Tony Connelly

Europe Editor

Ireland is competing against eight other member states, including France, Spain, Germany and Italy to host the EU's new Anti-Money Laundering Authority

McGrath to pitch for Anti-Money Laundering Authority

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath will present Ireland's case to host the EU's new Anti-Money Laundering Authority in Dublin during a hearing in the European Parliament today.

Business • 30 Jan 24

The case concerns two German passengers who took action against Ryanair and another flight operator in the German courts

Alternative flight bookers won't get compensation - ECJ

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that passengers who book an alternative flight, because an airline had informed them in advance that their original flight would be delayed, are not entitled to compensation under EU passenger rights rules.

Business • 25 Jan 24

Trihalomethanes (known as THMs) are chemical compounds often found in drinking water (file pic)

Ireland fails to meet EU pledge on safe drinking water

Europe's highest court has ruled that the concentration of certain chemical compounds in Irish drinking water have exceeded EU safety levels.

Ireland • 25 Jan 24

Antwerp's port in The Netherlands is one that the new initiative will bring a heavy focus to

New initiative aims to tackle smuggling at EU ports

The Revenue Commissioners have said they are strongly supportive of the European Ports Alliance, which was launched in Antwerp this afternoon in an effort to stop criminal gangs infiltrating large EU ports against the backdrop of a huge increase in cocaine smuggling into Europe.

Europe • 24 Jan 24

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin will attend the meeting in Brussels

Netanyahu remarks on Palestine state 'unacceptable'

The Tánaiste Micheál Martin has criticised remarks by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu who, over the weekend, appeared to reject the idea of a future Palestinian state.

World • 22 Jan 24

A fire at the Ross Lake Hotel in Galway is one of the cases currently being investigated

Gardaí expect arrests in arson inquiries - Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he has been informed by gardaí that arrests are forthcoming in connection with arson attacks targeting refugee accommodation in different parts of the country.

Ireland • 18 Jan 24

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar taking part in a panel discussion today in Davos

Taoiseach joins world leaders and CEOs in Davos

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is in Davos for the World Economic Forum, which has so far been dominated by the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Politics • 18 Jan 24

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was speaking to reporters in Davos

Irish Taiwan policy 'unchanged' despite Chinese reports

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that Ireland's policy on China and Taiwan has not changed, despite reports in Chinese state media following his meeting in Dublin with Chinese premier Li Qiang.

Ireland • 17 Jan 24

Michael McGrath said €1.75bn is owed by 57,000 businesses under the tax warehousing regime

Minister promises flexibility over tax debt scheme

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has said the Government will introduce flexibilities to the Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme.

Business • 17 Jan 24

IDA chief executive Michael Lohan is attending the WEF in Davos this week

Red Sea issues will affect Irish economy - IDA chief

The head of IDA Ireland says supply chains and business certainty will be hit by the attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea but that Ireland should be able to stand out in terms of trust and stability when it comes to inward investment.

Business • 16 Jan 24