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…
Trump tariffs would be illegal says EU
The EU says tariffs imposed by the US on Europe would be illegal and damaging to both sides. Donald Trump says he will later today announce a 25 percent tariff…
Taoiseach heading to Brussels on Monday
The Taoiseach will head back to Brussels for one-to-one meetings on Monday, EU sources have confirmed. Micheál Martin will meet with the new President of the European Council, António Costa.…
Invest in infrastructure and talent, urges IDA
Ireland’s investment agency IDA has urged the government to improve national infrastructure, encourage innovation and attract more highly skilled workers. According to IDA Ireland, the state agency responsible for attracting…
Electric buses for Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport has been awarded EU funding to install electric charging points and roll out electric shuttle buses. It is one of 39 projects selected from across the EU for…
World’s warmest January but not for Ireland
Globally, January was the warmest on record, but temperatures in Ireland were below normal, that’s according to the EU’s climate service, Copernicus. “January 2025 was the warmest January globally, with…
Europe reacts to Trump’s Gaza plan
France and Germany have rejected President Trump’s proposal to resettle Palestinians out of Gaza as illegal and unacceptable. “France reiterates its opposition to any forced displacement of the Palestinian population…
EU crackdown on cheap products bought online
The European Commission says that it will carry out more checks on cheap items bought online and imported from outside of the EU. The crackdown will focus on product safety,…
EU urges Ireland to improve water
Faster progress is needed across Europe to protect water and better manage flood risks, the European Commission has warned. “Ireland has failed to comply with its legal obligation” and did…
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…