Jack Quann

The largest trade deal the EU has ever struck got the backing of the majority of member states at an EU Council meeting today. However, five countries, including Ireland, opposed the Mercosur trade deal. While it still has to be ratified by the European P... See more

The Government is hoping to attract more tourists from India, the UAE and the Asia-Pacific region as part of a new strategic investment covering a range of sectors. The €4.7 billion capital investment strategy from the Department of Enterprise and Tourism... See more

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro faced US charges at a New York court on Monday, while the United Nations Security Council debates the legality of the US operation to capture him. Mr Maduro was taken by American forces over the weekend, with US... See more

It has been a day of reaction to Fianna Fáil's review into its presidential campaign, which saw Jim Gavin drop out of the race earlier this year after it emerged he owed a former tenant more than €3,000. Taoiseach Micheál Martin earlier accepted "we didn'... See more

RTÉ executives appeared before the Oireachtas Media Committee today to update members on various matters, including the voluntary redundancy scheme. The broadcaster has set a target to reduce its headcount by 400 over five years. Politicians were also kee... See more