Ireland's deputy premier has said advocacy from unionism has "paid dividends" in changing post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland as the new deal was published.Tanaiste Micheal Martin said now is a moment "we need to grasp" for the benefit of people in Northern Ireland and across the entire island.The foreign affairs minister was speaking after meeting Stormont parties in Belfast as the deal agreed between the DUP and the UK Government was unveiled.Under the deal, routine checks on g

Ireland's deputy premier has said advocacy from unionism has "paid dividends" in changing post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland as the new deal was published.Tanaiste Micheal Martin said now is a moment "we need to grasp" for the benefit of people in Northern Ireland and across the entire island.The foreign affairs minister was speaking after meeting Stormont parties in Belfast as the deal agreed between the DUP and the UK Government was unveiled.Under the deal, routine checks on goods shipped from Great Britain to final destinations in Northern Ireland are to be removed.