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Politics

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Gold hits record high following new Trump tariff threat
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Europe scrambles to plan next move in deepening Greenland crisis
US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs of 10% on eight European nations, but the UK and EU said they won’t be drawn into a tit-for-tat trade war.
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AI moment
Simon Harris says AI 'here to stay' after California trip and pledges Ireland will host AI summit
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greenland crisis
Trump's threatened tariffs over Greenland 'risk dangerous downward spiral', Nato countries say
The eight countries threatened with tariffs by the US President said they “stand in full solidarity” with the people of Greenland and Denmark.
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on the EU to deploy its "anti-coercion instrument" if the US imposes the tariffs.
British PM Keir Starmer told Trump that “applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of Nato allies is wrong” in a phone call.
Updated 17 hrs ago
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Senior government figures to discuss strengthening laws over Grok controversy
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Martin denies Government is moving away from Occupied Territories Bill in favour of 'peace process approach'
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Minister clarifies comments on Occupied Territories Bill, says legal advice on 'services' still under consideration
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'Not good enough': Black questions whether Occupied Territories Bill is still a government priority
9 Dec 2025
Government leaders remain vague about timeline for enactment of Occupied Territories Bill
3 Dec 2025
Greenland
Taoiseach says EU will 'obviously retaliate' if Trump imposes new tariffs, but urges dialogue
Updated 21 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Should the Taoiseach visit the White House this St Patrick's Day?
18 Jan
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Why are we all in so many WhatsApp groups?
18 Jan
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Clashes
Syrian army seizes control of Kurdish-held towns in north of the country
18 Jan
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always learning
Micheál Martin says he is thinking about going back to college after politics
18 Jan
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The Morning Lead
Behind the scenes: how political parties have responded to the Grok scandal
It looks like everyone’s favourite words this week are “kept under review”.
Jane Matthews
18 Jan
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Trump Tariffs
Donald Trump announces new tariffs on eight European countries until US can buy Greenland
Updated 17 Jan
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trade deal
Ursula von der Leyen signs controversial Mercosur deal in Paraguay
Updated 17 Jan
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Tehran
Iran's supreme leader says authorities 'must break the back of seditionists' after protests
17 Jan
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ceasefire plan
Trump appoints Tony Blair, Marco Rubio and his son-in-law to 'Board of Peace' for Gaza
Updated 17 Jan
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Minneapolis
Judge rules ICE agents can't arrest or use pepper spray on peaceful protesters in Minnesota
17 Jan
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Bad patch
Ireland is going through 'a rocky period' in its relationship with the USA, McEntee says
17 Jan
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FactCheck
Factfind: Who, if anyone, can be held legally responsible for abuse images on Grok and X?
While the harms of abusive images are clear, the law is far murkier.
17 Jan
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Late Late Show
Claire Byrne said turning 50 and RTÉ pay cuts were factors in Newstalk move
16 Jan
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Dangerous Driving
Fianna Fáil TD to leave Justice Committee after speeding conviction for driving 190km/h
16 Jan
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News Fix
Here's what happened today: Friday
16 Jan
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Gaza
McEntee says Ireland will 'play its part' as Gaza ceasefire plan enters second phase
Updated 16 Jan
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X refuses to come before Oireachtas Media Committee to answer questions on Grok scandal
Following a meeting with X representatives, Minister for AI Niamh Smyth said ‘concerns remain’
Updated 16 Jan
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Professor Mary Aiken: Grok is a warning shot, not a one-off scandal
16 Jan
Gardaí investigating 200 reports of child sexual abuse material generated by Elon Musk's Grok
14 Jan
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
16 Jan
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park life
Some retired public servants paying less than €13 a week to live in OPW-owned Phoenix Park homes
16 Jan
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The Great Hunger
The designer of a board game about the Famine went on Liveline to take on its critics
Some callers described the idea of the game as “repulsive”, while others felt it was a good way to educate young people.
16 Jan
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PodcastThe Candidate
If this doesn't lead to action on Big Tech, nothing will
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Outgoing RTÉ finance chief Mari Hurley to take up senior role at Ireland's largest private landlord
Updated 16 Jan
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South Korea's ex-president jailed for five years over failed martial law bid
16 Jan
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Fine line
Learner drivers 'failing tests' due to severely faded road markings
The difficulty of tests has been compounded by unclear or “invisible” lines and symbols, the head of a major driving school has said.
Mairead Maguire
16 Jan
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Income Tax
Tax information on Carer’s Allowance and Carer’s Benefit now shared with Revenue
15 Jan
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Washington
Venezuela's Machado says she presented Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal
15 Jan
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peace plan
Gaza ceasefire enters phase two despite unresolved ceasefire violation allegations
15 Jan
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greenland crisis
European troops in Greenland have no impact on Trump's plans 'at all' - White House
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt added that troops in Europe do not impact Trump’s “decision-making process”.
Updated 15 Jan
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Trump wants Greenland: A crisis averted, for now…
14 Jan
Denmark says White House talks failed to alter US plans to 'conquer' Greenland
14 Jan
tory turmoil
Robert Jenrick officially defects to Reform after being sacked by Tory leader
Updated 15 Jan
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
15 Jan
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This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through
Aid workers at the Al-Ghabawi facility called it ‘death by bureaucracy’ as the vital aid supplies sit gathering dust.
Eimer McAuley
reporting from Jordan
Updated 15 Jan
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Protests
Iran says no executions imminent as US sanctions security chiefs over protest crackdown
Updated 15 Jan
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War of Words
Elon Musk has now gotten into a little spat with Michael O'Leary
15 Jan
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