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Alan Shatter, Ireland's minister for justice and equality, and for defence Ireland's general election of 2007 took an alien twist in the constituency of Dublin South, where...

Lucinda Creighton, minister for European affairs If there were an award in Ireland for politicians who speak their minds, Lucinda Creighton might bag it. The 33-year-old...

Ireland's foreign minister – and deputy prime minister – Eamon Gilmore. To observers outside Ireland, it must seem as if Eamon Gilmore is sitting pretty. Ireland's...

Polls say 35% have yet to make up their mind. Ceall O'Dunlaing hasn't just read the EU fiscal pact once, he has read it three times. When Paschal Donohoe, a member of...

Fine Gael's choice to champion the fiscal pact. There are few easy jobs in the Irish government cabinet these days. Most ministers are tasked with slashing budgets and making...

Ireland's finance minister faces the toughest challenge of his difficult career. He is known as the Lazarus of Irish politics because of the numerous comebacks he has managed...

Ireland's prime minister has had to hit the ground running. He is the prime minister Ireland never wanted, but now he is riding high in approval ratings. He survived savage...

Economic self-interest was not the decisive factor in Ireland's 'Yes' to the Lisbon treaty. Judith Crosbie states that, in her view, the ‘Yes' vote by the Irish people in...

Judith Crosbie reports on the preparations for campaigns for and against the Lisbon treaty in Ireland, the only EU member state holding a referendum. Although a date has not...

The rise of illegal migration to Greece is prompting calls for more EU funding, writes Judith Crosbie. Greece intends to urge the rest of the EU to set up a European...

Human rights campaigners are concerned about the scope of soon-to-be-ratified extradition agreements penned in the aftermath of 9/11. Judith Crosbie reports. Two treaties...

Some cities have a reputation that is hard to live down – or change. Judith Crosbie reports. The clothes of Bas Kosters undoubtedly stand out. Not every man would be...

European interior ministers are considering rolling out across the EU the practice of deporting terrorist suspects to third countries, but, as Judith Crosbie reports, the...

Expanding the Schengen zone eastward brings opportunities and threats to its newcomers, writes Judith Crosbie. Last month's expansion of the Schengen zone to include nine...

The Schengen zone will keep Slovenia busy both at home and with its neighbours, Judith Crosbie. The Schengen land and sea borders may be coming down on 21 December just...

World Aids Day will be observed on Saturday (1 December). Judith Crosbie reports that although HIV/AIDS is less visible than it was 20 years ago, it has not gone away. The...

Billions of dollars are needed to help poor countries deal with climate change, writes Judith Crosbie. The consequences of climate change are being felt across the world but...

The mobile telephone industry is the main driver to bring rural Africa online. Judith Crosbie reports. A major conference, entitled ‘Connect Africa', held on 29-30 October...

MEPs, regardless of their nationality, will soon receive the same annual wage. Judith Crosbie reports. As long ago as 22 May 1997, European Voice reported that plans to...

An EU green paper on bio-preparedness is attracting attention from across the world. Judith Crosbie reports. The change in the security climate since 11 September 2001 has...