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<p>When do the clocks go back in Ireland? Date confirmed for end of daylight saving time</p>

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Clocks are going back soon: Here’s when daylight saving time ends in Ireland

Ireland will soon see brighter mornings and darker evenings as daylight saving time ends and clocks return to standard time

<p>On Monday, Eurometal will bring its concerns to decision-makers in Brussels. Picture: Getty Images.</p>

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EU faces 300,000 factory job cuts as China ‘colonises’ supply chains, industry warns

<p>Ireland has cited the protection of children online as a priority for its presidential term, with both Taoiseach Micheál Martin and EU commissioner Michael McGrath believing that a European bloc-wide approach would be the best step rather than individual countries implementing their own measures. Picture: Yui Mok/PA</p>

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Child safety advocates wait to see the implications of Meta’s US settlement

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Ireland’s neutrality has a security problem — and Europe is starting to notice

Taoiseach to Russia: 'Stop unbelievable Ukrainian carnage instead of lecturing Ireland'

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Taoiseach to Russia: 'Stop unbelievable Ukrainian carnage instead of lecturing Ireland'

Russia Ukraine War

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Europe would not be able to sustain war of attrition with Russia, defence officials say

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Germany power grid attacks raise fears of potential ‘total blackout’ in Ireland

An engineering expert says simultaneous attacks on major Irish grid assets could overwhelm the system despite built-in safety margins

Sat, 05 Sep, 2026

Volkswagen Produces Golf VI

Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs by 2030

German manufacturer approves a plan that involved 'the reduction of about 50,000 jobs, on top of another 50,000 already agreed

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

EU defence ministers meeting

Russia is escalating from hybrid threats to 'kinetic' attacks on Europe, EU ministers hear

Russian incursions in Romania, Latvia, Estonia, and Germany were cited as Helen McEntee and Kaja Kallas spoke at the EU defence ministers' informal meeting in Wicklow

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Ireland is neutral and has 'better neighbours', says EU diplomatic chief as defence spending questioned

Ireland is neutral and has 'better neighbours', says EU diplomatic chief as defence spending questioned

Defence minister Helen McEntee said Ireland’s defence budget will continue rising as EU ministers discuss security threats facing Europe

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

LNG tanker is passing by Singapore Strait.

‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years

Europe is on course to enter the cooler months with gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years, which has triggered “winter panic” among energy traders, experts have warned.

Mon, 31 Aug, 2026

E-Commerce Giant Shein Opens First Store in Paris

Shein makes peace with China ahead of IPO in Hong Kong

Chinese authorities are satisfied that Shein remains a Chinese company at its core

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years

‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years

Europe is on course to enter the cooler months with gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years, which has triggered “winter panic” among , experts have warned.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

Production At Pernod-Ricard SA's Jameson Irish Whiskey Plant

Irish whiskey industry looks beyond US as Trump tariffs drive global expansion

Irish producers are targeting Asia and Europe while adapting prices and strategies to protect their crucial US trade

Sat, 29 Aug, 2026

European Union Flags

Irish Examiner view: 'Strength through unity' must have substance

The gap between European declarations and European action has often been glaring

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Air travel dominates Irish consumer complaints to EU watchdog

Air travel dominates Irish consumer complaints to EU watchdog

European Consumer Centre Ireland handled 4,182 queries and complaints in 2025

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

He's connected in more ways than one

Women in politics targeted with more personal, sexualised attacks

A toxicity detection algorithm used to analyse messages to politicians revealed how woman received more toxic replies than their males counterparts, writes Arianna Sala

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Defence and competitiveness must be at the core of European budget

Defence and competitiveness must be at the core of European budget

Decades of shared European endeavour have created the everyday, integrated lives we enjoy - that is worth protecting

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

A home delivery of heating oil in a rural location

Six countries want EU talks in September on taxing windfall profits of oil companies

Finance ministers from countries including Germany and Spain wrote to Ireland as EU president asking for the measure to ease the cost of living for the general public

Mon, 24 Aug, 2026

Canada Tariffs

Canada to apply dollar-for-dollar US counter-tariffs

'You’re at war when you get attacked. We got attacked'

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

Alan Healy: Ireland isn't ready for a warming Europe

Alan Healy: Ireland isn't ready for a warming Europe

Ireland navigates climate change's new normal, balancing potential economic and tourism upsides with the harsh realities of heatwaves, drought, and agricultural strain.

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Irish whiskey exports to Europe continue to rise amid US tariff troubles

Irish whiskey exports to Europe continue to rise amid US tariff troubles

Exports to the European Union have risen by 21.5% over the last four years

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

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Apple lowers app store fees in Europe to settle dispute with EU

Facing EU pressure, Apple revamps its European App Store policies, ending per-install fees and cutting commissions to resolve competition concerns.

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

ieExplains: What are EU countries doing to counter energy price rises?

ieExplains: What are EU countries doing to counter energy price rises?

Below are some of the measures deployed so ‌far by European Union governments since the disruption caused by the Middle Eastern conflict

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026