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Tariff wars: Heydon talks Kerrygold and bourbon as he heads stateside to meet US counterpart
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Tariff wars: Heydon talks Kerrygold and bourbon as he heads stateside to meet US counterpart

Apr 8th 2025, 7:00 AM 9,386 Views 0 Comments

Workers put on short-time working week as early as this weekend need time-bound supports, government told
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Workers put on short-time working week as early as this weekend need time-bound supports, government told

Apr 4th 2025, 4:05 PM 50,971 Views 0 Comments

Harris says FG councillor who said US economy ‘ruled by Jews’ received 'significant sanction'
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Harris says FG councillor who said US economy ‘ruled by Jews’ received 'significant sanction'

Apr 4th 2025, 3:06 PM 8,228 Views 0 Comments

Cautious Budget on the cards as ministers rule out spending and tax decisions that create new risks
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Cautious Budget on the cards as ministers rule out spending and tax decisions that create new risks

Updated Apr 4th 2025, 10:14 AM 15,809 Views 0 Comments

The last time tariffs like this were imposed it led to the Great Depression, ministers warn
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The last time tariffs like this were imposed it led to the Great Depression, ministers warn

Updated Apr 3rd 2025, 10:25 PM 25,454 Views 111 Comments

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said “recessionary trends” could be felt across the world due to the US tariff fallout.

Leo Varadkar: 'Connecting Pride to child protection concerns is the oldest trope in the book'
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Leo Varadkar: 'Connecting Pride to child protection concerns is the oldest trope in the book'

Apr 3rd 2025, 7:00 AM 16,357 Views 0 Comments

Big pharma not subject to US tariffs for now, but there's worry we're not out of the woods
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Big pharma not subject to US tariffs for now, but there's worry we're not out of the woods

Apr 3rd 2025, 6:30 AM 24,050 Views 0 Comments

Government to go into preparation overdrive in coming days to counter US tariff blowback
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Government to go into preparation overdrive in coming days to counter US tariff blowback

Updated Apr 2nd 2025, 11:38 AM 15,692 Views 0 Comments

Cabinet Committee on Ireland’s economy to meet for the first time to assess US tariff fallout

‘Significant day in history of the world’: Income tax cuts in jeopardy, warns minister
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‘Significant day in history of the world’: Income tax cuts in jeopardy, warns minister

Apr 1st 2025, 4:19 PM 11,038 Views 73 Comments

If you lose your job and have worked for 5 years you'll get up to €450 a week under new rules
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If you lose your job and have worked for 5 years you'll get up to €450 a week under new rules

Mar 29th 2025, 9:00 PM 61,889 Views 83 Comments

Letter sent to retailers about new €800 licence fee to sell vaping products
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Letter sent to retailers about new €800 licence fee to sell vaping products

Mar 28th 2025, 6:05 AM 21,451 Views 49 Comments

The letter sent yesterday told retailers that in February 2026 they must apply to the HSE for a licence to sell vaping and tobacco products.

Hundreds of children put through unnecessary hip surgeries, Dáil told
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Hundreds of children put through unnecessary hip surgeries, Dáil told

Mar 27th 2025, 2:27 PM 8,561 Views 0 Comments

Verona Murphy says she won't be resigning, so what's next in the Ceann Comhairle row?
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# Motion Of No Confidence

Verona Murphy says she won't be resigning, so what's next in the Ceann Comhairle row?

Mar 26th 2025, 5:34 PM 13,167 Views 74 Comments

A motion of no confidence in the Ceann Comhairle has been submitted and will be debated next Tuesday.

Confidence question looms over Ceann Comhairle but government says Murphy faced down intimidation
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Confidence question looms over Ceann Comhairle but government says Murphy faced down intimidation

Mar 25th 2025, 7:25 PM 21,978 Views 113 Comments

Further disruptive scenes could be on the cards tomorrow as opposition say this isn’t over yet.

Cabinet green-lights cutting of Ukrainian accommodation payment to €600 per month from June
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Cabinet green-lights cutting of Ukrainian accommodation payment to €600 per month from June

Updated Mar 25th 2025, 7:00 PM 27,216 Views 0 Comments

Ireland in a period of 'volatility', says Central Bank boss as US-EU trade war looms
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Ireland in a period of 'volatility', says Central Bank boss as US-EU trade war looms

Mar 24th 2025, 5:17 PM 15,163 Views 28 Comments

Harris says building higher merits consideration as Irish cities are 'very low rise'
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# Big Interview

Harris says building higher merits consideration as Irish cities are 'very low rise'

Mar 19th 2025, 10:54 AM 18,780 Views 95 Comments

Simon Harris says renters can’t be worse off by any reforms.

Fine Gael will run its own presidential candidate separate to Fianna Fáil, Harris confirms
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Fine Gael will run its own presidential candidate separate to Fianna Fáil, Harris confirms

Mar 19th 2025, 6:15 AM 14,880 Views 56 Comments

Whiskey VS Bourbon: Harris welcomes 'openness' to looking at retaliatory EU tariffs list
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Whiskey VS Bourbon: Harris welcomes 'openness' to looking at retaliatory EU tariffs list

Mar 18th 2025, 11:59 PM 9,455 Views 26 Comments

Harris speaks to US media about tariff threats after meeting JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs in NY
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# Trade-war Threats

Harris speaks to US media about tariff threats after meeting JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs in NY

Mar 18th 2025, 3:35 PM 14,689 Views 40 Comments

The Tánaiste rules out another cost-of-living package despite threats of rising costs to consumers.

