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Taoiseach visit to South Korea
'There’s nothing like this in the world' — Taoiseach has 'sobering' visit to Korean DMZ
Media were warned not to take any pictures or record any footage while travelling through the demilitarised zone out of fear that North Korea's army would learn of defence mechanisms

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

Irish Budget
Varadkar to raise climate change and global security with South Korean president
Series of meetings will be held to open up new trade, investment and education links between countries

Wed, 01 Nov, 2023

Expansion of Irish beef into Korean market on agenda during trade mission
Expansion of Irish beef into Korean market on agenda during trade mission
Irish food and beverage exports to country were worth €75m last year

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

China’s exports and imports sink in September as global demand falters
China’s exports and imports sink in September as global demand falters
China’s exports and imports both fell in September from a year earlier, though they contracted at a slower pace than the month before even as global demand remained muted. Customs data released on Friday showed exports for September slid 6. 2% to 299.

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

China's ageing population is an opportunity for Irish dairy industry, says ambassador
China's ageing population is an opportunity for Irish dairy industry, says ambassador
The ambassador urged the dairy industry here to adapt to China’s changing market, writes Ciara Phelan

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

File Photo Brexit position papers to be released this week risk fuelling tension between Dublin and London.
John Whelan: Border control delays casts doubt on Britain's commitment to Brexit
The recent delay, besides giving Irish exporters a competitive advantage over British producers, also holds out the prospect of kicking the Brexit can further down the road.

Sun, 01 Oct, 2023

Nigeria Sovereign Fund, Vitol Aim to Grow Carbon Credit Program 10-Fold
John Whelan: Why Irish firms face greater challenges doing business in Nigeria
Despite having 13 embassies across the 50 African states, Ireland does minimal trade with the continent and the difficulties are increasing

Sun, 06 Aug, 2023

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Letters to the editor: Positive coverage to promote our language
We would like to thank the Irish Examiner for the Weekend magazine last Saturday, , 14 pages of Irish-language topics such as filmmakers Colm Bairéad and Cleona Ní Chrualaoi with An Cailín Ciúin.

Fri, 28 Jul, 2023

China exports slumped in June from year earlier as global demand weakened
China exports slumped in June from year earlier as global demand weakened
China’s exports tumbled 12. 4% in June from a year earlier as demand weakened after central banks raised interest rates to curb inflation, even as Chinese leaders struggled to keep a post-Covid recovery from faltering.

Thu, 13 Jul, 2023

Why the shutters are coming down on some British retailers in Ireland
Why the shutters are coming down on some British retailers in Ireland
A UK retailer expanding into Ireland always made sense due to the countries' proximity to each other but that has changed in recent years.

Sun, 25 Jun, 2023

BRITAIN-EU-POLITICS-BREXIT
Aidan Flynn: Countdown to border checks at British ports 
So far Irish exporters, particularly those involved in the export of food products, live animals, animal products, plants, or plant products, have been immune to the full impact of Brexit

Sun, 04 Jun, 2023

Port of Felixstowe
John Whelan: Record cuts in freight shipping costs welcomed by exporters
In less than two years, the ocean freight market went from one extreme to the other as resources including ships, containers, trucks and warehouses went from shortage to glut on the back of the pandemic.

Sun, 16 Apr, 2023

Easter getaway
Plans announced for streamlined post-Brexit trade checks with EU
Ministers have delayed implementing the checks on several occasions since the UK officially withdrew from the trade bloc on January 31, 2020.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2023

Pharma drives record exports but food firms 'face challenges'
Pharma drives record exports but food firms 'face challenges'
Ireland's exports topped €16bn in December — up half a billion on the previous month, and €3bn more than in December 2021

Wed, 15 Feb, 2023

United States France
Germany welcomes Biden comments amid trade dispute
German officials have welcomed American President Joe Biden’s apparent willingness to discuss tweaking US legislation that European leaders say unfairly discriminates against their industries.

