Gaza, Iran, Israel and Ukraine clear focus of European agenda along with reform of capital markets.
Simon Harris
Disagreement between leaders after long talked about capital market union reforms put back on the agenda
European Council summit discusses contentious proposal to create single market for capital, drawing opposition from Ireland and other countries
‘Absurd that Russia would effectively have veto’ on Irish peacekeeping deployments, Taoiseach says
Party’s brand sails on unperturbed by the polls and is still centred around a chirpy, slightly mossy and fogeyish charm
Figures suggest a substantial share of the southern population may never have been north of the Border
Number of people claiming international protection in first 12 weeks of 2024 was 75% ahead of same period last year, committee to hear
Fianna Fáil meeting hears call for Ireland to designate more countries as safe countries of origin under international protection legislation in order to reduce asylum application numbers
Simon Harris will find that the meeting involves high politics, or ‘senior hurling’ in Irish political vernacular
EU leaders say they will take further sanctions against Iran following the country’s recent strikes on Israel
Former Fine Gael TD for Cork North-West constituency was ‘dedicated public servant’, Simon Harris says
Independent TD Mattie McGrath says 82 homes for Ukrainian refugees being built in Co Tipperary, not 62 as per original plan
Mary Lou McDonald highlights ‘record’ quarter of a million hospital appointment cancellations, including 800 for children on chemotherapy
European Council meeting will be the Taoiseach’s chance to make a favourable first impression and build relationships with other EU leaders
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