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Social media ban update as restrictions up to 16-year-olds likely - all you need to know
Social media
The Special Panel on Child Safety Online presented a report to the EU Commission today
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Crypto and gambling targeted by EU as it scrambles for extra cash to cover increased defence spending
European Union
Tech giants such as Elon Musk will likely be in the clear as the EU considers extra taxation in negotiations for its next long-term budget
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Who is the man at the helm of Ireland's EU Presidency? Thomas Byrne shares moment his grá for the bloc was born
European Union
Our European Affairs Minister shares if politicians will be hopping on the Cu Chulainn Coaster and why he became so passionate about the EU
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MEP Cynthia Ni Mhurchu warns against under 16s social media ban, despite previous campaign
Social media
Tánaiste Simon Harris has been adamant he wants to bring in a ban, but critics say children will find a way to bypass it
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Ireland should boost defence capabilities before EU Presidency as France steps in, says MEP
European Union
Operations have been stepped up for the next six months, but Ireland is relying on other countries for support
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Irish MEP 'miffed' EU housing committee slammed Ireland for underutilising funds, saying: 'Our problem is not money'
Housing
Last month several members of the committee visited Dublin on a fact finding mission about the city's housing crisis
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MEPs vote in favour of banning exports of alumina to Russia in wake of Aughinish controversy
European Parliament
The EU Parliament voted in favour of adding an amendment to the 2025 Commission Report on Ukraine
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Ireland must go 'whole hog' and cancel Israel fixtures so other countries will follow, says MEP
European Union
The FAI will tonight vote on a motion on Ireland’s upcoming Nations League fixtures with Israel
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Coalition split as Fine Gael and Fianna Fail clash over sanctions on Aughinish Alumina
European Union
Investigations try to determine whether alumina exported to Russia is used for missiles and tanks attacking Ukraine
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Taoiseach isn't concerned EU support will falter if Triple Lock is scrapped
Micheal Martin
Micheál Martin says the real issue is the Irish peacekeepers being pulled from important overseas missions
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EU cannot stop Sony and other developers from scrapping physical discs, says Michael McGrath
European Union
PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs from January 2028, sparking fierce debate among gamers
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Taoiseach takes aim at Brexit in the European Parliament - Key take away's from his speech
European Union
Mr Martin addressed MEPs in Strasbourg as he outlined Ireland's priorities for the Presidency of the EU Council
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Helen McEntee pushing for ban of goods in occupied territories in high-level EU talks
Helen McEntee
Government ministers are in Cork today for the College of Commissioners to kick off Ireland's EU Presidency
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Justice Minister rejects claims Ireland's migration policy is 'tougher and nastier'
Immigration
Return hubs would see rejected asylum seekers transferred to a country outside of the EU while awaiting deportation
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Legacy of the Troubles brings 'immense continuing challenges' as €1bn allocated to cross-border projects
The Troubles
Mr Martin hosted the fifth Shared Island Forum in the Windmill Quarter in Dublin’s Docklands
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The 10 new technologies that are ready now to tackle problems like disease, climate change, energy and food security
News Opinion
As global problems mount there is a much needed dose of solutions optimism around these emerging technologies
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All you need to know about controversial EU Migration Pact and Ireland's new asylum process
Immigration
Ireland opted into the EU Migration and Asylum Pact in June 2024, and it will come into effect on Friday
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EU Presidency won't clash with Dáil commitment but 'extra workload' for ministers, says Taoiseach
European Union
The Taoiseach rejected that his commitment in the Dáil or on domestic issues will falter during the presidency
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Irish soldier takes top award in gruelling American Army competition
Defence Forces
Corporal Dylan Quigg, who is based at Finner Camp in Co Donegal, beat off stiff competition from dozens of US soldiers to win the award. He was one of four Defence Forces personnel taking part
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Ireland gets stark neutrality warning: 'No country in Europe is off Russia's target list'
European Union
The warning came as EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee in Dublin
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Major move could see electricity prices slashed for Irish households - all you need to know
Global Ireland
The proposal would see EU member states taxing electricity at a lower rate than natural gas
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Legislation to scrap Ireland's triple lock to be approved by Cabinet today
Helen McEntee
Defence Minister Helen McEntee will bring the Defence (Amendment) Bill to Cabinet for approval today
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There is a lesson in the fall of MAGA's pet populist Viktor Orban for Micheal Martin
Micheal Martin
Hungary's political transformation carries an important message for Ireland.
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'Farce' that Ireland is being taken to EU court over turf cutting, says TD
European Union
Ireland has been referred to the ECJ over a failure to comply with the Environmental Impact Assessment
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