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Over 30% of all plastic exported from Europe may not be recycled, according to Irish study
The work was carried out by researchers from NUIG and University of Limerick.
So long and thanks for all the fish: Irish fishermen say UK Brexit position could spell 'unmitigated disaster'
Today had been the date set for both sides to reach an agreement on fisheries. But of course, more time is needed.
Phil Hogan pulls out from race to take top World Trade Organisation job
Phil Hogan, Ireland’s EU Trade Commissioner, announced the decision this morning.
EU and Britain intensify talks on post-Brexit future
The new round of talks in Brussels will be the first to be held face-to-face since the coronavirus shutdown.
Opinion: We should have tackled climate change 20 years ago but the second best time is now
Environmentalist John Gibbons says the programme for government, for all its imperfections, is the best step forward in at least a decade.
Ireland's 'air bridges': Real risks virus could be re-imported from Britain, warns Taoiseach
15 June is too soon to open Ireland’s border, says Leo Varadkar.
Phil Hogan confirms he's looking to run for the top job in the WTO
A departure by Hogan from the European Commission to the WTO would mean Ireland would have to nominate another commissioner.
NI parties deadlocked over whether to extend Brexit transition period
The idea was backed by Sinn Féin and the Alliance Party, but opposed by the DUP and UUP.
EU chief von der Leyen to propose €1 trillion coronavirus recovery fund
It comes after Germany and France proposed a €500 billion fund instead of coronabonds – but it’s still not clear if the funds will be loans or grants.
'It delivers on our promise to the British people': UK bill to end free movement of people passes first hurdle
Priti Patel said that the points system was “firmer, fairer and simpler system” that will “play a vital role” in the country’s recovery from coronavirus.
'A financial diuretic': Leo Varadkar and ECB voice support for €500bn Franco-German recovery plan
President Emmanuel Macron said that the funds “were not loans.”
Taoiseach discusses lockdown exit and foreign travel restrictions with EC President
He briefed her on the gradual steps Ireland is taking to reopen its economy.
Row over 'level playing field' is the major stumbling block to EU-UK trade talks
Fisheries is the other major stumbling block to agreeing an EU-UK trade deal.
Brussels launches legal action against UK over free movement 'failure'
According to the infringement decision, the UK has failed to “comply with EU law on the free movement of EU citizens”.
'We had bottles thrown at us, a woman spit on us': Six in 10 LGBT people avoid holding hands in public
Three in 10 people avoid certain locations for fear of being assaulted, according to a new survey.
EU co-ordination poor and member states 'did their own thing' at start of pandemic, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin said if ever there was a time to reflect on the importance of co-operation between states, this is it.
'It doesn't seem fair': Some Irish Erasmus students still have to pay rent abroad despite not living there
Law student Liam Kennedy said that students are being “forced to pay for accommodation we no longer can afford or need”.
Donohoe has 'little reason to doubt' Covid-19 will cause worst economic crisis since Great Depression
The Finance Minister said Ireland will likely have to access some of the financial supports made available by the EU.
'Very important step forward': EU finance ministers agree to €500 billion coronavirus rescue deal
Demands from Italy and France for pooled borrowing were put aside in order to strike a deal.
Italian PM: EU could fail over coronavirus pandemic
The EU is at risk of failure because of the Covid-19 crisis, Giuseppe Conte has said.
EU leaders fail to agree a Covid-19 stimulus package
“We cannot make the same mistakes of the 2008 financial crisis,” Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned.
Michel Barnier confirms he has tested positive for Covid-19
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator said he is “in good spirits”.
EU pledges €37 billion for coronavirus crisis and green lights big spending by member states
The European Commission has limited firepower to fight an economic downturn.
Explainer: What’s going on between Turkey and Greece and the EU?
Talks on the migrant crisis are being held today – here’s the background to the situation.
Phil Hogan insists no-deal Brexit threat won't 'cut the ice' in trade talks
Hogan said that he’s trying to allow apples and pears from the EU to be exported to the US as part of a possible new EU trade deal.
First EU official in Brussels tests positive for Covid-19
The male official had recently returned from Italy.
Covid-19: EU raises risk level to 'moderate to high'
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control updated the risk level facing the EU.
At least 13,000 migrants and refugees gather at Greek border as fighting escalates in Syria
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened his country’s borders with Europe.
UK to withdraw from European arrest warrant scheme
The British Government said it wanted to reach its own, separate fast-track extradition arrangement with Brussels.
UK could walk away from EU trade talks if progress not made by June
The UK has published its negotiating guidelines ahead of talks with Brussels on Monday.
EU to demand 'level playing field' and access to UK waters in Brexit trade talks
The terms also include a controversial clause stating that Britain should “return unlawfully removed cultural objects to their countries of origin”.
Your crash course in... the EU's grand plans for 'technological sovereignty'
The European Commission unveiled a slate of proposals this week on data rules and AI.
'A great day for rural Ireland': Turf-cutting trial collapses in Galway
The State conceded it could offer no evidence as a crucial prosecution witness was in Australia.
EU threatens big tech companies with 'stricter' regulation following meeting with Zuckerberg
Zuckerberg has recently asked governments to strengthen how online media is regulated.
People in Dublin have the fifth highest commuting times in Europe
Budapest, Paris, Amsterdam and London have the longest average commuting times, according to new research.
Facebook postpones Valentine's Day launch for dating app due to data regulator's concerns
The app was due to launch tomorrow, the day before Valentine’s Day.
The EU should support Irish reunification, Mary Lou McDonald tells BBC
The Sinn Féin leader also said the British government needs to start preparing itself for this constitutional change.
Your crash course in... what to expect from Britain and the EU's trade talk tango
The clock is ticking as the newly-divorced sides kick off tricky negotiations, with major implications for Ireland.
Your crash course in... what to expect from Britain and the EU's trade talk tango
The clock is ticking as the newly-divorced sides kick off tricky negotiations, with major implications for Ireland.
Ireland had the highest rate of increase in cyclist deaths in the EU over 10 years
Between 2010 and 2018, cyclist deaths across the EU fell on average by 0.4% annually. In Ireland, this figure was an 8% increase.
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