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Politics

Last month
March 2025
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
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Call Me Maybe
‘Don’t hesitate to pick up the phone’ – Donald Trump tells Taoiseach in private White House chat
13 Mar
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16
War of Words
Rosie O'Donnell has praised the Taoiseach in a poem about his meeting with Donald Trump
13 Mar
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49
Last Orders
Donald Trump threatens 200% tariffs on alcohol from EU countries
Updated 13 Mar
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
13 Mar
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Micheál in the US
'Some indications' Jewish groups have pulled out of planned meeting, Taoiseach admits
Jane Matthews
Reports from Washington DC
13 Mar
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FactCheck
Debunked: Project Ireland 2040 isn't a plan 'to flood the country with nearly 2m extra people’
13 Mar
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Brussels
Several people arrested in Brussels following raids over alleged corruption within European Parliament
13 Mar
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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
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white house visit
'Trump ranted as Martin sat awkwardly next to him': What the world is saying about the US visit
13 Mar
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Gaza
Hamas welcomes Trump's 'nobody is expelling any Palestinians' comment during Taoiseach visit
13 Mar
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high level talks
G7 nations to meet in Canada with Putin's next move on Ukraine ceasefire looming large
13 Mar
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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.
Jane Matthews
reports from Washington
13 Mar
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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
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RELATED
Taoiseach won't be drawn on Trump claim that Ireland has 'pharmaceutical industry in its grip'
12 Mar
Laughter in the White House as Trump says the Irish housing crisis is a 'good problem to have'
12 Mar
Trump praises Conor McGregor but says Taoiseach ‘better off not knowing’ Rosie O’Donnell
12 Mar
Housing Crisis
Number of houses and apartments granted planning permission fell 21% last year compared to 2023
Updated 12 Mar
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Lockdown
Seven in ten parents think Covid education shutdowns hampered child's social development
12 Mar
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Oval Office
Taoiseach won't be drawn on Trump claim that Ireland has 'pharmaceutical industry in its grip'
Updated 12 Mar
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Burkes in Washington
Enoch Burke's family protest outside White House ahead of shamrock ceremony
12 Mar
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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
12 Mar
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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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Not all Rosie
Trump praises Conor McGregor but says Taoiseach ‘better off not knowing’ Rosie O’Donnell
12 Mar
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I need a dollar
Five things that may become more expensive as EU launches counter tariffs on the US
12 Mar
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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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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
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37
flying solo
DUP minister salutes North's links to US independence from Britain in Washington trip
12 Mar
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16
Internet down
State runs major 'Zero Day' exercise to test how Ireland would deal with total loss of internet
The scenario, losely mirroring the plot of the recent Netflix drama Zero Day, was a concerted cyber attack with the loss of multiple undersea cables.
Niall O'Connor
12 Mar
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Scottish National Party
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces retirement from politics
12 Mar
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Not so fast
Opposition wins Greenland vote amid Trump's ambitions for US takeover
12 Mar
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St Patrick's Day
‘Gaza is not the hill to die on’: Sean Spicer’s advice for Taoiseach ahead of Trump meeting today
Spicer also said there is “no question about it” that Trump is going to follow through with tariffs on the EU.
Jane Matthews
Reports from Washington DC
12 Mar
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migration pact
European Commission proposal to increase migrant deportations condemned as 'new low' for the EU
11 Mar
16.3k
United States
Trump buys 'brand new Tesla' to show support for Elon Musk after shares plunge
Updated 11 Mar
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Analysis
Trump liable to say anything - but Taoiseach should worry about the media's questions too
Our political editor explains what it’s really like in the Oval Office.
Christina Finn
11 Mar
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
11 Mar
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energy security
Taoiseach denies government rushed to approve LNG plan to please Donald Trump
11 Mar
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Micheal in Texas
Taoiseach's game plan if Occupied Territories Bill raised in Oval Office: 'We'll manage that'
11 Mar
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St Patrick's Day
Taoiseach says people 'free to travel' as Enoch Burke's family spotted on plane to Washington DC
Jane Matthews
Reporting from Texas
11 Mar
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Michelle Keane
Election candidate who claimed ballots were taken from boxes fails to have case heard in High Court
11 Mar
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Strasbourg
MEPs welcome Brussels' €800bn defence plan - and say it's only a first step
Ursula von der Leyen said a “surge” in EU defence spending is needed.
11 Mar
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Irish Water
Excess water usage charges 'not being considered at this time’, Department of Housing says
11 Mar
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Philippines
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant for crimes against humanity
11 Mar
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