According to the farming organisation, "the team were able to walk into over a dozen agri-stores in Brazil and buy any amount of antibiotics without showing any prescription, ID or herd number and were not asked any questions." www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Why aren’t MEPs even allowed to vote⁉️ 145 MEPs tabled a motion to refer the #EUMercosur deal to the Court of Justice of the EU. Now, under pressure from group leaders & EP President Metsola, it may be blocked based on a rule with no legal basis. Let MEPs vote. Let the Court decide. #StopEUMercosur

Because we can all see how well Americans are doing with the less regulated tech world of the US 🫣. What is the EU thinking? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/t...

DAA told to change emissions ad campaign after my greenwashing complaint 💪🏽 www.breakingnews.ie/climate/daa-...

It was an honour to be at the inauguration of ár Uachtarán Catherine Connolly. Her speech gives hope that she will be a catalyst for change. An Ireland of equals, a neutral state that builds peace, a country where a home is a right and a livable planet is possible for future generations.

Rumour is a dirty political deal is afoot whereby Ireland gets Nitrates Derogation renewal in return for approving the EU Mercosur deal. Makes nasty sense: IFA etc & rural TDs get to say "best we could get" to rural voters, meanwhile 🇮🇪🇪🇺 Big Dairy profit from both. Nature & health FAIL of course.

The Dutch Gov argued that it can't take action until the #ICJ issues its final ruling on the matter, but the court said the Dutch state’s obligation to take measures to prevent “(further) genocide” would be “of little practical use” if the Netherlands had to wait for the ICJ's final ruling. #Gaza

Very timely and important discussion on the need for more sustainably focused trade deals at this free event today organised by Lynn Boylan MEP @lnbdublin.bsky.social in Europe House,Balfe St Dublin Great line up 👏 Details below👇 #CETA #Trade #Sustainable #Mercosur #ISDS #ClimateChange #HumanRights

"This case of location data should serve as a reminder as to why we regulated Big Tech in the first place. Rather than pursuing deregulation, the EU needs to ramp up its efforts to reign in tech which erodes the privacy and civil liberties of EU citizens" www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

MEPs want Europe's top court to examine the compatibility of the controversial Mercosur trade deal with European treaties. Irish MEPs Lynn Boylan; Ciaran Mullooly; Luke Ming Flanagan; Michael McNamara and Kathleen Funchion are among the group. www.agriland.ie/farming-news...

Join me for my Trade event in the EPLO Dublin office on Balfe street, 6th November at 2:30pm where our expert panel will talk about key issues in trade and how we can work together to fight for better, fairer trade deals. Register for the event at www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...

The European Union supports Israel unconditionally.

Lynn Boylan MEP: #Mercosur is a bad deal From a food safety perspective, the agreement poses significant risks. Imported agricultural products from Mercosur are often produced using hazardous pesticides, including substances banned in the EU for decades. www.eolasmagazine.ie/lynn-boylan-...

Join me in Dublin on November 6th to discuss trade justice. The EU is trying to use the Trump tarrifs as an excuse to railroad through the #Mercosur deal and pressure Ireland to ratify #CETA with its corporate courts. www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...

Data given to @lnbdublin.bsky.social show very low levels of prosecutions for wildlife crime. "these figures expose a system that’s simply not delivering” www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

Government energy policy serving corporations, not people dublinpeople.com/news/dublin/...

DROP VON DER LEYEN NOT BOMBS Ursula Von De Leyen will face another vote of no confidence in October. Email your MEPs now asking them to support. They all have same email format [email protected]

The EU’s silence in the face of genocide will have long-lasting consequences. Von der Leyen must act: full suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement, impose a two way arms embargo, and enforce the toughest possible sanctions on Israel. @euronews

I spoke to Euronews this week on EUs' failure to act on Israel. Can the EU overcome divergence over sanctions against Israel? www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Deforestation Law delayed AGAIN! Its hard to believe that the announcement of an EU trade deal with Indonesia, also on Tuesday, was a mere coincidence. Gutting EUDR would be a massive blow to the EU's credibility on environmental issues euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...

I joined with other MEPs to call on EU leaders to protect the ban currently in place on animal testing for cosmetics and to strengthen it further. cosmeticsbusiness.com/politicians-...

Delighted to be appointed Rapporteur of the Mercosur Opinion for the EU Environmental Committee. The public has a right to know the food safety risks and environmental damage that this trade deal will have if passed. #Mercosur

Opinion: The EU has failed Palestine. Countries meeting at the UN must not jrnl.ie/6813789

At least 53 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since the early hours of this morning. Airstrikes and bombardment has been mainly focused on Gaza City targeting homes, residential building, universities, shelters, schools and towers.

