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March 2025

ceasefire deal

Families of Israeli hostages and freed captives urge Netanyahu to implement Gaza deal

8 Mar

7.8k

eastern ukraine

EU 'must step up military support' after Russian strikes in Ukraine kill 14 people overnight

Updated 8 Mar

9.8k

housing figures

O'Brien gave pre-election housing projections 'in good faith', Tánaiste says

8 Mar

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Investigation

Harris says Oireachtas member arrested in garda fraud investigation 'not a member of Fine Gael'

8 Mar

28.3k

Jim O'Callaghan

Justice Minister defends proposed sex-offender register, claiming information should be public

8 Mar

11.8k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Shooting in Toronto, Concern layoffs and what is next for European security?

8 Mar

3.9k

The Morning Lead

'Security not war': How quickly can Europe move on its ambitious new defence plan?

Movement has been swift so far by EU standards but it’s likely any plan will be slow to put into progress.

Daragh Brophy

reports from Brussels

8 Mar

9.8k

Donald Trump

Trump threatens 'large scale' sanctions on Russia after overnight missile attack on Ukraine

7 Mar

23.8k

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arms race

'Race for security, not war': Donald Tusk says Poland must pursue nuclear weapons for protection

7 Mar

9.8k

your stories

What would you like Micheál Martin to say to Trump when they meet? We want to hear your thoughts

7 Mar

9.9k

It's tradition

'They voted for me so I like them': Trump declares Irish American Heritage Month

Updated 7 Mar

44.0k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Childcare fees, Fontaines DC and Macron compared to Napoleon…

7 Mar

3.4k

tensions

Macron calls Putin an 'imperialist' after Russian president compared him to Napoleon

7 Mar

9.0k

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crunch summit

EU leaders agree plan for massive boost in defence spending but Orban vetoes Ukraine statement

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen billed today’s summit as a ‘watershed moment’ for Ukraine.

Daragh Brophy

reports from Brussels

Updated 6 Mar

33.3k

Back On

Zelenskyy says Ukraine and US will hold talks next week in Saudi Arabia about ending the war

Updated 6 Mar

17.1k

tariff threat

Trump delays 25% tariffs on most imports from Mexico until April

6 Mar

15.1k

on remand

Justice Minister says people likely to commit serious crimes shouldn’t be granted bail

6 Mar

19.2k

alison comyn

Drogheda senator seeks debate with Justice Minister on Michael Shine abuse

Updated 6 Mar

8.9k

Going Halves

Ireland and UK may invest in future joint-energy projects following summit talks

Leaders this morning agreed to also take a common approach to potential US tariffs, due to the Windsor agreement.

It "makes sense" for UK and Irish governments to work on offshore wind farms - minister.

"Vital" that leaders work together in response to US tariffs, Tánaiste said.

Taoiseach requests UK expertise in housing and infrastructure.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

reports from Liverpool

Updated 6 Mar

15.0k

crunch summit

'We are very thankful that we are not alone,' Zelenskyy tells EU leaders at crisis summit

Ursula von der Leyen’s ‘ReArm Europe’ plan is up for discussion as the 27 EU leaders meet in Brussels.

Daragh Brophy

reports from Brussels

Updated 6 Mar

16.4k

Cybertrucks

Tesla Takedown: Protests across the United States are targeting Elon Musk's car company showrooms

6 Mar

20.9k

Imbalance in communication

Simon Harris has refuted a claim by Marco Rubio about what they discussed on the phone this week

6 Mar

24.9k

Cost of Living

Expenditure Minister again rules out 'ad hoc' energy supports despite Energy Department warnings

6 Mar

6.3k

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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

18.5k

Liverpool

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

5 Mar

12.8k

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

13.5k

tariff threat

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

5 Mar

16.4k

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

13.1k

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

17.9k

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

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Student Accommodation

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

5 Mar

23.5k

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

28.8k

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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