An Taisce seeks judicial review of nitrates action programme
Water protection plan has repeatedly failed to safeguard waterways from farm pollution, group says
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Protracted war in Iran could pose ‘substantial’ shock to European economy
Simon Harris warns steep rise in inflation would have ‘very significant’ impact on large parts of the Irish economy
Minister wants to speed up development of social media age verification tool
Pilot project being built by Department of Public Expenditure has no start date, says Patrick O’Donovan
Aontú’s Peadar Tóibín lays blame for housing crisis with Government during ardfheis
Party’s leader accuses Coalition of ‘disastrous’ immigration policy claiming it ‘refused to work with communities’
Disruption to gas rather than oil might hit Ireland most dramatically
We are fixated on tech and AI, but forget how the economy is mostly still heavy, dirty and smelly
Miriam Lord’s week: An ‘outrageous’ gender oversight and turmoil for St Patrick’s Day plans
It’s not just stranded tourists and discommoded influencers who have been repatriated, Eoin Hayes has returned to the Dáil
How Phil Hogan laid the groundwork for a possible comeback
Former minister and European commissioner nominated by Government following independent selection process
Irish women expect to earn 17% less than men, survey finds
New survey shows lingering inequality ahead of law change
Sinn Féin have forgotten a chapter in Irish history while calling for reduced Ukrainian supports
The party needs to develop grown up, logical and consistent positions on foreign policy to become a government alternative
Simon Harris downplays conflict of interest risk from use of private sector staff during EU presidency
Harris says any one who comes to work in public service ‘will obviously be bound by the likes of the Official Secrets Act’
No wonder Tommy Robinson has become a Maga hero
When Maga looks at Europe, it sees a continent pushing itself to the brink with permissive migration policies
Iceland freezes decade-long legal battle with Iceland
UK supermarket abandons trademark dispute with island nation after third legal loss
EU criticised over ‘changing the goalposts’ in reset talks with UK
Report from House of Commons committee welcomes moves but argues Brussels is doing better out of it than London
TikTok challenge to DPC privacy breach finding opens before High Court
Regulator also imposed fine of €530 million on the company
As many as 2,000 Irish people stranded in Gulf states due to Iran war, says Helen McEntee
Minister for Foreign Affairs expects Taoiseach to raise concerns about US-Israel attacks during White House meeting
Ukraine under pressure to allow EU access to pipeline carrying Russian oil
Hungary and Slovakia accuse Kyiv of overstating the impact of an attack by Moscow on Druzhba pipeline
Phil Hogan nominated by Government to contest race for senior UN job
Hogan secures backing to participate in election to be body’s next Food and Agriculture Organisation director general
Ireland has spent the last 70 years unsuccessfully trying to dethrone King Cattle
Mind-blowing documentary on RTÉ shows the parallel planet of Ireland’s cattle monarchy continues to exist
Government to deploy defence attaches to embassies to boost military co-operation
Officers appointed to roles in Paris, London and Washington DC expected to come from senior ranks of Defence Forces
Ban on social media companies using algorithms aimed at under-18s to be proposed in Dáil
People Before Profit private member’s Bill opposes any ban on under-16s having access to platforms
Iran conflict sharpens debate about Ireland’s role in global security
Inside Politics: The tumult in the Middle East will again drive discussion about the ‘triple lock’ and moving closer to Nato
When I was young and foolish, my friend and I hitchhiked around Europe
Between then and now so much has changed, while so much has remained the same
‘You don’t need a smartphone to be cool’: How a Wicklow school’s ban is inspiring pupils worldwide
Greystones initiative is helping to protect children and easing parents’ fears over harm from internet
Ministers flag up opportunities for Irish exporters in muted Mercosur response
Opposition and farmers condemn EU move to allow South America trade deal to operate provisionally
MEPs allowed themselves to be sidestepped by von der Leyen on Mercosur
Trade deal will slash tariffs that had acted as a barrier to trade between the EU and Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
EU’s anti-fraud agency set to investigate Peter Mandelson
Request made by European Commission following release of documents highlighting Mandelson’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Asbestos found in children’s educational science kit distributed to schools
