Podcasts about Taoiseach

The Taoiseach and Tánaiste met with Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill over the continued Garvaghy Road stand-off. For the latest on this, Jonathan spoke to Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent at The Irish Examiner.

The Taoiseach and Tánaiste met with Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill over the continued Garvaghy Road stand-off. For the latest on this, Jonathan spoke to Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent at The Irish Examiner.

Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil, discusses the ongoing situation on the Garvaghy Road, in Portadown, Co. Armagh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Budget 2027 now just a week away, the cost of living, fuel prices and household energy bills are among the key issues facing Government.   The Taoiseach has promised a range of measures to ease pressure on families.   Clare FM's Éabha Brennan took to the streets of Ennis to hear local people's views on the upcoming Budget. Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare Aontú representative June Dillon to hear what she would like to see delivered in next week's Budget. Photo (c) Parradee Kietsirikul from Getty Images via Canva

The Taoiseach says while the Government is constantly reviewing health services, no guarantees can be made about provision in the Midwest. Micheál Martin's comments come after it was revealed at the HSE's Regional Health Forum Midwest meeting that, of all the Midwest counties, Clare patients accounted for the majority of admissions to University Hospital Limerick. He says modern emergency departments need a full multidisciplinary team of clinical professionals in place, and decisions relating to hospital infrastructure must be guided by clinical best practice and advice. Speaking in Ennis, the Taoiseach said the final decision on the location of the new hospital has been made, with the focus now on creating a state-of-the-art modern medical facility in Limerick.

Fuel prices, carbon tax and the wider cost-of-living crisis were to the fore at a public meeting in Moate last night, attended by people from across the country, including farmers, hauliers and business owners.   The meeting was organised by those involved in April's fuel protests, with organisers warning that people could return to the roads if the Government doesn't act.    Cathal O'Donoghue, of C&C Executive Travel in Clare, was at last night's meeting and was also involved in the April protests.  We're going to speak to Cathal very shortly, but let's first hear from the Taoiseach, who was in Ennis on Sunday for the annual De Valera commemoration.     When questioned on the possibility of further fuel protests, Micháel Martin reassured that a wide range of measures aimed at alleviating pressure on families will be announced in Budget 2027.    Speaking in Ennis, Taoiseach Micháel Martin says the Government acknowledges the impact the fuel crisis has had on families. Alan Morrissey spoke with Cathal O'Donoghue to learn more. Photo (c) amanalang from Getty Images via Canva

The Taoiseach is reassuring that a wide range of measures aimed at alleviating pressure on families will be announced in Budget 2027. Micháel Martin is visiting Clare today for the annual De Valera Day Commemoration. In comes as fuel protestors are meeting in Westmeath today to discuss the possibility of further protests. Speaking in Ennis, Taoiseach Micháel Martin says the Government acknowledges the impact the fuel crisis has had on families.

When journalist Siobhan Fenton was headhunted by Sinn Féin in 2020 she was an outsider. Entering the party press office in Dublin, she was from Belfast, and didn't support IRA violence. At the time Sinn Fein was soaring, with Mary Lou McDonald expected to eventually become Ireland's first female Taoiseach. But that hasn't happened. Instead, the party's momentum faltered – although it remains the biggest party on the island. What goes on inside of one of Ireland's most secretive party, and how is the new generation of Sinn Féin staff changing the party? After five years working for Sinn Fein, Siobhán Fenton was ruthlessly dumped, learning that she was being ditched through a media report in 2025. She has released the book ‘Ourselves alone: Sinn Féin behind closed doors' - and she joined Sam McBride on the BelTel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jackie Fox, Washington Correspondent, reports from the UN General Assembly in New York, which was addressed by Taoiseach Micheál Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Léirmheas ó John Downing ar an gcaoi ar éirigh leis an Taoiseach i Nua Eabhrach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Professor Gary Murphy's new book Brian Cowen: Anatomy of a Taoiseach will be officially launched. The book examines the life and political career of the former Taoiseach, including his 1,036 days in office during one of the most turbulent periods in modern Irish history — the financial crash, the banking crisis and Ireland's entry into the EU-IMF programme. Professor Gary Murphy joined Alan Morrisey to discuss Brian Cowen, the man behind the political headlines, and the decisions that shaped his legacy. Image (c) Brian Cowen: Anatomy of a Taoiseach

