On the day that the UK leaves the EU, RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at the parting of the ways and the difficult road ahead. Also: Tony talks to Lib Dem MEP Anthony Hook.

In the last week of the withdrawal process, RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at UK-US tensions, the upcoming trade talks and just what is EU++?

Junior B football, the Level Playing field, Charles II pledge to the Flemish fishermen and the Big Ben Brexit bong gone wrong. RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin talk Brexit in another eclectic episode.

Last week Claire Fox – MEP for North West England with the Brexit Party delivered an address at the Institute for IIEA in Dublin. RTÉ Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin sat down with her & got her views on what motivated leave vote, amongst other things. Have a listen.

"Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)?" In the first podcast of the year RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at the week where European Commission President (and Buzzcock's fan) Ursula von der Leyen went to London.

In our final episode of 2019, Brexit Republic is podcasting a lecture by former UK Ambassador to the EU (2013-17) Ivan Rogers at Policy Scotland, Glasgow University. The original lecture video, which looks ahead to a difficult year of EU-UK trade talks is at https://policyscotland.gla.ac.uk/ghost-of-christmas-yet-to-come-brexit-lecture-full-text/

It's all over. Brexit proved decisive in what became a personality contest-type election. RTÉ's London Correspondent Seán Whelan, Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at what happens next in the UK, Ireland and Brussels.

What does a new HM Treasury document marked 'Sensitive' say about the impact of the Withdrawal Agreement on Northern Ireland? Why is Boris Johnson avoiding Andrew Neil? And what's that new tune? Count Binface hits the synth. RTÉ London Correspondent and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin on backing vocals.

UK parties launch their manifestos - but how do they fare under scrutiny? Incoming EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shares her views of "tough, but fair" Phil Hogan’s new role.

UK parties launch their manifestos - but how do they fare under scrutiny? Incoming EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shares her views of "tough, but fair" Phil Hogan’s new role.