A call to action in St Patrick's Cathedral today hit home hard after scenes in the White House
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A call to action in St Patrick's Cathedral today hit home hard after scenes in the White House

Mar 17th 2025, 9:48 PM 117,104 Views 239 Comments

Undocumented Irish not forgotten as Harris says immigration is 'sensitive' topic in US right now
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Undocumented Irish not forgotten as Harris says immigration is 'sensitive' topic in US right now

Mar 17th 2025, 8:00 AM 13,348 Views 142 Comments

'I will not be running for president' says Micheál Martin
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# Top Job

'I will not be running for president' says Micheál Martin

Mar 17th 2025, 7:30 AM 16,314 Views 61 Comments

Harris to march in NYC Patrick's Day parade ahead of meetings with US multinational bosses
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Harris to march in NYC Patrick's Day parade ahead of meetings with US multinational bosses

Mar 17th 2025, 6:00 AM 6,818 Views 20 Comments

The Tánaiste will meet with senior corporate decision makers in major American multinationals on Tuesday.

Tánaiste's warning on tariffs: 'We're heading for a significant period of turbulence'
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# Simon Harris Goes Stateside

Tánaiste's warning on tariffs: 'We're heading for a significant period of turbulence'

Mar 16th 2025, 8:53 PM 19,932 Views 78 Comments

Simon Harris said tariffs will increase prices for everyone and called for ‘calm’ and intense engagment.

Harris on US mission to protect jobs as Martin breathes sigh of relief after surviving Trump
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# Harris Goes Stateside

Harris on US mission to protect jobs as Martin breathes sigh of relief after surviving Trump

Mar 16th 2025, 12:05 AM 12,044 Views 44 Comments

Micheál Martin did not face the same pressures back home as taoisigh that had gone before him.

Does Ireland need more data centres in the near future? Yes, says Taoiseach
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# Energy

Does Ireland need more data centres in the near future? Yes, says Taoiseach

Mar 14th 2025, 7:05 PM 8,833 Views 0 Comments

Ireland Funds: The $1,000 a plate dinner that's jinxed more than one Irish Taoiseach in the past
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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

Mar 13th 2025, 8:00 PM 21,758 Views 45 Comments

‘Don’t hesitate to pick up the phone’ – Donald Trump tells Taoiseach in private White House chat
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# Call Me Maybe

‘Don’t hesitate to pick up the phone’ – Donald Trump tells Taoiseach in private White House chat

Mar 13th 2025, 6:34 PM 31,724 Views 18 Comments

10 things we learned from the Taoiseach's 50-minute tête-à-tête with Donald Trump
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# Michael In America

10 things we learned from the Taoiseach's 50-minute tête-à-tête with Donald Trump

Mar 12th 2025, 7:50 PM 29,480 Views 69 Comments

Ireland’s housing crisis, big pharma, Conor McGregor and Rosie O’Donnell raised in Oval Office chats with Micheál Martin.

Taoiseach invites JD Vance back to Ireland as 'sock diplomacy' discussed over breakfast
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Taoiseach invites JD Vance back to Ireland as 'sock diplomacy' discussed over breakfast

Mar 12th 2025, 1:45 PM 13,521 Views 46 Comments

Vance showed attendees at this morning’s breakfast that he was wearing Irish-themed socks.

Trump liable to say anything - but Taoiseach should worry about the media's questions too
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Trump liable to say anything - but Taoiseach should worry about the media's questions too

Mar 11th 2025, 9:00 PM 11,358 Views 73 Comments

Our political editor explains what it’s really like in the Oval Office.

Justice Minister who passed garda fitness test (sit-ups and all) happy it's now getting easier
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# Jim O'Callaghan

Justice Minister who passed garda fitness test (sit-ups and all) happy it's now getting easier

Feb 21st 2025, 2:47 PM 48,135 Views 51 Comments

Health minister hopes for resolution to delays of free HRT roll out in a 'couple of weeks'
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Health minister hopes for resolution to delays of free HRT roll out in a 'couple of weeks'

Feb 20th 2025, 6:15 AM 7,570 Views 0 Comments

Analysis: Cabin homes in family gardens? Ah sure, we'll take what we can get at this stage
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Analysis: Cabin homes in family gardens? Ah sure, we'll take what we can get at this stage

Feb 19th 2025, 5:12 PM 24,323 Views 71 Comments

Government to make cabin homes in back gardens exempt from planning
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Government to make cabin homes in back gardens exempt from planning

Feb 19th 2025, 12:05 AM 126,393 Views 130 Comments

The minister believes there needs to be planning exemptions to allow family members to live together on the same site.

Taoiseach denies calling McDonald a liar and says he 'cannot withdraw a remark' he 'did not make'
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Taoiseach denies calling McDonald a liar and says he 'cannot withdraw a remark' he 'did not make'

Updated Feb 18th 2025, 8:25 PM 20,756 Views 97 Comments

Laws allowing nightclubs to stay open later put on the long finger by government
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# Late Night Opening Hours

Laws allowing nightclubs to stay open later put on the long finger by government

Feb 18th 2025, 8:03 PM 15,726 Views 32 Comments

Watch: 'Name calling' and 'codswallop' accusations fly as Dáil gets heated over housing
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# Absolute Scenes

Watch: 'Name calling' and 'codswallop' accusations fly as Dáil gets heated over housing

Feb 18th 2025, 3:45 PM 14,160 Views 55 Comments

€450m Exchequer boost to provide 3,000 cost rental, affordable and social homes
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€450m Exchequer boost to provide 3,000 cost rental, affordable and social homes

Feb 18th 2025, 6:30 AM 9,085 Views 21 Comments