Online shopping is going to become a lot cheaper thanks to a new EU law
You will no longer be redirected to a company’s Irish or UK store.
View ArticleGovernment will not oppose Bill that will extend unpaid parental leave to six...
Under current rules, parents are entitled to 18 weeks unpaid leave.
View ArticleEU seeking power to restrict UK access to single market post-Brexit if it...
The comments are contained in the latest EU draft of the transition agreement.
View ArticleEU 'still waiting' on UK to give specific solutions to Irish border issue
EU negotiator Michel Barnier said border checks would be “unavoidable” if the UK left the single market and the customs union.
View ArticleVaradkar: 'The Israeli government has a tendency to disengage with countries...
The Taoiseach said Ireland plans to intensify and increase aid work in the Palestinian territories.
View ArticleExplainer: Why the "cast iron" guarantee for no hard Brexit border may now be...
All eyes are on the UK to divulge its solutions to solve the issue of the Irish border.
View ArticleShould Ireland leave the EU? New poll shows only 10% of voters would back...
An ‘Irexit’ event took place last weekend – but campaigners may have an uphill battle ahead.
View ArticleQuiz: With all this talk of Irexit, how much do you know about Ireland and...
Ireland and the EU go way back – but what do you know about the specifics of the relationship?
View ArticleIrish ECB candidate Philip Lane wins backing of key EU parliament committee
The final decision will be taken on 22 March at an EU summit.
View Article'Terrorists don't care who they kill': Theresa May says Europe must protect...
She called for a “deep and special partnership” to be maintained between the UK and the European Union post-Brexit.
View ArticleThe government wants to exempt itself from the EU's new hardcore data...
A new Data Protection Act has to be in place before the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes live in May – but the Irish state seems in no mood to align itself with Europe on the issue.
View ArticleDavid Davis: Britain won't be plunged into 'Mad Max dystopian' world after...
David Davis took aim at Britain’s critics in a speech today.
View ArticleCoveney says 'we can't alter geography and history' amid increasingly tense...
The Tánaiste added that power-sharing needs to be “urgently” restored in Northern Ireland.
View Article'Pure illusion': That was the EU's withering assessment of Theresa May's...
The UK government is apparently now in agreement, but the EU says their plan is not possible.
View ArticleMay moots 'associate membership' of EU agencies, concedes neither side can...
The British PM said that she was not cherry-picking but just negotiating in the same way as any trade deal is put together.
View ArticleTrump claims EU has made it 'almost impossible' for US firms to trade
Meanwhile, the US is “subsidising” Europe militarily, he said.
View ArticlePeanut butter and bourbon: The US and EU are on the verge of a tit-for-tat...
Donald Trump’s administration has vowed to unveil new tariffs on steel and aluminium over the coming days.
View Article'Ireland first': Donald Tusk says every EU leader 'wants to protect peace...
The President of the European Council said disrupting the peace process in Northern Ireland “must be avoided at all costs”.
View ArticleBetween Brexit, Italy and Germany, the EU's reforms are under threat
Pressure to reform the EU and deepen ties among the soon-to-be 27 member states mounted in 2016.
View ArticleAfter crunch trade talks, EU attacks US for failing to provide 'full clarity'...
The EU has lined up counter measures against Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium.
View ArticleThe UK's divorce from the EU is hurting Ireland's cross-border weddings trade
Northern Irish couples are the ‘bread and butter’ of some regional hoteliers.
View ArticleEuropean Commission president: 'Good Friday Agreement must be preserved in...
Jean-Claude Juncker said that the European Union stood “firm and united” when it came to Ireland.
View ArticleAt least 16 people, including six children, die after boat capsizes off Greece
Another three people are missing after the boat went down overnight.
View ArticleIreland 'fully supports' UK's efforts to punish those behind 'heinous'...
Russia has denied involvement in the poisoning.
View ArticleSome fidget spinners can cause serious injuries to children - EU report
The European Commission says its product alert system has detected some light-up spinners whose batteries can cause “burns to the oesophagus and intestines”.
View ArticleUK and EU agree on Brexit 'backstop' solution for the Irish border
According to the draft treaty agreed for the ‘ordered withdrawal’ of the UK from the EU, the backstop will apply unless or until another solution is found.
View ArticleEU leaders agree Russia 'highly likely' to blame for nerve agent attack
Some states are also now considering following Britain’s lead in expelling Russian diplomats.
View ArticleEU leaders approve guidelines for negotiations on post-Brexit relations and...
However, the major issue of the Irish border still remains unresolved.
View ArticleUK civil servant tasked with finding solution to Irish border issue quits job
Simon Case is leaving his role to become Prince William’s private secretary.
View ArticleTheresa May to tour UK today to mark one-year countdown to Brexit
She is set to visit Northern Ireland for lunch before returning to London later this evening.
View ArticleAll new cars in Ireland to be equipped to dial emergency services if you crash
eCall is a new life-saving technology which will be fitted to all new cars from today.
View ArticleA fiery anti-immigration and nationalist platform has Hungary's PM cruising...
Viktor Orban has long clashed with Brussels over his policies.
View ArticleFrance's Macron warns MEPs of growing sense of authoritarianism in Europe
Macron addressed the European Parliament for the first time this morning.
View ArticleNestle given thumbs down on Kit Kat finger shape by EU court
Nestle has been locked in a decade-long battle with US rival Mondelez.
View Article80% of Irish people believe immigrants are integrated successfully
Irish attitudes were found to be the most positive in the EU.
View ArticleEU, Trump and Russia praise North Korea's plan to halt nuclear tests
Donald Trump tweeted that “progress [is] being made for all”.
View ArticleMessi scores in EU court battle to trademark name
The Argentine star, the world’s highest earning footballer, rode out a challenge by a Spanish cycling gear manufacturer.
View ArticleDefence Forces conduct exercise to help prepare for 'dirty bomb' attacks
This EU-funded project uses robots and unmanned aerial vehicles to help minimise the risk to operators while collecting physical evidence.
View ArticleFrench ambassador to EU walks out of meeting in protest at use of English...
Philippe Leglise-Costa left the talks on Wednesday to show his dissatisfaction with the “linguistic regime”.
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