Irish PM says there are options available to complete a Brexit trade deal

Brexit comments from Ireland's Prime MInister Martin, Irish media interview

Headlines via Reuters

• says we are now really in the endgame if a deal is to be arrived at this week
• says there is a landing zone for an agreement, there are options to conclude the deal
• anticipates delays at Irish ports in January, February even in a benign Brexit
• says if a trade deal is agreed there may be some flexibility on enforcement of EU food, animal health check rules at borders
• hopeful a deal can be done at the end of this week

Yesterday were similar comment from Irish foreign minister, Simon Coveney

• Coveney says thinks that a Brexit deal can be done this week

But. also:

• If there is no agreement on fisheries, the whole thing could fall on the back of it

These UK and EU chaps are running towards a close deadline, there is not much time left.

Haven't listened to this for a while ...