Tommy Meskill

London Correspondent

A total of 555 MEPs supported the measure, with just six voting against it

MEPs approve ban on products made using forced labour

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved new measures to ban the sale, import and export of goods made using forced labour.

Europe • 23 Apr 24

Eamon Ryan is expected to tell delegates that climate action must remain a central part of any future programmes for government

Green Party members to gather in Dublin for convention

Members of the Green Party will gather in Dublin tomorrow for their convention.

Politics • 19 Apr 24

Simon Harris is yet to confirm whether he will be in a position to deliver an apology on Tuesday

Taoiseach to meet families of Stardust victims tomorrow

Taoiseach Simon Harris will meet with the families of the Stardust victims tomorrow, with a view to issuing a State apology at the earliest opportunity.

Ireland • 19 Apr 24

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee is also seeking more gardaí powers to issue anti-social behaviour orders

Govt approves proposal to increase knife crime sentences

The Cabinet has approved plans to strengthen knife crime legislation. Under planned amendments, the maximum sentence for serious knife offences would increase from five to seven years

Ireland • 16 Apr 24

Meta was invited to appear before an Oireachtas committee to discuss protection of children in the use of AI (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Meta seeks age verification implementation across Europe

Meta will call for age verification to be implemented across Europe at an Oireachtas committee hearing today. The social media company will tell politicians at the Oireachtas Committee on Children later today that in the US, the average teenager uses 44 applications on their phone.

Ireland • 16 Apr 24

It was agreed the Department of Transport and Local Government Management Agency will look at interim options (file image)

Harris commits to changing law around collision data

Taoiseach Simon Harris has committed to legislative changes, if required, to resolve issues around the sharing of collision data.

Ireland • 15 Apr 24

Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin joined on stage by party members after his speech (pic: RollingNews.ie)

Fianna Fáil 'the party of action on housing', says Martin

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said that Fianna Fáil is the party of action on housing, insisting that a "new era of home building is under way".

Politics • 13 Apr 24

Dr Al-Qadri said he was very concerned that the values of inclusivity and tolerance were under threat in Ireland (File image)

Irish Muslim Council chair begins European election run

Chairperson of the Irish Muslim Council Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri has launched his campaign to become an MEP for Dublin.

Ireland • 12 Apr 24

Simon Harris with Pedro Sánchez at Government Buildings this afternoon (Pics: RollingNews.ie)

Ireland will move on Palestine state 'when time is right'

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that the point at which Ireland, Spain and other European countries can recognise Palestinian statehood is moving much closer.

Ireland • 13 Apr 24

The said in a statement it would 'not be appropriate given the war on the people of Gaza and the war on Ukraine'

Israeli, Russian ambassadors not invited to FF Ard Fheis

Fianna Fáil will not invite the Israeli or Russian ambassador to its Ard Fheis this weekend.

Politics • 11 Apr 24