EU threatens Ireland over delayed building renovation plan
Ireland could be taken to the Court of Justice of the European Union after failing to submit a draft plan for renovating the country’s building stock on time, the European…
Scientists advise cutting mackerel catch
The organisation that advises the European Commission on fish quotas has recommended that the mackerel catch in the North East Atlantic be cut by 11 percent next year. International Council…
Leaders enthusiastic about UK rejoining EU
British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has suggested the UK might consider rejoining the European Union. In a speech to the Labour party conference yesterday he promised to lay out “options”…
Ireland pulled between AI boom and energy shock
Ireland is being pulled in two directions by the global economy, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned. On the one hand Ireland is benefiting from a surge…
Ireland to seek role in new Lebanon mission
Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Helen McEntee, is to bring forward legislation aimed at ensuring Irish troops can remain part of any future international peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. The issue is…
Ireland v Israel match this weekend amid boycott calls
The Republic of Ireland will play Israel in the Nations League this weekend despite mounting calls from players, supporters and more than 160 Irish sportspeople for the fixture to be…
Irish diesel surpasses half a billion due to Middle East crisis
Irish drivers have paid €570 million in higher diesel prices since the start of the US-Iran war, according to data compiled by the campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). Diesel…
Cork farmer wins top EU organic award
Cork farmer Kay O’Sullivan has been named the EU’s Best Organic Female Farmer at a ceremony in Brussels. O’Sullivan, who runs Glynn Organic Farm in Mourneabbey, County Cork, received the…
EU ‘substantial agreement with the Philippines
Irish agri-food exporters and medical manufacturers are set to gain lucrative new access to one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies following a breakthrough Free Trade Agreement between the EU and the…
Taoiseach demands AI in human hands
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has endorsed a joint declaration at the United Nations General Assembly in New York calling for greater oversight of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models. The Irish government…