Overnight the Taoiseach gave Ireland's statement to the UN General Assembly. Micheál Martin followed a fiery speech from the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Sean Defoe brings Jonathan Healy (filling in for Anton) the latest from the UN.

Overnight the Taoiseach gave Ireland's statement to the UN General Assembly. Micheál Martin followed a fiery speech from the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Sean Defoe brings Jonathan Healy (filling in for Anton) the latest from the UN.

Donncha Ó Murchú, Comhfhreagraí Polaitíochta Nuacht RTE/TG4 ag labhairt faoin méid atá ar bun ag toscaireacht na hÉireann i Nua Eabhrach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Taoiseach has said October's Budget will include an increase to the Rent Tax Credit, adding that the measure, which was introduced in 2022, has been positive for renters. With an increase on the cards, will the measure work, and is it welcomed? Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City and the party's spokesperson on housing.

He was the man who presided over one of the country's most turbulent events, when Ireland's Celtic Tiger came crashing down. Now, a new book chronicling the political life of Brian Cowen has hit the shelves. Cowen's time as taoiseach was defined by the banking crash, the recession and the financial crisis that transformed the country. So, what led to the Offaly man's political rise? What light does this book shed on his time in Leinster house? And how will history remember the man who handled the bailout? On today's Indo Daily, Tessa Fleming is joined by the Irish Independent's Ireland editor, Fionnán Sheahan, to discuss Gary Murphy's new book, Brian Cowen: Anatomy of a Taoiseach, and the crisis that defined his tenure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin is the first international leader to visit Number 10 North, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham's new North of England outpost of Downing Street. Our London Correspondent, Sean Whelan has the latest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Garry Murphy joins Jerry on the programme to discuss his new book ‘Brian Cowen - Anatomy of a Taoiseach’. The biography explores the life and career of the Fianna Fáil politician who was toppled from power amid the chaos of Ireland’s economic crash.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Manchester where the pair discussed ties between the UK and the European Union. The Taoiseach was the first first world leader to be hosted at Number 10 North.Journalist and Broadcaster Vincent McAvinney joined Ciara to discuss the meeting.

In 1984, Brian Cowen was elected into Dáil Éireann at the age of 24 following the death of his father, Bernard. By 2008, he was Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach. He remained in that position until March 2011.Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government at DCU has written ‘Brian Cowen: Anatomy Of A Taoiseach', which examines Cowen's political ascent and his time as government leader during the financial crash.He speaks to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear their chat.

Clare's opposition TD has hit back at the Taoiseach over comments he made about Sinn Féin's approach to Irish Unity. Sinn Féin, along with Plaid Cymru and the SNP signed the Cardiff agreement which aims to work towards independence from Downing Street. Michael Martin criticised the memorandum of understanding, claiming Sinn Féin set back Irish unity by collaborating with Wales and Scotland. Shannon Sinn Féin TD, Donna McGettigan, says the Taoiseach needs to 'get the finger out' and start laying the groundwork for unification.

