The Irish Times

Charlie Flanagan urges Irish MEPs to vote for counterterrorism law

Vote on Passenger Name Records before European Parliament on Thursday

Thu Apr 14 2016 - 01:00

Airline passenger data law a ‘bad deal’ for liberty of citizens

Sinn Féin MEPs and Nessa Childers to vote against legislation in European Parliament

Tue Apr 12 2016 - 18:39

Greens will hope to breach 2 per cent of national vote

Party profile: Almost wiped out in 2011 securing State funding is a must for the party’s long-term recovery

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 10:51

New MEP committee likely to increase scrutiny of Irish tax regime

European Parliament setting up successor to LuxLeaks tax rulings group

Thu Nov 26 2015 - 16:55

Fine Gael MEPs oppose anti-bullfighting law in vote

An amendment banning bullfighting subsidies was passed by the European Parliament

Thu Oct 29 2015 - 22:34

Madrid congress provides forum for delegates from EU centre-right parties

Political groups play crucial backroom role in European politics

Thu Oct 22 2015 - 05:00

European Commission rejects Ombudsman tobacco ruling

Emily O’Reilly’s ruling found the Commission breached UN transparency rules

Mon Oct 05 2015 - 20:06

MEPs call for mandatory alcohol calorie labelling

Irish are the second-highest consumers of alcohol per capita in EU

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 16:32

Minister for European Affairs says MEPs should attend parliament ‘as far as possible’

Dara Murphy responds to research showing Ireland has worse voting rate of all 28 member states

Mon Dec 15 2014 - 17:39

Brian Crowley and Luke Flanagan’s absence rates cast doubt on logic of running as MEPs

Ireland’s MEPs generally seen as strong performers in EU politics

Mon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00

Pressure mounts on Hogan over legal battle with Childers

A number of MEPs who have been supportive of Mr Hogan question his decision to engage in legal correspondence

Fri Sept 26 2014 - 01:01

Group considers taking mother and baby home issue to European court

Irish campaigners meet MEPs in Brussels

Wed Sept 10 2014 - 01:00

Fine Gael and Sinn Fein to take seat on ECON committee in Europe

Mairead McGuinness elected vice-president of European Parliament

Wed Jul 02 2014 - 01:01

Elections 2014: Coalition loses out to Sinn Féin and smaller parties

Taoiseach Enda Kenny admits it has ‘not been a good day’ for the Government parties

Sat May 24 2014 - 22:44

Sinn Féin on course to be big winner in elections

A failure to manage the Garda crisis has resulted in coalition being on the back foot

Tue May 13 2014 - 15:35

European candidates promise changes in human rights and environment

List drawn up by three NGOs includes pledge to address child poverty across Europe

Fri May 02 2014 - 06:42

Coalition parties facing stiff election challenges in May

Opinion: Inside Politics

Sat Apr 05 2014 - 01:08

‘Nothing surprising’ about Apple tax figures, Coveney says

Acceptance in EU at level of explanations on Irish tax, Minister says

Fri Mar 07 2014 - 10:19

Women for Election brings its gender equality campaign to Brussels

Women hold just 15% of Oireachtas seats, compared with EU average of 20%

Thu Feb 13 2014 - 01:00

Thousands of submissions received by Eirgrid on pylon plan

€500m plan to create 750 high voltage pylon network between Leinster and Munster has run into opposition

Wed Jan 08 2014 - 09:47