hardline post-Brexit plans, saying her policies are a “surreal” and “sad process” that must not break up the “united” EU.

A government minister has admitted Irish jobs are at risk if the UK chooses to wage a damaging post-Brexit “trade war” with the EU.

Previously announced Government plans to release State records relating to the Troubles and peace process in Northern Ireland are to be accelerated amid concern Ireland’s version of events is being overtaken by that of Britain.

Cross-border shopping on the back of Brexit will likely increase in the run up to Christmas, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has signalled, and is now a “challenge” for areas south of the border.

Northern Irish farmers will be the hardest hit by the Brexit fallout given the agriculture sector’s dependence on EU customers and the potential loss of billions of euro in grants, according to a leading economist.

Unionists must present options to maintain Scotland's relationship with the European Union or risk the break up of the UK, a think tank has warned.

President Michael D Higgins yesterday met with Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon at the start of his three-day trip there.

On June 23, the UK electorate made a decision to leave the European Union. This is not to be confused with them having left. 

The North’s economy will grow this year and over the next few years at a respectable rate, despite the row over austerity between Stormont and Westminster, according to a new forecast.

THERE is an impressive directness, a reassuring absence of ambiguity or sentiment about the decision to sack three British judges because they used official IT accounts to watch pornography.

Around 20,000 jobs are to be slashed from the North’s public sector following a political deal to safeguard powersharing.

Around 34,000 businesses in the North are set to benefit from a cut in corporation tax after the British government tabled a bill devolving powers to the Stormont Assembly.

Around 34,000 businesses in Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a cut in corporation tax after the Briths Government tabled a bill devolving powers to the Stormont Assembly.