# Strasbourg

Last year

2022

Taoiseach tells European Parliament that Ireland strongly supports Ukraine joining EU

Micheál Martin said Ireland supports the strongest possible sanctions on Russia, understanding that it will involve costs.

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# Strasbourg

All sides must honour Good Friday Agreement, Taoiseach says at unveiling of John Hume bust

Micheal Martin is in Strasbourg for a series of engagements in the Council of Europe, marking Ireland’s presidency of the body.

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Jun 7th 2022, 6:05 PM

# Strasbourg

Russia exits Council of Europe over Ukraine invasion

The flag of Russia was lowered and removed from its staff outside the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg.

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Mar 16th 2022, 7:45 PM

All time

# Hero

Messi gets rapturous reception, Mbappe jeered in PSG win

The France striker is in the spotlight with speculation that he will seek a move away.

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Aug 14th 2021, 11:12 PM

# new recruits

First week on the job: We checked in with some of Ireland's new MEPs to see how they are getting on

Committee memberships, travel woes and accidentally calling the fire department. All in a week’s work.

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Jul 7th 2019, 9:30 AM

# Open Goal

PSG must wait for league crown after astonishing Choupo-Moting miss

The 30-year-old forward produced an astonishing miss as PSG fluffed their lines, drawing 2-2 with Strasbourg.

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Apr 7th 2019, 10:20 PM

# Reaction

'He must not come and cry after' – Strasbourg midfielder on Neymar injury

The PSG star went to hospital after appearing to injure himself in a challenge from Anthony Goncalves.

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Jan 24th 2019, 12:47 AM

# Injury

Neymar in tears after suffering foot injury three weeks before Champions League clash against Man United

PSG take on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men on 12 February at Old Trafford.

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Jan 23rd 2019, 10:11 PM

# Hot Water

'I just reacted, I'm sorry, yes, but I'm only human'

Television cameras caught Monaco coach Thierry Henry shouting abuse at defender Kenny Lala on Saturday.

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Jan 20th 2019, 4:53 PM

# Called Off

Security worries in France mean 4 games in Ligue 1 this weekend have now been postponed

Authorities are expecting more anti-government demonstrations this weekend.

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Dec 13th 2018, 1:31 PM

# Wanted

Police release image of Strasbourg attacker suspect as Irish visitors to France told to exercise caution

Two were killed and one person left brain-dead after the shooting at the Christmas market in Strasbourg.

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Dec 13th 2018, 9:30 AM

# France

Suspected Christmas market gunman Cherif Chekatt shot dead by police in Strasbourg

Three people were killed and 13 wounded in a shooting on Tuesday.

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Dec 13th 2018, 7:02 AM

# France

Who is the Strasbourg Christmas market attacker Cherif Chekatt?

The suspected gunman has been sentenced 27 times for a variety of crimes.

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Dec 12th 2018, 8:18 PM

# Strasbourg

'We saw a woman with a baby … we were screaming at her’: Sinn Féin MEP caught up in Strasbourg shooting

A lone gunman killed at least three people and wounded 13 others at the Christmas market in Strasbourg.

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Dec 12th 2018, 1:36 PM

# France

Strasbourg attack: Gunman who killed three people at Christmas market identified

The killer opened fire at around 8pm on one of the city’s busiest streets.

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Dec 12th 2018, 11:30 AM

# Breaking

Strasbourg shooting: Two dead and 12 injured at Christmas market as suspect remains at large

The suspected gunman was wounded by soldiers after an exchange of gunfire.

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Dec 11th 2018, 11:00 PM

# Comptoir Agricole

A massive explosion at a grain silo in Strasbourg has injured four people

A large fire broke out in the aftermath of the explosion and dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene.

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Jun 6th 2018, 11:29 AM

# Strasbourg

Woman who called emergency services in France mocked by operator and died hours afterwards

An autopsy revealed that the woman had suffered multiple organ failure.

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May 9th 2018, 9:29 PM

# Euro Trip

Speaking English, Irish, French and German, Leo sets out stall on Brexit in big EU speech

Varadkar addressed corporation tax and migration in his speech.

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Jan 17th 2018, 10:20 AM

# Crime Victim

PSG coach Emery's apartment robbed on match night

“The door was closed but not locked,” the police said.

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Dec 14th 2017, 6:44 PM

# Steven Woolfe

Favourite for Ukip leadership quits party following 'altercation' with fellow MEP

Steven Woolfe had been seen as front-runner to succeed Nigel Farage before allegedly being assaulted in Strasbourg recently by fellow Ukip MEP Mike Hookem.

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Oct 17th 2016, 6:42 PM

# European Parliament

Attendance by Irish MEPs in Euro Parliament hits six-year low

One Irish MEP was unable to attend plenary sessions in 2015 due to illness.

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May 11th 2016, 11:42 AM

# hideous

The remains of victims of a Nazi 'anatomy professor' have been found in France

August Hirt committed suicide in July 1945.

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Jul 21st 2015, 1:48 PM

# European Parliament

Have you heard about Europe's multi-million euro travelling circus?

Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes on the ‘disgraceful’ moving of the European Parliament to Strasbourg once a month, every month.

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Apr 29th 2015, 8:00 PM

# Totally stoked

Irish MEPs were very excited about the Pope's visit this morning

Pope Francis has made a speech in the European Parliament this morning

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Nov 25th 2014, 11:53 AM

# back in the habit

He won't have to face Ian Paisley, but Pope Francis will speak to EU politicians today

Francis’s visit is the first by a Pontiff since 1988 when Paisley was ejected for heckling.

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Nov 25th 2014, 7:31 AM

# in the door

Confirmed: Big Phil Hogan is now officially the EU Agriculture Commissioner

Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy said he intends to hold the commissioner accountable at all times.

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Oct 22nd 2014, 2:52 PM

# lawyering up

Families of German victims of MH17 are to sue Ukraine

Three of the families are to take their case to the European Court of Human Rights.

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Sep 21st 2014, 3:43 PM

# Strasbourg

Ireland needs to send a new judge to the European Court of Human Rights

Our current judge, Ann Power-Forde SC, will have to step down from the role in 2017.

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Sep 18th 2014, 8:48 AM

# Selfie central

It's the first day of the new European Parliament and these Irish MEPs were really excited

It’s all happening in Strasbourg…

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Jul 1st 2014, 3:45 PM

# Brussels to Strasbourg

MEPs back proposal to end practice of 'travelling circus'

But France is likely to block any changes to the current system whereby MEPs decamp, at considerable cost, to Strasbourg every month.

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Nov 20th 2013, 2:19 PM

# EU2013

Enda Kenny tells parliament that he is 'truly, madly, deeply European'

The Taoiseach also acknowledged European tensions as the Irish presidency comes to an end.

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Jul 2nd 2013, 11:38 AM

# Loose Ends

Taoiseach to boast about Irish presidency in Strasbourg today

It will be Enda Kenny’s last job as part of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of Europe.

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Jul 2nd 2013, 8:45 AM

# Breastfeeding

Baby pics to be banned from infant food packaging

New EU laws are to help encourage breastfeeding and were welcomed by one Irish MEP.

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Jun 12th 2013, 6:30 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Apr 17th 2013, 4:50 PM

# Strasbourg

In full: President Michael D Higgins’ speech to the European Parliament

President Higgins warned of the ‘urgent need for new models of connection between economy, society and policy’.

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Apr 17th 2013, 11:46 AM

# European Parliament

President Higgins to address European Parliament in Strasbourg

His 11am address, entitled “Towards a European Union of the Citizens”, will be followed by a joint press conference with the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz.

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Apr 17th 2013, 6:45 AM