Politics

Last week

2nd March 2025 - 8th March 2025

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 An EU summit, Trump warns Hamas, and Uisce Éireann customers missing out on compensation…

Updated 6 Mar

4.1k

White House

Larry Donnelly: What lies in wait following spectacle of Trump’s speech?

Larry Donnelly

Updated 6 Mar

18.4k

Liverpool

Katie McCabe, Oasis and 'Guinness diplomacy': Martin and Starmer open first Ireland-UK summit

5 Mar

12.7k

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War in Ukraine

Macron proposes extending French nuclear deterrent to EU partners and Ukraine troop deployment

‘The future of Europe does not have to be decided in Washington or Moscow,’ said Macron in an address to France.

The UK and France are coordinating European efforts to support Ukraine after a dramatic breakdown in relations between Donald Trump and Zelenskyy.

The CIA director has confirmed that the US has "paused" intelligence-sharing with Ukraine.

Updated 5 Mar

13.4k

tariff threat

Trump grants one-month exemption for US carmakers from tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico

5 Mar

16.3k

Gaza

US confirms direct talks with Hamas, with Israel 'consulted on the matter'

5 Mar

4.9k

Thales Plant

'Europe must be self-reliant': Taoiseach and O'Neill 'disagree' over Belfast missile deal

5 Mar

11.3k

tech layoffs

Government informed of up to 300 job losses at TikTok’s Irish operations

5 Mar

12.9k

War in Ukraine

Macron says price of peace 'cannot be the collapse of Ukraine' amid 'real' Russian threat to Europe

The French president also warned that Europe must be prepared for the US “not to be at our side” going forward.

5 Mar

17.8k

Ireland-UK summit

Ireland is 'open to any invitation' to assist in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine - Martin

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was asked if Ireland would support the UK and France’s peace coalition for Ukraine.

Taoiseach meeting Starmer in Liverpool ahead of first Ireland-UK summit this week.

Ireland will not take part in a 'deterrent force', but will support peacekeeping efforts.

Micheál Martin not seeking 'advice' from UK PM on Oval Office visit next week.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

reports from Liverpool

Updated 5 Mar

21.1k

106

Student Accommodation

Thousands of beds used to accommodate Ukrainians fleeing war to be freed up for students

5 Mar

23.4k

Exchequer

Tax receipts of €13.5 billion collected in first two months of the year, up 12% on 2024 figures

5 Mar

7.6k

Crime

Sinn Féin decries 'shocking' figures as suspects for 40,348 crimes last year were on bail

5 Mar

7.7k

GET OUTTA DOGE

'Boxer' Moran latest minister to hit back against an Irish DOGE for public spending

Updated 5 Mar

28.7k

191

HSE

Over 105,000 people left emergency departments last year without being seen

5 Mar

6.8k

Uh oh

US-Ireland 'trade imbalance' brought up with Tánaiste during yesterday's call with Rubio

5 Mar

18.5k

ice cold ambition

Greenland’s leader says island ‘is ours’ in defiance of message from Trump

5 Mar

11.5k

Healthcare gap

Campaigners tell TDs of broken promises for neurorehabilitation teams

5 Mar

3.0k

washington bound

Taoiseach should tell US they are 'catastrophically wrong' on Gaza during visit, McDonald says

5 Mar

6.0k

US Congress

'Waging war' and 'taking back' Greenland: Five things Trump told Congress in his 99-minute speech

5 Mar

31.9k

listen up

Trump declares 'America is back' and says he is 'just getting started' in speech to US Congress

The US president boasted about his first weeks in office and doubled down on his agenda in the 99-minute long speech.

5 Mar

30.7k

Sackings

US agency revises order from Musk's DOGE for mass firings of probationary staff

Updated 4 Mar

22.2k

Canada

Justin Trudeau says Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian goods a 'very dumb thing to do'

Updated 4 Mar

31.3k

121

Ukraine

Zelenskyy 'ready to sign' US minerals deal and wants to 'make things right' with Trump

In a post on X, Zelenskyy said Friday’s meeting at the White House “did not go the way it was supposed to be”.

Updated 4 Mar

24.9k

171

Ukraine

Tánaiste speaks to Marco Rubio about 'vital importance' of defending Ukraine

Updated 4 Mar

20.9k

215

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Mar 4

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Stroll in the sand, take a dip in the sea or relax at the coolest hangouts along Dubai’s pristine coastline

Dine al fresco

Savour a world of exquisite dining experiences under the stars, all served with unforgettable views

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gaeloideachas

Government to oppose motion for students to have a right to education through Irish

Updated 4 Mar

12.7k

Michael Lowry

Micheál Martin tells opposition parties to 'cop on' in (yet another) Dáil speaking rights row

4 Mar

10.8k

hail to the chief

Brigadier General Rossa Mulcahy appointed as new Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces

4 Mar

14.0k

Belgrade

Watch: Several Serbian MPs injured as opposition disrupts parliament with flares and tear gas

4 Mar

5.4k

dangerous times

Ireland will be incentivised to 'massively boost' military spending under new 'rearm' EU plan

Updated 4 Mar

33.3k

283

Neutrality

Government approves plan to dismantle Triple Lock

4 Mar

10.3k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 US pauses aid for Ukraine, Dáil committees delayed and trade wars escalate…

Updated 4 Mar

4.0k

Missile Deal

Michelle O'Neill says Belfast missile contract for Ukraine 'incredulous' during public service cuts

4 Mar

17.0k

Floating Storage

Government plans to create a new gas reserve in case of an 'emergency' disruption to supply

4 Mar

8.9k

trade wars

Trump imposes tariffs on Canada and Mexico while doubling levy on Chinese imports

Updated 4 Mar

15.8k

It goes on and on and on

Oireachtas committees won't be running properly until after Easter due to speaking rights row

4 Mar

4.5k

War in Ukraine

US suspends military aid for Ukraine, days after Oval Office blowup between Trump and Zelenskyy

A White House official said Trump is focused on reaching a peace deal.

Updated 4 Mar

53.9k

Cabinet

Bill to extend eligibility for widows and widowers’ pensions to cohabitants to be brought to Cabinet

4 Mar

11.4k

triple lock

Simon Harris wants to remove the 'Triple Lock' - but what is it and what could replace it?

3 Mar

14.7k

Paddy's Day visit

Michelle O’Neill says White House visit ‘different’ for Taoiseach as he gets ‘one-on-one time’

3 Mar

9.1k