Head of the KFO responds to Murrin comments on fishing
The CEO of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has described the comments made by a former head of his organisation this week on the Brexit negotiations as ‘misinformed’. Former CEO of the KFO Joey Murrin hit out at comments made by Theresa May on fishing post Brexit and called on Minister…
People in Ulster invited to give their view on the future of Europe
Members of the public in Ulster are invited to have their say on the future of Europe at a special event in County Donegal tomorrow tonight (Thursday). The event, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Letterkenny, will discuss Ireland post Brexit and the implications for Irish people. Commencing at 6.00pm,…
Former fishing boss hits out at ‘deadly silence’ on Brexit discussions
The former Chairman of Bord Iascaigh Mhara has called on the Minister for the Marine, Mr Michael Creed TD, to “come clean” and make things transparent to Irish fishermen so that they know what is going on regarding the Brexit fishing negotiations. Speaking on North West Today, Joey Murrin said…
Boris Johnson compares the border to London Council Districts
A North West Councillor has hit out at comments by the UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson this week comparing the border to Council Districts in London. Fianna Fail Councillor in Cavan John Paul Feeley says it shows the lack of understanding by the UK Government on the Irish border issue.…
North West MEP says there can be no ‘watering down’ of interim Brexit deal
North West MEP Mairead McGuinness is warning that there can be no watering down of the interim Brexit deal. The deal was brokered last December but there are fresh concerns that the UK will back away from commitments it gave on three critical issues. They were on the Irish border,…
MPs to see first hand what impact Brexit could have
Politicians from right across the UK will have an opportunity to see and understand the border better when they come to a major conference in Sligo in March. MPs and MLAs as well as Oireachtas members will attend the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly which is hosting its three-day conference in…
EU: ‘Specific’ solution needed for Ireland on Brexit
The EU’s Chief Brexit negotiator says the EU will seek a ‘specific’ solution for Ireland as the talks progress. North West Independent MEP Marian Harkin has welcomed the comments made this morning by Michel Barnier during a debate in the European Parliament on Brexit. Mr Barnier said there can be…