Taoiseach hosts four‑course dinner for EPC leaders at National Gallery

The Taoiseach held a four‑course dinner on Thursday night at the National Gallery of Ireland for leaders attending the European Political Community summit in Dublin.

About 50 world leaders had gathered earlier at Dublin’s Convention Centre, where Taoiseach Micheál Martin said they reaffirmed their “unwavering support” for the people of Ukraine and stressed that future talks must include European voices.

Menu and preparation

Chef Mark Moriarty designed and delivered the meal, describing the menu as “Cork heavy” and an honour to represent Irish hospitality. The dinner featured Irish produce, including wild Irish smoked salmon from West Cork, a striploin of dry‑aged Ridgeway beef from Co Wicklow, and an artichoke, seaweed and roasted bone‑marrow jus gras.

Moriarty told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that the event required two to three months of planning and a team of 32 staff from across the Irish hospitality industry. He noted that the cooking began at 7 pm and that feedback from the guests was positive.

The National Gallery’s walls, including Daniel Maclise’s 1854 painting *The Marriage of Strongbow and Aoife*, provided a cultural backdrop, complemented by a performance of poetry and music in Irish and English.

Source: Irish Examiner. Photo: Picography / Pexels.