# Trade

Last month

February 2023

UK Supreme Court challenge on lawfulness of Northern Ireland protocol is dismissed

The appellants argued that the legislation passed at Westminster to give effect to the Withdrawal Agreement conflicts with the 1800 Acts of Union.

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Feb 8th 2023, 10:03 AM

# Investment

Coveney to travel to US West Coast to speak to industry leaders

Coveney will hear from enterprise leaders and highlight Ireland’s value as a location for foreign direct investment.

10.7k

Feb 6th 2023, 6:00 AM

Last year

2022

# Brexit

Irish exports hit their highest-ever level in 2021 while trade with Northern Ireland surged

Imports and exports to and from Northern Ireland both rose by nearly €4 billion.

10.4k

Feb 15th 2022, 4:01 PM

All time

# Brexit

Loyalists opposed to the NI Protocol 'haven't got a clue' about how it works, says Ahern

Bertie Ahern said the idea that the NI Protocol is about trade “just passes them by.”

26.7k

Nov 18th 2021, 7:58 PM

# Brexit

UK and EU set to sign last minute truce to hold off ‘sausage war’ trade dispute

The UK and the European Union are set to announce an extension to a grace period.

10.7k

Jun 30th 2021, 7:01 AM

# Brexit

British exports to EU plunged by 41% in January, while non-EU exports increased by 1.7%

The UK officially left the Single Market and Customs Union on 31 December, leading to new trading rules from New Year’s Day.

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Mar 12th 2021, 1:01 PM

# Brexit

EU reaction to NI Protocol grace period extensions ‘hysterical’, says Arlene Foster

The European Commission is preparing to take legal action against the UK government, accusing it of breaching the terms of the protocol.

18.7k

Mar 9th 2021, 5:21 PM

# Solo run

Brexit: EU says UK's unilateral move to extend NI Protocol grace period 'breaks international law'

The UK formally requested that the EU extend this grace period, which would waive new checks and required paperwork for agri-foods.

The UK announced that it would extend a grace period on health certs required for agrifoods going from GB to NI.

This caused a stir as the decision should be made jointly by the EU and UK; and the EU had been considering it anyway.

Maroš Šefčovič is to speak with David Frost tonight to raise the EU's "strong concerns" about the decision.

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Mar 3rd 2021, 7:16 PM

# Brexit

Tonnes of new ferry routes have helped to Brexit-proof Irish trade - but choppy waters could yet be ahead

Transporting products across the UK landbridge is going to get rougher before it gets smoother.

48.3k

Mar 1st 2021, 12:05 AM

Voices

Jennifer Whitmore: We need a full debate and proper scrutiny of CETA trade deal

The Social Democrats TD argues that there has been more time dedicated to the controversial Canadian-EU trade deal on the airwaves and social media than in the Dáil.

11.4k

Feb 10th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Brexit

Freight between Ireland and UK dropped by half in January

Trade between Ireland and the UK dropped significantly after the Brexit transition period ended, but is slowly increasing again.

17.4k

Feb 1st 2021, 6:30 AM

# Brexit

Incomplete haulier paperwork still causing headaches and delays at Irish ports, Cabinet told

The State is to fund antigen tests for truck drivers travelling to France.

11.0k

Jan 19th 2021, 6:46 PM

# Disruption

How has trade between Ireland and Great Britain been affected in the first two weeks of Brexit?

More than 70% of trucks are completing paperwork before moving goods, and are being ‘green-lighted’ to leave Irish ports.

40.7k

Jan 17th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Brexit

Freight group warns of trade disruption as supply chains 'slow up' due to new rules

FTAI General Manager Aidan Flynn said it is “unbelievable” that 30% of goods imported into Dublin Port are being inspected.

8.3k

Jan 15th 2021, 2:49 PM

# Explainer

Why is Brexit impacting deliveries to Ireland, and what else is being held up?

How exactly is Brexit affecting food supply chains and trade routes – and will things settle down soon?

45.1k

Jan 8th 2021, 4:11 PM

# Brexit

'Extremely small' number of consignments refused at Dublin Port for having incorrect documents

Four vans looking to travel to the UK had issues yesterday at Dublin Port.

14.9k

Jan 4th 2021, 4:13 PM

# Brexit

The Northern Ireland Protocol kicks off from tonight - here's what you need to know

New checks and processes on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland will come into operation at 11pm tonight.

49.4k

Dec 31st 2020, 12:18 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will there be a Brexit trade deal before 31 December?

Another weekend of tense negotiations failed to achieve a breakthrough.

31.0k

Dec 21st 2020, 9:32 AM

# customs union

Post-Brexit trade talks resume as ‘significant differences’ remain

Michel Barnier and Lord Frost met in Brussels yesterday.

