Michael McGrath interviewed by Ursula von der Leyen ahead of EU commissioner portfolio decisionAnnouncement on jobs for commissioners put forth by member nations expected in second week of SeptemberThu Aug 29 2024 - 10:21
Falling number of Irish working in EU institutions a ‘serious problem’Concern as one-third of Irish staff in EU roles due to retire by 2026 with associated loss of influenceThu Aug 29 2024 - 06:00
Schuman Show finds the comedy in stiff EU bureaucracyEurope letter: Popular Brussels satire show has gone from basement venue to 480-seat theatreThu Aug 29 2024 - 05:00
Amnesty International calls for Israeli settlement trade banHuman rights organisation pushes for EU to target Israeli firms facilitating West Bank settlementsWed Aug 28 2024 - 19:00
Officials concerned about adult asylum seekers claiming to be minorsInternal briefing warns of ‘severe demands’ put on Tusla service for child asylum seekersTue Aug 27 2024 - 06:00
Gems hidden among the tat in Brussels flea marketEurope Letter: Street traders look to shift mounted deer heads, samurai-style swords and one working gramophoneThu Aug 22 2024 - 05:00
China opens anti-subsidy inquiry into Irish and EU dairy schemesIreland named as one of eight EU countries facing examinationWed Aug 21 2024 - 16:27
State care system for children may need ‘complete overhaul’ Department of Children briefings question whether special care system is ‘fit for purpose’Mon Aug 19 2024 - 05:30
After a few days even the Parisians were in the Olympic moodParis letter: Tucking into a midnight kebab while listening to a re-run of Celine Dion’s performance, it’s difficult not to feel somethingThu Aug 01 2024 - 05:00
The homeless families displaced by the Paris Olympics: ‘They feel kicked around like a ball’Pushed out of sight during the Olympic spectacle, homeless asylum seekers sleep in tents on the outskirts of ParisTue Jul 30 2024 - 15:07
‘We take a different approach to policing’: On the beat with the gardaí in ParisMore than 40 gardaí are assisting French police during the Paris OlympicsTue Jul 30 2024 - 06:00
Voting preference and refusal to send two names may leave McGrath with dud commissioner briefIreland could be fall guy in struggle between Ursula von der Leyen and capitals over commissioner nominationsMon Jul 29 2024 - 06:00
‘This is sport’: Israel fans try to put politics behind them at OlympicsPalestinian flags make another appearance at Israel men’s football match as Paraguay win 4-2Sat Jul 27 2024 - 21:23
Taoiseach says continued rise in numbers of homeless ‘peculiar’ given social housing increasesGovernment to examine how local councils allocate social housingSat Jul 27 2024 - 10:16
‘It’s heaving’: Streets of Paris fill with fans for city centre opening ceremonyFrom Korea to Colombia and New Zealand to Mallow, Co Cork, all parts of the world represented as Games openFri Jul 26 2024 - 20:10
Ireland won’t be ‘punished’ over EU commissioner nomination clash, Harris saysUnfair to ask Michael McGrath to resign from Cabinet for ‘50-50′ chance of EU job, Taoiseach saysFri Jul 26 2024 - 14:44
‘We made a point to get here’: Irish fans land in Paris for 2024 OlympicsIrish spectators secure last minute tickets and dodge work to cheer on Rugby Sevens team in French capitalThu Jul 25 2024 - 16:51
Ireland set to ignore von der Leyen’s request for two names for commission candidateTánaiste says Ireland’s ‘clear decision’ was nominating Michael McGrath, as commission president requests that EU member states put forward two names for postsThu Jul 25 2024 - 13:37
Lack of resources ‘challenge’ for corruption investigationsNumber of specialist gardaí tasked to corruption inquiries ‘insufficient’, European Commission report saysThu Jul 25 2024 - 06:00
Second von der Leyen term to be one of compromise and criticismTraditionally quiet August period to be dominated by carve up of EU commissioner jobsThu Jul 25 2024 - 05:00
Gardaí posted to Paris as ‘friendly faces’ during Olympic GamesMore than 50 Gardaí travelling to assist French police during Olympic and Paralympic eventsWed Jul 24 2024 - 17:41
Failure by Hungary to tackle high-level corruption a ‘serious concern’EU report criticises Hungary’s lack of track record investigating corruption in upper echelonsWed Jul 24 2024 - 17:02
First week of school: New Irish MEPs find their feet in European ParliamentIrish MEPs sitting in centre coalition among the few to publicly break ranks to oppose Ursula von der LeyenSat Jul 20 2024 - 06:00
‘The adults are back in the room in London’: how far will Starmer’s reset of UK-EU relations go?New Labour government could open door to future talks with EU on defence, trade checks and youth movement, but it will have to face down the right-wing domestic pressSat Jul 20 2024 - 05:00
Returning Latvian commissioner may be seeking EU economy jobLobbying efforts for EU commission jobs to pick up in the coming weeksFri Jul 19 2024 - 18:50
