Transport Minister Shane Ross has criticised US authorities for delaying the granting of a permit to Norwegian Air International to allow it to operate flights between Cork and Boston.
"As the global debate continues on the further liberalisation of international aviation, it is apparent that there are interests on both sides of the Atlantic that would like to reverse the process," he told the International Air Transport Association.
A union dispute in the US has caused the delay and the debate around the permits has become a live issue on the campaign trail in the US.
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Mario Draghi has warned that the pace of the eurozone's recovery may be slowing down - and the European Central Bank's (ECB) interest rates are likely to stay at their historic lows.
"Economic recovery in the euro area continues to be dampened by subdued growth prospects in emerging markets, the necessary balance sheet adjustments... and a sluggish pace of implementation of structural reforms," he said.
The bank has delayed Greek access to fresh cheap loans. The funds will be withheld until the country has completed the first review of its €86bn bailout.
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Two former Anglo Irish Bank executives are due back in court this morning after being convicted of conspiring to defraud earlier this week.
Meanwhile, jurors will resume their deliberations in relation to two former Irish Life and Permanent executives charged with the same offence.
The jury is approaching its 45th hour of deliberations and will return to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court at 10:00am.
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A ballot of Luas drivers on a Labour Court recommended pay deal should be known this evening.
The tram drivers have been voting on whether to accept an 18% increase that would bring an end to the 4-month long row over pay and conditions.
Strikes this week were called off, pending the outcome of the ballot.
Commuters have faced 12 days of industrial action so far due to the ongoing dispute.
