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Cameron move to force vote could open the door for Kenny to take EU President role

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Cameron move to force vote could open the door for Kenny to take EU President role

Jun 22nd 2014, 7:57 AM 9,626 Views 38 Comments

Jean Claude Juncker is the favourite for the job, but David Cameron may force a vote that could see Enda Kenny elected.

Column: Will Kenny finish the job he started as a 'reforming' leader in Brussels?

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Column: Will Kenny finish the job he started as a 'reforming' leader in Brussels?

Feb 11th 2014, 1:05 PM 43 Views 58 Comments

If Enda Kenny seeks the position of either President of the European Council or head of the European Commission, he could achieve great things for Ireland and Europe, writes David Moloney.

RTE, health insurance, and the Queen: The week in numbers

# Prime Numbers

RTE, health insurance, and the Queen: The week in numbers

Feb 1st 2014, 7:30 PM 10,704 Views 12 Comments

Plus: What percentage of people aged 50 and older in Ireland are obese?

How much did the EU presidency cost Ireland? Less than expected, actually

# Thrifty

How much did the EU presidency cost Ireland? Less than expected, actually

Jan 29th 2014, 3:59 PM 8,568 Views 24 Comments

Nearly €70 million less than last time.

Buongiorno Enrico! Taoiseach meets with Italian prime minister today

# Talks

Buongiorno Enrico! Taoiseach meets with Italian prime minister today

Nov 7th 2013, 10:06 AM 3,138 Views 13 Comments

Enrico Letta will meet with Enda Kenny at Government Buildings in Dublin later.

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Ireland's EU presidency 'confused and inadequate' on female genital mutilation

Sep 9th 2013, 7:34 AM 6,103 Views 34 Comments

In a review, Amnesty International described the government’s approach as “confused and inadequate”.

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Government spent over €10k on report into how well its EU presidency went

Jul 13th 2013, 3:18 PM 6,031 Views 68 Comments

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has also revealed that €51 million was spent on Ireland’s EU Presidency, around €9 million under budget.

Kenny and Obama to discuss EU presidency and bailout, but not Ireland's tax regime

# G8

Kenny and Obama to discuss EU presidency and bailout, but not Ireland's tax regime

Jun 17th 2013, 10:55 AM 5,021 Views 12 Comments

Taoiseach Enda Kenny will arrive in Fermanagh later today, where he is expected to hold talks with the US president.

Buongiorno! Enda to meet Enrico, Italy's new prime minister

# Bilateral Talks

Buongiorno! Enda to meet Enrico, Italy's new prime minister

Jun 10th 2013, 8:36 AM 3,291 Views 22 Comments

It’s been a busy past few days for the Taoiseach.

Column: Straight talk on Bosnia has been sadly lacking during Ireland’s EU presidency

# Opinion

Column: Straight talk on Bosnia has been sadly lacking during Ireland’s EU presidency

Apr 24th 2013, 7:00 AM 87 Views 29 Comments

Ireland can no longer afford, financially or morally, to go along with the EU’s current hopeless policy in Bosnia. Now is an opportune time for a fundamental rethink of how the EU should deal with the political situation there, writes Patrick Nulty.

# Fine Gael

Video: How's 2013 been so far? Here's what Fine Gael thinks...

Apr 12th 2013, 7:09 PM 5,966 Views 98 Comments

The party has released a short video putting a positive spin on events so far this year…

Column: The EU need not look beyond its own borders to see widespread poverty

# Opinion

Column: The EU need not look beyond its own borders to see widespread poverty

Apr 2nd 2013, 7:00 AM 71 Views 38 Comments

At 38 per cent, Ireland has the highest rate of children at risk of poverty in Western Europe. But, far from protecting the vulnerable, the government has introduced austerity measures that mean the rich get richer, writes Richard Manton.

Column: Should we increase school inspections?

# Opinion

Column: Should we increase school inspections?

Mar 27th 2013, 7:00 PM 631 Views 58 Comments

The reality is that inspections only offer a momentary window into a teacher’s classroom as an educator. I would challenge the very notion that increasing inspections and appraisals is necessary to help develop better education standards, writes Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.

# Arts

400 events promoting Irish arts organised across Europe for Ireland’s EU Presidency

Mar 15th 2013, 7:30 AM 3,496 Views 4 Comments

Hundreds of events are taking place across all Member States of the European Union to help promote Irish culture during the country’s EU Presidency.

Meeting of European finance chairmen to discuss life after the crisis

# EU2013

Meeting of European finance chairmen to discuss life after the crisis

Feb 25th 2013, 7:15 AM 2,162 Views 8 Comments

Labour’s Ciarán Lynch will today chair a meeting of the chairs of the Finance Committees of each of the 27 EU states.

# Michael D

In pictures: Michael D Higgins meets President Hollande in Paris

Feb 19th 2013, 10:19 AM 3,009 Views 16 Comments

Lovely weather they’re having in France….

7 things Ireland has done in the first 50 days of its EU presidency

# 50 First Days

7 things Ireland has done in the first 50 days of its EU presidency

Feb 19th 2013, 7:30 AM 10,283 Views 62 Comments

It’s February 19 – and the 50th day of Ireland’s tenure at the helm of the Council of the European Union.

# Welfare

Economic crisis has underlined the 'critical importance' of the welfare state - Burton

Feb 5th 2013, 6:00 AM 5,121 Views 96 Comments

The Minister for Social Protection said that without welfare payment, “millions of families across the EU would literally be left with nothing”.

