#Ireland in the EU

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European Parliament to tackle housing production 'bottlenecks'
MEPs called for the European Commission to propose a 'housing simplification package'

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Ireland urged to assist Cyprus if it invokes EU mutual defence clause
Ireland urged to assist Cyprus if it invokes EU mutual defence clause
Ahead of the Irish presidency of the Council of the European Union, experts say Ireland should be ready to defend a fellow EU state under attack 

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

'Urgent' legislation proposed to allow Defence Forces to board Russian shadow vessels
'Urgent' legislation proposed to allow Defence Forces to board Russian shadow vessels
Defence strategy to focus on more cooperation with Britain and France

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

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Michael McGrath: EU is ready to fight back against threats to our democracy
The new European Centre for Democratic Resilience is tackling attempts by authoritarian regimes to disrupt our freedom

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Ukrainians in Ireland: ‘Thousands of people my age are dying. We need a lasting peace’
Ukrainians in Ireland: ‘Thousands of people my age are dying. We need a lasting peace’
Four years ago, life changed forever for Ukrainians as Russia launched its invasion. Liz Dunphy spoke with three women living here who are hoping for peace

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

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Delays, failures, and 'half-funded' plans put Ireland's security in jeopardy
Despite all the incidents and all the analysis and warnings, we don’t have an actual structure in Ireland to counter hybrid threats

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

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Growing calls for Ireland to set up an EU presidency security task force
There are calls for An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, and other agencies to co-ordinate security ahead of Ireland’s presidency of the EU

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Sustainability firm folds due to shift in climate policy
Sustainability firm folds due to shift in climate policy
Change By Degrees co-founder Tara Shine explains how its market all but vanished after the EU's omnibus measure scaled back key sustainability directives

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

FIANNA FAIL ARD FHEIS
'Polish MEP snorted at me like a pig': Cynthia Ní Mhurchú makes complaint against Jacek Ozdoba
Ireland South MEP also criticised committee chair saying the noises and Bogdan Rzonca's response risked 'giving the impression of bias and misogynistic behaviour towards female MEPs'

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Iran Protests
Shona Murray: EU’s doublethink on Israel undermines its stance on Iranian terror
The EU's response to Iran's repression of its citizens bears a striking contrast to the bloc's actions against Israel over its genocide in Palestine, writes Shona Murray

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Medieval fortified city of Carcassonne, France
Timoleague and Quin abbeys could be Ireland's Carcassonne
Cork and Clare abbeys are among Ireland's many crumbling monasteries and friaries. We should take our lead from a 19th century French architect who restored Carcassonne — or emulate our own restoration of Holycross in Tipperary

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Banks call for more financial integration during Ireland's EU presidency
Banks call for more financial integration during Ireland's EU presidency
Banking and Payments Federation Ireland says the Government’s presidency offers the opportunity to drive progress

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Switzerland Davos
Shona Murray: Trump did the EU a favour by calling off Greenland threat
The EU was let off the hook this week. But, despite Gavin Newsom's warning to unite or be ‘devoured’ by Trump, there was no consensus on a way to face down the threat

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

US and EU must work on their relationship after tensions over Greenland – Taoiseach
US and EU must work on their relationship after tensions over Greenland – Taoiseach
Micheál Martin urges Europe and the US to 'breathe new life' into their relations after talks on Greenland went down to the wire 

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

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Grok scandal: Ireland to use EU presidency to address AI image abuse in European law
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris meet ministers to discuss laws relating to the generation and sharing of sexual abuse images

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Marion McKeone: Trump’s tilt at Greenland is a challenge for all of Europe
Marion McKeone: Trump’s tilt at Greenland is a challenge for all of Europe
Threatened takeover comes at the bidding of billionaires and amid a power struggle within the White House: The EU’s best bet may be to appeal to the good sense of US Republican politicians

Mon, 19 Jan, 2026

Taoiseach: EU will retaliate if Trump applies tariffs over Greenland
Taoiseach: EU will retaliate if Trump applies tariffs over Greenland
As well as Micheál Martin's comments, foreign minister Helen McEntee said 'the future of Greenland is a matter to be determined by Denmark and by the Greenlandic people'

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Opposition downplays lack of pairing arrangements in Dáil
Opposition downplays lack of pairing arrangements in Dáil
Pairing may not be needed during Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU given the Government's 20-plus majority

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

EDDIE HOBBS
S Mick Clifford: Inside Ireland’s first Maga-style forum and the rise of populist disaffection
A close look at Ireland’s emerging populist right, its grievances, contradictions and the absence of a unifying political figure

Sun, 18 Jan, 2026

Colin Sheridan: Seán Binder was cleared — but the damage to humanitarian activism is already done
Colin Sheridan: Seán Binder was cleared — but the damage to humanitarian activism is already done
Seán Binder’s acquittal raises uncomfortable questions about how Europe treats humanitarian work, and why quiet activism rarely survives public memory

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

Farmers stage mass protest in Midlands over EU Mercosur trade deal
Farmers stage mass protest in Midlands over EU Mercosur trade deal
Farmers from across Ireland are protesting the EU trade deal, warning it threatens livelihoods, food standards and market fairness

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Trump
Irish Examiner view: The impact of Trump’s many whims
These are truly uncertain times

