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Politics

Yesterday
6th March 2025
crunch summit
EU leaders agree plan for massive boost in defence spending but Orban vetoes Ukraine statement
Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen billed today’s summit as a ‘watershed moment’ for Ukraine.
Daragh Brophy
reports from Brussels
Updated 7 hrs ago
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'We are very thankful that we are not alone,' Zelenskyy tells EU leaders at crisis summit
15 hrs ago
Ireland is 'open to any invitation' to assist in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine - Martin
5 Mar
It's tradition
'They voted for me so I like them': Trump declares Irish American Heritage Month
8 hrs ago
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Back On
Zelenskyy says Ukraine and US will hold talks next week in Saudi Arabia about ending the war
Updated 9 hrs ago
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tariff threat
Trump delays 25% tariffs on most imports from Mexico until April
12 hrs ago
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on remand
Justice Minister says people likely to commit serious crimes shouldn’t be granted bail
13 hrs ago
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alison comyn
Drogheda senator seeks debate with Justice Minister on Michael Shine abuse
Updated 13 hrs ago
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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 15 hrs ago
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine and US will hold talks next week in Saudi Arabia about ending the war
9 hrs ago
crunch summit
'We are very thankful that we are not alone,' Zelenskyy tells EU leaders at crisis summit
Ursula von der Leyen’s ‘ReArm Europe’ plan is up for discussion as the 27 EU leaders meet in Brussels.
Daragh Brophy
reports from Brussels
Updated 15 hrs ago
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Around 20 countries in talks for 'coalition of the willing' to defend Ukraine peace deal
14 hrs ago
Ireland is 'open to any invitation' to assist in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine - Martin
5 Mar
Cybertrucks
Tesla Takedown: Protests across the United States are targeting Elon Musk's car company showrooms
16 hrs ago
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Imbalance in communication
Simon Harris has refuted a claim by Marco Rubio about what they discussed on the phone this week
16 hrs ago
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Cost of Living
Expenditure Minister again rules out 'ad hoc' energy supports despite Energy Department warnings
20 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 An EU summit, Trump warns Hamas, and Uisce Éireann customers missing out on compensation…
Updated 21 hrs ago
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White House
Larry Donnelly: What lies in wait following spectacle of Trump’s speech?
Larry Donnelly
Updated 6 Mar
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Wednesday
5th March 2025
Liverpool
Katie McCabe, Oasis and 'Guinness diplomacy': Martin and Starmer open first Ireland-UK summit
5 Mar
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War in Ukraine
Macron proposes extending French nuclear deterrent to EU partners and Ukraine troop deployment
‘The future of Europe does not have to be decided in Washington or Moscow,’ said Macron in an address to France.
The UK and France are coordinating European efforts to support Ukraine after a dramatic breakdown in relations between Donald Trump and Zelenskyy.
The CIA director has confirmed that the US has "paused" intelligence-sharing with Ukraine.
Updated 5 Mar
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US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine
5 Mar
Zelenskyy 'ready to sign' US minerals deal and wants to 'make things right' with Trump
4 Mar
US suspends military aid for Ukraine, days after Oval Office blowup between Trump and Zelenskyy
4 Mar
tariff threat
Trump grants one-month exemption for US carmakers from tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico
5 Mar
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Gaza
US confirms direct talks with Hamas, with Israel 'consulted on the matter'
5 Mar
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Thales Plant
'Europe must be self-reliant': Taoiseach and O'Neill 'disagree' over Belfast missile deal
5 Mar
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tech layoffs
Government informed of up to 300 job losses at TikTok’s Irish operations
5 Mar
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War in Ukraine
Macron says price of peace 'cannot be the collapse of Ukraine' amid 'real' Russian threat to Europe
The French president also warned that Europe must be prepared for the US “not to be at our side” going forward.
5 Mar
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Macron and Starmer may accompany Zelenskyy in fresh visit to White House, says French government
5 Mar
US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine
5 Mar
Zelenskyy 'ready to sign' US minerals deal and wants to 'make things right' with Trump
4 Mar
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
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Student Accommodation
Thousands of beds used to accommodate Ukrainians fleeing war to be freed up for students
5 Mar
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Exchequer
Tax receipts of €13.5 billion collected in first two months of the year, up 12% on 2024 figures
5 Mar
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Crime
Sinn Féin decries 'shocking' figures as suspects for 40,348 crimes last year were on bail
5 Mar
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Micheál Martin better be practicing his plámás right now
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GET OUTTA DOGE
'Boxer' Moran latest minister to hit back against an Irish DOGE for public spending
Updated 5 Mar
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HSE
Over 105,000 people left emergency departments last year without being seen
5 Mar
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Uh oh
US-Ireland 'trade imbalance' brought up with Tánaiste during yesterday's call with Rubio
5 Mar
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ice cold ambition
Greenland’s leader says island ‘is ours’ in defiance of message from Trump
5 Mar
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Healthcare gap
Campaigners tell TDs of broken promises for neurorehabilitation teams
5 Mar
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washington bound
Taoiseach should tell US they are 'catastrophically wrong' on Gaza during visit, McDonald says
5 Mar
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US Congress
'Waging war' and 'taking back' Greenland: Five things Trump told Congress in his 99-minute speech
5 Mar
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listen up
Trump declares 'America is back' and says he is 'just getting started' in speech to US Congress
The US president boasted about his first weeks in office and doubled down on his agenda in the 99-minute long speech.
5 Mar
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Tuesday
4th March 2025
Sackings
US agency revises order from Musk's DOGE for mass firings of probationary staff
Updated 4 Mar
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Canada
Justin Trudeau says Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian goods a 'very dumb thing to do'
Updated 4 Mar
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Ukraine
Zelenskyy 'ready to sign' US minerals deal and wants to 'make things right' with Trump
In a post on X, Zelenskyy said Friday’s meeting at the White House “did not go the way it was supposed to be”.
Updated 4 Mar
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Ukraine
Tánaiste speaks to Marco Rubio about 'vital importance' of defending Ukraine
Updated 4 Mar
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gaeloideachas
Government to oppose motion for students to have a right to education through Irish
Updated 4 Mar
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Michael Lowry
Micheál Martin tells opposition parties to 'cop on' in (yet another) Dáil speaking rights row
4 Mar
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hail to the chief
Brigadier General Rossa Mulcahy appointed as new Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces
4 Mar
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