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Donald Trump may be back in the White House following his newsworthy trip to Dublin and Doonbeg, but his spirited call for a united Ireland continues to provoke intrigue. Micheál Martin may have moved to play down the "overreaction" but the subject will surely be on the agenda when the Taoiseach treks to Manchester for his first meeting with new UK prime minister Andy Burnham later this week. So, how will both leaders tackle Trump's green-tinted vision? And why was Sinn Féin slow to embrace the scenario? On this episode of The Indo Daily, host Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Irish Independent political correspondent Cónal Thomas, and by The Guardian chief reporter Daniel Boffey to assess the chaos Donald Trump has left in his wake, and just how much of a clean-up job the Taoiseach has on his hands. The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. You can view our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the latest from National Ploughing Championships in Screggan in Co Offaly, our Political Correspondent, Barry Lenihan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach and leader of Fianna FailSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ag plé cuairt an Uachtaráin Donald Trump go hÉireann, thóg an t-Uachtarán ard arís ar Éireann Aontaithe leis an Taoiseach le linn a chuairt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump and his vast, costly entourage have rolled through Dublin on the way to his golf course, meeting with the Taoiseach and President Connolly along the way. As with other recent encounters between representatives of the State and Trump, there were no major diplomatic incidents for Irish officials to worry about. But Trump did ruffle some feathers with his comments on Irish reunification. "The Weave", as Trump calls his signature style of oratory, was on full display, by turns baffling, witty and terrifying. Pat Leahy and Jack Horgan-Jones were present at the various set-pieces and they join Hugh to recap on a colourful day. Would you like to receive daily insights into world events delivered to your inbox? Sign up for Denis Staunton's Global Briefing newsletter here: irishtimes.com/newsletters/global-briefing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an dara lá déag de mhí Mheán Fómhair. Is mise Barra Mac Giolla Aoláin.D'éirigh iarUachtarán na hÉireann Máire Mhic Giolla Íosa as a ról mar chathaoirleach ar an choiste atá ag iarraidh trí eagraíocht - Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Cumann Peil Gael na mBan agus an Cumann Camógaíochta - a thabhairt le chéile in aon eagraíocht amháin. D'éirigh sí as i ndiaidh do Chumann Lúthchleas Gael a rá nach dtig leo spriocdháta cinnte a thabhairt don aontú seo. Deir Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael, Iarlaith Ó Broin, go bhfuil sé fós ar son an aontaithe, ach go bhfuil deacrachtaí airgeadais ann maidir le maoiniú cothrom a thabhairt d'fhoirne fear agus ban. Dúirt an t-iriseoir Sinéad O'Carroll go mbaineann an scéal seo le hairgead agus cumhacht seachas le spóirt amháin. Dúirt sí freisin gurb é an rud is tábhachtaí ná rochtain chomhionann ar áiseanna agus cearta comhionanna do gach ball, is cuma cén inscne atá acu.Beidh Uachtarán Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá, Donald Trump, ag tabhairt cuairt ar Éirinn an deireadh seachtaine seo. Le linn na cuairte, buailfidh sé le ceannairí polaitiúla na tíre agus freastalóidh sé ar Chraobhchomórtas Oscailte Gailf na hÉireann atá ar siúl ag a ionad saoire i nDún Beag, Contae an Chláir. Tá oibríocht slándála an-mhór á hullmhú ag na Gardaí agus ag Óglaigh na hÉireann do chuairt Trump. Beidh dúshláin mhóra lóistíochta ag baint leis an chuairt seo, toisc go bhfuil cruinnithe tábhachtacha eile ar siúl san am céanna mar gheall ar uachtaránacht na hÉireann ar Chomhairle an Aontais Eorpaigh. Dúirt an Taoiseach go bhfuil muinín aige as na Gardaí go mbeidh siad in ann déileáil leis na dúshláin seo ar fad.Tá Downing Street fós ag tabhairt tacaíocht do Príomhfheidhmeannach NATS, Martin Rolfe, in ainneoin éilimh go n-éireodh sé as. D'iarr an tAire Iompair, Heidi Alexander, tuarascáil iomlán air laistigh de sheachtain maidir leis an teip theicniúil a tharla Dé Máirt agus Dé Céadaoin. Chuir an fhadhb níos mó ná 2,000 eitilt ar ceal sa Bhreatain Mhór. In Éirinn, cuireadh thart ar 90 eitilt ar ceal i mBaile Átha Cliath agus bhí moilleanna i gCorcaigh agus in Aerfort na Sionainne, ach tá na sceidil ag filleadh ar an ghnáthnós anois. D'iarr Príomhoifigeach Oibríochtaí Ryanair, Neal McMahon, ar Martin Rolfe éirí as mar gheall ar mhíbhainistíocht. Dhearbhaigh Michael O'Leary go raibh ar Ryanair 260 eitilt a chur ar ceal, rud a chruthóidh caillteanas airgeadais idir €1.9m agus €7.0m don aerlíne.*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISmaoiniú cothrom - balanced fundingcearta comhionanna - equal rightsoibríocht slándála - security operationdúshláin lóistíochta - logistical challengesmoilleanna - delayscaillteanas airgeadais - financial loss