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

Micheal Martin visit to China
Taoiseach moves on to Shanghai on China visit where the message is the same: Invest in Ireland
Whereas the first half of Micheál Martin's visit in Beijing was about politics and a stronger diplomatic relationship, Shanghai is about the Irish economy

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

A pensioner adjusting the temperature control on his combi boiler. Redcar, UK. 26/5/2021. Photograph: Stuart Boulton.
Irish Examiner view: Innovation essential to reduce costs
Our apparent inability to meaningfully diversify away from gas-fired electricity generation is certainly a factor here and there is less competition amongst Irish suppliers — but these factors don’t tell the full story

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

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Gardaí want charges brought against ‘The Family’ drug gang
An Garda Síochána has sent a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions seeking charges against the leaders of Ireland’s number one drug-trafficking network

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

‘Clinging to combustion engines won’t make European automakers great again’
‘Clinging to combustion engines won’t make European automakers great again’
Brussels softens its 2035 car emissions target as trade pressures, industry lobbying and competitiveness fears reshape EU climate policy

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

'Russia was behind drone incursion during Zelenskyy visit' say Irish security sources
'Russia was behind drone incursion during Zelenskyy visit' say Irish security sources
Security agencies believe Russia or its proxies were likely involved, as gaps in Ireland’s air and maritime defences come into focus

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Belgium Europe Summit
Taoiseach: EU loan to Ukraine sends strong signal of solidarity
Micheál Martin adds that it was 'disappointing' that EU leaders did not opt to secure the loan against Russia's frozen assets

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Ireland will beef up drone defences ahead of assuming EU presidency
Ireland will beef up drone defences ahead of assuming EU presidency
Move comes in the wake of reports of objects in the skies near the flight path of the plane carrying Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his recent Dublin visit

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Fine Gael think-in
Minister lambastes European Commission for failing to limit children's access to harmful online content
Patrick O’Donovan said Europe should be stopping 'large companies from making immoral sums of money on the backs of exploiting children'

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visit to Ireland
Government pledges €300m for defence and anti-drone technology after Zelenskyy visit
Government ramps up defence spending, including €15m for anti-drone systems, after drones were detected near Zelenskyy’s flight

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

SPAIN-CRIME-DRUGS
'We must match drone and robot tech that criminals and terrorists are using' – Europol
Police forces, including An Garda Síochána, must adapt to fight technology-enabled crime amid the surge of illegal use of drones and robots, according to EU law enforcement agency

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

EU to fast-track construction of cross-border power connections
EU to fast-track construction of cross-border power connections
Energy Highways plan is intended to improve network efficiency, cut prices, and reduce the EU’s reliance on imported fossil fuels

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

GREECE-IMMIGRATION-REFUGEE-TRIAL
Evidence heard in Greek court supports innocence of Kerry humanitarian Seán Binder, lawyer says
Day one of the Lesvos trial heard only evidence favouring Binder, as his legal team prepares for crucial testimony

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Infrastructure is the battleground this Government cannot afford to lose
Infrastructure is the battleground this Government cannot afford to lose
The Coalition’s ambitious infrastructure overhaul promises faster delivery of major projects, but legal risks and EU constraints could undermine progress

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

G20 Summit
EU leaders to discuss Ukraine peace deal at summit today
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will attend the meeting on the fringe of today's EU-African Union summit in Luanda, Angola

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Willie Walsh speaks to journalists in Paris
John Whelan: EU's €2bn plan to fix shortage of sustainable aviation fuel
Aer Lingus and Ryanair get on board as European Commission proposes €2bn sustainable fuel investment up to 2027 to support shipping and aviation fuel demands

Sun, 09 Nov, 2025

John Whelan: Sluggish German economy hits Irish exporters
John Whelan: Sluggish German economy hits Irish exporters
German firms are failing at an alarming rate as the industrial powerhouse is hammered by tariffs, costs, and competition

Sun, 02 Nov, 2025

A crucifix on a book against the background of a chalkboard
School religious discrimination may still be happening despite law
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance found that religious discrimination in school admissions might still be happening in practice

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

WhatsApp fined 225 million euro by Irish data protection commissioner
'Outrage' as former tech giant lobbyist appointed to Data Protection Commission 
Privacy experts and digital wellbeing activists say appointment 'reflects a concerning level of disregard for EU law'

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Ireland not using soft EU defence loan fund as markets 'cheaper'
Ireland not using soft EU defence loan fund as markets 'cheaper'
Independent senator said it was 'outrageous; Ireland was not availing of the scheme

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Internet addiction in teenagers
Irish teens more concerned about their social media use than most of their peers across Europe 
ESPAD 2024 survey suggests Irish teens are among the most concerned about their use of social media and gaming

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

Frosinone, Italy, 1 Sept 2024, Juve Stabia fans in the away section of the Benito Stirpe Stadium during the match between Frosin
Irish-linked Italian Serie B club placed under court control for mafia infiltration
People tied to the Camorra's D'Alessandro clan controlled club activities including ticketing, catering, cleaning, healthcare and even, until last year, travel services for the first team, prosecutors said

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Checklist
Irish asylum appeals process to be boosted by 30 staff from EU agency
Minister welcomes EUAA support but a solicitor in the field warns that it's one of a number of recent measure which could threaten the quality of tribunals

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

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