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Latest 17 August 2026

Irish police say deadly motorway stunts being staged for ‘social media likes’

Ireland's police chief has warned that some young people are driving the wrong way on ​the motorway "for social media likes" following two head-on ‌crashes near Dublin in recent weeks.…

Ireland · 21 Jul 2026 Ireland clamps down on e-scooters after rise in serious injuries Ireland will raise the minimum age for the use of electric scooters to 18 from 16, and require riders to be ​licensed… Comuniq.EU · 17 Jul 2026 Ireland Outlines EU Presidency Priorities Before European Parliament Irish ministers have presented the priorities of Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union to European Parliament committees, outlining an… Comuniq.EU · 26 Jun 2026 Dublin hosts European Parliament leaders before Ireland assumes EU Council presidency European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the leaders of the Parliament's political groups met in Dublin this week to discuss priorities ahead… Comuniq.EU · 9 Jun 2026 EPP Group to Focus on Transatlantic Ties and Global Security at Galway Meeting Over 100 leading EU lawmakers, policy and business experts will gather in Co Galway, Ireland, for the EPP Group’s Summer University taking… Comuniq.EU · 28 Apr 2026 Malta Among EU Leaders in Young Entrepreneurship as Eurostat Reports Sharp Rise in Teen Business Owners New Eurostat data shows that Malta is one of the European Union’s strongest performers in youth entrepreneurship, with young business owners aged… Ireland · 27 Feb 2026 Rían, Lily most popular baby names in Ireland last year Rían was the most popular name in Ireland for boys, while Lily was the most popular girls' name last year, according to… Ireland · 26 Feb 2026 UK and French Vessels to Support Ireland in Policing Its Waters Ireland is to deepen naval co-operation with France and Britain, including allowing their vessels to patrol Irish-controlled waters and offer protection during… Ireland · 27 Nov 2025 Ireland tightens immigration rules in bid to slow population growth Ireland introduced measures to tighten its immigration rules that the justice minister said were aimed at slowing a "worryingly" high rate of… Comuniq.EU · 18 Nov 2025 Ireland’s Donohoe resigns as finance minister and Eurogroup chief to join World Bank Paschal Donohoe resigns as finance minister to join World Bank, impacting Irish government stability.