Karen Creed

Yesterday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wrote on social media appealing to the Taoiseach to 'not ruin the love story' between Irish and Hungarian patriots

Taoiseach responds to criticism from Hungarian PM

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that Hungarians and Irish people get on very well as he responded to comments made by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Ireland • 13 May

Minister James Lawless described the "uncertainty" in the US university sector around research and with federal programmes having their funding cut

Ireland could be home for 'brightest minds' says minister

Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless said Ireland would be a good home for the "best and brightest minds" who are considering relocating from the US.

Politics • 13 May

Micheal Martin said that the Government will be engaging with the British government on a public inquiry into Sean Brown's death

Govt 'supports' public inquiry into Sean Brown's death

The Taoiseach has said that the Government would support a public inquiry into the death of Sean Brown.

Politics • 13 May

Ireland and the EU hope that a trade agreement can be reached, and tariffs avoided

Tánaiste concerned by deals that leave tariffs in place

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said that while he welcomes the "potential cooling" between China and the US after they agreed on a deal to slash reciprocal tariffs for now, he is concerned by deals that still leave tariffs in place.

Politics • 13 May

Both men were remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison

Two men charged over €1.6m drugs seizure in Dublin

Two men have appeared in court charged in connection with a €1.6 million drug seizure in Dublin, on Friday night.

Courts • 05 May

AkiDwA said there is a 'huge' increase in migrant women and girls who are subjected to harm and who are contacting them

Rise in migrant women seeking support for violence

An organisation which supports migrant women affected by crime said that it has witnessed a rise in those seeking support who are exposed to gender-based violence. AkiDwA said there is a "huge" increase in migrant women and girls who are subjected to harm and who are contacting them.

Ireland • 03 May

A workshop in a suburb of Lusaka, Zambia centred on teaching boys why women and girls should have the same rights as them

Boys' workshops help Zambia move towards gender equality

In Zambia, where traditionally men held the most power and authority, more people are confronting cultural norms to try and break the cycle of gender inequality. Karen Creed and camera man Brian Walsh travelled to Lusaka to find out how certain initiatives help to improve daily life for women.

Africa • 02 May

A ban against child marriage in Zambia was only introduced 17 months ago

Breaking the silence on gender-based violence in Zambia

Zambia in southern Africa has some of the highest rates of reported gender-based violence in the world. Karen Creed and camera man Brian Walsh travelled there, supported by the Simon Cumbers Media Fund, to look at the impact of this violence on women and girls.

Africa • 01 May

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was responding to calls for the introduction of a wage subsidy scheme in response to the tariffs

Tariff supports have to be 'sustainable' - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said any supports to help businesses affected by US tariffs needs to be "financially sustainable" in the medium and long-term.

Politics • 09 Apr

Magnus Brunner said it was important to have one set of rules that applied across the EU

New deportation legislation a 'gamechanger' - EU official

EU Commissioner for Internal Relations and Migration Magnus Brunner has said proposed new legislation on the deportation of unsuccessful asylum applicants is a "gamechanger".

Europe • 11 Mar