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This week 22nd March 2026 - 26th March 2026

Taoiseach touted Ireland Inc with major enterprise push on Patrick's Day trip
# Let's Get Down To Business
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# Let's Get Down To Business

Taoiseach touted Ireland Inc with major enterprise push on Patrick's Day trip

Sun 6:00 AM 5 Views 0 Comments

Micheál Martin spent time with Donald Trump away from the cameras where they discussed Doonbeg, Iran and the US-Ireland business links.

Last week 15th March 2026 - 21st March 2026

Ireland prioritising data centres, Taoiseach tells US as Trump says ‘buy our stuff’
# Data Centres And LNG
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# Data Centres And LNG

Ireland prioritising data centres, Taoiseach tells US as Trump says ‘buy our stuff’

Mar 19th 2026, 12:26 AM 1,056 Views 30 Comments

Inside the room: More relaxed and assured - but it was still hard for Martin to get a word in
# Diplomatic Mission
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# Diplomatic Mission

Inside the room: More relaxed and assured - but it was still hard for Martin to get a word in

Mar 17th 2026, 11:43 PM 100 Views 0 Comments

Coming out of the meeting with Trump relatively unscathed, for a second time, is probably the most Martin could have hoped for.

US vice president JD Vance urged to visit Ireland by Taoiseach during Washington DC breakfast
# The Big Breakfast
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# The Big Breakfast

US vice president JD Vance urged to visit Ireland by Taoiseach during Washington DC breakfast

Mar 17th 2026, 2:25 PM 3,010 Views 20 Comments

Enda Kenny: Taoiseach 'need not be fearful' to tell Trump the Irish will meet challenges up ahead
# Ireland Funds
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# Ireland Funds

Enda Kenny: Taoiseach 'need not be fearful' to tell Trump the Irish will meet challenges up ahead

Mar 17th 2026, 12:15 AM 84 Views 1 Comment

Kenny said the tradition of visiting the White House on St Patrick’s Day must not be allowed to slip away.

Taoiseach 'looking forward' to meeting Trump but don't expect Martin to rock the boat
# White House Visit
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# White House Visit

Taoiseach 'looking forward' to meeting Trump but don't expect Martin to rock the boat

Mar 16th 2026, 10:00 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

Micheál Martin said he is looking forward to his meeting with the US president tomorrow.

Martin says cost-of-living measures are being considered, but he's wary of 'raising expectations'
# Fuel Costs
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# Fuel Costs

Martin says cost-of-living measures are being considered, but he's wary of 'raising expectations'

Mar 16th 2026, 4:06 PM 1,602 Views 23 Comments

No Covid…no Burkes? Taoiseach will be hoping for low-key Ireland Funds dinner for once
# DC BLACKTIE BASH
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# DC BLACKTIE BASH

No Covid…no Burkes? Taoiseach will be hoping for low-key Ireland Funds dinner for once

Updated Mar 16th 2026, 8:05 AM 5,507 Views 21 Comments

There’s been a running joke that the Ireland Funds dinner has been somewhat jinxed.

Taoiseach says Trump has standing invite to visit Ireland as he walks in Philadelphia parade
# St Patrick's Day Parade
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# St Patrick's Day Parade

Taoiseach says Trump has standing invite to visit Ireland as he walks in Philadelphia parade

Mar 15th 2026, 8:17 PM 5 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach says no fears conveyed that ICE agents will swoop on St Patrick’s Day festivities
# Immigration
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# Immigration

Taoiseach says no fears conveyed that ICE agents will swoop on St Patrick’s Day festivities

Mar 15th 2026, 5:33 PM 427 Views 2 Comments

Leo, Enda, or even....Bertie? The Irish blueprints for the Taoiseach's St Patrick's Day dilemma
# Shamrock Shakes
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# Shamrock Shakes

Leo, Enda, or even....Bertie? The Irish blueprints for the Taoiseach's St Patrick's Day dilemma

Mar 15th 2026, 8:00 AM 1,700 Views 12 Comments

From Gaza to jobs, the Taoiseach must decide whether to risk it or play it safe during the high-stakes Oval Office meeting.

