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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.
Tuesday
11 Mar 2025
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migration pact
European Commission proposal to increase migrant deportations condemned as 'new low' for the EU
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United States
Trump buys 'brand new Tesla' to show support for Elon Musk after shares plunge
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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.
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energy security
Taoiseach denies government rushed to approve LNG plan to please Donald Trump
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Micheal in Texas
Taoiseach's game plan if Occupied Territories Bill raised in Oval Office: 'We'll manage that'
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St Patrick's Day
Taoiseach says people 'free to travel' as Enoch Burke's family spotted on plane to Washington DC
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Michelle Keane
Election candidate who claimed ballots were taken from boxes fails to have case heard in High Court
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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.
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Irish Water
Excess water usage charges 'not being considered at this time’, Department of Housing says
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Philippines
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant for crimes against humanity
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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.
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Russia
'Massive' drone attack on Moscow ahead of US-Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia
Monday
10 Mar 2025
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trade war
Relations between Canada and the US have not been this bad since the 19th century
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Concern
Taoiseach says government can’t ‘make up shortfall’ following Concern job losses due to USAID cut
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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.
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ceasefire deal
Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza ahead of new truce talks in Doha
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Kenneth Collins
Second Sinn Féin politician denies wrongdoing after being questioned over alleged business fraud
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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.
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Canada
Former banker (and Irish citizen) Mark Carney to become next Canadian prime minister
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no pressure
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.
Sunday
9 Mar 2025
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Canada
Canada Liberal Party to choose new leader to replace Trudeau as Prime Minister
Saturday
8 Mar 2025
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Investigation
Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould says he is ‘entirely innocent’ after being questioned by gardaí over €150k fraud
Gould’s solicitor said that his client “utterly rejects the complaint made against him”.
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triple lock
Does the UN Security Council have final say when it comes to sending Irish troops abroad?
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ceasefire deal
Families of Israeli hostages and freed captives urge Netanyahu to implement Gaza deal
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eastern ukraine
EU 'must step up military support' after Russian strikes in Ukraine kill 14 people overnight
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housing figures
O'Brien gave pre-election housing projections 'in good faith', Tánaiste says
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Investigation
Harris says Oireachtas member arrested in garda fraud investigation 'not a member of Fine Gael'
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Jim O'Callaghan
Justice Minister defends proposed sex-offender register, claiming information should be public
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Defence
'Security not war': How quickly can Europe move on its ambitious new defence plan?
Movement has been swift so far by EU standards but it’s likely any plan will be slow to put into progress.
Friday
7 Mar 2025
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Donald Trump
Trump threatens 'large scale' sanctions on Russia after overnight missile attack on Ukraine
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arms race
'Race for security, not war': Donald Tusk says Poland must pursue nuclear weapons for protection