Donald Trump has come and gone from Áras an Uachtaráin, but not without causing considerable consternation. The US president said he would “love” to see a united Ireland and suggested it “may as well happen now” because it is “going to happen eventually”. So what prompted his unexpected intervention, and could it have any impact on the debate over Ireland's future? We want to earn your trust and are members of the Trust Project. See our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President Donald Trump will be arriving in Ireland next Saturday. He will have a meeting with President Catherine Connolly and the Taoiseach, before spending time in his golf course in Doonbeg for the Irish Open.Of course there will be protests, but what should our Government do about his visit? Should self interest take place over principal?Joining Seán to discuss is former Irish Ambassador in Washington DC, Daniel Mulhall.

US President Donald Trump will be arriving in Ireland next Saturday. He will have a meeting with President Catherine Connolly and the Taoiseach, before spending time in his golf course in Doonbeg for the Irish Open.Of course there will be protests, but what should our Government do about his visit? Should self interest take place over principal?Joining Seán to discuss is former Irish Ambassador in Washington DC, Daniel Mulhall.

Today, the village of Dromcolliher in west Limerick, along with the Taoiseach, will come together to remember the tragedy which befell their community on the 5th of September 1926.150 villagers gathered to watch a film, but a fire swept through the tiny loft that had been set up as a makeshift screening room. In all, 48 men, women and children lost their lives. Gerry Keyes, Chairperson of the Dromcollgher26 group, formed to commemorate the first civil tragedy of the Irish state, joins Pat to discuss.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has said she believes that "in the future we will have a border poll" at the 2nd day of EU Defence Ministers meeting at Druid's Glen in County Wicklow.Joining Shane to discuss this is Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach.

Over 100 photographs captivating images that powerfully narrate Ireland's story throughout 2025 are being showcased at Shannon Airport. The AIB Press Photographer of the Year Awards 2026 exhibition will be on display at the Clare base for the next fortnight. Central to the exhibition is the work of Mark Condren who was crowned Press Photographer of the Year. It's the Corkman's record seventh time to pick up the accolade, with his most recent award coming back in 2020. The collection includes a range of images from Catherine Connolly and Micheál Martin following their respective elections as Taoiseach and President of Ireland, to three girls sunbathing at Sandymount Strand. Mark says some of his best shots happen in the spur of the moment. The exhibition is located in the check-in area of the airport and will be open to visitors until September 14th. The collection includes the work of some of the best Clare photographers such as Eamon Ward and John Kelly. Images of the county's landscape such as Miltown Malbay during the Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy are also included, while a photo of the funeral procession for Barefield native Vanessa Whyte and her children, taken by Liam McBurney ranked fifth in the news category. Shannon Airport Director, Niall Kearns, says it's important to include images from around the county in an exhibition that will enhance the passenger experience.

The Clare based Deputy Vice President of the Irish Road Haulage Association says common sense has prevailed amid the Government's decision to extend excise duty cuts. The planned phased introduction of the tax has been suspended until at least budget day on October 6th. In a statement, the Taoiseach's Department says " it will continue to be agile" in relation to future supports and that "nothing is ruled out". Ennis Haulier Eugene Drennan says it's the correct decision.

