Micheál Martin said the probe was ‘almost complete’ and the results would be shared with the European Commission

The visit comes as pressure mounts on Ireland over the Aughinish Alumina plant in Limerick

Simon Harris said the British Prime Minister ‘knows Ireland well, and Ireland knows him well’.

There are ‘high expectations’ for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, an EU Commissioner has said.

Internal affairs commissioner Magnus Brunner suggested current rates were incompatible with support for Ukraine.

The figures also show that the combined number of deaths across all 27 member states exceeded the number of births by the widest margin in years.

Simon Harris has said he would like to set 16 as the minimum age for which social media access.

EU sues Ireland, Spain, France, Netherlands over cybersecurity regulation failings

The system requires rulings to be made within a 12-week window for those applying from a "safe" country

President of the European Council António Costa made the comment during his address at the event at Dublin Castle on Wednesday.

The Ukrainian president called for fresh European sanctions.

The Ukrainian president addressed the opening ceremony of Ireland’s EU presidency on Wednesday afternoon.

From July 1st, 2026, a €3 Customs Duty charge per item will apply to all eCommerce packages valued at €150 or less coming into Ireland from outside the EU.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer, with over 11,000 new cases diagnosed every year.

The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said now was ‘not the time for complacency’ on defence.

Micheál Martin has been visiting heads of state in recent weeks as Ireland prepares to take on the role from July.

The Eurobarometer poll found that 25 per cent of Irish SMEs have tried to hire non-EU workers to address their skills shortage compared to the EU average of 14 per cent.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the actions of Israel are ‘not acceptable’.

An independent Irish think tank, Progress Ireland, has argued that Europe must "relearn how to build".

Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews has raised the issue with the Minister for Justice

Martin's meeting with Trump came at a dangerous times in international relations

Ireland will host hundreds of EU meetings when it takes over the presidency of the Council of the EU between July and the end of the year.

It is envisaged this will take place before early August, and would apply to images, video, and audio.

The latest figures show Ireland was ranked 9th among the 27 EU member states last year in terms of numbers granted protection status – up from 11th in 2024.

The Polish Government is preparing to mount a legal challenge to the validity of the Mercosur agreement. Mr Mullooly has welcomed this development and urged the Irish Government to support and join Poland in pursuing the case.

Helen McEntee was speaking after members rejected a proposal from Ireland, Spain and Slovenia to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is “satisfied” his government’s bill is within the limitations of the constitution.

A report by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre shows 99 separate fires were recorded in Ireland last year compared to 10 in 2024.

People can register to test the digital wallet app on the Government’s website.

Ireland was one of only three EU countries to experience a deteriorating road safety record between 2019 and 2024.

“By their very nature, return hubs carry significant risks of human rights violations - given they operate outside the jurisdiction of the EU," she said.

Danny Kruger was speaking to the TUV conference.

Micheal Martin said Ireland places among the top countries in indices that track freedom of speech, human rights, and freedom of assembly.

Official figures indicate that just 1.3 per cent of all holders of driving licences in the Republic are tested for drink driving at roadside checkpoints each year

Ireland is “enthusiastic” about a second interconnector with France, as Tánaiste Simon Harris said Europe needs to become more energy independent.

Tánaiste Simon Harris is to meet the French finance minister and Secretary General of the OECD in Paris.

Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee said there are currently ‘no evacuation routes recommended for Gulf countries’.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is ‘deeply concerned’ about the risk of wider conflict in the area.

The video meeting was co-chaired by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President of France Emmanuel Macron. It was joined from Kyiv by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and several EU leaders meeting there to mark the occasion.

The loan involved €30 billion of financial support and €60 billion for military equipment

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

MEP Ciaran Mullooly said he has also written to all Irish MEPs seeking their co-signature on the letter to President von der Leyen.

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come