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It's tradition
'They voted for me so I like them': Trump declares Irish American Heritage Month
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tensions
Macron calls Putin an 'imperialist' after Russian president compared him to Napoleon
Thursday
6 Mar 2025
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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.
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Back On
Zelenskyy says Ukraine and US will hold talks next week in Saudi Arabia about ending the war
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on remand
Justice Minister says people likely to commit serious crimes shouldn’t be granted bail
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alison comyn
Drogheda senator seeks debate with Justice Minister on Michael Shine abuse
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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.
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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.
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Cybertrucks
Tesla Takedown: Protests across the United States are targeting Elon Musk's car company showrooms
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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
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Cost of Living
Expenditure Minister again rules out 'ad hoc' energy supports despite Energy Department warnings
Wednesday
5 Mar 2025
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Liverpool
Katie McCabe, Oasis and 'Guinness diplomacy': Martin and Starmer open first Ireland-UK summit
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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.
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tariff threat
Trump grants one-month exemption for US carmakers from tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico
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Thales Plant
'Europe must be self-reliant': Taoiseach and O'Neill 'disagree' over Belfast missile deal
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tech layoffs
Government informed of up to 300 job losses at TikTok’s Irish operations
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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.
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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.
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Student Accommodation
Thousands of beds used to accommodate Ukrainians fleeing war to be freed up for students
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Exchequer
Tax receipts of €13.5 billion collected in first two months of the year, up 12% on 2024 figures
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Crime
Sinn Féin decries 'shocking' figures as suspects for 40,348 crimes last year were on bail
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GET OUTTA DOGE
'Boxer' Moran latest minister to hit back against an Irish DOGE for public spending
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Uh oh
US-Ireland 'trade imbalance' brought up with Tánaiste during yesterday's call with Rubio
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ice cold ambition
Greenland’s leader says island ‘is ours’ in defiance of message from Trump
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washington bound
Taoiseach should tell US they are 'catastrophically wrong' on Gaza during visit, McDonald says
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US Congress
'Waging war' and 'taking back' Greenland: Five things Trump told Congress in his 99-minute speech
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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.
Tuesday
4 Mar 2025
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Sackings
US agency revises order from Musk's DOGE for mass firings of probationary staff
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Canada
Justin Trudeau says Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian goods a 'very dumb thing to do'
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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”.
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gaeloideachas
Government to oppose motion for students to have a right to education through Irish
