Pause on Syrian asylum claims to be reviewed in coming weeks, says Helen McEntee
Minister for Justice says fall of Assad regime ‘really positive’ but it is not clear what will happen next in Syria
Intense lobbying for backroom EU jobs plays out below high politics
Europe letter: Competition has been fierce for coveted roles advising EU commissioners
EU to limit asylum rights in response to Russian ‘weaponisation’ of migration
European Commission clears countries to take emergency measures to stop Russia facilitating migrant flows into eastern states
Sanctions on Russia a constant game of ‘cat and mouse’, says EU envoy
Russia developing highly sophisticated networks to dodge EU sanctions, envoy David O’Sullivan says
Government formation talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to officially begin
Minister for Finance says it will likely be at least January before a new coalition is put together
UK chancellor’s attendance at EU meeting ‘important symbol’ of warmer relations
Labour government looking to draw line under previous ‘antagonistic’ UK-EU relationship, Reeves says
Children in care kept in ‘unsafe’ emergency accommodation by Tusla
Internal audits uncover ‘ongoing concerns’ about vetting of staff caring for children in State care
Government did not seek EU view on Occupied Territories Bill
Argument against draft law to ban trade with Israeli settlements centres on EU trade rules
Ambitious plans of new European Commission tee up fights to come
EU countries likely to be at odds over how to pay for what will be mounting spending commitments
Ireland criticised for not doing enough to tackle tax avoidance in report by EU auditor
European Court of Auditors assesses shortcomings in measures by several countries to tackle corporate tax avoidance and profit shifting
Michael McGrath has a lot on his plate as EU justice commissioner
Irish commissioner will be working closely with Polish colleague in next EU executive
Mairead McGuinness to take up non-profit role during EU ‘cooling off’ period
Outgoing Irish commissioner gets clearance for unpaid role with ‘inspirational’ European Forum Alpbach
Von der Leyen calls for ‘massive’ increase in defence spending as new commission approved by MEPs
European Commission president says EU must stand behind Ukraine for ‘as long as it takes’ as new executive prepares to begin work
Multiple cases of child sex abuse in St John Ambulance reported to Garda
Investigating gardaí believe ‘far more’ survivors abused in first aid organisation yet to come forward
Fianna Fáil MEPs to back Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission in upcoming vote
Labour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and Independent Ireland’s Ciaran Mullooly also set to support appointment of new EU executive