✨ "It's not about the job or the wages. You have to love it with absolute passion." – Helen PichaHelen Picha manages Liskennett Farm, a groundbreaking equine-assisted therapy center for children and adults with autism and intellectual disabilities in Granagh, County Limerick, Ireland, on the border of Limerick and Cork. She took over as manager two years ago after eleven years working alongside founder David Doyle, and now runs the 80-acre center — home to 23 horses across residential, day, and equine programs — that Rupert calls the cutting edge of best practice in equine-assisted therapy.What sets Liskennett apart is scale paired with radical openness. Every Saturday, the farm runs a booking-free, fee-free open day that draws between 80 and 100 children, no appointment required, no family turned away. Its indoor arena, originally built for riding, has been repurposed entirely into a music, movement, and play space, because the horses and children preferred being outdoors. And many of Liskennett's horses are retired Thoroughbred racehorses, some placed at Cheltenham, brought down from the racing circuit through a careful, months-long retraining process before ever carrying a child.In this conversation, Helen and Rupert trace Liskennett's origin story — from a 2012 Horse Boy demo, a young woman's tragic death, and a €3 million donation to a modern therapy campus — and dig into how the farm actually runs day to day: horse selection and retraining, staff burnout prevention, community integration through an inclusive fox hunt and horse show, and Liskennett's expansion into new satellite centers backed by €6 million in Irish government funding.If you want to support the show, you can do so at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LongRideHome

Independent Ireland TD Michael Collins has called a Skyclarys meeting Thursday in Buswells Hotel, Dublin for all TDs, Senators, the Taoiseach, the Minister for Health, the HSE Drugs Review Group, HSE senior bosses, senior ministers and affected families he tells PJ who also looks at the fuel hike due soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Long Game podcast, Ben and Jason discuss the fatal M9 crash of a car driving up the road the wrong way resulting in 5 deaths; the Gardaí's insane cultural awareness training; and a bizarre recent speech by the Taoiseach.

Inside the Farmers Journal: drought costing farmers millions and Tullamore ShowDescription: This week, we hear about the drought is impacting farmers and from the Taoiseach and agriculture minister at Tullamore Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tá an Teachta a roinneann an Dáilcheantar céanna leis an Taoiseach thar a bheith mí-shásta leis an laghad dul chun cinn atá déanta ar 160 árasán i gcathair Chorcaigh ina bhfuil fuacht, taiseachas, caonach liath, agus francaigh ag rith timpeall faoi chosa na ndaoine atá ina gcónaí iontu.

Ellen Coyne and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:It was revealed this week that the planned Dublin Metrolink could cost up to €19 billion. The last Metrolink estimates from 2022 suggested €9.5 billion as the midpoint of a “credible” cost range of between €7.16 billion and €12.25 billion. The increasing cost echoes the National Children's Hospital and its umpteen budget increases – a saga that damaged the public's trust in the State's ability to deliver large necessary projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. The latest data from the Climate Change Advisory Council suggests the Government's target of 400,000 heat-pump installations by 2030 is all but impossible at this stage. They are calling for a twentyfold increase in the pace of delivery, plus a surge in general home retrofits. The German chancellor Friedrich Merz was welcomed to Dublin by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Tuesday where he delivered a speech on the need for a more austere approach to the common EU budget. The decision to speak entirely in German was not helped by malfunctioning translation devices given out to the Taoiseach and those present. The State has been urged to buy the lands of former Bessborough mother and baby home to create memorial park. This comes after planning permission was granted for more than 100 apartments on the Cork site. And more than 300 former members of the Christian Brothers will be summonsed through an advertisement in a national newspaper. The move was prompted by the fact that the Christian Brothers is an unincorporated association, meaning there is no legal entity that can be directly sued by people taking it to court.Would you like to receive daily insights into world events delivered to your inbox? Sign up for Denis Staunton's Global Briefing newsletter here: irishtimes.com/newsletters/global-briefing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donna Harper, mother of 14-year-old Leona who died in the Creeslough explosion, on the families of those killed in the incident meeting the Taoiseach later today (Wednesday 29th July 2026).

