The summit of EU leaders will be the first under new European Council president Donald Tusk. Photograph: Julien Warnand/EPAFresh scrutiny for Irish tax regime as EU leaders meet 
Pregnant woman being kept on life support in hospital It is understood the pregnancy is in the second trimester and that the foetus is well below the threshold for viability outside the womb.
Taoiseach distances from Varadkar abortion commentEnda Kenny said Leo Varadkar was speaking in a personal capacity when he told the Dáil on Tuesday that the current constitutional provision on abortion was too restrictive. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons/Irish Times
Peter Nyberg believes banking inquiry to yield little new detail  Finnish academic and finance expert Peter Nyberg arriving at the opening of the Banking Inquiry at Leinster House, Dublin. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times
Obama hails ‘new chapter’ in relations with Cuba A banner reads ‘Viva the revolution for ever’ in Havana, Cuba. The leaders of the US and Cuba have agreed to restore diplomatic relations. Photograph: Ernesto Mastrascusa/EPA
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Dublin Rape Crisis Centre risks losing home in Nama saleEllen O’Malley-Dunlop, CEO of the Rape Crisis Centre, outside 70 Leeson Street Lower, the centre’s home for 28 years. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Miriam Lord: Banking inquiry opens to yawns of excitement President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi definitely doesn’t want to make a date with the now-running banking inquiry. Photograph: Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images
Plan for prefabricated homes for Dublin homeless shelvedThe Government last week announced a €25 million plan to tackle homelessness, including funding for additional emergency beds, a night cafe for homeless people, free transport to available hostels and a commitment to purchase a hotel under the control of Nama for an accommodation and assessment centre for homeless families. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Fears ferry operator Stena Line may pull out of Dún LaoghaireStena Line ferries in Dublin Bay. Concerns have emerged that the line intends to pull out of Dún Laoghaire altogether and will not resume the service it normally operates from the port during the summer next year.
Hopes for Ukraine peace talks resumption as Russia softensUkrainian president Petro Poroshenko in the Polish parliament in Warsaw yesterday. New peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe may be held in the Belarussian capital Minsk on Sunday. Photograph: Reuters/Slawomir Kaminski
Funerals held for victims of Peshawar school attack Pakistani children pray for victims who were killed in the attack at the army-run school in Peshawar. Photograph: EPA/Rehan Khan
Malahide housing scheme launches over ChristmasThe Hollybrook scheme is the final part of the Robswall development in Malahide
Gardaí investigate deaths of man (44) and woman (27) in Co ClareGardaí in Co Clare are seeking witnesses after the man and woman died in Kildysart this evening. Photograph: Frank Miller

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