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-US trade talks continue despite €700m tech giant fines
EU officials are continuing to negotiate with the US on trade despite the European Union imposing €700 million in fines on American tech giants. Earlier this week, the European Commission…
Biometric readers can be tricked, warns Europol
Finger print scanners, iris eye-readers and facial recognition technology can be tricked into allowing hackers access, the EU’s law enforcement agency has warned. Fingerprints have become a popular method of…
Brexit negotiations link fish and defence
UK demands for closer post-Brexit relations look set to be predicated on Britain’s willingness to negotiate on fish. Since the Labour government came to power last July, they have repeatedly…
Counterfeit banknotes on the rise
The number of counterfeit bank notes has risen to its highest level in five years, the European Central bank has warned. More than half a million Euro banknotes were withdrawn…
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…
Ireland to join EU maritime intelligence sharing
The Tánaiste has approves the Irish Defence Forces participation in an EU maritime information-sharing initiative. The Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE) is an EU-organised network that enables both civil and…
Europe’s warmest year ever
Europe is the fastest-warming continent and experienced its hottest year ever last year, that’s according to new data from the EU’s climate change service, Copernicus. The year 2024 was the…
Platform 6 officially opens at Cork Kent
An extra platform funded by the EU has officially opened at Cork Kent railway station. Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Ireland’s European Commissioner, Michael McGrath, and Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, were…
Tánaiste at EU-Palestine summit
The Tánaiste will attend an EU summit on Palestine with Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority also due to take part this afternoon. The first meeting of the EU-Palestine High-Level…