Taoiseach hints at fuel tax cuts but rules out any change to carbon tax
# Petrol And Diesel
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# Petrol And Diesel

Taoiseach hints at fuel tax cuts but rules out any change to carbon tax

Mar 15th 2026, 12:15 AM 95 Views 3 Comments

This month March 2026

Micheál Martin scales Rocky Steps — but no victory pose before Trump talks
# Rocky Balboa
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# Rocky Balboa

Micheál Martin scales Rocky Steps — but no victory pose before Trump talks

Mar 14th 2026, 6:54 PM 365 Views 3 Comments

Taoiseach marks 250 years of US independence during visit to Philadelpia
# St Patrick's Visit
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# St Patrick's Visit

Taoiseach marks 250 years of US independence during visit to Philadelpia

Mar 14th 2026, 2:51 PM 647 Views 3 Comments

Martin jets to US on new government plane as annual St Patrick's exodus under way
# I'm Leaving On Jet Plane
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# I'm Leaving On Jet Plane

Martin jets to US on new government plane as annual St Patrick's exodus under way

Mar 14th 2026, 6:30 AM 1,069 Views 0 Comments

The ‘Rocky Steps’, Trump and the White House – they’re all on the Taoiseach’s agenda in the coming days.

Peadar Tóibín reckons Aontú will have 'at least a dozen' TDs after the next election
# Aontú
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# Aontú

Peadar Tóibín reckons Aontú will have 'at least a dozen' TDs after the next election

Updated Mar 7th 2026, 12:10 PM 2,817 Views 46 Comments

New government jet bound for US for Patrick’s Day as ministers reroute other trips due to war
# White House Visit
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# White House Visit

New government jet bound for US for Patrick’s Day as ministers reroute other trips due to war

Mar 6th 2026, 6:30 AM 11,592 Views 58 Comments

Compensation law for unduly delayed trials not yet commenced by government, two years on
# Speedy Trials
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# Speedy Trials

Compensation law for unduly delayed trials not yet commenced by government, two years on

Mar 6th 2026, 12:05 AM 134 Views 2 Comments

A recent report found that Irish courts are the slowest in the EU at hearing and deciding cases.

Taoiseach commits to examining review into Ireland's abortion law three years after publication
# Fatal Foetal Abnormalities
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# Fatal Foetal Abnormalities

Taoiseach commits to examining review into Ireland's abortion law three years after publication

Mar 4th 2026, 7:40 PM 245 Views 0 Comments

Energy credits currently ‘highly unlikely’, says Chambers
# Energy Supports
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# Energy Supports

Energy credits currently ‘highly unlikely’, says Chambers

Mar 4th 2026, 3:04 PM 2,714 Views 26 Comments

Taoiseach urged to ‘pick up the phone’ and call X after ‘minimalistic’ effort claims
# Grok
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# Grok

Taoiseach urged to ‘pick up the phone’ and call X after ‘minimalistic’ effort claims

Mar 3rd 2026, 3:50 PM 70 Views 0 Comments

Phil Hogan gets the nod from government to go forward for a big job in the UN
# Big Job In Rome
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# Big Job In Rome

Phil Hogan gets the nod from government to go forward for a big job in the UN

Mar 3rd 2026, 1:24 PM 97 Views 1 Comment

Last month February 2026

Online child maintenance calculator to help parents agree on fair payment amounts
# Courts
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# Courts

Online child maintenance calculator to help parents agree on fair payment amounts

Feb 28th 2026, 6:30 AM 1,536 Views 0 Comments

Education Sec Gen concedes ‘failure of communications’ in SNA row and apologises to parents
# Sna Controversy
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# Sna Controversy

Education Sec Gen concedes ‘failure of communications’ in SNA row and apologises to parents

Feb 26th 2026, 4:10 PM 135 Views 0 Comments

School enrolment fraud boosting grant payments probed by gardaí, committee told
# STUDENT NUMBERS
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# STUDENT NUMBERS

School enrolment fraud boosting grant payments probed by gardaí, committee told

Feb 26th 2026, 3:22 PM 4,116 Views 0 Comments

A week on, it's mea culpa all round as government put hands up over SNA controversy
# Analysis
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# Analysis

A week on, it's mea culpa all round as government put hands up over SNA controversy

Feb 25th 2026, 7:35 PM 1,169 Views 0 Comments

Government TDs said they feel ‘let down’ by senior ministers as the blame game continues.

