The Irish Times

EU law update: Ryanair’s German state aid ‘unlawful’

Commission reviews Bus Éireann compensation, and supports Ireland’s proposal for plain cigarette packaging

Mon Oct 27 2014 - 01:00

EU says no mandatory Ebola screenings on way

Health commissioner says question of passenger screenings up to individual countries

Fri Oct 17 2014 - 06:53

EU survey shows Irish think hospitals are dangerous

One in four says they or a family member have experienced an ‘adverse event’

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 01:00

Nineteen EU states vote against GM maize proposal

Commission to allow crop cultivation despite opposition by countries, including Ireland

Tue Feb 11 2014 - 16:14

Government welcomes EU directive on larger tobacco health warnings

Provision allows member states to go further towards plain packets for cigarettes

Thu Dec 19 2013 - 01:00

EU strikes deal on tough new anti-tobacco rules

Larger health warnings on packets and first rules on electronic cigarettes agreed

Wed Dec 18 2013 - 12:53

MEPs scale back tobacco legislation proposals

Ban on menthol cigarettes will not start until 2022

Tue Oct 08 2013 - 15:17

Terror campaign directed at smoking applies a faulty logic

Scary images on boxes of cigarettes are unlikely to help anyone’s health

Sat Jul 20 2013 - 01:27

Instense lobbying behind EU decision on banning of insecticides

Both sides of argument about impact of insecticides on bees engage in intensive campaigns

Mon Jun 03 2013 - 01:00

Reilly speaks of brother and father at cancer conference

Minister for Health says hatred of smoking both personal and professional

Thu May 30 2013 - 15:01

Noonan urges caution on credit deals

Four nation consumer campaign targets 18 to 35 year-olds

Sun May 26 2013 - 11:54

Shatter made two attempts at breathalyser, Taoiseach says

Debate on Fianna Fáil no confidence motion in minister will take place over two nights next week

Fri May 24 2013 - 13:29

Irish online sales at €4.1 billion per year - survey

Retail Ireland says delivery costs, broaband speeds and lack of postcodes problematic

Thu May 23 2013 - 11:12

Tougher ‘food fraud’ laws proposed

Firms to face unannounced inspections and larger fines for offences after horsemeat scandal

Mon May 06 2013 - 19:03

Irish tests find no trace of horse meat in beef products

Highest number of cases detected in France and Greece

Wed Apr 17 2013 - 06:34

Irish firm QK Meats kept horse find secret

Equine DNA found in Polish sourced meat in June 2012

Thu Mar 14 2013 - 11:13

Tesco withdraws meatloaf in State

Health commissioner says horse meat scandal is not a food safety issue

Wed Mar 13 2013 - 06:00