European Parliament finally votes on EU-US tariff deal
MEPs have finally voted through the EU-US tariff deal agreed between Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump last year. The European Parliament’s trade committee had put the process on…
Health agency seizes thousands of fake drugs
The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) says it stopped more than 14,000 packets of illegal medicines entering Ireland last year including fake Viagra, slimming pills and sedatives. Altogether the HPRA…
Government agrees €250 million fuel support measures
The Irish government will cut duty on petrol and diesel to try and help people cope with rising prices. There will also be more support for heating bills for low…
EU agrees trade deal with Australia
The European Commission has agreed to a trade deal with Australia which it says will cut tariffs for EU exporters by €1 billion. The deal will see 99 percent of…
Harris promises cheaper petrol but farmers plead for help too
Ireland’s Finance Minister has promised to cut petrol prices to help ease pressure on drivers here caused by the war in the Middle East. The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance…
Ketamine increase in Dublin
Traces of Ketamine in Dublin have increased by more than 40 percent in a year, according to a study by the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA). Researchers looked for traces…
Taoiseach promises energy support
The government will provide short, medium and long term support from the effects of high energy prices, the Taoiseach promised. Micheál Martin was speaking this morning as he arrived for…
Police target terrorism audio
Audio platforms have been ordered to take down hundreds of hours-worth of audio extolling terrorist or extremist propaganda, the EU’s law enforcement agency, Europol, says. Irish investigators were involved in…
McGrath unveils ‘EU Inc’ to scale up Irish startups
Ireland’s EU Commissioner, Michael McGrath, has unveiled proposals to radically shake up the way companies are founded and grow within the European Union. The EU hopes the new company structure…
Celebrations across the world for St Patrick’s Day
Irish ministers have been posted around the world to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Agricultural Minister, Noel Grealish TD, is in New Zealand, Europe Minister, Thomas Byrne TD, is in Poland…