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
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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
Hybrid deal with surprise benefit eases fears of EU-China trade war
Beijing’s concessions to cap hybrid exports have taken the heat out of EU leaders push to get tough on China
EU innovation chief optimistic on Europe’s ability to play central role in AI
Simpler regulation and access to funding for growing companies are priorities for Ekaterina Zaharieva
In making a mess of the budget, Patrick O’Donovan may have done us a favour
If public service broadcasting is to retain public trust and integrity, it must be insulated from political pressure
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
Frantic behind-the-scenes talks delivers deal on EU capital markets reform
Political agreement had long proved elusive when it came to reforms of the EU’s capital markets
The Irish Times view on the EU and China: a fragile peace on trade
EU leaders should approve last week’s deal, but there is more work to do
Ireland in line for a kicking from all sides after publishing EU budget
Irish diplomats privately remarked that if everyone ended up unhappy, they had done their job
EU and China strike deal to curb car exports and avert trade war
Brussels claims Beijing will more than halve hybrid vehicle exports as bloc secures concessions on rare earths and market access
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