Joe Mag Raollaigh

Political Coverage Editor

The warning concerns three models of Sun Odyssey boats made by French boatmaker Jeanneau (File image)

Safety warning issued over 3 Jeanneau yacht models

Irish owners of a type of high-end French-made yacht have been warned of a risk of sinking, due to problems affecting a part in the hull.

Business • 24 Jun 24

Aer Lingus is contacting affected customers outlining their options to navigate next week's industrial actions by pilots (File image)

Explained: Customer rights if your flight is cancelled

Consumer Affairs Correspondent Joe Mag Raollaigh looks at the options for customers, with Aer Lingus cancelling over 240 flights and IALPA pilots serving notice of an indefinite work-to-rule and an eight-hour strike.

Business • 22 Jun 24

The fake statement claimed that IFA president Francie Gorman had resigned with immediate effect

IFA warns of fake statement circulated to media outlets

The Irish Farmers Association has warned media outlets of a fake statement purporting to be from the organisation that was issued last night.

Ireland • 18 Jun 24

President of the IFA Francie Gorman said it is uncertain how the law will be implemented and funded

Farm groups say 'huge uncertainty' over EU nature law

Farming organisations have expressed concern about the nature restoration law backed by EU environment ministers at a meeting in Luxembourg.

Europe • 17 Jun 24

The new tethering system will apply to all beverage containers up to three litres in size

'No caps left behind' on drink containers from next month

The EU's Single Use Plastics Directive will mean all plastic bottle caps have to be tethered to bottles from July, and it is now up to consumers to adjust their habits.

Ireland • 15 Jun 24

EPA said the biggest issue affecting quality is nutrient pollution from agriculture and wastewater

No improvement in Ireland water quality, says EPA

Water quality in Ireland is not improving overall, with nutrient pollution from agriculture and wastewater the biggest issue, according to a report from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Ireland • 12 Jun 24

The new station will be operated by Flogas which supplies renewable biomethane to transport in Ireland, as well as being a commercial and industrial energy supplier

New biogas refuelling station officially opens in Dublin

Transport companies who power heavy goods vehicles on renewable compressed natural gas will from today be able to fill up at Ireland's first dedicated Bio CNG refuelling stop located in North Co Dublin.

Business • 11 Jun 24