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About the protocol, we would say ‘don’t throw the baby out with the bath water’ – Kevin McNamee, Denroy

From hairbrushes to Airbuses, the family-owned Denroy Group makes a wide variety of products and components at its Bangor plant, and its chief executive is hoping that issues around the Northern Ireland protocol can be resolved in ways that don’t affect businesses in the North

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Coveney says Brexit standoff on Northern Ireland could be solved by end of the year

The Minister for Foreign Affairs also said delaying Northern Assembly elections was ‘sensible’

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach says time not right for reform of Good Friday Agreement

Micheál Martin has said current system is ‘not fit for purpose’, but that improvements should be explored in the longer term rather than now

Northern Ireland

Daniel Murray: Spectre of direct rule is raised as DUP forces fresh elections

The British government has dismissed the prospect of joint authority, while the Taoiseach has emphasised Ireland’s right to exert its ‘consultative role’

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Taoiseach tells Sunak there is ‘opportunity’ for deal on Northern Ireland protocol

Micheál Martin has urged the new UK prime minister to resolve the impasse

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Our editors handpick the best writing in this week’s Business Post – including when Charlie Taylor met Altada’s co-founders

Daniel Murray: Fear and optimism as British soften stance ahead of protocol negotiations

Talks have resumed on the Northern Ireland protocol – and while Britain and the EU are sounding tentative notes of compromise, it is clear that time is running out to agree a solution

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Deirdre Heenan: DUP must stop the threats and look for a face-saving deal to return to power-sharing

The party and its leaders are clinging to the last vestiges of power, unable to accept that the world around them has fundamentally changed

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Analysis: Baker apology a clear sign the British government wants to end the NI protocol debacle

With a litany of other issues facing Liz Truss’ government at home, it is perhaps unsurprising that Steve Baker’s apology has signalled a new direction on the protocol.

Matt Cooper: Budget packs a political punch that could change the fortunes of the parties in power

While the government might get a boost in the polls, there’s still so much that can go wrong – mostly arising from circumstances outside its control

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Ahern attempts to find common ground on a prickly protocol

The former taoiseach has been operating as a low-key diplomat by meeting individuals from all sides of the NI protocol debate, at the request of the former Northern Secretary Conor Burns

In Liz they Truss: Britain’s next PM unlikely to be a protocol peacemaker

Liz Truss is the overwhelming favourite to defeat Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership race tomorrow and become British prime minister. But what will her premiership mean for the Northern Ireland protocol, and for this island in general?

Pat Rabbitte: Tory forces persist in peddling their delusions as Britain burns

The reckless pursuit of lies, laziness and political vandalism will certainly continue if Liz Truss wins the leadership battle

EU launches new legal procedures against UK over NI protocol

European Commission says the aim of the infringement procedures is to secure compliance with the protocol in a number of key areas

Dan O’Brien: We shouldn’t get our hopes up about our relationship ‘reset’ with Britain

No matter who wins the leadership race, Boris Johnson’s successor is likely to tread familiar Tory terrain, from regulation to the Northern Ireland protocol

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EU considers legal proceedings against Britain by end of month over Northern Ireland protocol

Final decision on timing depends on progress of a bill put forward by the British government to unilaterally override parts of the protocol

Lucinda Creighton: We must curb our instinct to celebrate Johnson’s demise

Boris Johnson’s mendacity over the protocol provoked anger in all quarters, but now is an opportunity to dial down the rhetoric and take the heat out of North-South relations

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Deirdre Heenan: DUP should be careful what it wishes for on the protocol

Jeffrey Donaldson’s party regards the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill as a vindication of its hardline stance, but in reality it is merely yet another Tory negotiating tactic

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Kelly: EU may need temporary checks on goods from Ireland

If Britain passes protocol bill, measures may be put in place to protect the single market until a diplomatic solution is found, legislation author in Europe says

Almost 75% of voters believe Britain is dishonest in its approach to protocol

Most Business Post/Red C poll respondents say British government cannot be trusted, as row over Northern Ireland trade continues