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Green News

Irish citizens win case to force government action on climate change

It could encourage more people to hold their government to account on environmental policy.

United Kingdom

Brexit bureaucracy? 'Green card' required for UK drivers in Ireland

Plans to require drivers to carry an insurance ‘green card’ when crossing the Irish border are not going down well in Northern Ireland.

Europe News

'A marathon not a sprint': EU competition chief reacts to Apple defeat

The EU was dealt a blow Wednesday when the union's second-highest court ruled that Apple did not have to pay €13 billion in Irish back taxes

World News

Apple and Ireland win appeal against €13 billion EU tax demand

The ruling comes as a defeat to Margrethe Vestager made tax crackdowns a key feature of her tenure as the competition commissioner.

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Ireland

Restaurant turns heat on government as US diners spark COVID-19 fears

JP McMahon, owner of Cava Bodega in Galway, said his staff had been left "very uncomfortable" after a group from Texas dined at the restaurant on Saturday.

United Kingdom

England World Cup winner and ex-Ireland manager Jack Charlton dies

Defender Jack Charlton played alongside brother Bobby in England's victorious 1966 side and as a manager took Ireland to three major tournaments.

World News

Ireland's Paschal Donohoe wins Eurogroup presidency

Ireland's Paschal Donohoe has won the Eurogroup presidency, beating Spain's Nadia Calvino.

Europe News

EU splits mean COVID-19 rescue fund deal by end of July 'ambitious'

Later this month, European leaders will meet to try and thrash out a deal for a €750 billion EU coronavirus rescue fund.

Europe News

'Better to have no deal' if UK continues Brexit stance says Bruton

John Bruton told Euronews that there were elements in Britain's governing Conservative Party who wanted to 'wreck' the European Union

Ireland

Mícheál Martin elected taoiseach in new Irish coalition government

Mícheál Martin was elected Taoiseach as part of a new Irish coalition government.

Ireland

Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Greens agree to form new Irish government

The leaders of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Green Party have agreed on a draft programme of government, with the next Taoiseach yet to be officially confirmed.

United Kingdom

Brexit: UK backtracks on pledge to avoid N. Ireland customs checks

Before he became prime minister, Boris Johnson had promised businesses in Northern Ireland they would face "no forms, no checks, no barriers."

USA

Irish support hard-hit Native Americans to repay Potato Famine help

COVID-19 is hitting Native Americans in the US hard. But the Irish are donating to them in large numbers to repay for help during the Potato Famine of the 1840s.

Ireland

Why the next government in Ireland could be historic

Two age-old political rivals have agreed to enter a partnership in a bid to form an Irish government. But why is this significant and what's next?

Ireland

Irish PM Varadkar: EU response to coronavirus has been 'poor' so far

Europe’s response to the coronavirus has been “poor” and uncoordinated, and now is the time for “solidarity”, says Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar.

Ireland

Ireland's Varadkar will practice medicine again amid COVID-19 outbreak

Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar will go back to work as a doctor to help out during the coronavirus outbreak.

Ireland

Social distancing a remote prospect in Ireland's asylum centres

Despite government guidance to keep two metres apart to avoid spreading #coronavirus, asylum seekers in centres in Ireland are still living in cramped conditions

Ireland

Advice from a former doctor in Ireland who contracted coronavirus

Dr Ciara Kelly, a health journalist and former doctor, caught and recovered from coronavirus - here is her advice

Ireland

'All hands on deck': Ireland's private hospitals join COVID-19 fight

"The public and private sectors are tooling up and working together for the common good," the Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar said. Irish private hospitals will now be treated as public amid the coronavirus pandemic.

World News

COVID-19: More countries impose lockdown measures

Ireland toughens up its measures to help stop the spread of the new coronavirus, whilst Russia sends out mixed messages.