MEPs to Push For Ambitious Outcome at COP27
An official delegation from the European Parliament is in Egypt this week to participate in the UN Climate Change Conference,
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Antoinette Tyrrell is a writer and journalist who started her career in print and broadcast journalism in Ireland. An English and History graduate of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, she worked for 11 years in corporate public relations for Irish Government bodies in the Foreign Direct Investment and Energy sectors. She is the founder of GoWrite, a business writing and public relations consultancy. Her work has appeared in a range of national and international media and trade publications. She is also a traditionally published novelist of commercial fiction.
Past Eight Years on Track to be Warmest on Record
The past eight years are on track to be the eight warmest on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s
EU Proposes New Rules on Import and Export of Firearms
The European Commission is proposing to update EU rules on the import, export and transit of firearms for civilian use.
People of Ukraine Awarded the European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize
Members of the European Parliament have awarded the 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the people of Ukraine,
EU Council Approves Law to Improve Gender Balance on Company Boards
The EU Council has given the final go-ahead to EU rules to promote more balanced gender representation on the boards
Bank of Ireland Fined €100.5 Million for Tracker Mortgage Breaches
The Central Bank of Ireland has fined Bank of Ireland €100,520,000 for a series of significant and long-running failings in
EU Proposing Emergency Intervention in Energy Markets as Household Energy Costs Soar
The EU Commission is proposing an emergency intervention in Europe’s energy markets to tackle recent dramatic price rises. Due to
Seven out of 10 Young People in Ireland Considering Move Abroad
Seven out of 10 people between the ages of 18 and 24 are considering emigration in the pursuit of a
UN Nuclear Watchdog Due to Visit Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant
A team from the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is due to visit the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP)
Portugal in State of Alert due to Heatwave and Wildfires
Portugal has been placed in a state of alert as the country endures the third heatwave of the summer. The
Island of Ireland SMEs Trading Across Ireland/NI Border Outperforming Those That Don’t
Data from InterTradeIreland’s latest Business Monitor survey for Q2 2022 reveals companies that export across the Ireland/Northern Ireland border are