Ministers deny Ireland 'talking down' the North's economy to attract firms after Brexit

Three Government ministers have denied Ireland is deliberately talking down the Northern Irish economy as part of an attempt to convince firms to move south due to Brexit.

Arlene Foster, the North’s first minister, had insisted the situation was occurring.

Fine Gael’s Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe and Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan, and Independent Alliance Skills Minister John Halligan rejected the claim that Ireland is trying to undermine the North.