In the latest instalment of EM Ireland’s ‘Just the Facts’ series, we will be exploring Ireland’s recent general election, held on 8 February, from an EU perspective. Sinn Féin, for the first time, received the highest share of votes in a general election. This is a change to the status quo in the Irish political…
FOLLOW US ON SPOTIFY In November 2019, European Movement Ireland held an event with Bonnie Greer and Miriam O’Callaghan in Dublin. During the audience Q&A, Áine Mulloy spoke honestly about her experiences of racism in Ireland. We wanted to continue this conversation in an open and frank manner, so we invited Áine onto our podcast…
European Movement Ireland is an independent, not-for-profit, membership-based organisation working to develop the connection between Ireland and Europe since its founding in 1954. As per our practice at general elections, European Movement Ireland has published this factual overview of excerpts from political party manifestos framed around a number of EU issues. This is to provide…
FOLLOW US ON SPOTIFY American-British playwright, novelist and critic Bonnie Greer spoke to broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan at a sold out European Movement Ireland event in the National Concert Hall this evening, less than two months after her comments on BBC’s ‘Question Time’ in relation to the impact of Brexit on Ireland and the ‘special’ relationship…
[Speaking to the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs for European Movement Ireland on 12 June 2019, was our Executive Director, Noelle O Connell, and our Head of Policy and Advocacy, Daniel Keohane] Chair, Members of the Committee, Thank-you for your invitation to attend today’s proceedings to discuss Irish public opinion on, and engagement…
After five exciting days of counting, the 13 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) elected by people in Ireland have not yet been fully confirmed, and might not be for up to another month. This is because a full recount will be carried out in the Ireland South constituency, since only 327 votes separated two…
Venue: The Creative Zone, Boole Library, University College Cork, College Road, Cork Speakers: Gerry Kiely – Head of European Commission Representation in Ireland, Dr Mary C. Murphy – Lecturer in the Department of Government & Politics, UCC, Noelle O Connell