More than €6.5m in treatment costs saved through clinical trials accessed by 230 patients
Twenty of the trials resulted in inward investment of €6.76m by pharmaceutical companies
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Disruptions in Dublin? Sounds about right
Do we not have fine facilities outside the M50 for EU presidency meetings?
Dublin road closures: See full list of disruption as EU meetings trigger State’s biggest-ever policing operation
Rolling road closures will be in place across Dublin city centre with some Irish Rail and Luas services affected
Albanese urges Ireland to ‘show spine’ on Palestine during EU presidency
UN rapporteur tells TDs and Senators of sexual assaults on prisoners in Israeli prisons
Number of deportation flights set to rise as €14m tender issued
Department of Justice says coming year should begin to see ‘an increasing demand for return operations’. The previous tender for similar services had an estimated value of €5m
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
‘Significant’ traffic disruption in Dublin next week for EU presidency meetings
Public advised to leave extra time for journeys and to expect delays
National electrification plan to be published in effort to cut oil and gas reliance
Ireland must aim to electrify all power, heat and transport, Climate Minister says
EU-UK deal proposes to remove ‘vast majority’ of agri-food Brexit checks
Post-Brexit reset deal negotiated by London and Brussels commits to settle tuition fee question at later date
Innovative solution to housing crisis has been under our noses all this time
One large developer could quickly scale up to meet our housing needs. But there is an obstacle
New EU charge to push up prices for many online shoppers
Fresh €2-per-item handling fee comes on top of €3 customs charge introduced earlier this year
Ukrainian farmers facing food export crisis as Russian air strikes hamstring ports
After a bumper harvest, farmers are being forced to sell at lower prices as transport and insurance costs soar
Public sector unions threaten second 24-hour national strike on November 12th
Unions say Government still has to make ‘credible offer’ on new pay deal, with ongoing work-to-rule set to ramp up
State agencies cease use of Russian-linked cybersecurity service following investigation
Striking similarities identified with Passwork software which was licensed by Moscow intelligence service
In its rush to curb China, the EU could learn lessons from Ireland’s protectionist past
Freer trade is the best answer in the longer term
Riot police sent to Poland’s top court after judge suspended
Polish president Karol Nawrocki turns his plane around to return to Warsaw amid long-running row over constitutional court’s legitimacy
New body to examine options for Irish unity, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin says ‘partisan’ push for Border poll since Brexit vote has concerned him
Tory press is still screaming about the ‘betrayal of Brexit’, but few voters are listening
Ireland is using the European presidency to help Andy Burnham bring the UK closer to the EU
Is Andy Burnham laying a Brexit trap or falling into one?
In major policy pivot, UK prime minister breaks Labour’s code of silence on Brexit
Jaded rhetoric and trite stereotypes about neutrality are inflaming triple lock debate
Government only has itself to blame if triple lock is wrongly conflated with neutrality
‘End of an era’: Dublin Castle cafe owner harbours no bad feelings over closure
Abraham Phelan, owner of the Silk Road Cafe, will serve his last customers on Friday after an extended dispute
High Court begins hearing Sinn Féin MEP’s challenge to EU-Canada free trade deal
Lynn Boylan’s case centres on claims around ‘investor courts’ system in Ceta agreement
Gardaí to take industrial action and may adopt work-to-rule for remainder of EU presidency
GRA will hold special meeting of central executive committee on Thursday to decide on ‘appropriate course of action’
Dublin Castle cafe at centre of security shutdown dispute to close permanently
More than 40 staff affected by impending closure of Silk Road Cafe following mediation talks
Climate Action Plan for 2026 to be published in November after 11-month delay
Coalition to argue 18-point plan will show it has not downgraded climate ambitions, as Opposition claims
Galetech signs sustainable aviation fuel technology deal
Irish group to use Dutch partner’s technology to develop alternatives to kerosene for existing engines
With EU presidency, Ireland has chance to implement digital identity wallet by end of year
Citizens should not be repeatedly asked by governments or multiple agencies for information already available
What my most embarrassing job interview taught me
Job hunters should not have to disclose their pay history or guess what salary is on offer
Andy Burnham calls for ‘honest discussion’ on freedom of movement between UK and EU
British PM says he wants to consider options including return to full EU membership or joining single market
Face paints containing lead found by health watchdog
HPRA advises parents and guardians to buy from reputable retailers
Ireland still relies on fossil fuel for almost 80% of energy as demand rises
Increasing flights, traffic and data centre expansion complicating efforts to switch from carbon-polluting fuels
Germany offers a stark vision of Ireland’s possible future
As debate raged in Brussels about dependence on US tech firms, Google celebrated Ireland’s EU presidency
‘Critical vulnerabilities’ found in computer code supporting up to 70% of internet
Websites worldwide pulled offline in effort to prevent cyberattacks on companies’ systems
As Ukraine’s US alliance falters, a bitter dispute with Poland resurfaces
Zelenskiy stripped of Polish state award for honouring 1940s Ukrainian militants who massacred Poles
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