Coveney hoping for Brexit deal but 'won't be shocked if it all falls apart'

Simon Coveney said the departure of Boris Johnson's key adviser Dominic Cummings is an obstacle but not a core obstacle to reaching a deal.

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney is hopeful of a Brexit deal but said he "won't be shocked if it all falls apart".

As crunch negotiations continue, Mr Coveney warned that if a breakthrough is not made in the next week to 10 days then "we really are in trouble" and the focus will shift to a no-deal scenario.