Ireland to spend millions protecting subsea cables
The Irish government’s increase in defence spending will be partly used to protect subsea cables, the Tánaiste says. A number of important pipes and cables are thought to run through…
Car rental site removes ‘misleading information’
The car hire site, rentalcars.com has corrected its website after pressure from the EU and Irish consumer protection agencies. The website owned by booking.com and also used by Ryanair under…
Taoiseach open to ‘innovative’ migration solutions
The Taoiseach says he is open minded to new ideas to relieve migration pressure. Speaking at an EU summit in Brussels yesterday where migration was on the agenda, Simon Harris…
Taoiseach demands the EU calls for peacekeepers’ safety
The EU and its partners must demand the safety of UN peacekeepers, the Taoiseach said on arrival in Brussels this afternoon. The Taoiseach is in the Belgian capital for two…
Travellers and Roma face ‘persistent racism and discrimination’ in Ireland
The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has raised concerns about Ireland’s need to combat racism and discrimination, and to address prejudice against Travellers, Roma and migrants.…
Israel is ‘undermining the UN’, warns Tánaiste
The EU must be crystal clear in its support for the United Nations, says Tánaiste Micheál Martin. Over the weekend, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, told the UN its peacekeepers…
Iarnród Éireann shunts Belfast services after Dublin commuters complain of delays
Iarnród Éireann’s emergency new timetable comes into force today to try and address “punctuality issues” that have plagued services since the summer. The additional morning services on the Belfast-Dublin line…
Taoiseach demands Israel stop firing on UN
Taoiseach, Simon Harris, says Israel must stop firing on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. His demand is echoed by President Biden and other world leaders. The Israeli military has admitted that…
Ireland has highest increase in road deaths in EU
Ireland had the highest percentage increase in road deaths in the EU in 2023, according to the latest figures from the European Commission. Although the rate of deaths per population…
Ireland may get EU nitrates extension
The woman nominated to be the EU’s next Environment Commissioner would be willing to consider granting Ireland more time to meet environmental targets, that’s according to an Irish MEP. Ciaran…