Minister calls on UCD to intervene after image of student 'bruised and unconscious' was shared
# Sexual Abuse
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# Sexual Abuse

Minister calls on UCD to intervene after image of student 'bruised and unconscious' was shared

Feb 25th 2026, 4:29 PM 2,699 Views 0 Comments

US ambassador hosts Irish business event and talks Trump's tariffs, but uncertainty remains
# Tariff Threats
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# Tariff Threats

US ambassador hosts Irish business event and talks Trump's tariffs, but uncertainty remains

Feb 24th 2026, 11:25 PM 537 Views 2 Comments

Gerry Adams and Bertie Ahern were back in a room together talking peace today
# Palestine
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# Palestine

Gerry Adams and Bertie Ahern were back in a room together talking peace today

Feb 24th 2026, 11:10 PM 434 Views 5 Comments

Gillian Sherratt and Janice Boylan battle for Sinn Féin’s Dublin Central nomination nod
# Dublin Central By-election
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# Dublin Central By-election

Gillian Sherratt and Janice Boylan battle for Sinn Féin’s Dublin Central nomination nod

Feb 24th 2026, 7:15 AM 1 View 0 Comments

Ukraine accommodation payment to hosts to continue until 2027
# Accommodation Recognition Payment
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# Accommodation Recognition Payment

Ukraine accommodation payment to hosts to continue until 2027

Feb 19th 2026, 3:53 PM 10,614 Views 0 Comments

Tánaiste says it's 'misleading' to buyers for property listing photos to be spruced up by AI
# AI-generated Images
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# AI-generated Images

Tánaiste says it's 'misleading' to buyers for property listing photos to be spruced up by AI

Feb 19th 2026, 1:59 PM 10,732 Views 24 Comments

Booking.com says short-term lets will need up to a year to become planning compliant
# SHORT-TERM LET RULES
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# SHORT-TERM LET RULES

Booking.com says short-term lets will need up to a year to become planning compliant

Feb 18th 2026, 7:52 PM 7,071 Views 8 Comments

Children expect to get inheritance, but family home could go to a vulture fund, committee hears
# Vulture Funds
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# Vulture Funds

Children expect to get inheritance, but family home could go to a vulture fund, committee hears

Feb 18th 2026, 6:55 PM 101,261 Views 39 Comments

Taoiseach says government will engage with schools and NCSE following pause in review
# Next Steps
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# Next Steps

Taoiseach says government will engage with schools and NCSE following pause in review

Feb 18th 2026, 2:23 PM 3,056 Views 13 Comments

Special Needs Assistants u-turn the talk of the Dáil amid backlash from government's own TDs
# SNA BACKLASH
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# SNA BACKLASH

Special Needs Assistants u-turn the talk of the Dáil amid backlash from government's own TDs

Feb 18th 2026, 12:05 AM 14,722 Views 48 Comments
  • One minister told The Journal that their phone was hopping on Monday night with messages from concerned parents and schools.
  • Concerns were raised over the review at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting last night.
Poll: How much do you save each month?
# Poll
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# Poll

Poll: How much do you save each month?

Feb 17th 2026, 9:00 PM 29,188 Views 44 Comments

Minister responds to airline heavy-hitters' warning that Trump might raise passenger cap with Taoiseach
# Dublin Airport
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# Dublin Airport

Minister responds to airline heavy-hitters' warning that Trump might raise passenger cap with Taoiseach

Feb 17th 2026, 8:43 PM 9,890 Views 17 Comments

Plan for savings scheme to be approved 'in the first half of this year', Simon Harris says From TheJournal.ie

Plan for savings scheme to be approved 'in the first half of this year', Simon Harris says

Feb 16th 2026, 5:33 PM 34,388 Views 57 Comments

Mary Lou McDonald to boycott St Patrick’s Day events in the White House for a second year
# Skipping It
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# Skipping It

Mary Lou McDonald to boycott St Patrick’s Day events in the White House for a second year

Feb 16th 2026, 1:48 PM 9,449 Views 112 Comments

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