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Meeting with Commissioner Mariya Gabriel on INM's appointment to Fake News Group
Meeting with Commissioner Mariya Gabriel on INM's appointment to Fake News Group

The appointment of Stephen Rae of the Independent News Media (INM) to that European Commission HLEG was the source of major concern in Ireland, especially among those familiar with the actions of the major shareholder in INM, Mr Denis O’Brien.

Government silent on Mali attack
Government silent on Mali attack

I find it odd that neither the Taoiseach or his acting minister of state, Paul Kehoe, have still not acknowledged that the attack has happened or addressed the fact that Irish Defence Force members are being put at risk.

On the Philip Lane ECB announcement
On the Philip Lane ECB announcement

Mr Lane, as Governor of the Central Bank and as a member of the Governing Council of the ECB, could have taken up the case for Ireland. Instead he opted to take up the case of the ECB.

Don’t overlook our hedgerows and peatlands
Don’t overlook our hedgerows and peatlands

If we are serious about reducing the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere, we need to move away from this idea of hitting a crude percentage of forest cover.

Defence Forces in discussions to join FINABEL - The European Army Interoperability Centre
Defence Forces in discussions to join FINABEL - The European Army Interoperability Centre

The Taoiseach and Minister for Defence Leo Varadkar needs to tell us why it is in Ireland’s interest to turn away from our traditional position of military neutrality.

European Defence Fund has no legal basis in EU law
European Defence Fund has no legal basis in EU law

The Treaty of the European Union (Lisbon Treaty) prohibits the financing of military or defence projects from the EU budget.

If we are heading for an EU army what does that mean for Irish neutrality?
If we are heading for an EU army what does that mean for Irish neutrality?

After we signed up to Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) in December of last year, Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes called for the ‘redefinition of neutrality’, as well as ‘amending Ireland’s triple lock system’.

Public Meeting: Are We Heading Towards an EU Army?
Public Meeting: Are We Heading Towards an EU Army?

Come along and discuss what role Ireland should play in this era of European militarisation.

EU Copyright Directive
EU Copyright Directive

I appeal to artists not to allow conservative politicians trade off the goodwill your fans feel towards ye.

Irish representation on Barnier's negotiating team
Irish representation on Barnier's negotiating team

I'm astonished at how so many in Ireland still believe that there is some greater competence in Europe, that somehow when it comes to good governance and good decision-making, they are just so much better than us.

 

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