Government on course for clash with von der Leyen over nomination of Michael McGrathEuropean Commission president secures second term and says she will ask countries to put forward a man and woman for commissioner postsFri Jul 19 2024 - 06:00
Second term will enhance von der Leyen’s ability to shape policySense of peril began to fade as crunch vote on European Commission president’s future got closerThu Jul 18 2024 - 16:30
Von der Leyen elected for second term as European Commission presidentSupport from Greens helps deliver victory by more comfortable margin than had been predictedThu Jul 18 2024 - 14:22
Voting begins as Von der Leyen seeks second term as European Commission presidentMake-or-break vote in European Parliament will decide if commission president secures second termThu Jul 18 2024 - 12:10
Brussels is gripped by one question: does Ursula von der Leyen have the votes?European Commission president's bid for second term will come down to the wireWed Jul 17 2024 - 17:09
European Parliament president calls for action on ‘Europe’s housing crisis’Maltese politician comfortably re-elected as president of European ParliamentTue Jul 16 2024 - 17:21
Scope for extra tax measures in budget ‘narrow’, Jack Chambers saysGovernment hasn’t yet decided on all October budget details, Minister for Finance saysMon Jul 15 2024 - 15:50
St John Ambulance pays settlement in historic sex abuse caseOrganisation facing a number of civil cases taken by survivors of historical child abuseMon Jul 15 2024 - 06:00
Pharma regulation reforms would ‘heavily impact’ Ireland, Government toldPharmaceutical giants lobbied Taoiseach Simon Harris to oppose EU reforms of regulations for sectorMon Jul 15 2024 - 06:00
Budapest confronts traumatic Soviet past with a walk in the parkBudapest Letter: Capitals across former Soviet bloc grappled with what to do with controversial statues after the collapse of communist ruleThu Jul 11 2024 - 11:43
EU economy commissioner says Brexit ‘illusion’ becoming clearer for BritainFormer Italian prime minister ‘optimistic’ about new UK government’s attitude to working with EUWed Jul 10 2024 - 16:30
Viktor Orban: EU’s obstructer-in-chief faces pressure at home and abroadHungarian prime minister has eroded LGBT+ rights and cracked down on civil society during 14 years in powerTue Jul 09 2024 - 16:03
The French political system kept the far right out. Now what?The centre and the left in France will need to decide what else they agree on, other than opposing Marine Le PenMon Jul 08 2024 - 17:12
France election: Result leaves weakened Macron leading diminished political centreA surprise victory for the left-green alliance will put a new complexion on France’s governmentMon Jul 08 2024 - 10:08
‘We have hope now’: Left supporters take to the streets in Paris to celebrate election winEven tear gas from riot police does little to dampen the party atmosphere as the New Popular Front wins the French electionsMon Jul 08 2024 - 06:51
French voters rally behind the left and centre in crucial election Left-wing coalition finishes first in French parliamentary elections as far right kept from powerSun Jul 07 2024 - 19:05
‘If they win I will be very afraid’: Far right poised for major breakthrough as France votes againMarine Le Pen’s party is set to become the largest in parliament as French people vote in the second round of electionsSun Jul 07 2024 - 15:01
European Union ‘blackmailing’ Hungary by withholding funds, says ministerSome €20 billion in EU funding for Hungary remains frozen over rule of law concernsThu Jul 04 2024 - 17:20
A year of chaotic paralysis might be the best France can hope forFrom a far right government to a hung parliament, what are the likely outcomes of the French elections?Thu Jul 04 2024 - 05:00
Results of French first-round vote may be the tremor before the earthquakeMuch will depend on how well centre and left groups can avoid splitting the vote in decisive second roundMon Jul 01 2024 - 18:19
Europe cannot ‘build a wall’ in Mediterranean to stop migration, says EU commissionerMore focus on development aid and investment could tackle ‘root cause’ of migration from AfricaMon Jul 01 2024 - 16:58
French far right wins 34% of the vote in parliamentary electionsLe Pen’s National Rally takes more than third of vote, according to projections, in major defeat for Macron in snap electionSun Jun 30 2024 - 21:26
EU leaders take hours rather than days to re-elect Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission presidentAnalysis: Well-flagged package of von der Leyen, Kallas and Costa was hammered out by a small group of leaders and sold as a done deal to the restFri Jun 28 2024 - 21:03
EU leaders agree to support Ursula von der Leyen for second termCommission president now faces tight vote in European Parliament to secure re-appointmentThu Jun 27 2024 - 22:43
Defence Forces report: Total of 68 members convicted or before courts on range of criminal offencesTánaiste Micheál Martin received the report on Wednesday but it is understood clarification was sought on a number of mattersThu Jun 27 2024 - 18:28
