# Cross border

This year

2023

# Interconnector

North-South interconnector 'ready to enter construction phase' after independent review

Construction is anticipated to be completed by 2026.

8.9k

Mar 21st 2023, 9:14 PM

# Cross border

Man charged after lorry failed to stop for gardaí in Donegal and crossed border into North

A PSNI vehicle was struck during the incident.

28.8k

Updated

Feb 24th 2023, 9:34 PM

# Cross border

Teens arrested after car failed to stop for gardaí in Donegal and crossed border into North

All five teenagers remain in custody at this time.

18.0k

Jan 4th 2023, 2:23 PM

Last year

2022

# Organised Crime

'Cross border, organised crime feud' probed in Newry 'execution'

A 58-year-old man died after being shot multiple times in a planned ‘ambush’.

12.2k

Dec 2nd 2022, 2:26 PM

# narrow water bridge

'Symbolic' cross-border bridge linking Louth to Down put out to tender

The Narrow Water Bridge will link the Mourne Mountains in Co Down and the Cooley Peninsula in Co Louth.

28.8k

Updated

Nov 18th 2022, 11:11 AM

# factory farm

The Explainer x Noteworthy: Is Ireland a dumping ground for poultry manure?

Noteworthy’s Niall Sargent and journalist Ella McSweeney tell Susan Daly about concerns over the cross-border poultry manure trade.

3.9k

Jul 9th 2022, 9:30 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Deaths of at least 80 cows in last decade linked to spreading of poultry manure

A report by

Niall Sargent

Cross-border investigation reveals concerns over regulation of the trade in poultry litter, an increasingly important natural fertiliser used on crops and vegetables.

16 farms inspected in last decade over concerns with poor spreading of poultry litter, Noteworthy reveals

In the most impactful case, 19 dairy cows died across two farms from botulism linked to litter spreading

Difficult for authorities to identify farms of origin of the litter for inspection or further action

14.3k

Jul 8th 2022, 12:05 AM

# factory farm

'Canary in the coal mine': Protected nature areas under pressure from poultry farming

Cross-border investigation reveals serious environmental and air quality concerns from ammonia produced by the rapidly expanding poultry industry on the island of Ireland.

9.6k

Jul 7th 2022, 6:30 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

'Potential fraud' in poultry farm planning applications investigated in the North

A report by

Niall Sargent

Noteworthy cross-border project reveals serious concerns over the authenticity of documents claimed to be from an Irish State body.

Falsified or altered Teagasc letters used in 23 poultry farm planning cases in the North, Noteworthy reveals

Both national and local authorities in the North are currently investigating the issue

Several cases of dumping of poultry litter discovered in Northern Ireland since 2015

16.7k

Jul 6th 2022, 12:05 AM

# factory farm

Suspected false documents and illegal dumping: the murky world of poultry manure

Noteworthy reveals serious concerns over authenticity of files used in some poultry farm planning cases in the North and where the manure is going.

14.1k

Jul 6th 2022, 12:01 AM

All time

# CROSS BORDER PROBE

Three men arrested in Dublin and Wicklow raids targeting a gang facilitating illegal immigration

Gardaí made three arrests during searches at six properties in Wicklow and Dublin.

22.1k

Apr 28th 2021, 4:51 PM

# co-operation

Dublin-Belfast economic corridor will bring both sides 'closer together', Varadkar says

‘There are two million people living along the corridor. It’s not just about Dublin, Belfast, it’s everything in between.’

15.3k

Mar 24th 2021, 9:28 PM

Argentina approach Pro14 over Jaguares potentially joining competition, but from Spain

The UAR have hugely ambitious plans for the 2019 Super Rugby finalists to be based in Bilbao.

21.7k

Feb 20th 2021, 10:00 PM

# Cross border

No resolution reached between Irish government and Stormont leaders over passenger data sharing

Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill described the situation as ‘regrettable’.

8.2k

Jan 18th 2021, 3:00 PM

# Social Protection

Social welfare rights for UK citizens in Ireland and vice versa officially unaffected despite Brexit

A bilateral agreement covers a range of different benefits including those for sickness, parents, pensions and unemployment.

37.3k

Jan 1st 2021, 1:44 PM

# travel advice

'Just Leo thinking out loud again': Mary Lou McDonald dismisses Tánaiste's border travel comments

Varadkar suggested the government is looking at advising against cross-border travel but he has said a travel ban is not being considered.

24.9k

Nov 26th 2020, 1:17 PM

# Outbreak

Cavan GP says Covid-19 situation has been 'horrendous' over the past few weeks

Cavan has the highest incidence rate in Ireland, with more than 1,000 cases per 100,000 people.

42.7k

Oct 23rd 2020, 6:00 AM

IRFU suspend club competition across four provinces

Rising Covid-19 numbers have brought a return to tightened restrictions for contact sport.

