Bomb threats heighten tensions as world leaders due to meet in Dublin
The threat of an attack or security incident at high level meetings on Thursday and Friday is regarded as ‘substantial’
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Dublin prepares for EU summit road closures: ‘They have castles and acres for this’
Sections of city to be cordoned off for meetings as part of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU
Europe is again eyeing Ireland’s corporate tax revenue
So enormous are the State’s revenues that they are attracting more international attention than the Government would like
Ireland’s artistic EU presidency ‘circus’ avoids diplomatic landmines
Commissioning art to liven up the EU’s corridors of power can be a tricky job
Midterm drubbing could prompt Trump backlash abroad
The ‘blue wave’ will hamstring the Trump administration’s ability to pass legislation, but the US president will still have latitude on foreign policy
After the SuperValu cyberattack, your smart fridge might be the next target. Here’s what you need to know
Any device with an internet connection can be a chink in your digital armour - but we can do more to keep ourselves safe
Europe must stand up to Trump if our freedoms are to be preserved
With two more years of Trump in store, the stakes have not been as high for Europe since 1939.
Hydrogen could power Ireland’s expanding data centre sector, Cork conference to hear
Some of Europe’s most important energy leaders to attend summit at Fota Island Resort
Reconciling Northern Ireland
In any debate on unification, the wishes of all the people of Northern Ireland must be paramount
State requires large number of workers from outside European Economic Area, according to ESRI
However, country struggles to retain many of them, especially highly skilled ones
Ireland’s AI moment: making the leap from adopting AI to building it
Our aim should be to become a place where valuable AI products are developed and commercialised
Tensions high in Poland as Donald Tusk accused of ‘constitutional coup’
Tusk accuses rivals and head of state of falsifying facts and undermining the rule of law
A change of flag for Irish troops in Lebanon: What will loss of UN mandate mean for Defence Forces?
New EU military support mission in Lebanon will be limited to training Lebanese troops
State considering bid for part of €21bn EU ‘defence’ loans after previous plan was vetoed by minister
Previous attempt to draw on European Union facility for Defence Forces vetoed by Paschal Donohoe
Hospital insurance write-offs: tackling administrative challenges requires proper resourcing
Expecting overstretched consultants to prioritise paperwork over patient care is unethical, inefficient and inappropriate
Bluefin tuna make it back to Irish waters after remarkable rebound
Fishing free-for-all almost wiped out Atlantic bluefin tuna but conservation efforts have it thriving again
Cop17: Ireland must fund nature protection, Minister tells summit
Global biodiversity summit struggling to agree financing required to save and restore nature
Smaller firms blamed for failure to reduce workplace-related cancer deaths
Despite major awareness campaigns and inspections by regulators, the number of fatalities has not declined
Ending global food crisis must remain a moral and political imperative
EU states must keep food security high on political and budgetary agenda
EU’s new ‘Made in Europe’ rules could further delay Irish housing, warns ESB
Emails show ESB Networks worried draft law to boost European manufacturing will raise infrastructure costs
How Irish businesses operating in both the North and South face ‘unnecessary’ barriers
Defying ‘unnecessary’ barriers, services trade between the Republic and Northern Ireland has bloomed into a €4.2bn relationship
Andy Burnham’s call for debate on free movement with EU draws mixed Labour response
Senior cabinet ministers are keen for the UK to form closer relationship with the EU
Ireland’s military is moving into the 21st century – some fear it is not ready
Purchasing gaffes, malfunctioning machine guns and planes too big for hangars show the Defence Forces has a lot to learn
New disclosure rules expose big gap between Analog Devices’ Irish tax charge and sum paid
Chipmaker’s Irish accounts suggested effective tax rate of 11%, but new filings show it paid 2.7% on $2.5bn Irish profits
A town called Schengen: After decades of seamless travel, European border checks are back
Creeping reintroduction of checkpoints inside Schengen travel area a nuisance for town where Luxembourg, France and Germany come together
Why foreign governments are paying lobbyists to make their case in Brussels
More countries are turning to public affairs consultants instead of diplomats to make their case
Defence Forces officers earning as little as €4 an hour for working overtime
Issue of low cadet starting pay – about €25,000 – also raised at Raco union annual conference
Message from the Editor: Ireland’s data centre revolt
IT Sunday: Ireland has been an enthusiastic host of data centres, but the story of one Co Waterford village shows there are stirrings of local dissent
Thousands march in Albanian capital as anti-government protests spread
Prime minister Edi Rama rejects calls to resign
Zelenskiy no longer willing to placate Trump
Asked if Trump had made him a scapegoat for the Iran war energy crisis, the Ukrainian leader gave a knowing smirk
Zelenskiy appeals for European help to repel Russian attacks
Restrictions in US support and financial problems hamper Kyiv as Russia prepares winter assault
As the fight over the next EU budget intensifies, what’s in it for Ireland?
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
The €1.6tn battle for Europe: inside the EU’s biggest budget fight in years
As member states clash over defence spending and farm payments, Ireland is playing the role of neutral EU presidency dealmaker
How a former Nato chief cashed in on the big business of lobbying for foreign governments
Critics say the perception of a revolving door between politics and lobbying undermines public trust in those who hold power
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