Tony Connelly

Europe Editor

Michael McGrath visits Brazil and Colombia for talks

Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has travelled to Brazil and Colombia for talks on data protection, judicial cooperation, consumer rights and democratic resilience.

Business • 26 Jan

EU launches investigation into X's AI tool Grok

The European Commission has launched an investigation into Grok, the AI tool which is part of the social media platform X, over its use of sexually explicit images, including potential child sexual abuse material.

Business • 26 Jan

A large sale style sign reading “Greenland is not for sale” is pictured outside of a clothing shop in Nuuk

How Trump blindsided Davos and shattered Western alliance

Reports in 2019 that Donald Trump wanted to buy Greenland were instant fodder for late night TV comedians but dismissed as another example of a president operating on fantastical whims.

Analysis and Comment • 24 Jan

Harris: No scenario in which Ireland joins Board of Peace

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he cannot see a scenario where Ireland can participate in US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace.

World • 22 Jan

McGrath: Transatlantic relationship at 'dangerous' moment

Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has said the transatlantic relationship is at a "pivotal and dangerous" moment.

Europe • 21 Jan

NUUK, GREENLAND - JAN 13: Greenland residents and political leaders have publicly rejected suggestions by U.S. President Donald Trump that the Arctic island could become part of the United States. Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of D

As it happened: Trade tensions escalate over Greenland

Follow live developments as EU finance ministers are to meet in Brussels where the threat of tariffs on countries opposed to Donald Trump's plans for Greenland looms large.

App • 20 Jan

A blue flag for the World Economic Forum (WEF) at its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland

Irish CEOs confidence lowest in five years - PwC

Confidence among Irish CEOs has hit a five year low due to the geopolitical climate and struggles to make AI pay, a new report says.

World • 19 Jan

Lars Klingbeil, German Minister of Finance, and Roland Lescure, Minister for Finance and Economy of France, are pictured during a press conference on January 19, 2026 in Berlin, Germany

EU says 'priority is to engage not escalate'

The EU executive says it wants to engage with the US after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European countries in the standoff over Greenland, but was ready to act if needed.

World • 19 Jan

Danish soldiers disembark at the port in Nuuk, Greenland

EU states hold off on retaliatory measures against US

EU member states have held off imposing immediate retaliatory trade measures against the United States, including the use of the EU's toughest response weapon, known as the Anti Coercion Instrument (ACI), according to an EU diplomat.

Europe • 18 Jan

Davos invokes spirit of dialogue, despite bleak outlook

Analysis and Comment • 19 Jan