Former Sligo TD backs Bertie Ahern’s return to Fianna Fáil
A former Sligo Leitrim TD has backed calls for to allow Bertie Ahern back into the Fianna Fail party. A meeting of the parliamentary party heard contributions to allow the former Taoiseach to re-join ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement next year, according to the…
2022 Trade War likely between UK and EU
A representative from the Border communities against Brexit has warned that if the European Court of justice is removed from having an overseeing role on the Brexit agreement then a trade war could take place between the EU and the UK. The former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern has also signaled…
Ahern calls for changes to Northern Ireland protocol.
The former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern says changes should be made to the Northern Ireland protocol. First Minister Arlene Foster is calling for it to be scrapped, and British and EU negotiators will meet for talks next week. Businesses in the North say the protocol has caused serious problems…
Brexit breakthrough likely to be announced shortly
A last-minute hitch over fishing is understood to have delayed the announcement of a trade agreement between the UK and EU. Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said he thought Boris Johnson was going to hold a news conference earlier, but he’s expecting a deal later. Fishing has long…
Bertie Ahern to address Brexit meeting in Donegal
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will address a public meeting on Brexit in Co Donegal tonight. The meeting will discuss what effect a hard border could have on places like Co Donegal. The meeting is being held in the Silver Tassie Hotel, Letterkenny at 7.00 pm. Mr Ahern says they’ll discuss…