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high level talks

G7 nations to meet in Canada with Putin's next move on Ukraine ceasefire looming large

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relief all round

All things considered, the Taoiseach will be happy with how he handled a tricky Trump encounter

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Disability

Households with a disabled person can spend up to 93% of disposable income on costs of disability

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US Visit

Martin's big outing was all laughs and smiles - but Irish public may not have found it as funny

Some will feel the Taoiseach was too deferential – others will argue that getting in and out without any major incident is all we could have asked for.

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Yesterday

12th March 2025

As it happened

The Taoiseach invited Trump and Vance to visit as Washington celebrated Ireland

The Taoiseach wrapped up his St Patrick’s engagements with the shamrock ceremony tonight.

Updated 20 hrs ago

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Housing Crisis

Number of houses and apartments granted planning permission fell 21% last year compared to 2023

Updated 20 hrs ago

6.1k

peace negotiations

US officials en route to Moscow for Ukraine ceasefire talks

21 hrs ago

6.1k

Garda Operation

Gardaí arrest two men and seize nearly €2m worth of cocaine and cannabis in Dublin and Louth

21 hrs ago

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Lockdown

Seven in ten parents think Covid education shutdowns hampered child's social development

22 hrs ago

1.9k

Rome

Vatican says chest X-ray shows Pope Francis' condition improving

22 hrs ago

3.4k

Oval Office

Taoiseach won't be drawn on Trump claim that Ireland has 'pharmaceutical industry in its grip'

Updated 22 hrs ago

61.8k

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Burkes in Washington

Enoch Burke's family protest outside White House ahead of shamrock ceremony

23 hrs ago

73.7k

Oval Office

Watch Micheál Martin's White House meeting with Donald Trump in full

23 hrs ago

6.9k

Michael in America

10 things we learned from the Taoiseach's 50-minute tête-à-tête with Donald Trump

Ireland’s housing crisis, big pharma, Conor McGregor and Rosie O’Donnell raised in Oval Office chats with Micheál Martin.

Christina Finn

23 hrs ago

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Taoiseach in the Oval

Laughter in the White House as Trump says the Irish housing crisis is a 'good problem to have'

Updated 12 Mar

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Courts

'She was nearly killed': Truck driver who knocked over and critically injured cyclist avoids jail

12 Mar

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Ballinagare

21-month-old boy killed instantly when struck by jeep in Co Roscommon in 2022, inquest hears

12 Mar

13.0k

Courts

Former Christian brother jailed for sexual abuse of eight boys at primary school over 50 years ago

12 Mar

21.6k

occupied territories bill

Taoiseach claims Trump 'very clued in' to Gaza as Occupied Territories Bill question raised

12 Mar

9.9k

Not all Rosie

Trump praises Conor McGregor but says Taoiseach ‘better off not knowing’ Rosie O’Donnell

12 Mar

26.4k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five of the biggest news stories of the day – at five o’clock

12 Mar

2.4k

Cork

Gardaí arrest leading member of Real IRA gang and discover group gathering near woodland dugout

12 Mar

26.5k

Courts

Kyle Hayes handed two-year driving ban after failing to overturn dangerous driving conviction

12 Mar

27.5k

As Gaeilge

Irish was spoken for first time during Prime Minister's Questions in Westminster today

12 Mar

24.4k

I need a dollar

Five things that may become more expensive as EU launches counter tariffs on the US

12 Mar

34.3k

fake resale

Ticketmaster and Irish venues warn of Dublin-based scammer, after fans lose 'large sums' of money

12 Mar

11.2k

trade war

EU and Canada announce retaliations against US as Trump's metal tariffs take effect

Steep US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports took effect overnight.

Updated 12 Mar

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Circuit Civil Court

Bank of Ireland to take possession of D4 home after couple failed to pay mortgage for 16 years

12 Mar

67.7k

Refugee Applications

It's taking an average of 18 months to get decisions on International Protection applications

12 Mar

4.5k

Micheál in America

Taoiseach invites JD Vance back to Ireland as 'sock diplomacy' discussed over breakfast

Vance showed attendees at this morning’s breakfast that he was wearing Irish-themed socks.

12 Mar

13.1k

Building Momentum

Marco Rubio says Europeans will 'have to be involved' in Ukraine diplomacy during Shannon stopover

Updated 12 Mar

11.9k

FSAI

Rodent infestation and inadequate personal hygiene result in food business enforcement orders

12 Mar

25.8k

flying solo

DUP minister salutes North's links to US independence from Britain in Washington trip

12 Mar

7.9k

PodcastThe 42FM

Rob Heffernan on how Ireland can become an athletics powerhouse

Off the back of Sarah Healy, Mark English and Kate O’Connor’s medals at the European Indoor Championships, Sinéad and Gavin choose not to spend too long basking in Ireland’s latest athletics success. They are joined by former 50km walk world champion and RTÉ pundit Rob Heffernan.

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