Politics

Last week

9th March 2025 - 15th March 2025

Gaza

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

13 Mar

8.7k

high level talks

G7 nations to meet in Canada with Putin's next move on Ukraine ceasefire looming large

13 Mar

4.1k

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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Housing Crisis

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

Updated 12 Mar

7.0k

Lockdown

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

12 Mar

2.1k

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

79.7k

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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

29.2k

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

32.8k

Not all Rosie

Trump praises Conor McGregor but says Taoiseach ‘better off not knowing’ Rosie O’Donnell

12 Mar

27.5k

I need a dollar

Five things that may become more expensive as EU launches counter tariffs on the US

12 Mar

36.9k

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

37.7k

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

13.4k

flying solo

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

12 Mar

8.2k

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

26.3k

Scottish National Party

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces retirement from politics

12 Mar

7.6k

Not so fast

Opposition wins Greenland vote amid Trump's ambitions for US takeover

12 Mar

20.1k

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

15.6k

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

54.9k

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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

11.2k

good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

11 Mar

5.7k

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energy security

Taoiseach denies government rushed to approve LNG plan to please Donald Trump

11 Mar

9.4k

Micheal in Texas

Taoiseach's game plan if Occupied Territories Bill raised in Oval Office: 'We'll manage that'

11 Mar

5.5k

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

33.9k

Michelle Keane

Election candidate who claimed ballots were taken from boxes fails to have case heard in High Court

11 Mar

18.2k

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

4.0k

Irish Water

Excess water usage charges 'not being considered at this time’, Department of Housing says

11 Mar

12.4k

Philippines

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant for crimes against humanity

11 Mar

7.3k

Peace Talks

Ukraine to present US with Russia ceasefire plan as high-level talks begin in Saudi Arabia

The meeting between Ukrainian and US officials will be the most senior since Donald Trump berated Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.

11 Mar

10.9k

Russia

'Massive' drone attack on Moscow ahead of US-Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia

11 Mar

28.8k

good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

10 Mar

4.3k

trade war

Relations between Canada and the US have not been this bad since the 19th century

10 Mar

38.7k

Concern

Taoiseach says government can’t ‘make up shortfall’ following Concern job losses due to USAID cut

10 Mar

17.7k

St Patrick's Day

'I understand I'm getting a lot of advice': Martin tight-lipped ahead of big meeting with Trump

The Taoiseach will meet Trump in the White House on Wednesday.

Jane Matthews

Reports from Texas

10 Mar

11.6k

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ceasefire deal

Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza ahead of new truce talks in Doha

10 Mar

5.7k

PodcastThe Candidate

Micheál Martin better be practicing his plámás right now

First, it was Covid restrictions that called off Micheál Martin’s visit to the White House for St Patrick’s Day in 2021. Then, during his second chance, he ended up actually catching Covid on the trip. Will it be third time lucky?

30m

Kenneth Collins

Second Sinn Féin politician denies wrongdoing after being questioned over alleged business fraud

10 Mar

11.2k

George's Dock

Outdoor pool back in the frame at Dublin city site of rejected whitewater rafting project

Local politicians and Dublin City Council have been trying to figure out what they want to do with the site for years.

Updated 10 Mar

15.3k