Double fuel allowance, an excise duty cut and a haulier rebate to ease energy costs
Government ‘cannot shield people from the full impact of the war’, Coalition sources say
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At the Irish Ambassador’s house, the crisp sandwiches, green McDonald’s milkshakes and tricolour M&Ms went down a treat
The Irish Times view on Micheál Martin’s busy week: vision still lacking
Why does the Government seem so lacking in domestic purpose and direction?
Taoiseach’s White House visit invokes the right to be forgotten
Inside Politics: Martin treads cautiously as tensions rise over Iran and energy prices surge
In the shadow of the war in Iran, inflation and energy costs look set to climb ever higher
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Micheál Martin the Trumpologist: European leaders will look for lessons from Taoiseach’s Oval Office approach
Donald Trump can be unpredictable, vindictive and rude. How to deal with him is a central question preoccupying governments the world over
Fears of prolonged shock to global oil and gas prices deepen amid Middle East attacks
EU will table ‘temporary, tailored and targeted’ measures to help ease burden of high energy costs, says Ursula von der Leyen
Everybody needs good neighbours. Like Ireland and Britain right now
Communique issued after last week’s meeting in Cork revealed depth of growing co-operation since PM entered Downing Street
When it comes to the Jeffrey Epstein parade controversy, Kieran Cuddihy spreads it on thick
Radio: Liveline discussion of vehicle favours outrage over insight, while Claire Byrne hears relief over White House shamrock ceremony
Government keen to avoid energy supports pushing up inflation, Micheál Martin says
Israel’s military strikes in Lebanon ‘wholly disproportionate’, Micheál Martin says
Ireland left exposed by dependence on handful of multinationals, says Collison-commissioned report
Report commissioned by the Collison brothers argues for tax incentives to attract high quality global talent
‘A display of polite pushback’: How world’s media covered Micheál Martin’s meeting with Trump
Martin’s defence of Keir Starmer and Donald Trump’s gender mix-up over Irish President drew comment and comedic response
Taoiseach survives White House shark tank unscathed
Inside Politics: Micheál Martin kept a wise silence for most of his 40 minutes on the periphery of Donald Trump’s vision
Martin faced a choice in Trump meeting: meek silence, or speak up. He chose the latter
Donald Trump complains about the lack of support from Europe for his Iran war, and gives a shout-out to Rory McIlroy
Ireland needs to grow up and get serious about its interests
In the infantile recent debate about the Mercosur deal, for example, politicians from all sides fell over each other to criticise an agreement profoundly in Ireland’s interests
Micheál Martin argues against Donald Trump’s tariffs at shamrock ceremony
Taoiseach is in Washington to meet the US president for the traditional Shamrock ceremony while joint US-Israel assault on Iran continues
Trump takes aim at Nato, Keir Starmer and Europe in meeting with Taoiseach
Micheál Martin intervened repeatedly to defend Starmer and insisted that Europe was ‘a good place to live’
The Irish Times view on the Taoiseach in the White House: Trump keeps the focus on Nato
Taoiseach agrees that there cannot be a ‘rogue state’ with a nuclear weapon
Taoiseach manages Trump visit successfully with firm interjects and no clashes
Micheál Martin was a mute observer for large parts of the press conference but he made a series of firm interjections
Eight key moments from Martin-Trump meeting: from Catherine Connolly comments to Starmer
Taoiseach benefits from St Patrick’s Day news agenda dominated by US foreign policy
Martin was left with two choices as Trump recited an increasingly cranky litany of complaints
At the Oval Office, Micheál Martin drew on his skills of diplomacy to delicately defend Keir Starmer and Europe
Inviting Donald Trump to Ireland
Micheál Martin’s St Patrick’s Day engagements are not mere festivity
Micheál Martin at the Oval Office, US investment in Ireland and the future of the Tricolour
Early Edition with Andrew McNair: our top stories on Tuesday
Micheál Martin, master of platitudes, steps into Trump’s Oval Office bear pit
Immigration, tariffs, the Irish-US trade imbalance and State’s reputation as pro-Palestinian could derail diplomatic setpiece
Trump’s envoy warned Ireland was losing US business, records show
Taoiseach rules out any Irish involvement in Iran conflict as he prepares to meet US president on Tuesday
Bank of Ireland to close New York office this year amid US leveraged finance exit
Chicago and Stamford operations will also shut down
Big week for Irish in Washington but how will Taoiseach handle tricky White House visit?
The Taoiseach will meet Trump in the Oval Office as US and Israeli missiles continue to rain down in Iran
Taoiseach says any supports to ease energy costs will be ‘targeted’
Tánaiste says Ireland does not back Trump call for western militaries to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
Government has not published risk assessment since 2024 despite rising global tensions
Most recent risk assessment was published in September 2024 ‘and remains valid today’, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin praises ‘enduring bond’ between Ireland and US at Washington reception
Hundreds attend event at Irish Ambassador’s residence
Taoiseach in Washington DC, cost of living abroad and what’s the problem with virtue signalling?
Early Edition with Andrew McNair; our top stories on Monday
There’s something missing from Ireland’s debates on foreign policy: our interests
Bollocking the president of the United States on St Patrick’s Day is probably not what the people want their political leader to do
Irish-American relations at their most strained since foundation of State
Many Irish Americans backed Trump in 2024, but his more extreme policies have seen relations become strained
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