New UK prime minister a chance to ‘reset’ British-Irish relationship, says Micheál Martin

Foreign secretary Liz Truss widely tipped to defeat Rishi Sunak and become the new British premier

Mr Martin also said that the outcome of the Northern Ireland elections should be honoured. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

The Taoiseach has said the forthcoming announcement of a new British prime minister offers a chance to “reset” the fractured relationship between the UK and Ireland.

Micheál Martin said he is “anxious” that a window of opportunity is opening to repair relations between the two governments.