Republic of Ireland should join the Commonwealth, DUP MP says
DUP MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has told the Fine Gael party conference he would like to see Ireland join the Commonwealth.
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Southgate backs Rice after midfielder apologises for old social media posts
Declan Rice has apologised for old social media posts he made as a teenager which appeared to support the IRA, with manager Gareth Southgate saying they are “not representative” of what the England new boy believes.
Rice sorry for old social posts ahead of possible England debut
New England midfielder Declan Rice has apologised for old social media posts he made as a teenager which appear to support the IRA.
James Collins eager to make most of Ireland call-up
James Collins has come a long way since the darkest day of his career to date.
Rice has shown personality, character and leadership, says Southgate
Gareth Southgate insists Declan Rice’s club form warranted his first England call-up – but has made no guarantees to the West Ham midfielder after he switched international allegiances.
West Ham midfielder Rice named in England squad
Newly-eligible Declan Rice was the only new face in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for this month’s Euro 2020 qualifiers.
Irish foreign minister warns against optimism over ‘difficult’ Brexit talks
Ireland’s foreign minister has warned against optimism over difficult Brexit negotiations between Brussels and London.
Irish government assured over power outage fears from no-deal Brexit
The Irish Environment Minister has assured a government committee that they are not anticipating blackouts or power outages on either side of the border in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Rice not expecting automatic call-up after choosing to play for England
West Ham midfielder Declan Rice insists he does not expect an automatic England call-up after submitting a written request to FIFA for the transfer of his international registration from the Republic of Ireland.
Declan Rice commits international future to England
West Ham midfielder Declan Rice has announced he has decided to submit a written request to FIFA for the transfer of his international registration from the Republic of Ireland to England.
Fife robbery investigators seek help from across the Irish Sea
Police Scotland are asking members of the public in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland if they can help with a robbery in a Fife village.
VIDEO: Police believe man who robbed woman, 76, in Dunfermline may have fled the country
Police in Fife are appealing to members of the public in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to assist with their ongoing investigation into a robbery in Crossford, near Dunfermline.
Border communities braced for re-emergence of ‘unapproved roads’ for school run
Parents have warned that thousands of pupils in Irish border communities could face disrupted journeys to school if a hard border is implemented post-Brexit.
All nationalities can now enter £10,000 Goldsmiths’ Prize after rules change
The £10,000 Goldsmiths’ Prize for experimental fiction will be open to all nationalities for a “broader and richer” range of literary voices.