Aughinish Alumina warned Michael McGrath about sanctioning exports to RussiaRusal-owned Limerick plant lobbied politicians in Brussels and Dublin about impact of EU sanctions, documents showFri Jul 17 2026 - 06:00
A new EU member? Don’t plan the welcome party just yetEurope letter: Failing to follow through on membership promise to EU candidate countries would be propaganda gift for PutinThu Jul 16 2026 - 06:00
EU accused of stalling the ball on trade ban with illegal Israeli settlements Foreign ministers remain divided on proposed EU-wide restrictions targeting trade coming from illegal Israeli settlements Mon Jul 13 2026 - 21:39
Momentum for EU action over Israeli settlements gets bogged down in procedural squabble European Commission’s preference for unanimous agreement to ban Israeli settlement trade is an excuse for inaction Mon Jul 13 2026 - 21:12
Aughinish Alumina: Ireland will ‘work with’ European Commission if sanctions proposed, McEntee saysSignificant pressure expected on the commission to ban exports of alumina to RussiaMon Jul 13 2026 - 12:41
Department of Justice accused Government of ‘knowingly under-resourcing’ EU presidency budgetDepartment of Justice said Government was ‘knowingly under-resourcing’ EU presidency budget, internal emails showMon Jul 13 2026 - 07:00
Aughinish: Minister ‘can’t give assurances’ to workers that jobs are safePeter Burke says nationalisation of the Co Limerick plant was not legally an optionFri Jul 10 2026 - 16:27
Simon Harris channels Father Ted in search for elusive EU deal on financial reformsIreland, traditionally sceptical of conceding power on financial services, is leading the pursuit of compromiseFri Jul 10 2026 - 14:05
Proposed EU options to sanction Israeli settlements include ‘partial or total’ trade ban Confidential paper tabled by European Commission sets out possibilities for cutting trade coming from occupied Palestinian territories Thu Jul 09 2026 - 15:20
Call for ‘mobile’ slaughterhouses to guard against crisis on Europe’s eastern borderEuropean agriculture commissioner Christophe Hansen says cutting farming subsidies in EU budget would be ‘wrong’Thu Jul 09 2026 - 13:53
Government should not chair EU debates on tech policy, academics sayOpen letter criticises State’s ‘questionable track record’ on digital policy and corporate taxThu Jul 09 2026 - 07:00
Ireland’s EU presidency is a far cry from 1990s - when visitors got a trad CD and bottle of whiskeyEurope Letter: Newer EU member states feel keen pressure to impress when playing host Thu Jul 09 2026 - 05:57
European Parliament approves motion calling for Russia alumina export ban Non-binding motion requesting ‘full ban’ on sale of alumina to Russia could seriously affect Aughinish Alumina’s businessWed Jul 08 2026 - 12:30
Several European Parliament political groups to back call to ban alumina exports to Russia Fianna Fáil MEPs to abstain in non-binding motion and advocate for ‘full ban’Tue Jul 07 2026 - 20:51
Ireland has ‘no immediate plans’ to set up asylum seeker return hubs outside EU – TaoiseachNetherlands, Denmark and Italy seeking Brussels approval for deportation facilities in Africa or western BalkansTue Jul 07 2026 - 17:06
Taoiseach hopes to help Ukraine make ‘historic’ progress on EU bid during presidency Government will support stronger EU sanctions on Russia to end its indefensible war, Martin says Tue Jul 07 2026 - 10:44
New fast-track claims process rejects nine out of 10 asylum seekers Internal Department of Justice assessment says asylum overhaul ‘significantly’ accelerates decisions and saves money Mon Jul 06 2026 - 06:00
Criminal legal aid dispute affecting cases involving serious alleged offending, solicitors sayMinister for Justice is ‘not for turning’ when it comes to introduction of once-off €520 fee for District Court casesFri Jul 03 2026 - 20:24
Ireland’s EU membership story a compelling argument for expanding union, von der Leyen saysTaoiseach says Ireland could not ‘morally’ deny other countries the chance at EU membershipFri Jul 03 2026 - 17:55
No Queen Elizabeth moment for Ursula von der Leyen in Cork’s English MarketGathering of Irish Cabinet and EU commissioners at UCC on Friday had the feel of a corporate away dayFri Jul 03 2026 - 17:31
Estonia proposed ban on EU alumina exports to Russia in confidential talksTaoiseach says Government and European Commission will consider ‘options’ on Aughinish Alumina plant’s outputFri Jul 03 2026 - 06:00
Government considering ‘options’ with EU over Aughinish Alumina supplying Russia, Taoiseach saysSimon Harris says he has not been ‘involved in any conversations’ on nationalisation of Co Limerick plantThu Jul 02 2026 - 17:26
Harris wants deal on contentious EU capital market reforms by OctoberFinding a compromise on controversial changes to EU oversight of financial markets will need everyone ‘to give a bit’, Simon Harris says Thu Jul 02 2026 - 10:46
Late wings and a prayer: compensation hopes take off as flight is delayedI started to enjoy watching the clock tick towards a possible payout under European Union rulesThu Jul 02 2026 - 05:45
Volodymyr Zelenskiy urges Ireland to cut off alumina supply to RussiaAir Corps spent much of Wednesday tracking a ship as it travelled up the Irish Sea during Ukrainian leader’s visitWed Jul 01 2026 - 21:05
