Politics
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magazine fort
18th century fort in Phoenix Park to be opened to the public this summer
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Christian right
Pastors, protests and claims of persecution: The Burke family's ties with conservative America
The family’s cause has been taken up by religious groups in the US.
Enoch Burke has no shortage of supporters in the US, where his case has been supported by prominent members of the Christian right.
The activities of the Burke family adopt tactics used by other Christian groups in a wider culture war crusade.
Friday
14 Mar 2025
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Taoiseach in DC
Jewish groups discuss Irish "attacks on Israel" and Occupied Territories Bill with Taoiseach
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Leinster House
Ceann Comhairle refuses Thomas Gould's request to address Dáil over business fraud allegation
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ukrainian refugees
Ukrainian refugees leave Dublin city accommodation after being given just 36 hours' notice
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Michael D
Watch: Higgins criticises ‘cruel withholding of aid’ in final St Patrick’s Day speech
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FactCheck
Debunked: Fake headline claims Trump granted the Burke family asylum over religious persecution
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ipas
Move to stop asylum seeker centres opening in certain areas ‘fair’ and ‘balances economic situation’
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Ukraine truce
Trump asks Putin to 'spare' Ukrainian troops after 'very good and productive' talks
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Newry Crown Court
Trial of Jeffrey Donaldson and wife over alleged historical sex offences to be delayed
Thursday
13 Mar 2025
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Luis Montenegro
Portugal calls third election in three years following prime minister's resignation
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Green gúnas galore
Ireland Funds: The $1,000 a plate dinner that's jinxed more than one Irish Taoiseach in the past
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Russia
Putin backs US truce proposal for Ukraine war but says 'serious questions' need to be discussed
US envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Moscow today to deliver the ceasefire plan.
Putin said he was "for" the proposal of a 30-day ceasefire "but that there are nuances".
President Trump has said it would be "very disappointing" if Russia rejected the proposal.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rebuked Putin's response as "very manipulative".
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Call Me Maybe
‘Don’t hesitate to pick up the phone’ – Donald Trump tells Taoiseach in private White House chat
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War of Words
Rosie O'Donnell has praised the Taoiseach in a poem about his meeting with Donald Trump
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Micheál in the US
'Some indications' Jewish groups have pulled out of planned meeting, Taoiseach admits
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FactCheck
Debunked: Project Ireland 2040 isn't a plan 'to flood the country with nearly 2m extra people’
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Brussels
Several people arrested in Brussels following raids over alleged corruption within European Parliament
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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’.
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white house visit
'Trump ranted as Martin sat awkwardly next to him': What the world is saying about the US visit
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Gaza
Hamas welcomes Trump's 'nobody is expelling any Palestinians' comment during Taoiseach visit
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high level talks
G7 nations to meet in Canada with Putin's next move on Ukraine ceasefire looming large
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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.
Wednesday
12 Mar 2025
As it happened
Green Day
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.
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Housing Crisis
Number of houses and apartments granted planning permission fell 21% last year compared to 2023
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Lockdown
Seven in ten parents think Covid education shutdowns hampered child's social development
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Oval Office
Taoiseach won't be drawn on Trump claim that Ireland has 'pharmaceutical industry in its grip'
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Burkes in Washington
Enoch Burke's family protest outside White House ahead of shamrock ceremony
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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.
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Taoiseach in the Oval
Laughter in the White House as Trump says the Irish housing crisis is a 'good problem to have'
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Not all Rosie
Trump praises Conor McGregor but says Taoiseach ‘better off not knowing’ Rosie O’Donnell
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I need a dollar
Five things that may become more expensive as EU launches counter tariffs on the US
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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.
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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.
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flying solo
DUP minister salutes North's links to US independence from Britain in Washington trip
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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.
