Colm Ó Mongáin

The incoming DUP leader, Edwin Poots said the NI Protocol is 'unimplementable'

Efforts made to ease NI Protocol disruption - Coveney

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has said he is speaking to the European Commission about how the Northern Ireland Protocol could be made more acceptable to unionists.

Brexit • 19 May 21

Simon Coveney said there is 'some optimism' that progress is being made (File image, EPA)

Progress made on Iran sanction talks, says Coveney

Significant progress is being made in international talks on lifting sanctions on Iran in return for Tehran halting nuclear weapons development, according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney.

Politics • 19 May 21

'Competent authority' must be designated to monitor the risk of dangerous contagious diseases entering the State (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Ireland in breach of ports of entry WHO pandemic rules

Ireland is in breach of the World Health Organization's International Health Regulations on contagious disease control by failing to designate a 'competent authority' at its ports and airports, according to documents seen by RTÉ News.

Coronavirus • 10 Feb 21

Prime Minister Mark Rutte described the situation in British and Irish hospitals as 'alarming'

Netherlands 'alarmed' over spread of new Covid variant

The Netherlands is extending coronavirus restrictions until 9 February as infections are still high and the government is "very concerned" about the new variant of the disease first detected in the UK, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said today.

Coronavirus • 12 Jan 21

The United Nations flag is to fly at Leinster House to mark Ireland's new role on the UN Security Council

Ireland formally takes seat on UN security council

Ireland has formally taken its seat as an elected member of the United Nations Security Council. It will serve a two-year term.

Ireland • 01 Jan 21

The subcommittee said that the global tech companies engaged in 'predatory pricing' and other abusive practices

Social media firms 'weakened democracy' - US report

A report by a congressional committee in the United States has found four major global digital companies have used their market dominance in "anti-competitive and abusive ways" that have "weakened democracy".

US • 06 Oct 20

Ms McGuinness said she looked forward to a gender balanced Commission of 13 women and 14 men

McGuinness addresses EU approval hearing

Ireland's European Commissioner-designate Máiréad McGuiness has begun her approval hearing before the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee.

Ireland • 02 Oct 20

The issue of parental abduction by Japanese parents was raised by the German, French and Italian leaders with the Japanese PM last year

Japan urged to take action on parental child abduction

The European Parliament has called on Japan to take steps to prevent the parental abduction of children.

World • 08 Jul 20

Nursing Homes Ireland said there were 'pockets' in Ireland where stocks of face masks were low

Nursing Homes Ireland concerned about access to PPE

The group representing private and voluntary nursing homes has expressed concern about the availability of face masks in the coming weeks following guidelines to healthcare staff by the HPSC.

Ireland • 02 May 20

'For too long, the world has operated on a cycle of panic and neglect. We throw money at an outbreak, and when it's over, we forget about it and do nothing to prevent the next one'

Why were pandemic warnings ignored before Covid-19?

Multiple reports in recent years have warned of the likely outbreak of a dangerous virus but governments, particularly in the west, were still left unprepared for Covid-19.

Coronavirus • 12 May 21