7.7k

Dec 21st 2020, 7:10 AM

# Investor Court

Neasa Hourigan says efforts to push CETA deal through are 'extraordinary' and 'cynical'

Hourigan told TheJournal.ie that the current environment in the Green Party is “unpleasant”.

23.1k

Dec 16th 2020, 12:05 AM

# what's in store

Three-month 'grace period' will mean Brexit agri-checks won't apply to foods sent to NI supermarkets

Yes, this is basically another Brexit extension.

9.7k

Dec 9th 2020, 4:04 PM

# time is ticking

Boris Johnson remains ‘optimistic’ of post-Brexit trade deal with Brussels

Michel Barnier has briefed EU ambassadors on the negotiations amid little signs of progress as time runs out.

9.2k

Dec 2nd 2020, 6:44 PM

# Brexit

UK and Canada agree post-Brexit trade can continue under same terms as EU deal

Business groups welcomed the announcement but warned that firms face a ‘cliff edge’ without deals with the EU and other nations.

33.2k

Nov 21st 2020, 4:08 PM

# looming deadline

British government says EU leaders must 'change their position' for talks to continue

The British government has launched a ‘time is running out’ campaign urging businesses to get ready for the end of the transition period on 31 December.

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Oct 19th 2020, 3:10 PM

# Trade

UK calls for ‘more realism’ from Brussels ahead of crunch round of negotiations

Trade talks will resume in London today.

12.5k

Sep 8th 2020, 7:02 AM

# Brexit

Coveney bringing 'significant' Brexit memo to Cabinet on trade preparations

Today’s Cabinet meeting is set to be dominated about Brexit.

14.4k

Sep 8th 2020, 6:10 AM

# golfgate

Coalition leaders to resume talks on Phil Hogan's replacement

A number of high-profile names are in the mix.

12.9k

Sep 1st 2020, 7:40 AM

# Phil Hogan

Von der Leyen says government must propose a woman and a man as candidates to replace Phil Hogan

Phil Hogan resigned as Trade Commissioner last night.

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Aug 27th 2020, 10:10 AM

# Brexit

From tigers in the tank to no 'Christmas-tree' EU report: A wild week in Brexit talks

Agreement on momentum, but it doesn’t take too deep a look to see the tensions.

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Jun 20th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Brexit

McEntee says NI protocol is 'vague and lacking in detail on customs' as deadline looms

The Brexit transition period is due to end on 31 December.

10.8k

Jun 12th 2020, 7:38 AM

# Mr Ice

Phil Hogan insists no-deal Brexit threat won't 'cut the ice' in trade talks

Hogan said that he’s trying to allow apples and pears from the EU to be exported to the US as part of a possible new EU trade deal.

18.2k

Mar 6th 2020, 1:42 PM

# CULTURAL OBJECTS

EU to demand 'level playing field' and access to UK waters in Brexit trade talks

The terms also include a controversial clause stating that Britain should “return unlawfully removed cultural objects to their countries of origin”.

18.2k

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Feb 25th 2020, 1:51 PM

# Trade secrets

US charges Chinese company Huawei with plotting to steal trade secrets

Donald Trump has repeatedly raised national security concerns about Huawei.

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Updated

Feb 14th 2020, 8:19 AM

# Brexit

Your crash course in... what to expect from Britain and the EU's trade talk tango

The clock is ticking as the newly-divorced sides kick off tricky negotiations, with major implications for Ireland.

11.1k

Feb 8th 2020, 10:30 AM

# Brexit

Businesses warn of price rises as Sajid Javid vows no EU alignment post-Brexit

Javid urged businesses to “adjust” and said that while some will benefit others will not.

21.8k

Jan 18th 2020, 11:37 AM

# game workers unite

Game workers in Ireland are concerned about low pay, unpaid overtime and uncertain work

The Irish games industry employs around 2,000 people.

31.6k

Jan 5th 2020, 6:00 AM

# phase one

China says it has reached 'phase one' trade deal with the US

The deal includes a progressive rollback of tariffs and the protection of intellectual property rights.

5.0k

Dec 13th 2019, 4:52 PM

# Brexit

Brexit will make Britain a 'second-rate player', Donald Tusk says

Tusk, who leaves office at the end of the month, has made no secret of his opposition to Brexit.

13.8k

Nov 14th 2019, 7:16 AM

# trade mission

Phil Hogan is planning a trip to Washington to convince Donald Trump to work with the EU

Hogan told RTÉ in recent weeks that he aimed “to get Mr Trump to see the error of his ways” on trade.

8.7k

Oct 2nd 2019, 6:15 AM

# European Parliament

A tango in the jungle: Phil Hogan targets US and China in trade brief grilling

“There’s nothing for free when it comes to trade,” Hogan told MEPs this evening.

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Sep 30th 2019, 9:00 PM