Ireland in the EU Special Report

A theme throughout is identity, and how our identity as Irish people sits surprisingly comfortably alongside the identity of us as Europeans

Aistear dúshlánach a bhí ann, ó thús corrach go stádas iomlán rathúil ar deireadh thiar, a deir Pádraig Breandán Ó Laighin

Academics, lobbyists and positive change advocates speak to Rita de Brún about the EU’s impact on societal change in Ireland

Ireland is fully signed up to the EU “Green Deal”, the Union’s ambitious plan to lead the world on climate change which demands immediate and significant action by member states,

There are around 106 GAA clubs throughout Europe and the number is growing at an unprecedented rate, writes Paul Keane

After 50 years in the EU, our trade surplus is over €60 billion and we have a diversified export base across products and market destinations, writes Deaglán de Bréadún

Barry McCall looks at the triumphs and challenges for the farming and food sectors since Ireland joined the EU

Children born today have remarkably different expectations of life than those born before 1973 says Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Peter Burke TD

European Union has been a steadfast partner in peace over the last 50 years, says Tánaiste Micheál Martin

The trickiest issue for Ireland has consistently been participation in European security and defence policy, writes Deaglán de Bréadún

Ireland is proud of what we have achieved in the EU and of what we have contributed to shaping the Union we live in today, says Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

The EU is often associated with red tape but the irony is that it has removed it for many Irish artists, writes Gemma Tipton