9.7k

Oct 15th 2020, 4:22 PM

# Cross border

Simon Coveney: UK has given assurance that there is no block of Covid-19 Northern Ireland funding

Coveney said that he was told by Northern Ireland Brandon Lewis that “finance from London shouldn’t be a problem”.

13.5k

Oct 9th 2020, 10:11 AM

# Donegal

Garda investigation after man attacked, abducted and driven across border

Three men and two women were arrested on Sunday evening in Co Tyrone.

28.0k

Oct 5th 2020, 11:19 AM

# Cross border

Northern Ireland goes over two weeks without a Covid-19 death

There have been 56 positive tests over the past seven days.

15.8k

Jul 27th 2020, 3:58 PM

# Cross border

Man arrested in Newry after failing to stop at PSNI checkpoint set up following report from gardaí

The PSNI are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

25.5k

May 23rd 2020, 10:32 AM

# Border

Garda and PSNI chiefs approve review into Covid-19 policing

Drew Harris and Simon Byrne conducted a joint patrol with local officers on the Tyrone/Monaghan border today.

25.8k

May 9th 2020, 5:28 PM

# Cross border

Two women fined under coronavirus legislation in NI after failing to stop for gardaí in Donegal

The vehicle in question was also seized by the PSNI.

45.8k

Apr 14th 2020, 7:58 PM

# Easter weekend

80% fall in visitors to Coillte forests, as public told to avoid scenic sites outside their zone

Amenities could be closed to locals if guidelines breached.

13.1k

Apr 9th 2020, 1:25 PM

# Cross border

Four men arrested and counterfeit currency seized in NI after van fails to stop for gardaí

The PSNI are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.

24.5k

Mar 22nd 2020, 11:36 AM

# Cross border

'There's been no trouble' - Dundalk boss responds to pro-IRA chants from fans

Vinny Perth says both clubs had ‘outstanding’ respect for each other in the Unite The Union Champions Cup.

7.9k

Nov 12th 2019, 11:24 AM

# Cross border

Laying out the facts, figures and potential formats of the proposed All-Island League

The IFA appeared to shoot it down, but work is continuing on a potential cross-border football competition in Ireland.

5.7k

Nov 10th 2019, 7:15 AM

# Feature

'Out of our control': How cross-border companies are trying to prepare for a no-deal Brexit

Some businesses close to the border have already changed their supply base in recent months.

172

Sep 13th 2019, 8:39 AM

# new common chapter

Amid the chaos of Brexit, community groups are trying to improve Irish-UK cooperation

The Good Friday Agreement called for North-South and West-East cooperation, but some people may have forgotten this.

7.4k

Mar 31st 2019, 7:30 AM

# European View

'We could end up with some element of a cross-border female league'

Railway Union will travel to London to take on Wasps Ladies in two weekends’ time.

5.2k

Mar 27th 2019, 12:20 PM

# Cross border

2019 League of Ireland winners set to face Northern Irish champions

The announcement was made by Fran Gavin today at the launch of the SSE Airtricity League season.

5.6k

Feb 12th 2019, 1:12 PM

# Cross border

Man arrested in Donegal after robbery and assault on taxi driver in Derry

The man held a taxi driver a knifepoint and forced him to drive across the border to Donegal.

11.2k

Apr 16th 2018, 10:59 AM

# Gardaí

Man arrested for using magnet to falsify lorry records

The arrest was part of a cross-border operation between the Gardaí, the RSA and authorities in Northern Ireland.

32.9k

Mar 16th 2018, 7:34 PM

# Brexit

The UK's divorce from the EU is hurting Ireland's cross-border weddings trade

Northern Irish couples are the ‘bread and butter’ of some regional hoteliers.

22.5k

Mar 11th 2018, 2:30 PM

# Cross border

Dublin properties raided in connection with attempted murder of 83-year-old woman in Tyrone

Four males ransacked the woman’s home in Aughnacloy, which is along the border area.

14.1k

Feb 1st 2018, 2:17 PM

# Shopping around

Poll: Have you ever crossed the border to do shopping?

With the euro gaining strength against the pound, we’re asking you if you’ve ever shopped across the border.

26.8k

Oct 9th 2017, 8:37 AM

# Armagh

Six officers injured when police cars rammed after gardaí alerted PSNI to vehicle crossing border

Police are appealing for information following the two incidents.

13.3k

Dec 20th 2016, 11:07 AM

# crackdown

Heroin worth €200k seized as gardaí stop and search two UK reg vehicles

They were stopped on the M1 just south of the border.

17.3k

Aug 22nd 2016, 7:44 AM

# Donegal

Two arrests over killing of man who was shot in stomach

Two people have been arrested in connection with the killing of Edward Gibson.

12.5k

Sep 23rd 2015, 5:00 PM