Surrealing in the Years: Jim Gavin's answer on Gaza makes his Áras run look like a real gamble jrnl.ie/6815548

We are on our way! #GlobalSumudFlotilla Free Palestine 🇵🇸

We are on our way! #GlobalSumudFlotilla Free Palestine 🇵🇸

Israeli arms manufacturer closes UK facility targeted by Palestine Action www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Analysis: How Ireland’s Central Bank avoided making a decision on the sale of Israel’s ‘war bonds’ jrnl.ie/6807549

An important update from Francesca Albanese, special UN Rapporteur on Palestine. The flotilla fully complies with International Law. Any attempt to violate the flotilla’s mission is a violation of International Law which @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu has said she will uphold. Empty words, Ursula?

On Thursday I’ll travel as an independent observer of the latest Freedom Flotilla to Gaza. Alongside human rights lawyers and international law experts, our role is to monitor and record any breaches of international law by Israel. These flotillas act where the international community has failed 🇵🇸

🚨Breaking🚨 Israeli war bonds won’t be sold in Ireland from tomorrow. Israel today moved its bond prospectus approval process to Luxembourg. It has also not included Ireland as one of the member states where it will sell its war bonds.

Genoa’s dockworkers vow to block Europe if the Sumud Flotilla faces attacks or intimidation. "If we lose contact with our boats even for just 20 minutes, we will block all of Europe. From the Port of Genoa nothing will leave anymore,” www.palestinechronicle.com/the-challeng...

With all the anger, frustration, and heartbreak, it was uplifting to share a panel with so many activists who refuse to be silent during a genocide. #FreePalestine #PalestineAction #BDS #ElectricPicnic2025

Why should you pay more on your electricity bill, just so that data centres can pay less? This is what the regulator CRU is recommending - the regulator is supposed to protect people, not fleece them! Data Centres are swamping our grid, driving up energy costs and blowing our carbon budgets.

My FOI of Government memo confirms more data centres means higher electricity bills for all. "The expansion of data centres has raised security of supply concerns and leads to associated costs to taxpayers and electricity bill payers," the memo stated. www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

When von Schnurbein describes bake sales for Gaza as a form of "ambient antisemitism".... she is actually expressing an antisemitic idea — that anything Israel is doing is somehow the responsibility of Jews as Jews. euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...

EU accused of 'intimidation' of staff who are protesting bloc's response to Gaza. "The EU “likes to pride itself ” on championing freedom of expression, but it was not living up to those ideals within its own walls." www.thejournal.ie/eu-staff-gaz...

238 journalists killed in Gaza. The most dangerous place in the world for the press. This is systematic silencing — and the EU says nothing. We’ve written to EU leaders demanding: ❌ End trade with Israel ❌ Arms embargo ❌ Sanctions on those responsible Silence is complicity.

“Not only are more people in arrears than ever before, but they are in deeper arrears than ever before.” “The cost-of-living crisis is getting worse, but Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael aren’t acting like it”. www.independent.ie/business/per...

Today,6pm The Spire Dublin

Crisis in Gaza continues to escalate & history will not forgive inaction – Irish govt could do so much more to help www.thesun.ie/news/1563975...

Record numbers in arrears on energy bills as families ‘forced to prioritise buying groceries’ The government has no interest in cutting your energy bills. They’re happy to make you pay more, while cutting energy costs for data centres. www.independent.ie/business/mon...

Today I took part in a press conference in London to announce @gbsumudflotilla It is hoped that this will be the largest civilian maritime mission to Gaza since the Israeli siege began in 2007 — with participants of 40+ countries. Israel will never be able to stop Palestine Solidarity.

At a time when the EU is hell bent on following a militarisation agenda, when its president ignores international law and is complicit in genocide, the Triple lock offers Ireland's neutrality a firewall of protection. www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Dublin Airport’s Marty Whelan advert breached rules with emissions claim. Its time that we had real sanctions for misleading adverts and greenwashing. www.independent.ie/irish-news/d...

Another deeply worrying development. While all eyes are on Gaza, the illegal settlements in the West Bank continue. Israel quietly hands Ibrahimi Mosque control to settler council www.newarab.com/news/israel-...

I co signed this important letter. Von Schnurbein's position is untenable after weaponising anti semitism to defend a genocide and exert pressure on the EU to not take measures against Israel.