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Micheál Martin

Taoiseach says 'no justification' in Trump's tariffs as he insists Ireland will 'weather this storm'
Yesterday
1st April 2025
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Independent TD Barry Heneghan is moving Dáil seats
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Last month
March 2025
Cost-of-living package ruled out of next budget despite looming inflation threat
Occupied Territories Bill 'will hopefully' be passed in the next Dáil term, Taoiseach says
Taoiseach rejects claims that Ireland will spend €1bn on Ukraine aid, as EU yet to agree plan
Micheál Martin is in Brussels for a EU leaders’ summit at a time of increasing uncertainty.
Taoiseach accused of 'spoofing' over housing after White House laughter discussed in the Dáil
Tánaiste to update Government on the implications of proposed US tariffs as Dáil returns today
Simon Harris says Conor McGregor 'represents the very worst of toxic masculinity'
Amazon.ie is now live meaning Irish customers can avoid UK-based website
'I will not be running for president' says Micheál Martin
Taoiseach hopes Covid Inquiry can be ‘expedited’ to 'better prepare' Ireland in the future
Taoiseach says Michelle O’Neill's Washington boycott was 'a big mistake'
The Oval Office meeting veered between success and humiliation
Shamrocks, superhoofers and unexpected guests: Inside the surreal St Patrick's visit to Washington
For Trump, the public element of his meeting with Martin seemed to be the most important part.
Opinion: My heart sank when I saw the laughter in the Oval Office about our housing crisis
Sylvia Power
Does Ireland need more data centres in the near future? Yes, says Taoiseach
Taoiseach says Europe's response to Trump's 200% tariff threat on alcohol must be 'strategic'
Move to stop asylum seeker centres opening in certain areas ‘fair’ and ‘balances economic situation’
'It was regrettable': Taoiseach downplays Burke gala disruption and defends security at event
The Taoiseach said Ireland has avoided the culture wars that have happened elsewhere.
World leaders can be labelled as far-right 'very quickly', Taoiseach tells US business leaders
Ireland Funds: The $1,000 a plate dinner that's jinxed more than one Irish Taoiseach in the past
'Not a laughing matter': Martin lambasted for reaction to Trump's housing crisis comment
‘Don’t hesitate to pick up the phone’ – Donald Trump tells Taoiseach in private White House chat
Rosie O'Donnell has praised the Taoiseach in a poem about his meeting with Donald Trump
'Some indications' Jewish groups have pulled out of planned meeting, Taoiseach admits
'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?
Hamas welcomes Trump's 'nobody is expelling any Palestinians' comment during Taoiseach visit
All things considered, the Taoiseach will be happy with how he handled a tricky Trump encounter
Larry Donnelly
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.
Taoiseach won't be drawn on Trump claim that Ireland has 'pharmaceutical industry in its grip'
Enoch Burke's family protest outside White House ahead of shamrock ceremony
Watch Micheál Martin's White House meeting with Donald Trump in full
Taoiseach claims Trump 'very clued in' to Gaza as Occupied Territories Bill question raised
Trump praises Conor McGregor but says Taoiseach ‘better off not knowing’ Rosie O’Donnell