As the dairy industry faces into life post-quota and with milk prices in free-fall, it is a worrying time for many dairy farmers across Ireland.

Irish MEPs have all signed a joint letter demanding that the ECB President Mario Draghi appear before the Banking Inquiry.

Data from VoteWatch Europe has revealed that two Irish TDs, Independent MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan and Fianna Fáil’s Brian Crowley, have the worst voting record among Irish MEPs at the European Parliament.

Independent and Sinn Féin members of the European Parliament defended themselves against accusations of not “putting on the green jersey” in Europe.

Urban dwellers may not be aware of the importance of the EU’s Leader programme to our economy.

Mairead McGuinness became the second Irish person to be elected vice-president of the European Parliament when she got the second highest number of votes from her fellow MEPs.

Beaten European parliament candidate Eamon Ryan has said that he and other party candidates will consider running in upcoming by- elections after the Green Party leader failed to win a seat in Dublin.

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan’s bid for a Dublin European seat failed after Independent MEP Nessa Childers made a surprise comeback and relieved Fine Gael minister Brian Hayes managed to cling onto the third and final seat.

The Labour Party is predicted to lose all its three seats in the European Parliament in May’s elections, with Sinn Féin taking them, according to bookmakers Paddy Power.

Electromagnetic fields from pylons pose no major health threat to humans, according to a review by the European Commission.

Junior Finance Minister Brian Hayes has denied his decision to seek a Fine Gael nomination to run for the European Parliament is because he took part in the failed 2010 heave against party leader Enda Kenny.

Independent MEP Nessa Childers is calling on the Health Minister James Reilly to abide by his medical ethical obligations and to refuse to implement any more health cuts.

An Irish MEP says the benefits gained from leaving the bailout have been "grossly exaggerated".

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has shot down renewed calls for the referendum on the European fiscal treaty to be postponed.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has shot down renewed calls for the referendum on the European fiscal treaty to be postponed.

The Government has been urged to postpone the referendum on the fiscal treaty following game-changing events in Europe last week.

The Independent MEP Marian Harkin has blamed Irish officials for failing to properly apply for EU funding for unemployed workers.

Fianna Fáil TD Ned O'Keeffe said last night that Government officials do not have the 'skills, experience or the confidence of the Irish people' to negotiate on our behalf with the ECB and IMF.

SENATOR Alan Kelly capped a sensational European election for Labour when defeating sitting Independent MEP Kathy Sinnott for the final seat in the Ireland South constituency last night.

BRIAN COWEN’S bruised and battered Government will stagger on in office after the Green Party admitted it dare not pull out of coalition and risk a general election.

The nation goes to the polls today – dubbed “Super Friday” – to elect two TDs, 12 MEPs and 1,627 councillors.

Independent MEP Marian Harkin has announced her intention to give up her combined teacher and Dáil pension.

MEMBERS of the European Parliament were divided over whether to encourage Ireland to ratify the Lisbon treaty in time for next June’s elections.

BARELY had the ballot boxes opened than the recriminations started in the Cork South Central constituency.

Independent MEP Kathy Sinnott today pledged to ‘grill’ Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson when she met him to discuss the World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks.

A KERRY couple are receiving Europe-wide support in their campaign to close a loophole in Irish law that is failing to support disabled victims of sex offences in court.

The European Commission has issued a final warning to the National Roads Authority concerning the building of the M3 motorway in Meath.

The Government's environmental record was today described as "humiliating" following a fact-finding mission from European Parliament's Petitions Committee.

EUROPEAN farmers will not be offered up as a sacrifice to get the right overall result in the world trade talks.

Independent MEP Marian Harkin has made a recommendation that owners of environmentally friendly cars should pay lower motor tax.

FARMERS expressed anger yesterday at the prospect of more toxic waste being dumped near their lands in Limerick.

Farmers expressed anger today at the prospect of more toxic waste being dumped near their lands in Co Limerick.

IRISH MEPs were on the defensive yesterday after it emerged that they had some of the lowest attendance rates of any members of the European Parliament.

Children living near a disused mining area are at risk from cancer-causing substances, a new report revealed today.

FAMILIES are being exposed to toxic dust from a disused mining waste dump, Independent MEP Kathy Sinnott claimed yesterday.

Independent MEP Rosemary ‘Dana’ Scallon has called on the US government to delay any decision on the future of the Shannon stopover until its ramifications have been fully assessed.

Independent MEP Rosemary ‘Dana’ Scallon has said she has no confidence in Sligo returning officer Ciaran McDermott after accusing him of shouting abuse at her yesterday.

A COUPLE of years ago the Independent MEP Dana Rosemary Scallon was thrown out of the European People's Party grouping in the European Parliament.

Independent MEP Rosemary ‘Dana’ Scallon has called on the Tánaiste to allow a full debate on embryonic stem cell research at a meeting of the European Council of Ministers next month.

Independent MEP Rosemary "Dana" Scallon has claimed that the European Commission is pressuring the Irish Government to provide funding for embryo research.

Dana, who has campaigned for a referendum on abortion, has said she will not support it.