Recent days brought the old questions about division back into a sharp focus.

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has claimed that Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg admitted to him that he had no idea what the Irish border was.

Sterling jumped on hopes that hardline Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg would, after all, throw his weight behind Theresa May’s Brexit withdrawal deal.

The Taoiseach has spoken by phone with Theresa May this evening to discuss the current situation on Brexit.

As Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg struggles to garner enough support to oust UK prime minister Theresa May, one of his investment firm’s wagers is also looking questionable. Somerset Capital Management, which the MP founded, massively increased its long position in Alpha Bank this year.

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. 

Tánaiste Simon Coveney will meet British government ministers in London tomorrow to assess the latest efforts by London to resolve disagreement over Brexit and ahead of expected fresh proposals.

Mark Carney’s third week managing Britain’s response to the economic shock of Brexit has begun.

Bank of England governor Mark Carney was yesterday accused of jeopardising the bank’s credibility in the European Union debate as he faced a fiery line of questioning from MPs.

A British Conservative Party parliamentary candidate has been caught out plagiarising The Sun newspaper in a campaign leaflet, it was revealed today.

THE British government last night ended its war with the BBC over the Dr David Kelly affair after its director general quit and its acting chairman apologised “unreservedly” for the controversial Andrew Gilligan broadcast.

WE ARE in a sorry state when we need armed gardaí to patrol the streets of Limerick and hardly a day passes without a murder somewhere in the country.