Ukraine refused Irish offer of armoured combat vehicles due to refurbishment costs, Zelenskiy saysUkrainian president says money would be better spent on drones Wed Jul 01 2026 - 20:38
Sanctioned Russian billionaire retains control of Aughinish parent company, Sweden findsRuling from Sweden’s tax authority states all of Rusal’s operation in Europe, which includes Irish plant, should be subject to EU sanctions Wed Jul 01 2026 - 17:47
‘Ready to give our all’: Ireland begins its six-month EU presidency Taoiseach plays down concerns over how neutral Ireland would help strengthen EU’s defence during presidencyWed Jul 01 2026 - 14:34
‘She’s tough’: Low-profile operator becomes Ireland’s most important diplomat for the next six monthsAingeal O’Donoghue, Ireland’s top diplomat in Brussels, is a tough negotiator who ‘doesn’t suffer fools’ and has heaps of experience in EU-politickingWed Jul 01 2026 - 10:00
Zelenskiy to arrive in Dublin as Ireland assumes EU presidencyThis is eighth time Ireland has held rotating presidency since joining bloc in 1973Wed Jul 01 2026 - 06:00
European market ‘flooded’ with unsafe vapes, EU anti-fraud chief says Recent crackdown uncovered millions of vapes shipping into EU labelled as toys, earphones, shoes and essential oils to avoid taxTue Jun 30 2026 - 06:00
Ireland a hub for shell companies facilitating cross-border tax frauds, says EU prosecutorRepublic is one of three countries who have not joined EU-wide agency investigating financial crimes spanning multiple jurisdictionsMon Jun 29 2026 - 19:27
Kevin Barrett to be appointed ‘chef de cabinet’ for EU commissioner Michael McGrath Position is a commissioner’s point person on high-level policy debates within European CommissionThu Jun 25 2026 - 18:59
Ireland braces for hottest day of 2026 as heatwave grips Europe Soaring values in France, Italy, Spain, England and other western European states exerting significant strain Thu Jun 25 2026 - 06:00
No free lunch for Burnham if he is at the table for UK-EU reset talksEurope letter: Starmer’s departure offers UK government a chance to ‘reset the reset’ in autumn EU deal Thu Jun 25 2026 - 06:00
Brussels open to 150,000 cap on post-Brexit ‘youth mobility’ schemeConcession to stop UK universities charging EU students international tuition fees could be ‘decoupled’ from reset deal Thu Jun 25 2026 - 05:14
Soaring temperatures continue to break records across EuropeBrussels-based officials in EU institutions advised to eat plenty of fruit and wear a hat when braving heatwave gripping Europe Wed Jun 24 2026 - 19:00
Public urged to stay safe in heatwave as temperatures soar across EuropeFrance, Spain, Italy and Luxembourg on alert, while Met Éireann warns Ireland set for ‘exceptionally hot’ Thursday Tue Jun 23 2026 - 21:16
‘I feel like a museum piece’: Meet the ‘Brexit refugees’ who stayed working in EU institutions after UK leftA decade on from the Brexit referendum, British nationals are a rare sight around the EU’s corridors of power, but they still exist Tue Jun 23 2026 - 06:00
Warning of reputational risk if Government departments don’t pull weight during EU presidencyFrench authorities ‘open’ to sending police officers to assist gardaí in security arrangementsSat Jun 20 2026 - 06:00
How will Ireland try to make its mark during its stint with the EU presidency?Irish Ministers and diplomats will chair EU-level discussions and broker compromises between the other 26 countries from July 1st until the end of this yearSat Jun 20 2026 - 06:00
António Costa should represent EU in future Ukraine peace talks, Martin says Necessary for EU to open a ‘direct’ line of contact to Kremlin, European Council president says Fri Jun 19 2026 - 18:53
A divided EU turns to Ireland to stitch together its next budgetClashing demands over farm subsidies, defence and debt set the stage for a challenging Irish presidencyFri Jun 19 2026 - 15:19
Failure to land European budget deal would leave EU in ‘limbo’, Taoiseach says Current €1.2tn budget covers farm subsidies and regional development grants among funding schemes Thu Jun 18 2026 - 18:59
European leaders debate getting tough on China: ‘We have to defend ourselves’ Having spent the last year and a half avoiding a trade war with Washington, European leaders may not have the stomach to start one with BeijingThu Jun 18 2026 - 15:49
Brussels blame game masks member states’ role in Gaza inactionA coalition of hesitant governments has repeatedly derailed efforts to impose trade or diplomatic costs on IsraelThu Jun 18 2026 - 05:49
A clear front-runner has emerged in the race to join the EU - can it cross the finish line?Balkan country’s push to become next member state a test of whether enlargement path is ‘credible’, says chief negotiatorThu Jun 18 2026 - 05:30
Aughinish Alumina complained to EU about ‘lack of access to public funds’Co Limerick plant told European Commission officials last year half of its alumina was exported to Russia, minutes showFri Jun 12 2026 - 06:00
Six-day week the new normal for Irish officials in Brussels as EU presidency loomsIreland prepares to steer EU’s unwieldy machinery through turbulent geopolitics Thu Jun 11 2026 - 10:30
The EU plan to add seven new member countries, including Ukraine EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos says Ukraine making good progress on structural reforms under ‘almost impossible’ conditions Thu Jun 11 2026 - 06:00
