Politics

Green gúnas galore

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

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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".

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Call Me Maybe

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

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War of Words

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

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PodcastThe Candidate

The Oval Office meeting veered between success and humiliation

Was it a disaster, an incredible success, or something in between? Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, Rónán Duffy, and — up bright and early in Washington DC — Jane Matthews look at how the meeting panned out.

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Last Orders

Donald Trump threatens 200% tariffs on alcohol from EU countries

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Evening Wrap

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

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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

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FactCheck

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

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Brussels

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

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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’.

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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

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Gaza

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

13 hrs ago

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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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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

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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.

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Housing Crisis

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

Updated 22 hrs ago

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Lockdown

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

23 hrs ago

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Oval Office

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

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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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flying solo

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

12 Mar

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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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Tuesday

11th March 2025

migration pact

European Commission proposal to increase migrant deportations condemned as 'new low' for the EU

11 Mar

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United States

Trump buys 'brand new Tesla' to show support for Elon Musk after shares plunge

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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.

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11 Mar

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good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

11 Mar

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