Schengen entry-exit system ‘operational’
Checks on non-EU citizens entering the Schengen area will be subject to the European Union’s extry-exit (EES) checks from today. The long-delayed roll out of the system was soft launched…
Defence Forces to break fuel blockade
Defence forces will assist police in ensuring an end to a blockade of fuel supplies, the government says. “The blocking of critical national infrastructure will not be permitted to continue…
EU approves €249m payment after milestones met
The European Commission has given a positive assessment of Ireland’s fourth payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), clearing the way for €249 million to be paid out…
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…