Fri, 02 Dec, 2022

Firms are decarbonising their businesses
John Whelan: Relief for Irish manufacturers from U-turns on post-Brexit regulations
For any medical device manufacturer wanting to place new products on the UK market, the post-Brexit changes meant complying with two separate sets of regulatory and legal requirements, dealing with separate regulatory bodies

Sun, 20 Nov, 2022

Patrick Costello was ridiculed for his Ceta stance — but who's laughing now?
Patrick Costello was ridiculed for his Ceta stance — but who's laughing now?
Supreme Court ruling will exacerbate tensions between the Green TDs and other members of Government — but perhaps for the right reasons

Fri, 11 Nov, 2022

Port of Cork targets more global routes with new multi-million euro container terminal
Port of Cork targets more global routes with new multi-million euro container terminal
The new deepwater facility in Ringaskiddy can handle some of the world’s largest container ships

Fri, 23 Sep, 2022

Exports reach nearly €15bn in July as trade remains strong 
Exports reach nearly €15bn in July as trade remains strong 
Despite a lack of clarity on the future of the Northern Ireland Protocol, value of goods exported to Britain during the first seven months of 2022 rose to €10bn

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

FILE PHOTO Taoiseach Micheal Martin’s position as leader of Fianna Fail is under threat as TDs including Barry Cowen and John Mc
Ireland could support Taiwan's role on world stage, TD claims
Speaking after the visit of US Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, Carlow-Kilkenny TD John McGuinness claims Taiwan 'can play a part in world affairs'

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

Electric car charging - London
Car reliance a challenge as transport's carbon budgets loom
Tax on diesel and petrol was the largest source of transport-related tax revenue for the State in 2020

Wed, 06 Jul, 2022

Irish Examiner View: Improved connections to Spain welcome
Irish Examiner View: Improved connections to Spain welcome
The news this week of a new, more sophisticated, ferry service between Rosslare and Bilbao in Spain is to be welcomed on several fronts.

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

Evacuations from Mariupol in Ukraine
Paul Hosford: War in Ukraine gives impetus to accelerate production of renewable energy
Having endured a winter of warnings that lights could go off because of a lack of supply and now facing questions of where our import money goes, Ireland is overdue an acceleration of domestically-produced renewable energy

Tue, 22 Mar, 2022

Biden
US slashes Russia trade status and bans imports of alcohol and seafood
President Joe Biden has announced the US will downgrade its trade status with Russia as punishment for its invasion of Ukraine and also ban imports of Russian seafood, alcohol and diamonds.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

Meat industry,meats hanging in the cold store. Cattles cut and hanged on hook in a slaughterhouse. Halal cutting.
Latest government figures show stronger final quarter for 2021 Irish food exports
Minister McConalogue said there has been a gradual shift away from reliance on the UK market for the four main meat species and dairy produce

Thu, 06 Jan, 2022

Cabinet Meeting in London
Britain is being consumed by Brexit more than Covid
Brexit and the pandemic are morphing into a political demon that now risks slipping out of the control of Boris Johnson's government

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022

Brexit
‘Perfect storm’: a look back at a tumultuous year of Brexit and Covid
UK trade has taken a double whammy and few believe new deals can make up the loss

Tue, 28 Dec, 2021

John Whelan: Fresh sanctions on Russia not good for Irish exporters 
John Whelan: Fresh sanctions on Russia not good for Irish exporters 
A more sober response is needed from the EU, and lessons must be learned from the sanctions that were imposed in 2014, writes John Whelan

Mon, 27 Dec, 2021

Brexit
Brexit deal led to 'considerable' jump in imports from the North: ESRI
The Brexit deal struck almost a year ago has led to a sharp decline in imports in goods across the Irish Sea into Ireland from Britain, while imports from the North have increased considerably, new research by the Economic and Social Research ...

