Ceremony sees 25 flags raised together for first time

The flags of all 25 EU member states were raised together for the first time today in glorious Dublin sunshine.

The flags of all 25 EU member states were raised together for the first time today in glorious Dublin sunshine.

An enlargement ceremony marking the biggest expansion in European history welcomed in the 10 new member states in true style.

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