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Tony Connelly

Europe Editor

Defeats puts Govt 'under pressure' ahead of patents vote

Minister of State Neale Richmond has warned that the twin referendum defeats puts the Government "under pressure" ahead of another referendum in June on joining the EU's Unified Patent Court.
Politics • 12 Mar 24

Govt to try deliver tangible carer supports - McGrath

Minister for Finance Micheal McGrath has said the Government will have to "reflect" on whether the next budget should have specific measures to assist carers in light of the twin referendum results.
Politics • 11 Mar 24

Russian Roulette: Why Macron raised the stakes on Ukraine

Europe Editor Tony Connelly examines why French President Emmanuel Macron suggested sending Western troops to Ukraine.
Analysis and Comment • 04 Mar 24

EU Ombudsman calls for public inquiry into migrant deaths

EU Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has called for a public inquiry into the deaths of migrants in the Mediterranean and for the EU to change its search and rescue rules following an investigation into the drowning of 600 people in June 2023.
Europe • 28 Feb 24

Man admits hacking Twitter account of Irish MEP

A Belgian public prosecutor has sought a one-year prison term for a former European parliamentary assistant after he admitted hacking the Twitter account of Irish MEP Luke 'Ming' Flanagan.
Europe • 28 Feb 24

Irish de-mining units have arrived in Ukraine - Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that Irish de-mining equipment has arrived in Ukraine in the past few weeks and Ireland was helping Ukraine to use it.
Politics • 26 Feb 24

Trial of Endurance: Ukraine, the West and Putin

16 February 2024 may come to be regarded as a key date in Russia's war on Ukraine, and a chilling inflection point for European security.
Analysis and Comment • 24 Feb 24

Dublin loses bid to host EU Anti-Money Laundering Agency

Dublin has failed in its bid to host the new EU anti-money laundering agency with Frankfurt being selected through a joint vote by member states and the European Parliament.
Business • 22 Feb 24

Irish MEPs write to Šefčovič over Windsor Framework

A cross-party group of Irish MEPs has written to European Commission vice-president Maroš Šefčovič urging the EU to ensure that the human rights and equalities elements of the Windsor Framework agreement are maintained.
Brexit • 20 Feb 24

Why Varadkar, Sanchez are challenging EU-Israel relations

It was during the emergency EU leaders summit in Brussels on 1 February that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez spoke in the margins about the EU-Israel Association Agreement, writes Europe Editor Tony Connelly.
Analysis and Comment • 18 Feb 24

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