LAST UPDATE | 21 Feb

GOOD MORNING. 

Here’s all the news you need to know to start the day.

Tariffs

1. After the Supreme Court struck down his reciprocal tariffs, a furious US president Donald Trump has announced a 10% global tax on “all countries” as part of his response.

Housing

2. On the domestic front, our main story this morning sees Stephen McDermott examines claims around how many houses Ireland is actually building. It follows claims by Fianna Fáil Senator Mary Fitzpatrick that more homes are being built in Ireland than ever before.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

3. In the UK, it’s understood a law to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession will be considered by the UK Government after police finish investigating the King’s brother.

That photo

4. An already infamous photo of the former British prince looking shocked while leaving police custody has been share d around the world – here’s how a Reuters photographer snapped the picture.

Temple Bar attack

5. Gardaí have arrested two men in connection with an attack in Temple Bar on Wednesday, as investigators released an image of the victim’s tattoo in a bid to identify the hospitalised man.

Weather forecast

6. It’s a mixed affair weather wise this weekend, as outbreaks of rain today will give way to drier conditions later this evening.

Winter Olympics

7. Ireland’s Ben Lynch took eighth place in the freestyle skiing halfpipe after making history to reach the Winter Olympics final.

Motoring

8. The humble estate car, offering more real-world practicality than almost anything else on four wheels, was quietly pushed aside by a revolution that began with the Nissan Qashqai, writes our columnist Paddy Comyn.

Drogheda Utd

9. Flares rained down on the new Oriel Park pitch as Drogheda United secured a late draw with Dundalk – but the game took place amid drama with its co-chair and Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne, who has said her position at the club is in danger because of her public stance that the Republic of Ireland should boycott its Nations League games with Israel.