Tue, 21 Dec, 2021

Shipping industry push for world-first CO2 fees stalls at talks
Shipping industry push for world-first CO2 fees stalls at talks
The CO2-based charge, backed by multiple countries and a major trade organization, is not billed as a tax and isn’t intended to change shippers’ behavior

Thu, 25 Nov, 2021

Irish Ferries revenues weighed as freight takes direct route to France to avoid Brexit delays  
Irish Ferries revenues weighed as freight takes direct route to France to avoid Brexit delays  
Hauliers have shifted both exports and imports to sea routes to reach EU markets directly, and avoid lengthy delays at UK ports

Wed, 24 Nov, 2021

Currency stock
Weaker euro could boost small Irish exporters
A continued weakening of the euro could provide a boost to small Irish export companies, but volatility in the currency markets may still have the potential to produce trading headwinds, a leading trade expert has said.

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021

FILE PHOTO Minister Simon Coveney has said that the UK left the EU with no option but to pursue legal action, after they took un
North-south trade tops €5.4bn in the nine months since Brexit changeover
Exports from the Republic to both Northern Ireland and Britain have surged since the Brexit transition period ended.

Wed, 17 Nov, 2021

Ireland will not ratify Mercosur trade deal in current format, Varadkar says
Ireland will not ratify Mercosur trade deal in current format, Varadkar says
The Tánaiste said: "We won't ratify it or vote for it, because we're not satisfied with the environmental protections."

Fri, 05 Nov, 2021

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks with Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson over video conferencing as they s
Irish sheep farmers concerned over New Zealand trade deal with the UK
With the UK remaining the largest single destination for Irish food and drink exports, the threat to Ireland’s food and agriculture industry is obvious

Tue, 26 Oct, 2021

Apple's bumper Christmas sales period under threat from global supply crunch 
Apple's bumper Christmas sales period under threat from global supply crunch 
Orders for the iPhone 13, iPad mini, ninth-generation iPad, Apple Watch Series 7 and MacBook Pro may not be fulfilled until November or December

Thu, 21 Oct, 2021

US ports filling up fast amid the global supply crunch
US ports filling up fast amid the global supply crunch
A supply-chain crunch that stretches from overseas manufacturers into American ports and retail stores threatens the US Christmas shopping season

Thu, 21 Oct, 2021

Dublin and Cork ports likely to avoid worst of Christmas supply chaos
Dublin and Cork ports likely to avoid worst of Christmas supply chaos
Dublin Port said it will open its new €48m Dublin Inland Port facility – increasing capacity at the port – early next month

Fri, 15 Oct, 2021

Gay Byrne funeral
Bertie Ahern: I don't think Boris is 'silly enough to go into full trade war' over NI Protocol 
“If there's a trade war, either a selective one or a complete one in 2022 - that will not suit anybody, but Frost is pushing his luck on this,” he said

Tue, 12 Oct, 2021

UK fishing boats seized
Westminster report claims UK trade deal with Norway and lceland could land cheaper fish
The UK is Norway’s top trading partner outside the EU, and in terms of their overall trade volumes, this agreement is more significant for Norway and Iceland than it is for London.

Mon, 11 Oct, 2021

Dubai Metro rapid transit train
Cork firm secures lighting contract for Dubai Metro
Announcement made at three-day Irish trade mission to United Arab Emirates and Qatar

Tue, 05 Oct, 2021

Petrol stock
Ireland will not be immune from British supply chain woes, warn experts
Shortages of CO2 will likely push up a wide range of grocery items because Ireland imports a big range of supermarket dry products from across the Irish Sea.

Thu, 23 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus - Mon Jun 28, 2021
Leo Varadkar: Ceta trade deal 'should have been ratified ages ago'
The Ceta deal row comes amid Ireland’s hesitance in signing up for the new global tax deal which would see corporation tax set at a minimum of 15%.

Wed, 22 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus - Mon Jun 28, 2021
Varadkar to head Ireland's first in-person trade mission since Covid-19
Three-day mission to London, Paris and Berlin to support Irish exporters

Fri, 03 Sep, 2021

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