EU EU leaders finally agree to call for immediate Gaza ceasefireThey are also ready to sanction Iran’s drone programme and ‘a number’ of countries are in talks on recognising Palestinian statehood
Appointment Alan Farrell named Fine Gael chairmanDublin Fingal TD replaces Alan Dillon, who was promoted to a junior ministerial role in Simon Harris’ cabinet reshuffle
EU Migration top priority for Irish voters ahead of EU electionsEuropean citizens are more concerned about poverty, jobs and defence, a Eurobarometer survey found
Legal Government u-turns on patent court referendum described as ‘disappointing’ and ‘shameful’Government sources indicate that while a referendum will be held at a future date, it is unlikely to be held until the end of the year at the earliest
Housing McVerry Trust claims full €15 million government bailout as charity seeks new auditorHousing and homeless charity subject to ongoing probe by Charities Regulator
Energy IDA warns Ryan damaging Ireland’s FDI ‘credibility’ over data centre uncertaintyInward investment agency complained about ‘uncertainty and conflicting signals from government bodies’ over whether data centres can connect to gas grid
Politics Simon Harris to press EU leaders on recognising Palestinian stateThe taoiseach will use his first Brussels summit to try get his counterparts to back Ireland and Spain in recognising statehood
UK Labour eyeing better Dublin ties as part of wider tilt at new EU deal, Hilary Benn saysThe shadow Northern Ireland secretary appeared alongside Charlie McConalogue at a Business Post event in London
Appointment Alan Farrell named Fine Gael chairmanDublin Fingal TD replaces Alan Dillon, who was promoted to a junior ministerial role in Simon Harris’ cabinet reshuffle
EU Migration top priority for Irish voters ahead of EU electionsEuropean citizens are more concerned about poverty, jobs and defence, a Eurobarometer survey found
EU Bunfight over insolvency law and tax reform brews ahead of EU summit EU leaders will also discuss new sanctions against Iran at Taoiseach Simon Harris’ first summit
EU Police blockade of right-wing conference in Brussels ‘unconstitutional’ Police blocked the entrance to the controversial event while Nigel Farage was speaking
Legal Government u-turns on patent court referendum described as ‘disappointing’ and ‘shameful’Government sources indicate that while a referendum will be held at a future date, it is unlikely to be held until the end of the year at the earliest
International Protection State extends lease on Citywest as payments to private operator total €110mHotel in Dublin used to accommodate asylum seekers and refugees from Ukraine
Politics Simon Harris confirms scope for budget tax changes but shuts down further speculationBoth Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have moved to make clear that October’s budget will contain significant tax changes
Climate & Environment Voters face a choice on climate in EU elections, says Eamon Ryan Climate minister said that the upcoming elections will force the public to decide whether to keep ‘going green’
Aviation ‘Ireland can only support so many airports’ - Eamon Ryan on Arklow proposalTransport minister said proposals for new international airport in Wicklow would need to show value for money
Defence Ireland can’t ‘bury head in sand’ over security threats, Martin saysTánaiste said he understood concerns from European leaders over further military conflict on continent
Politics British-Irish relationship ‘a lot better’ today than a year ago – taoiseachSimon Harris said he was from a generation that was more familiar with London, Berlin and Paris than Belfast and Derry
Agriculture Tillage farmers in need of ‘urgent assistance’ in face of climate change Micheál Martin says there is ‘real angst and concern’ in the farming community amid inordinate levels of rainfall
Legal U-turn on patent referendum ‘leaves businesses in limbo’A decision to postpone a referendum on joining an international court looks certain to be made next week
Politics ‘Squeezed middle’ promised ambitious tax cuts by Fine Gael and Fianna FáilTop rate entry points set to rise to €44,000 in last coalition budget ahead of next election
Politics SME supports, tweaking PRSI and a €1.4bn training fund: How Peter Burke plans to help businessesBurke took the most senior role going at last week’s cabinet reshuffle - so what does he intend to do for businesses over the coming year?
Comment Aidan Regan: Fine Gael’s centre-right politics is dead unless under-40s can own homesSimon Harris leads a party that doesn’t know who it is for, and there is only one obvious solution to rebuild a centre-right voting bloc in Ireland