My Living World, Worm World Kit recalled after laboratory testing detected a naturally occurring type of the material
Ursula von der Leyen has a big political call to make on Mercosur deal
Decision by Brussels to provisionally apply EU-Mercosur free trade deal would infuriate farmers
Surge in potato imports led to seizures of Egyptian vegetables affected by ‘tuber moth’
Poor European harvests led to surge in potato imports in 2024
Ireland’s EU presidency: How it works and what to expect
Six-month stint in influential European council deal-making role will consume a lot of Government’s bandwidth
Cash is a long way from dead just yet
Banking industry quick to report the demise of cash but people are still taking around €235m a week out of ATMs around the State
Ireland backs early EU accession for Montenegro, Taoiseach tells visiting president
Micheál Martin says all European countries should have the opportunity to join the EU
Immigration law overhaul: Five issues that have divided the Dáil
Opposition TDs criticise plans to guillotine International Protection Bill on Wednesday
Ukraine’s four-year war
The line between war and peace in the European Union is thinner than many would like to believe
Changes to make online world safer have ‘not been sufficient’, Oireachtas AI committee hears
Issues stemming from controversy related to use of AI tool Grok to generate sexualised images examined
Chinese car makers surge in Europe, but how do we feel about them in Ireland?
China sold 13.2m new cars to Europeans last year, with BYD closing in on Ireland’s top-10 sales chart
European unity faces critical test as Ukraine war enters its fifth year
EU’s Kaja Kallas not optimistic about peace talks as cities face continued bombardment
Four years on, Ukrainians no longer believe in anything but the weapons they carry
Idea of just peace, war crimes trials and reparations has fallen by wayside
Trump’s new tariffs: What do we know now?
Confusion remains over degree to which a new 15% global tariff will sit on top of historical charges
Orban spoils the show of united EU front as Ukraine war enters fifth year
‘We don’t hate Ukraine’, says Hungarian minister before saying why far-right government threatened to block sanctions on Russia
European Parliament pauses work ratifying EU-US tariff deal
Government looking for ‘absolute clarity’ on fresh US tariff developments, says McEntee
State to buy 56,400 bags, 11,000 umbrellas and 6,000 lapel pins with EU presidency branding
Government ordering €600,000 of goods to give away to mark its leadership role in bloc from July
US supreme court has struck down Trump tariffs. What happens now?
Trump announced on Saturday that he will increase the rate of a new global tariff to 15 per cent
Government failing to consider how key policies are damaging climate, says UN expert
Plans for LNG, Dublin Airport passenger cap and data-centre expansion ‘need scrutiny’
Social media firms yet to sign up to age-verification pilot
Lack of agreement likely to raise questions about plans to limit access to such sites for under-16s
What are the latest developments with proposed new social media laws?
Government has already announced trial of ‘digital wallet’ age verification mechanism for accessing platforms
Trump announces new 10% global tariff, as he criticises US supreme court members over ruling
Court ruling striking down tariffs jeopardises key power in delivering White House economic plan
Trump orders new global tariff, amid fears Ireland’s pharma sector could be in firing line
Any pivot in the US president’s tariff focus could have serious implications for Ireland
Hungary blocks €90bn EU loan to Ukraine days before war anniversary
Loan was agreed in December by EU leaders as a lifeline for Kyiv
From matters of war to the search for alien life: a week in the life of Donald Trump
Inside Politics: Former prince Andrew’s arrest, Ireland’s EU presidency plans and U-turn on SNAs dominate news too
Ireland’s time in EU hot seat has potential for plenty of awkward moments
Government approach to tricky debates around defence, Big Tech and US relations will be closely watched during EU presidency
Scrutiny of EU laws should be scrutinised
The skewering of specialist committee examination is not administrative efficiency; it is the creation of a democratic deficit
Social media ban not a ‘logical starting point’ for wellbeing of young people, academics say
Government says it will consult ‘like-minded countries’ and EU on measures for children’s use of platforms
We should not allow ourselves to be bullied into a military union
Our duty to protect Irish national security does not extend to assuming responsibility for the defence of Europe
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