Face paints containing lead found by health watchdog
HPRA advises parents and guardians to buy from reputable retailers
European Union
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
Alberta vote boosts Mark Carney but referendum leaves Canada weaker
Prime minister gets breathing space to pursue international goals, such as closer ties with European Union
Senior civil servant to take charge of department during Patrick O’Donovan’s sick leave
Minister for Communications remains in hospital, but is to return to duties when he recovers
The triple lock: What is it and why is the Government trying to change it?
Opposition argues that removing the legal provision will compromise the State’s neutrality
State’s population surges by almost 800,000 in a decade
Net inward migration responsible for two-thirds of increase, official figures show
Looming elections place burden on Ireland to find EU budget compromise
Government has the unpalatable task of possibly having to trim agricultural supports to secure agreement
More than 20 Romanian men with convictions deported on charter flight
The 24 individuals were convicted of crimes including burglary, domestic violence, sexual assault, drug offences and organised crime
Disney faces €63m refund demand after streaming service ‘downgrade’
Features of its premium Disney+ service have been switched off in certain countries over patent dispute
Zelenskiy appeals for European help to repel Russian attacks
Restrictions in US support and financial problems hamper Kyiv as Russia prepares winter assault
Europe should consider ‘all options’ to plug Ukraine’s budget shortfall, Taoiseach says
Zelenskiy in Brussels for talks with EU leaders about latest fracture in relationship with Trump
To get into Ireland’s top 1%, you’ll need €123,000 in disposable income
Study by DataPulse also found that 134,900 individuals here were in Europe’s top 1% of earners
Unsustainable pay increases for public sector workers will put Ireland’s stability at risk
Questions have to be asked about the sustainability of the ever-expanding public sector – especially given that so many civil servants rarely appear in the office
EU leaders clash over CAP and military funding as budget talks become fractious
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says landing final EU budget deal will be ‘challenging task’
Patrick O’Donovan remains in intensive care after taking ill on Tuesday
Minister has previously spoken about his experience living with epilepsy, which he was diagnosed with more than 10 years ago
Serbian students aim to graduate from antigovernment protests to forming new government
Anger at establishment led by Aleksandar Vučić has spawned movement that could enable the Student List to form government later this month
Donald Trump is losing his grip at home and abroad
Time for others to step up and lead a concerted and intelligent response to geopolitical challenges
‘No silver bullet’: Energy crunch could bite Europe this winter
Price-gouging checks at petrol stations and electric vehicle grants for French taxi drivers among Continent’s responses to global energy shock
AI firms should ‘sell solutions’ rather than ‘fear’, OpenAI executive tells Dublin summit
Cybersecurity could be future growth driver for OpenAI, executive tells tech summit in Dublin
State’s doomsday funding crisis is inevitable
Government should focus on making itself ‘emergency ready’
BYD’s plug-in hybrid delivers impressive range but disappointing road manners
Timely PHEV supermini promises up to 105km of electric driving, but its ride, steering and refinement disappoint
Minister for Communications Patrick O’Donovan taken ill at event in Limerick
Fine Gael TD earlier accused party colleagues of ‘ultimate betrayal’ for comments on his health
Phil Hogan ready to ‘serve once again’ as he launches bid for UN food agency job
Former minister dismisses suggestion that Golfgate-era resignation would impact his chances
Europe’s future ‘being decided in Ukraine’, Baltic ambassadors to tell Oireachtas committee
Officials from Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia to discuss Ukraine as Russian attacks increase
Taoiseach to chair new Cabinet AI committee on regulation and impact of technology
Plans for new committee come as AI summit takes place in RDS as part of EU presidency
Trump’s squeeze on Ukraine exposes Europe’s strategic weakness
EU leaders are confronted with the limits of their own support for Ukraine as Washington pressures Kyiv
Winter of discontent looms as public sector workers prepare for stoppage
Inside Politics: Unions want shortfalls in pay to be addressed up front and a guarantee that wages will not slip behind inflation during any new deal period
Psychotherapy group files complaint to EU against Minister for Health over sector standards
Formal complaint ‘not an action we have taken lightly, says IACP chief executive
Ireland’s EU presidency proposes budget cut of €141bn for the bloc
Compromise package follows months of behind-the-scenes negotiations
Government nominates Síofra O’Leary for appointment as judge of European Court of Justice
O’Leary was previously first female president of European Court of Human Rights
A Greek peninsula that bars women and holiday homes in Denmark: unusual exemptions to EU law
A Greek peninsula that bars women and a VAT-free Italian town also feature among the list of odd exemptions
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