European news for Ireland
Meat-substitutes should not be allowed to call themselves burgers or sausages under rules voted through by the European Parliament. MEPs have voted to simplify rules that govern the Common Agricultural…
An Irish film has been shorted listed for the European Parliament film prize, the LUX Audience Award. ‘Christy’, directed by Brendan Canty, tells the story of a 17-year-old Irish boy…
Toxic substances known as ‘forever chemicals’ were detected in Timmy Dooley’s blood, according to the European Environmental Bureau (EEB). Ireland’s environment minister, Timmy Dooley TD, was one of 18 ministers…
Irish citizens who were detained by Israeli authorities “have been released and are currently on their journey home”, Tánaiste Simon Harris TD has confirmed. The Global Sumud Flotilla tried to…
Ireland’s fishing industry is warning that it could lose up to €200 million if quota cuts recommended by scientists are supported by the EU. The International Council for the Exploration…
Ireland is suffering from human overconsumption, poor water quality and alarming biodiversity decline, the European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned in a damning report. The EEA also warns that Ireland…
All shops and online marketplaces will have to display a poster setting out consumer rights under a European law that comes into force next year. The law is designed to…
Roma and Travellers in Ireland and across the continent are experiencing one of Europe’s greatest human rights scandals, that’s according to Michael O’Flaherty The Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner…
Fishers will lose €66 million worth of quotas next year if the EU follows recommended cuts to mackerel, the Irish Fish Producers Organisation has warned. The International Council for the…
The Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) has criticised the government for what the CCAC says is a failure to act after Storm Darragh and Storm Éowyn. The two storms in…