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White House

Last year
2025
Debunked: Data contradicts McGregor’s White House claim that Irish are a minority in some towns
Opinion: Watching Conor McGregor in The White House was dystopian and disturbing
Rachel Morrogh
A call to action in St Patrick's Cathedral today hit home hard after scenes in the White House
Tánaiste says Conor McGregor 'doesn't speak for Ireland' as MMA fighter arrives at White House
The Oval Office meeting veered between success and humiliation
Opinion: My heart sank when I saw the laughter in the Oval Office about our housing crisis
Sylvia Power
Trump's US-Ireland trade deficit obsession is part of a wider battle, but how hurt could Ireland get?
This obsession seems to ignore the difference between goods and services.
'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’.
How do you think Micheál Martin's White House meeting went?
All things considered, the Taoiseach will be happy with how he handled a tricky Trump encounter
Larry Donnelly
Taoiseach won't be drawn on Trump claim that Ireland has 'pharmaceutical industry in its grip'
Watch Micheál Martin's White House meeting with Donald Trump in full
Trump praises Conor McGregor but says Taoiseach ‘better off not knowing’ Rosie O’Donnell
Marco Rubio says Europeans will 'have to be involved' in Ukraine diplomacy during Shannon stopover
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.
Analysis: How well is the Irish economy really doing?
Ciarán Casey
Taoiseach says government can’t ‘make up shortfall’ following Concern job losses due to USAID cut
Man hospitalised after he was shot by Secret Service near White House
Analysis: The Taoiseach will steer a middle course with Trump in Washington this week
Bobby McDonagh
Trump delays 25% tariffs on most imports from Mexico until April
Larry Donnelly: What lies in wait following spectacle of Trump’s speech?
Larry Donnelly
Trump grants one-month exemption for US carmakers from tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico
US confirms direct talks with Hamas, with Israel 'consulted on the matter'
'Waging war' and 'taking back' Greenland: Five things Trump told Congress in his 99-minute speech
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”.
Michelle O’Neill says White House visit ‘different’ for Taoiseach as he gets ‘one-on-one time’
Ukrainians on Zelenskyy at the White House: 'We now rely on the support of Europe'
Polina Bashkina
Zelenskyy: Ukraine 'ready' to sign minerals-sharing deal, but needs 'clear' security guarantees
White House scenes 'extraordinary and very unsettling', Taoiseach tells Late Late
In full: The chaotic 11 minutes when Trump and Zelenskyy meeting descended into a shouting match
UK media praise Starmer for pulling out ‘Trump card’ at yesterday’s White House meeting
Taoiseach accepts invitation to visit White House for annual St Patrick's Day meeting
Zelenskyy and Trump to sign minerals deal at White House today
Starmer says Ukraine deal 'can't be a peace that rewards the aggressor' during Trump visit
Trump claims EU was formed to 'screw' US as he vows to impose 25% tariffs on the bloc
White House to 'decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, in a break with a century of tradition
Ukraine agrees terms of minerals deal with US, sources say
DUP says Sinn Féin’s US boycott is ‘manoeuvre’ for Michelle O’Neill to make presidential bid
Associated Press sues Trump administration officials for denying access over Gulf of Mexico row
Larry Donnelly: Trump is on a rampage. Where is the resistance? Where are the Democrats?
Larry Donnelly