THURSDAY June 12 is the date favoured by the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern for the Lisbon Treaty referendum, he indicated at the end of an EU summit in Brussels.

IRELAND made the case to work towards cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 30% rather than the 20% already agreed when the Taoiseach addressed the summit of EU leaders in Brussels last night.

IRELAND has the most family-friendly tax regime in the world, with some low-paid families getting more than their wages — thanks to state allowances.

ALL MEPs have until the end of May to make a full disclosure of the allowances they claimed to pay assistants after suspicions of fraud.

A 17-YEAR-OLD student from Tory island off Donegal won a prize in an EU-wide translation competition.

IRELAND risks losing out in agriculture, trade and services under current negotiations on a new world trade deal, Trade Minister John McGuinness has warned.

AN advert aimed at enlightening consumers about their rights has won a top EU award, to be announced today.

IRISH health stores are going to the European Parliament with their battle to retain high dosages of vitamins and minerals on their shelves.

IRISH women languish close to the bottom of the scale, under-represented in politics and business and shut out of top posts, according to an EU report.

FINANCE Minister Brian Cowen yesterday admitted he does not know the extent of the problem of Irish people using tax havens.