The Evening Fix...now with added fake Monopoly boards

# Need To Know

The Evening Fix...now with added fake Monopoly boards

Jan 8th 2013, 7:50 PM 6,356 Views 6 Comments

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

# Eu Presidency

Free Audis 'only used to bring ministers to hotels' during EU Presidency

Jan 8th 2013, 11:30 AM 9,787 Views 55 Comments

Ministers will be brought to their hotels by car for security reasons, but will join their colleagues on buses after that.

Back to work: Here are the stories you missed over Christmas and New Year

# News You Missed

Back to work: Here are the stories you missed over Christmas and New Year

Jan 6th 2013, 8:15 PM 18,501 Views 16 Comments

Many of us are returning to work for the first time tomorrow following the festive period. Here is a round-up of the news stories you may have missed. You are welcome.

Leo Varadkar has a 20-point plan for 2013

# Way More Than 5

Leo Varadkar has a 20-point plan for 2013

Jan 2nd 2013, 3:01 PM 10,688 Views 113 Comments

The Minister for Transport wants five new Acts, a new road safety strategy, a Luas connection and an independent Shannon.

Explainer: A crash course on Ireland's presidency of the EU

# EU2013

Explainer: A crash course on Ireland's presidency of the EU

Jan 1st 2013, 4:09 PM 8,600 Views 19 Comments

Ireland’s six-month stint running the Council of the European Union starts today. So what’s involved?

Poll: Does Ireland's EU presidency matter to you?

# Your Say

Poll: Does Ireland's EU presidency matter to you?

Jan 1st 2013, 10:13 AM 7,795 Views 122 Comments

Ireland formally begins its six-month stint leading the Council of the EU today. How do you feel about it?

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Ireland’s EU Presidency is an opportunity to end world poverty

Jan 1st 2013, 8:30 AM 4,372 Views 49 Comments

NGOs want the government to press for a strong, European vision for a fairer and more sustainable world in the next six months.

Ceremony at Dublin Castle to mark Irish EU milestones

# European Union

Ceremony at Dublin Castle to mark Irish EU milestones

Dec 31st 2012, 10:37 AM 3,289 Views 73 Comments

The first six months of 2013 will see Ireland host the EU Presidency.

# Ryanair

Politicians and diplomats will fly Ryanair during Ireland's EU presidency

Dec 27th 2012, 3:53 PM 9,751 Views 75 Comments

But will their bags fit in the gauge?

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Government defends cost of €244k EU presidency website

Dec 18th 2012, 11:04 AM 10,562 Views 133 Comments

The website for Ireland’s six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union cost the taxpayer €244,741.71.

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Stability, jobs and growth: Ireland's EU Presidency motto

Dec 17th 2012, 2:11 PM 4,602 Views 77 Comments

A deal on bank debt is one of the top priorities, the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said today.

Oireachtas agenda: Welfare cuts, HSE bailout and the Seanad's birthday

# Leinster House

Oireachtas agenda: Welfare cuts, HSE bailout and the Seanad's birthday

Dec 11th 2012, 9:19 AM 3,002 Views 12 Comments

James Reilly formally asks for a €360 million HSE bailout today, as the Dáil also debates Sinn Féin’s motion of no confidence.

Column: What could Ireland gain from the EU Presidency?

# Opinion

Column: What could Ireland gain from the EU Presidency?

Dec 10th 2012, 7:30 PM 47 Views 53 Comments

The EU presidency holds challenges for Ireland – but also offers major opportunities, writes Linda Barry.

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Ireland's EU presidency will cost less than in 2004 - Creighton

Dec 1st 2012, 2:50 PM 5,563 Views 55 Comments

EU affairs minister Lucinda Creighton says Ireland’s next stint at the helm will cost far less than the last one.

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Kenny: Irish EU Presidency "will be in the business of solutions"

Nov 29th 2012, 9:45 PM 5,679 Views 77 Comments

The Taoiseach said that the Irish presidency of the EU will be about “stability, jobs and growth”, as the Conference of Presidents began in Dublin.

First major event of Irish EU presidency announced

# EU

First major event of Irish EU presidency announced

Nov 26th 2012, 4:43 PM 6,834 Views 45 Comments

The Government will meet the president of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, and chairpersons of the Parliament’s political groups, on Thursday.

Busy man: Taoiseach in Budapest, Vienna and Berlin today

# On The Move

Busy man: Taoiseach in Budapest, Vienna and Berlin today

Nov 8th 2012, 7:11 AM 4,709 Views 52 Comments

Enda Kenny meets with two heads of government and picks up his ‘European of the Year’ award today.

# Bank Debt

Taoiseach: Bank debt deal will be dealt with by Finance Minister next year

Nov 1st 2012, 10:44 AM 4,940 Views 91 Comments

Enda Kenny has said his meeting with Angela Merkel today will not be about making a decision on a deal for Ireland’s legacy bank debt.

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Ireland to promote EU presidency with branded ties and scarves

Oct 17th 2012, 7:15 AM 5,828 Views 53 Comments

The Department of Foreign Affairs will offer branded ties and scarves as ‘promotional mementoes’ for the European Council presidency.

# Seanad

Kenny says vote on Seanad likely in late 2013

Oct 10th 2012, 5:58 PM 2,724 Views 36 Comments

The Taoiseach said he does not intend to publish any documentation relating to the abolition of the Seanad until he is satisfied it is all in place.

# Gender Equality

Minister says gender equality crucial to reshaping society and economic recovery

Sep 28th 2012, 11:56 AM 2,118 Views 21 Comments

Kathleen Lynch said it may fall to Ireland to advance gender equality in state and corporate boards when we take over the EU Presidency.

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