The Fine Gael’s Mairead McGuinness has announced she is running for the Presidency of the European Parliament.

The Fine Gael MEP group has today confirmed its opposition to proposals contained in a new EU report, saying it represents a further EU push for tax harmonisation.

The take-up of shares at a public meeting in West Cork this week will determine if the region’s first community shop can be established.

Rip-off mortgage rates are an Irish problem that should be investigated by the Irish authorities, the European Commission has said.

An MEP has accused the HSE of dragging its feet on the implementation of an EU directive that allows patients claim back money for medical treatment abroad.

A call by Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune not to hike prices ahead of this year’s tourist season was yesterday described as a “cheap shot’’ by a prominent figure in the industry.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has ruled out a deal on Cork Airport’s debt despite the impending loss of another service.

Get a taste of some of the interesting and quirky happenings in Europe from our Europe correspondent, Ann Cahill.

A copyright case involving Fine Gael MEP and former GAA president Seán Kelly and a photographer will involve copyright issues with "potential, serious ramifications for the media", solicitor for the press photographer Michelle-Cooper Galvin said.

Former president of the GAA and Munster MEP Sean Kelly has said he still receives vicious abuse over his decision eight years ago to allow soccer and rugby to be played in Croke Park.

Former GAA president Seán Kelly believes the need to implement his proposal to change the structure of the All-Ireland senior football championship has intensified following the lopsided results in recent weeks.

Dairy farmers can be confident that independent milk testing in Ireland is to the highest international standard, claims Ireland East MEP Máiréad McGuinness.

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Busy Enda forced to relinquish EU role

Some of the top players at Euro 2012 will be wearing shirts with dangerous levels of chemicals, and similar kits will be on sale to the public, an EU body has warned.

A Fine Gael MEP has accused the Department of Social Protection of deliberately disqualifying genuine applicants for Disability Allowance by ignoring medical advice.

FINE GAEL MEP and former GAA president Sean Kelly confirmed yesterday that he would not seek the party’s nomination to contest the Presidential election.

Irish emigrants are being encouraged to use the GAA network abroad to get help socially and professionally.

THE Irish insurance industry has suggested a planned review of how the European insurance market protects against flooding and other natural disasters could call for greater state involvement in cover against catastrophic weather events.

THE latest European Union measures to assist dairy farmers have been described as “more symbolic than significant”.

The president of the Equestrian Federation of Ireland has announced plans to order a review of the selection process for the Irish showjumping team.

Fine Gael MEP Avril Doyle has criticised Greencore's apparent intention to close its sugar factory in Carlow and transfer production to Mallow.

TÁNAISTE Mary Harney attacked the so-called alternative government yesterday by casting doubts over Fine Gael’s ability to agree with the Green Party.

Irish MEP John Cushnahan has said that countries hoping to gain access to the European Union must take action to combat counterfeit operations.