McGrath promises ‘bold action’ in first speech
New types of crime are a challenge to EU’s criminal justice system, Michael McGrath has warned in his first speech as European Commissioner. Ireland’s former finance minister has given his…
Ireland welcomes twice as many Erasmus students as it sends abroad
More than twice as many Erasmus students and staff came to study in Ireland last year compared to the number of Irish students who went abroad. Ireland welcomed 11,835 people…
Michael McGrath confirmed after MEPs vote in favour of new European Commission team
The European Parliament has voted in favour of the new European Commission including Ireland’s Michael McGrath. MEPs gave their approval this lunchtime following scrutiny of the 26 commissioners under Ursula…
Irish election fake ads ‘approved by TikTok’
Social network TikTok approved adverts containing disinformation about the Irish elections – that’s according to Global Witness. The human rights NGO says it submitted 28 fake adverts for approval. The…
Multinational firms dragging Irish economy
Multinational companies headquartered in Ireland are causing a drag on the Irish economy, the European Commission has warned. “Ireland’s headline figures continue to indicate a slowdown of economic activity, largely…
Irish judge urges EU court reform
A senior Irish judge says the European Union’s Court of Justice (CJEU) will need to reform before the EU gets any bigger. Tony Collins has just completed his term as…
Ryanair to appeal €100m hand luggage fine
The Spanish government has fined Ryanair more than €100 million for charging extra for hand luggage and excessive fees for printing tickets at the airport. Spain’s Ministry for Consumer Affairs…
Irish people distrust Black Friday
Two-thirds of Irish shoppers distrust Black Friday deals, that’s according to research carried out by Ireland’s consumer board. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) says that its polling suggests…
Israel ‘not fulfilling’ EU human rights obligations
Israel is not meeting its human rights obligations under the EU-Israel trade agreement. That’s the opinion of the EU’s foreign affairs chief. It is the first time he has been…
Ireland ‘over-reliant’ on foreign doctors and nurses
Ireland’s “over-reliance” on foreign-trained doctors and nurses “risks exacerbating workforce shortages” in the countries where they come from, the OECD has warned. More than 40 percent of doctors, and more…