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Micheál Martin

March
March 2025
trade war
Taoiseach says Europe's response to Trump's 200% tariff threat on alcohol must be 'strategic'
Updated 14 Mar
30.2k
ipas
Move to stop asylum seeker centres opening in certain areas ‘fair’ and ‘balances economic situation’
14 Mar
11.1k
St Patrick's Day
'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.
Jane Matthews
Reports from Washington DC
14 Mar
24.0k
DC Conference
World leaders can be labelled as far-right 'very quickly', Taoiseach tells US business leaders
13 Mar
11.9k
63
Green gúnas galore
Ireland Funds: The $1,000 a plate dinner that's jinxed more than one Irish Taoiseach in the past
13 Mar
21.6k
45
Micheál Martin
'Not a laughing matter': Martin lambasted for reaction to Trump's housing crisis comment
Updated 13 Mar
23.6k
68
Call Me Maybe
‘Don’t hesitate to pick up the phone’ – Donald Trump tells Taoiseach in private White House chat
13 Mar
31.7k
18
War of Words
Rosie O'Donnell has praised the Taoiseach in a poem about his meeting with Donald Trump
13 Mar
20.5k
49
Micheál in the US
'Some indications' Jewish groups have pulled out of planned meeting, Taoiseach admits
Jane Matthews
Reports from Washington DC
13 Mar
14.2k
stolen companies
'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’.
13 Mar
22.1k
27
The Daily Poll
How do you think Micheál Martin's White House meeting went?
13 Mar
32.0k
70
Gaza
Hamas welcomes Trump's 'nobody is expelling any Palestinians' comment during Taoiseach visit
13 Mar
8.7k
relief all round
All things considered, the Taoiseach will be happy with how he handled a tricky Trump encounter
Larry Donnelly
Updated 13 Mar
13.2k
31
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
37.1k
122
Oval Office
Taoiseach won't be drawn on Trump claim that Ireland has 'pharmaceutical industry in its grip'
Updated 12 Mar
63.3k
131
Burkes in Washington
Enoch Burke's family protest outside White House ahead of shamrock ceremony
12 Mar
80.1k
Oval Office
Watch Micheál Martin's White House meeting with Donald Trump in full
12 Mar
7.4k
19
occupied territories bill
Taoiseach claims Trump 'very clued in' to Gaza as Occupied Territories Bill question raised
12 Mar
10.3k
29
Not all Rosie
Trump praises Conor McGregor but says Taoiseach ‘better off not knowing’ Rosie O’Donnell
12 Mar
27.7k
8
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
13.5k
46
Building Momentum
Marco Rubio says Europeans will 'have to be involved' in Ukraine diplomacy during Shannon stopover
Updated 12 Mar
12.1k
45
energy security
Taoiseach denies government rushed to approve LNG plan to please Donald Trump
11 Mar
9.4k
27
Economics
Analysis: How well is the Irish economy really doing?
Ciarán Casey
Updated 11 Mar
14.0k
37
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
34.1k
Chicken Fillet Poll
When did you last have a chicken fillet roll?
11 Mar
24.5k
50
St Patrick's Day
Taoiseach's interview at SXSW gives us first glimpse into how Oval Office visit might play out
Jane Matthews
Reports from Texas
11 Mar
23.2k
52
Sinn Fein TD
Thomas Gould seeks to address Dáil over business fraud allegation
10 Mar
6.4k
Concern
Taoiseach says government can’t ‘make up shortfall’ following Concern job losses due to USAID cut
10 Mar
17.8k
1
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
11.7k
76
The Morning Lead
Taoiseach has landed in the US for perhaps the most high stakes St Patrick's Day visit yet
The threat of a trade war with the EU, war in Ukraine and Trump’s plans for Gaza have cast a dark cloud over this year’s visit Stateside.
Jane Matthews
Reports from Texas
10 Mar
44.7k
160
St Patrick's Day
Analysis: The Taoiseach will steer a middle course with Trump in Washington this week
Bobby McDonagh
9 Mar
8.8k
93
FactCheck
Does the UN Security Council have final say when it comes to sending Irish troops abroad?
8 Mar
9.2k
92
your stories
What would you like Micheál Martin to say to Trump when they meet? We want to hear your thoughts
7 Mar
9.9k
Going Halves
Ireland and UK may invest in future joint-energy projects following summit talks
Leaders this morning agreed to also take a common approach to potential US tariffs, due to the Windsor agreement.
It "makes sense" for UK and Irish governments to work on offshore wind farms - minister.
"Vital" that leaders work together in response to US tariffs, Tánaiste said.
Taoiseach requests UK expertise in housing and infrastructure.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
reports from Liverpool
Updated 6 Mar
15.0k
76
RELATED
Zelenskyy says Ukraine and US will hold talks next week in Saudi Arabia about ending the war
6 Mar
Liverpool
Katie McCabe, Oasis and 'Guinness diplomacy': Martin and Starmer open first Ireland-UK summit
5 Mar
12.8k
26
Thales Plant
'Europe must be self-reliant': Taoiseach and O'Neill 'disagree' over Belfast missile deal
5 Mar
11.3k
Ireland-UK summit
Ireland is 'open to any invitation' to assist in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine - Martin
Taoiseach Micheál Martin was asked if Ireland would support the UK and France’s peace coalition for Ukraine.
Taoiseach meeting Starmer in Liverpool ahead of first Ireland-UK summit this week.
Ireland will not take part in a 'deterrent force', but will support peacekeeping efforts.
Micheál Martin not seeking 'advice' from UK PM on Oval Office visit next week.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
reports from Liverpool
Updated 5 Mar
21.1k
106
washington bound
Taoiseach should tell US they are 'catastrophically wrong' on Gaza during visit, McDonald says
5 Mar
6.1k
76
triple lock
Simon Harris wants to remove the 'Triple Lock' - but what is it and what could replace it?
3 Mar
15.0k
99
Paddy's Day visit
Michelle O’Neill says White House visit ‘different’ for Taoiseach as he gets ‘one-on-one time’
3 Mar
9.1k
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