The Irish Times

Fintan O’Toole: We must vote for survival of our species on Friday

Our MEPs have a dire record on climate change. We must put it at top of EU agenda

Tue May 21 2019 - 11:34

Euro election will be ‘climate change’ election, says Green candidate

Cllr Ciarán Cuffe says he is confident of getting one of the three seats in Dublin

Mon Apr 15 2019 - 16:04

European elections loom in much-changed landscape

Europe Letter: Fianna Fáil likely to be big winners in European poll in May

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 01:00

Gary Gannon seeks Social Democrats nomination to run in Europe

Dublin City councillor says he will contest selection convention if party decides to run Dublin candidate

Wed Jan 09 2019 - 01:00

Ireland may see a political overhaul in European elections

State is set to gain two MEP seats from Brexit, while boundary changes will also take a toll

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 05:30

Conor Lenihan talking to Fianna Fáil about European election run

Former minister of state would run in Dublin constituency, where party is without a seat

Mon Sept 04 2017 - 19:50

Mother of boy stabbed to death in Dublin is Iraqi doctor

Maha Al-Adheem, originally from Iraq, moved to Ireland in 2010

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 13:53

Miriam Lord: Juncker’s MEP outburst disrupts bloc party

Meanwhile, Leo proves to be the perfect host as Fine Gael looks forward to summer nights

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 21:17

Canadian PM cancels Brussels trip after trade talks stall

Justin Trudeau had been expected to sign landmark Ceta deal between EU and Canada

Thu Oct 27 2016 - 07:41

Belgians expected to give way on EU-Canada deal

Hopes that scheduled summit between the two blocs can go ahead

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 23:20

Brexit: Leavers reap referendum whirlwind

Inside Politics: The prevailing mood seems to be: Lord make me leave, but not yet

Mon Jun 27 2016 - 09:32

EU parliament endorses clampdown on tax avoidance

Most Irish MEPs abastain or reject measure

Wed Jun 08 2016 - 17:14

INM coverage of Moriarty focused less on O’Brien than Lowry

Research explores correlation between media ownership and coverage of certain issues

Sat Jun 04 2016 - 14:46

Attendance rate of Irish MEPs at European Parliament improves

New figures show average attendance rate of 81 per cent in 2015, up from 76 per cent

Wed May 11 2016 - 01:00

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