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Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly retains Ireland South seat, with Fianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher set to take second seat
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Coalition-building across political groups more important in European Parliament than in the Oireachtas
Green Party election manifesto aims for ‘humane, fair and effective’ migration policy
Manifesto commits party to defending Green Deal and principles of a democratic EU and to keep the extreme right from ‘any position of influence’
European Parliament elections: a few clear leaders and then a mad scramble for seats
Candidates face a battle where party running mates could be their most dangerous rivals transfers will in many cases be decisive
EU agrees nature restoration deal that will have far-reaching impact for Ireland
Green MEP welcome measures to protect and restore Irish wetlands which were opposed by Irish farmers, although key elements ‘watered down’
Greens unveil European election candidates and urge voters to opt for ‘a decade of change’
Ossian Smyth says party will prioritise nature restoration, the migration crisis in Europe and the energy crisis
The true cost of extreme wealth - a Letter to the Editor by economists, artists and politicians calls for new taxes on the rich
Economists and politicians, including Joe O’Brien and Neasa Hourigan, call on G20 member states to enact new tax regimes
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Irish MEPs on delegation blocked by Israel from entering Gaza
Israel accused of blocking European Parliament’s work by refusing entry to delegation chair
The Green politician who couldn’t afford a retrofit
MEP Grace O’Sullivan has finally retrofitted the home she once couldn’t afford to heat
European Parliament approves €1.2 billion macro-financial loan to help Ukraine
Ukraine’s external financing has dried up due to Russia’s military threat and in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly lauded for transparency work
Crucial during pandemic to ‘allow citizens a better understanding of decision making process’
EU agrees to phase out fossil fuel subsidies in 10-year plan
Rapporteur Grace O’Sullivan welcomes deal backed by setting deadline and reporting on progress
Sinn Féin accounts for bulk of reported political party donations in 2020
Party discloses €70,668 out of €152,000 for all parties to public standards body
EU’s carbon targets challenging but doable for Ireland, says Ryan
Plan must not leave ordinary people with financial burden of climate change – Cuffe
Efforts to protect vast areas of Antarctica to get significant EU boost
European Parliament to support global effort to arrest biodiversity loss in critical ecosystem
Radical overhaul of marine planning to begin with draft Bill this week
Scale-up of marine protected areas (MPAs) follows criticism of ‘snail’s pace’ of progress
World Environment Day: Public called on to log seagrass lawns and meadows
Seagrasses help to slow climate change and biodiversity loss, says Coastwatch
Fine Gael and Sinn Féin top list for declared donations last year
Almost all donations to political parties above €1,500 were from elected representatives
Calls on Irish MEPs to reject ‘regressive’ CAP proposals in key European Parliament vote
Reforms ‘will not address climate, biodiversity or water problems generated by Irish agriculture’
EU farming subsidies deal criticised as insufficiently green
Environmental groups urge greater protections for biodiversity and pesticide curbs
Ryan rejects Young Greens’ criticism of party entering Government
At virtual Green Party conference leader says joining coalition ‘right thing to do’
Greta Thunberg is going back to school. What has she achieved in two years?
The teenager elicits hope, admiration and even awe in people many times her age
Government supports green deal being central to EU economic recovery plan
Minister for Environment confirms Ireland would join countries seeking a sustainable and just recovery
Animal welfare group raises concern over live exports
Irish live exports do not meet highest welfare standards – Ethical Farming Ireland claims
Mercosur deal at odds with EU carbon neutrality aim, study claims
Climate policies may be ‘undermined’ by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay
Creed rejects call for ban on live animal exports
Minister for Agriculture says Ireland’s exports are based on highest welfare standards
Making and selling of products containing microbeads banned
Harmful plastics founds in some toothpastes, body wash, face scrubs, sunscreen, medicines
EIB’s decision to end funding for fossil fuel energy projects welcomed
Key elements of the new strategy will not come into effect until 2021
Miriam Lord: ‘Votegate’ takes a backseat as fobbing fever grips the Dáil
Do TDs fob each other into the chamber? Lt Columbo aka Paul Murphy cracks the case
Member states oppose revised EU emission targets for 2030
Ambition to reach ‘net-zero’ by 2050 is being resisted by a small number of countries
Green Party set to have FF, FG support as writ moved calling for Seanad byelection
No date set but ‘no appetite in Government’ to delay election to replace Grace O’Sullivan
Oceans report makes Irish action on climate change more urgent, experts say
‘Ireland has received bailout from oceans up to now, but now comes the payback’
Ring-fencing carbon tax revenue may require law, FF TDs hear
Stand-alone fund may require legislation, finance spokesman tells front bench
MEPs have major beef with Mercosur’s climate consequences
Amazon forest will be at centre of long and bruising battle on trade deal’s ratification
New European Commission president backs Brexit extension
Ursula von der Leyen in combative form as she appealed to MEPs to back her agenda
Brussels-bound Mick Wallace becomes emotional in last address to Dáil
TDs, Senator say their farewells to Leinster House on last day in Oireachtas
Ireland to be first EU country to ban plastic microbeads in cleaners, Dáil told
Bill bans microparticles in soaps, shower gels, scrubs but excludes ‘wear off’ products
John Kerry: ‘World leaders not doing enough to protect oceans’
Former US secretary of state leading global effort to halt decline of marine environment
Full recount of votes in Ireland South to cost over €1m
Returning officer denies logistical nightmare and that process is ‘democracy in action’
‘Cold storage’ MEPS have no status, salary, facilities or expenses, says European Parliament
Ireland’s two extra MEPs will have to wait until Britain leaves EU
Ireland South recount gets under way as Greens poised to take final seat
Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has sought recount as she faces losing seat
Rechecks and recounts in Ireland South as battle continues for final MEP seat
Inside Politics: Angela Kerins wins her case in the Supreme Court against the PAC
Fine Gael to be largest Irish party in European Parliament
Taoiseach claims party will return five MEPs as recount called in Ireland South
Election Q&A: Why was there a row over who gets last seat in Dublin and the South?
New legislation means for first time vote will continue to determine ranking of last seats
Elections 2019: Fitzgerald, Cuffe secure MEP seats in Dublin
Former tánaiste is second member of Fine Gael to secure a spot in Europe
Elections 2019: Seán Kelly tops polls in Ireland South
Kelly said whoever is elected must work for Ireland and not spend time ‘spoofing’
Elections 2019: What we know so far
Varadkar refuses to rule out early general election while Green wave sweeps through locals
Polling day: What to watch out for over the next 24 hours
Inside Politics: Brexit was not the dominant theme of the elections as some had predicted
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Harry McGee goes on the campaign trail with candidates in Ireland South
Miriam Lord: Bare necessities as O’Sullivan canvasses door to door
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