Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation dismayed with Brexit Deal
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has expressed its dismay at how repeated guarantees given to Irish fishermen have, effectively been shredded. Having secured a host of written commitments in official documents pertaining to the fisheries sector post-Brexit, KFO Chief Executive, Seán O’Donoghue said four and a half years of…
MacManus confident Brexit deal will protect Good Friday agreement
Negotiations on finalising a Brexit trade deal have been completed, with European European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen describing the agreement as fair, balanced and right. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the deal agreed with Brussels will enable the UK to “take back control” as promised in…
Brexit deal finally agreed
The EU and UK have agreed a Brexit trade deal. The agreement was reached following marathon talks overnight and brings 4 years of negotiations to an end. It means there won’t be extra charges on European goods in the UK and the British government can now pursue trade…
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…