Gambling addicts lured into more bets
Special offers are enticing gamblers to bet more, according to a report by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). It warns that addicts are particularly vulnerable. ESRI’s Behavioural Research…
Lorraine Nolan to head EU drugs agency
Lorraine Nolan has been chosen as the new head of the European Union Drugs Agency. She is expected to take up the post in January. Since 2016, Dr Nolan, has…
Ireland’s trade imbalance with US widens as pharma rush to beat Trump tariffs
Ireland’s exports to the US doubled in March compared to the month before as manufacturers rushed to try and beat Trump’s expected trade tariffs. Latest data from the US Bureau…
Four ways in which Ireland is better than Northern Ireland
People in the Republic of Ireland on average live longer, are better educated and earn more than their counterparts in Northern Ireland, that’s according to a report out today. But…
EU tells US food and agriculture is a ‘red line’
The European Union will not compromise on food standards, EU negotiators have told the US. Just a few days into the pause on across-the-board US tariffs, the EU is trying…
EU fears pharmaceuticals are next despite Taoiseach’s hopes
The European Commission expect pharmaceuticals to be next on Donald Trump’s hit list, that’s despite the Taoiseach’s hopes that the sector will dodge US tariffs. The pharma industry has grown…
High rate of measles cases in Ireland
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned of a high number of measles, with Ireland reporting the fourth highest number of cases in Europe by population…
Cocaine and ecstasy prevalent in Dublin water
Testing on Dublin’s water supply suggests the city has one of the highest level of drug use in Europe. Samples of waste water were tested every day for two months…
‘Made in Europe’ law for vital medicines
A new EU law will aim to prevent European countries from running out of vital medicines in future. Ireland, along with other countries, is suffering shortages of hundreds of medicines.…
Ireland has highest gonorrhoea rate in Europe
Ireland has more cases of gonorrhoea per head of population than any other European country, according to new data. In 2023, there were nearly 100,000 confirmed cases of gonorrhoea reported…