The issue of how to avoid checkpoints here became a huge sticking point. There was also tension between the governments over the question of how the conflict, known as the troubles, should be investigated. But Sir Keir Starmer s Election Victory was broadly welcomed in dublin as a chance for a new start. There have already been signs of improving co operation. The uk and ireland are multi billion Pound Trading partners and their relationship matters in any negotiations between london and brussels. Simon harris has been meeting other international leaders and this week he was in ukraine. Back home, hell be focusing on irelands ties with its nearest neighbour. Both Prime Ministers are hoping for a sure footed summit with tactical teamwork. Chris page, bbc news. Let me take you to the live scene in dublin where leaders have just gone scene in dublin where leaders havejust gone in scene in dublin where leaders have just gone in and you can see the two flags here, this is one of the officia
Sir Keir Starmer has become the first british Prime Minister to visit the Republic Of Ireland in five years. Downing street says saturdays visit marks a new era of Cooperation And Friendship between the united kingdom and ireland, with the two nations looking for a reset after brexit. Sir Keir Starmer met simon harris, the relatively new taoiseach. Ahead of their talks, they swapped Football Shirts and they will be attending a match in a pew i was time at the Aviva Stadium In Dublin and the two are holding their face to Face Talk and they did speak to the media before they moved on. Today we are here In Dublin to probably try to flesh out what a reset actually looks like, and what it looks like in a practical sense for our citizens on both islands, and i certainly know that it has to be embedded in things like peace, prosperity, mutual respect and friendship, and i am really looking forward to having an opportunity to discuss that with you today. I know also our most solemn duty as lea
Hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. Gold for graham who kicks off paralympics gb S Haul of medals, on the penultimate day in paris. So close for Alfie Hewett. He fought back in the Wheelchair Tennis final, but lost out in a dramatic deciding set. A Debut Wicket Forjosh hull, the england new boy impresses against Sri Lanka, as they search for a Summer Series clean sweep in the third test. And a new regime, but familiarfaces england under interim Boss Lee Carsley are taking on ireland in dublin, in the Nations League. Also coming up on sportsday. Just A Matter Of Time Forjack Draper who says grand Slam Success Isnt far away, after his defeat in the finalfour of the Us Open. When you play the top players the intensity is different. It is a step up. Hello there and welcome along to the programme. The latest from the football with ireland hosting england, in their Nations League opener. Where they lead 2 0. A Big Day also in paris, where its the penultimate day of the paralympi
Hello and welcome to sportsday im gavin ramjaun. Job done for carsley the interim England Manager is up and running with a win, in their Nations League Opener against ireland. Gold for graham who kicks off paralympics gb S Haul of medals, on the penultimate day in paris. A Debut Wicket Forjosh hull, the england new boy impresses against Sri Lanka, as they search for a Summer Series clean sweep in the third test. Also coming up on sportsday. Just A Matter Of Time Forjack Draper who says grand Slam Success Isnt far away, after his defeat in the finalfour of the Us Open. When you play the top players the intensity is different. It is a step up. Hello there and welcome along to the programme. Back to the grind for england as it got the nations when and as it got the nations when and a 2 0 against dublin. Familiar faces return. One marked a goal for the Interim Manager who took overfrom for the Interim Manager who took over from Gareth Southgate following his run to the final of the euros t
Our Ireland Correspondent Sara Girvin reports. After years of strained relations, this was the Moment Sir Keir starmer was given A Hundred Thousand welcomes to dublin. There were smiles and handshakes as he and his irish counterpart were presented with football jerseys. This will be proudly worn in north london before too long. Both leaders said this was an opportunity to renew and deepen the friendship between britain and ireland. I know as two new leaders of our respective countries, we both said we wish to really place British Irish Relations on a new path, and i really appreciate the time that youve given to that since taking office. Its really important to me and to my government, and i think it is the moment for reset, and its when we put meaning behind those words. International matters took Centre Stage following a roundtable business discussion. We have to be clear in the face of russian aggression, we have to stand together to coordinate, stand with our allies and give ukrain