Ireland
Irish party merger could strengthen the DUP
Ireland's second largest party is expected to enter Northern Irish politics for the first time
Northern IrelandIrish parties keep strategic pact ahead of election
Ireland's main parties hope extending 'confidence and supply' arrangement will return political capital in next election
IrelandMay should win UK vote, but margin will be vital
The no-confidence vote margin will determine if May survives as prime minister and what will happen to her government
United KingdomUK cabinet resignations heighten no-deal Brexit risk
Scrapping the 'withdrawal agreement' could be the only way for Theresa May to survive as prime minister
United KingdomUK prime minister faces resignations over Brexit
The 'withdrawal agreement' has not delivered the momentum hoped by the UK government, but is causing more uncertainty
United KingdomEU tax proposal threatens Irish economy
Ireland's economic model, which is highly advantageous for multinationals, will be destabilised by an EU corporate tax
IrelandDublin's Apple tax will not end EU tiff on digital tax
Although the irritant in Irish-EU relations is ending, digital taxation deeply divides Europe
EUAbortion vote will boost Ireland’s Varadkar
The taoiseach's standing has been strengthened going into difficult talks about Brexit and the Irish border
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