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March 2025

ceasefire talks

Trump and Putin expected to discuss Ukraine in the coming week, say officials

16 Mar

3.9k

Courts

Prince Harry’s immigration files to be released publicly after questions on previous drug use

16 Mar

23.5k

PodcastThe Candidate

The Oval Office meeting veered between success and humiliation

The Morning Lead

Harris on US mission to protect jobs as Martin breathes sigh of relief after surviving Trump

Micheál Martin did not face the same pressures back home as taoisigh that had gone before him.

Christina Finn

16 Mar

11.9k

Yemen

Trump announces 'decisive and powerful military action' as strikes start in Yemen

Updated 15 Mar

64.4k

US politics

US Democrats fume as some in party cave to Trump on spending bill

15 Mar

20.0k

Serbia protests

Serbians in Ireland take part in global protest against government over fatal roof collapse

Updated 15 Mar

24.4k

Philomena's law

Daughter of Philomena Lee calls on government to extend Mother and Baby Home redress scheme

15 Mar

10.9k

travel ban

Trump administration considering new travel ban that would affect up to 43 countries

15 Mar

41.7k

Ukraine ceasefire

Putin will have to 'come to table,' says Starmer as talks on Ukraine peacekeeping force begin

Updated 15 Mar

13.2k

Until next year

Shamrocks, superhoofers and unexpected guests: Inside the surreal St Patrick's visit to Washington

For Trump, the public element of his meeting with Martin seemed to be the most important part.

Jane Matthews

Reports from Washington DC

15 Mar

29.8k

supply and demand

Prospective Irish housebuyers take note - it will take a long time for supply to dent prices

15 Mar

15.0k

magazine fort

18th century fort in Phoenix Park to be opened to the public this summer

15 Mar

29.5k

The Morning Lead

Pastors, protests and claims of persecution: The Burke family's ties with conservative America

The family’s cause has been taken up by religious groups in the US.

Enoch Burke has no shortage of supporters in the US, where his case has been supported by prominent members of the Christian right.

The activities of the Burke family adopt tactics used by other Christian groups in a wider culture war crusade.

Stephen McDermott

15 Mar

35.8k

Taoiseach in DC

Jewish groups discuss Irish "attacks on Israel" and Occupied Territories Bill with Taoiseach

Updated 14 Mar

18.0k

Leinster House

Ceann Comhairle refuses Thomas Gould's request to address Dáil over business fraud allegation

14 Mar

10.6k

Energy

Does Ireland need more data centres in the near future? Yes, says Taoiseach

14 Mar

8.4k

ukrainian refugees

Ukrainian refugees leave Dublin city accommodation after being given just 36 hours' notice

14 Mar

24.8k

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Watch: Higgins criticises ‘cruel withholding of aid’ in final St Patrick’s Day speech

14 Mar

11.1k

FactCheck

Debunked: Fake headline claims Trump granted the Burke family asylum over religious persecution

14 Mar

11.0k

ipas

Move to stop asylum seeker centres opening in certain areas ‘fair’ and ‘balances economic situation’

14 Mar

10.9k

Ukraine truce

Trump asks Putin to 'spare' Ukrainian troops after 'very good and productive' talks

14 Mar

26.7k

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Newry Crown Court

Trial of Jeffrey Donaldson and wife over alleged historical sex offences to be delayed

14 Mar

14.2k

Luis Montenegro

Portugal calls third election in three years following prime minister's resignation

13 Mar

6.3k

Green gúnas galore

Ireland Funds: The $1,000 a plate dinner that's jinxed more than one Irish Taoiseach in the past

13 Mar

21.6k

Russia

Putin backs US truce proposal for Ukraine war but says 'serious questions' need to be discussed

US envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Moscow today to deliver the ceasefire plan.

Putin said he was "for" the proposal of a 30-day ceasefire "but that there are nuances".

President Trump has said it would be "very disappointing" if Russia rejected the proposal.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rebuked Putin's response as "very manipulative".

Updated 13 Mar

27.5k

Call Me Maybe

‘Don’t hesitate to pick up the phone’ – Donald Trump tells Taoiseach in private White House chat

13 Mar

31.7k

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War of Words

Rosie O'Donnell has praised the Taoiseach in a poem about his meeting with Donald Trump

13 Mar

20.5k

Last Orders

Donald Trump threatens 200% tariffs on alcohol from EU countries

Updated 13 Mar

41.4k

143

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

13 Mar

2.5k

Micheál in the US

'Some indications' Jewish groups have pulled out of planned meeting, Taoiseach admits

Jane Matthews

Reports from Washington DC

13 Mar

14.2k

FactCheck

Debunked: Project Ireland 2040 isn't a plan 'to flood the country with nearly 2m extra people’

13 Mar

7.1k

Brussels

Several people arrested in Brussels following raids over alleged corruption within European Parliament

13 Mar

6.6k

stolen companies

'Taking back what was stolen': How Trump is selling yesterday's Oval Office meeting to his followers

Clips posted to social media by Micheál Martin meanwhile focused on him telling the US president that trade is a ‘two-way street’.

13 Mar

22.1k

white house visit

'Trump ranted as Martin sat awkwardly next to him': What the world is saying about the US visit

13 Mar

40.6k

Gaza

Hamas welcomes Trump's 'nobody is expelling any Palestinians' comment during Taoiseach visit

13 Mar

8.7k

high level talks

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

13 Mar

4.1k

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.

Jane Matthews

reports from Washington

13 Mar

37.1k

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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 12 Mar

144k

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Housing Crisis

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

Updated 12 Mar

7.1k