EU still hopes to avoid tariffs
The EU is still hoping to convince Donald Trump to back down over tariffs, the EU’s Trade Commissioner says. EU trade ministers are meeting in Warsaw to discuss the threat…
Taoiseach on Trump tariffs fears
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned that tariffs by the US on EU goods would have a negative effect. After imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico over the weekend, US President…
Tourist spending down one-fifth in December
The number of foreign visitors to Ireland fell in December, down by more than 12 percent compared to the same period in 2023, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).…
Éowyn: EU sending 17 generators
As first reported by NewsIreland.eu, the EU is sending electrical generators to Ireland in the wake of Storm Éowyn. “Following Ireland’s request for assistance relating to power outages caused by…
Storm Éowyn: Ireland asks for EU help
Ireland has requested emergency aid from the EU following Storm Éowyn. Ireland’s European Commissioner, Michael McGrath said that the Irish government has requested assistance under the EU’s emergency response system,…
Storm Éowyn: EU activates emergency satellite mapping of Ireland
The EU’s emergency response coordination centre (ERCC) has activated Copernicus rapid satellite mapping of Storm Éowyn on behalf of Ireland. Copernicus satellite imagery is now being processed for eight key…
Éowyn: European early warning on red alert
The European early weather warning system is on red alert ahead of Storm Éowyn which is expected to hit Ireland on Friday. Met Éireann first issued its red alert across…
Economic challenges for new Irish government
When the drama is finished and a new Irish government takes office, what economic challenges might lie ahead? The EU matters to Ireland. The Programme for Government is packed with…
Micheál Martin congratulates US President
Micheál Martin has congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as US President. The Tánaiste who is expected to become Taoiseach again under the the new Irish government said Ireland and…
What does the Programme for Government mean for Ireland and the EU?
There are more than 120 references to Europe threaded throughout the Programme for Government. So what does this draft programme tell us about the next government’s relationship with the EU?…