The focus was on the Ornua resolution to terminate use of chlorine-based detergents in the dairy industry by the end of 2020, at the recent Teagasc Milk Quality Workshops in Cork and Cavan.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was forced into an embarrassing climbdown after being accused of seeking to politicise the serious injuries to a homeless man in Dublin this week.

Independent candidate for Wexford Verona Murphy has said that the Irish government should be insisting that if the French port of Cherbourg is to have a shipping route with Rosslare than security will have to be improved.

The Government has announced the establishment of a special group to examine the supports afforded to asylum seekers, including direct provision, which will be chaired by a former secretary general of the European Commission.

Ireland has dodged some restrictive new EU TB testing rules, but may not be able to avoid new compulsory testing around many of the country’s 2.2 million or so annual cattle movements.

France has hit back at a US threat to slap 100% tariffs on French cheese, Champagne and other products, with the president telling Donald Trump the move would amount to an attack on all of Europe.

Ireland is “perilously close” to not being able to offer accommodation to asylum seekers, the Department of Justice has admitted.

Frequent warnings by health experts about the dangers of too much red meat are likely to fall upon deaf ears where Irish exports are concerned.

Regulations on alcohol advertising need to go beyond where they are displayed, and tackle the content of the ads themselves, according to an advocacy group.

Minister Joe McHugh has been accused of stonewalling an Oireachtas Committee for a year-and-a-half on the future of third-level education.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a “great new” Brexit deal had been agreed “that takes back control”.

EU leaders have signalled a willingness to provide the UK with another Brexit extension to get a deal over the line as talks enter a critical phase.

Incoming EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan has said the “mood music” on a Brexit deal has changed and added he is now “cautiously optimistic” an agreement can be reached.

The EU’s trade commissioner-elect Phil Hogan has announced that the incoming European Commission is to launch a major new initiative, the 'Beating Cancer Plan' for Europe.

Hopes are growing for a Brexit deal following breakthrough talks between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British prime minister Boris Johnson, with both leaders saying they can “see a pathway” to agreement before the October 31 deadline.

Boris Johnson's Brexit proposals will lead to a no-deal if significant changes are not made, the Tánaiste has warned.

Boris Johnson’s plan to scrap the backstop and replace it with a double border now leaves Ireland and the EU in a Brexit predicament where none of the viable options include an orderly exit.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that the latest proposals from the UK do not fully meet the agreed objectives of the backstop.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he will speak to Boris Johnson later today.

Fiona Ryan, her Brazilian-born fiance, Jonathan Mathis, and their 22-month old son featured in an advertising campaign for retailer Lidl.

Checks between Northern Ireland and Ireland will be "temporary" if Britain crashes out of the EU, the Tánaiste has said.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has denied ministers were “taken aback” by warnings that a no-deal Brexit would cost 10,000 jobs at Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.

The challenges facing society in responding to climate change were brought into sharp relief by the focus on Brazil last week.

Ireland’s reputation for clean and environmentally friendly food production has gained by comparison with some of our EU neighbours.