Beidh cruinniú ag ionadaithe ó theaghlaigh thragóid an Chraoslaigh leis an Taoiseach inniu.

Casfaidh Seansailéir na Gearmáine, Friedrich Merz, leis an Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, i dTeach Farmleigh i mBaile Átha Cliath inniu. Ceaptar go ndíreoidh siad ag an gcruinniú ar phleananna an Aontais dá mbuiséad ilbhliantúil.

Liam Nolan, RTE Eastern Europe Reporter, discusses Taoiseach Micheál Martin's trip to Kyiv, at a time of political turmoil in Ukraine.

Jack Power from the Irish Times joined us to tell us more about this meeting from Kyiv.

Liam Nolan, RTÉ Eastern Europe Reporter

Another step in the right directionThe decision by Micheál Martin last week to oppose Sinn Féin's “Planning for Constitutional Change Bill 2026” was no real surprise. His opposition to any meaningful planning for Irish Unity has been transparently obvious for many years. Despite Fine Gael spokespersons declaring that Fine Gael would not oppose the Sinn Féin Bill they then chose to support An Taoiseach. No surprise there. Simon Harris is Tánaiste to Micheál Martin's Taoiseach. For Fine Gael to step away from a united government approach would have likely had serious repercussions for the coalition government.I spent the day in Leinster House on the day of the debate and it was clear from my conversations with some Fianna Fail TDs and the Sinn Féin team, who had spent significant time speaking to TDs from other parties and none, that there is a significant number of them deeply unhappy with ‘The Republican Party' turning its face against a common sense Bill that would have advanced the discussion about the future.Irish Republicanism & ‘The Gays' ExhibitionNext Wednesday, 22 July, an important exhibition will open in Áras Uí Chonghaile in Belfast. It examines the relationship between Irish Republicanism and ‘The Gays'. For those of a certain age who remember in particular the hunger strikes of 1980 and 1981, the support of members of the gay community in Ireland in solidarity with the men on the Blanket Protest in the H-Blocks and the women in Armagh Prison, was evident at many of the demonstrations that took place. Their banners were always front and centre and were well received by the crowds in attendance.The exhibition records the fact that it was a gay republican prisoner writing in the H-Blocks in 1991 who pointed out that “gay men and lesbian women have been involved in the struggle for national liberation and independence as long as any other section of our people.” He was right.Moore St. should be bought by the GovernmentLast week it was announced that the London developer Hammerson had sold the Carlton site on O'Connell Street to Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Hammerson is the company that owns part of the 1916 Moore St. Battlefield site and the Carlton site connects it to O'Connell St.Responding to the news James Connolly Heron of the Moore St. Preservation Trust pointed out that under the Hammerson plan the former Carlton site was to be the gateway to a shopping mall extending into Moore Lane and Moore Street. This was to include the demolition of part of the terrace, the last headquarters of the leaders of The 1916 Rising. We were told that this was essential for retail ‘footfall'.James Connolly Heron pointed out that: “The sale of the Carlton site rendersThe Glorious Twelfth. Now that the Twelfth has come and gone it is long past the time for opinion makers within unionism to chart out a course to regulate the building of Twelfth bonfires so that they are safer, legal and community friendly. The Orange Parade in Rossnowlagh in Donegal should be an example to the ‘Loyal‘ Orders of what is possible.  Is anyone out there within the Orange or Unionist leaders up for that challenge?  

The Taoiseach has taken aim at Brexit in a speech to the European Parliament for the latest our Europe Editor, Tony Connelly.

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, reports from Cork as the College of Commissioners visit to mark the start of Ireland's EU presidency term.