Barry Andrews (politician)
Irish Fianna Fáil politician (b. 1967)
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It seems many within the EPP are open to working formally with the far right. We need to know where President Metsola stands,
- said Irish liberal MEP Barry Andrews, who chairs the development committeePolitico Europepolitico.eu/article/midterm…
President von der Leyen knows the next formal FAC [Foreign Affairs Council] is not until October, by which time there will be an Israeli election,
- said Barry Andrews, an Irish lawmaker from the centrist Renew group in the European ParliamentPolitico Europepolitico.eu/article/israel…
Let us be clear: FIFA’s decision to change the rule on red card suspension mid-tournament is a disgrace and perversion of justice,
- said Renew MEP Barry Andrews, who wrote the letterPolitico Europepolitico.eu/article/eu…
Not many issues can garner that level of bipartisan support,
- Andrews addedPolitico Europepolitico.eu/article/eu…
We, in the European Parliament, will represent our constituents directly in tough negotiations with the Irish presidency,
- Andrews saidIrish Timesirishtimes.com/politics/2026…
We are merely asking for the FIFA Ethics Committee to fully investigate the awarding of the inaugural FIFA Peace prize to President Trump, and to ensure that due process is done,
- Andrews saidPolitico Europepolitico.eu/article/meps…
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The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…White House’s World Cup head defends Trump lobbying Fifa over red card
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…The World Cup has reached new heights of cinematic excitement with glorious upsets, last-gasp turnarounds and controversies galore
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/07…Ireland begins EU presidency with focus on competitiveness, security
XinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20260702/57c17…The presidency, which will last until December 2026, means that Ireland will guide negotiations and broker agreement between member states
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…European lawmakers call on FIFA to investigate 'Peace Prize' awarded to Trump by Infantino
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/sports…Fifty members of the European Parliament are demanding that FIFA investigate its president, Gianni Infantino, over alleged violations of the football federation’s own political neutrality rules
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