Dublin initiative seeks to scale up ambition at critical COP26 summit

Move to be ‘catalyst for a much more meaningful outcome in November’

Mairead McGuinness: journalist turned successful politician

Fine Gael MEP has been appointed as Ireland’s next European commissioner in charge of financial services and financial stability

Brendan Halligan’s funeral recalls a ‘true Dub’, an Irishman and a European

Former Labour Party TD, Senator and general secretary also led state companies and agencies

Student accommodation sector set for harsh Covid-19 lesson

Loss of students will be felt most keenly by the providers

Relationship with Pat Cox prompted hiring of son Patrick, court told

Michael O’Flynn says Patrick secretly made calls in relation to own plan

Ibec call for businesses to be proactive in European Parliament elections

Employers’ body urges public to turn out and exercise their democratic right to vote

Seen & Heard: Lenders preparing to pull cashback deals on mortgages

Mortgage incentives likely to be phased out amid fears of misleading customers

Bain nets profit from Dublin student block months after buying site

Dublin 8 property, bought last year for €8m, was sold for €47m to Invesco Real Estate

‘Pale, male and stale’ - MacGill Summer School showing its age

Criticism of Glenties gathering may be harsh but is not inaccurate for ‘Dublin 4 on tour’

Pat Cox willing to assist Mueller investigation if asked

Former MEP says ex-Ukrainian leader used report linked to indicted former Trump aide

Appian Asset Management adds Eugene McCague and Pat Cox to board

Chairman Kieran McGowan and non-executive director Martin Cronin set to step down from board

The political pulse: Brexit pessimism and post-austerity choices

MacGill Summer School had intense, informed debates on these two big themes

Brexit: Only certainty is a ‘negative-sum game for all’

Former FG leader Dukes tells MacGill Summer School Ireland has ‘more to lose’ than anyone

Irish EU exit would be ‘terminal pneumonia’ rather than ‘severe flu’

Pat Cox says Ireland has to live with Brexit consequences

Former leaders urge ‘bold actions’ for future of EU

Group including John Bruton and Jacques Delors calls for ‘fully developed’ union

Miriam Lord: FG blueblood wedding could put icing on cake

Cabinet figures are to gather for exquisitely timed nuptials of former senator Eugene Regan

Mairead McGuinness faces up to disappointing vote loss

The MEP had hoped to follow Pat Cox as next Irish president of the European Parliament

Mairead McGuinness well placed to lead European Parliament

Analysis: many believe Irish MEP has best chance of cross-party support for presidency

Mairead McGuinness confirms bid for European Parliament presidency

Irish MEP declares candidacy after news that incumbent Martin Schulz will not run

Government criticised for failing to act on climate change

Pat Cox says Ireland is in danger of becoming the climate change laggard of Europe

Irish shoppers should rise up over UK retailers’ levy

With items as much as 20% more expensive online, rental costs are simply no excuse

Death of Progressive Democrats founding member Bobby Molloy

Former Galway West TD and Fianna Fáil minister dies aged 80

Passport and customs controls between Ireland and UK ‘inevitable’

Conference told of likely consequences for Ireland of British decision to exit the EU

Martin Schulz calls on EU to regain trust of its people

European Parliament head criticises EU ahead of awarding of prize to Pope Francis

1989 a road map for Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil deal

Stephen O’Byrnes: Opposition to a deal with Fine Gael likely to be far less than Haughey faced

Greece and EU must work together to avoid ‘Grexit’, says Cox

Ibec says turmoil in Greece over recent months highlights folly of economic brinkmanship

Mourners pay final respects to Judge Katherine Delahunt

Funeral mass hears of warm and loving woman who was fond of a bit of mischief

Passive house in Blackrock gets Pat Cox’s vote

Former European Parliament president Pat Cox and his wife, Cathy, took the nuclear option and replaced their Blackrock home with a near-zero-energy house

Politics and puppets: Limerick’s reign as culture king

After an unenviable start, Limerick rallied its foot soldiers to its City of Culture cause. Has it delivered on its promises?

Passive buildings event to drive more action into using less energy

Open Doors Ireland event will include site visits to passive houses as well as to commercial, industrial and public buildings

Scottish independence referendum has deep implications for EU

Europe Letter: implications of a Yes vote for EU law would be profound

Salmond welcomes Cox support for possible EU bid

First Minister endorses comments that EU must accept independent Scotland

Limerick City of Culture director appointed

Head of Limerick School of Art and Design Mike Fitzpatrick confirmed as director

EU foreign ministers to discuss Ukraine crisis

German, Polish and French ministers met president Yanukovich this morning

Ukraine’s embattled president offers PM post to opposition

Protesters to be considered ‘extremists’ if they refuse to leave central Kiev

Ukraine’s opposition rejects president’s offer of concessions as crisis deepens

Yanukovich under mounting pressure as protesters seize State buildings

Karl Wallace: ‘A very delicate balance’

The artistic director whose resignation sparked the Limerick City of Culture controversy explains his reasons for leaving the troubled festival

Relief greets new Limerick City of Culture appointment

Broad welcome for Mike Fitzpatrick

Fitzpatrick eager to move Limerick City of Culture project on

Interim head says controversies have ‘galvanised’ Limerick artistic community

The idea that art and culture are about rebranding is an insult to artists

Opinion: Cultural vibrancy is the opposite of bland positivity

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