In pictures: the EPC Summit in Dublin
Andy Burnham, Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney among visiting leaders at Dublin’s Convention Centre
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Taoiseach condemns blocking of aid to Gaza but says action at summits ‘unlikely’
On Russia, Micheál Martin said it remains to be determined whether Vladimir Putin is serious about Ukraine peace talks
Concertgoers to be given more information about dynamic pricing while in online queues
New regulations, proposed by Ireland’s commissioner Michael McGrath, will also tackle ‘subscription traps’
‘A massive ego, and he can get quite emotional’: What makes British PM Andy Burnham tick?
As the British prime minister arrives in Dublin, current and former colleagues assess him after his first four months in the job
Smoke flavouring used in ham, rashers and crisps to be phased out as challenge fails
Kerry Group and food producers have had to rely on alternative ingredients
The Irish Times view on this week’s summits: Europe comes to Dublin
Thursday will see the largest gathering of national leaders Ireland has ever hosted
Teaching Irish in European schools: ‘There’s more of a connection with the language’
Students in Italy and Belgium benefit from a different approach to learning the Irish language
Dublin traffic disruption for EU summit is unacceptable
More suitable venues for meeting were available
‘It’s a shame something that should be positive for Ireland has a negative impact’ on firms
Road closures related to EU presidency events begin in Dublin on Tuesday, with disruption expected to worsen as week progresses
Public sector pay talks adjourned despite ‘substantially revised and improved offer’
Tánaiste Simon Harris says new offer should provide basis for progress, but union sources suggest it still falls short
Europe can’t go back. It must learn to live without America
Worldview: Can the EU be a superpower like the US or China? And if not, what is its future?
Cutting off work permits the wrong approach as Ireland’s population ages
There’s a limit to how much demand in health and social care can be cooled, and the State is unlikely to grow the workforce needed without inward migration
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’
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
Reconciling Northern Ireland
In any debate on unification, the wishes of all the people of Northern Ireland must be paramount
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
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
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
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
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