Taoiseach Micheál Martin has called for a âresetâ of the relationship between the EU and the UK to resolve issues stemming from the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The Taoiseach lamented the deterioration of diplomatic relations between the bloc and the UK following rows over Brexit and the supply of Covid-19 vaccines.
The Northern Ireland Protocol, designed to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland post-Brexit, has caused unrest among both unionists and loyalists, who have called for it to be scrapped.
In an interview with the Financial Times, Mr Martin said he has told the EU the blocâs relationship must be âconstructiveâ.
Vaccination system to face significant test in next few weeks Numbers vaccinated will need to build quickly to nearly 250,000 people a week
Thu, Apr 1, 2021, 19:20
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Sgt Mick Ronayne, Sgt John Carroll and Gunner Mark McCarthy of the Defence Forces helping to set up the vaccination centre in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. As well as GPs, hospitals and pharmacies, the major vaccination centres and the online booking portal are central to the plan to ramp up vaccinations. Photograph: Darragh Kane
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Taoiseach and Greens say they have confidence in Varadkar Sinn Féin calls for resignation of Tánaiste over leaking of GP contract
Tue, Mar 16, 2021, 01:00
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar: he has insisted he has not broken the law. Photograph: Julien Behal Photography
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The Taoiseach and the Green Party have both said they have confidence in Leo Varadkar in the wake of Sinn Féin’s call for him to resign amid renewed controversy over his leak of a confidential draft of a GP contract.
On this day devoted to celebrating Irish exceptionalism, it is worth reflecting on how the crisis has shown that our greatest problems are shared – and so too are the solutions