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- Question mark now hangs over planned introduction of additional employee sick days as a result of tariffs.
- He also dampened expectations that the planned rollout of health warnings on alcohol bottles will go ahead.
- The minister said anything that impacts the competitiveness of Irish firms will have to be examined.
International - Last month April 2025
Netanyahu's plane takes a longer route to the US (and avoids Irish airspace) due to arrest fears

How one tweet sent the US stock market on a $2.4 trillion rollercoaster over false tariff claims
After a round of cheers were heard on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, it was discovered that the social media claims were false.
US Supreme Court allows deportations under 18th century wartime law
China vows to 'fight to the end' against Trump's new threat of 50% tariffs

Trade war may reduce buyer pool in housing market due to reliance on rich multinational workers
Impacts on the status of rich multinational workers could have major implications on the, already low, housing market activity.
'Greatest gift we could have asked for': Amy becomes first baby in UK born from womb transplant
Trump meets with Netanyahu at White House and says he is 'not looking at' pausing tariffs
Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China as global markets plunge
Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis
Germany urges probe into 'shocking' accusations on Gaza aid worker deaths as IDF changes account
Protest in Berlin over plan to deport Irish citizens for taking part in pro-Palestine protest
This week's planned meeting between King Charles and the Pope is off the cards
Second child dies of measles in Texas as US outbreak worsens
Asian markets in freefall as shockwaves continue from Trump tariffs
Trump says world leaders 'dying to make a deal' with the US as he digs in on tariffs
Tánaiste Simon Harris to meet with EU trade ministers for emergency meeting in Luxembourg today
'I will continue to fight': Le Pen supporters rally in Paris
British painter says Trump portrait accusations put her business in danger

Finance Minister rules out wage subsidy scheme in response to US tariffs (for now)
Pope Francis makes first public appearance in St. Peter's Square since February
'No king for USA': Tens of thousands march in US against President Trump 'devastation'
The European airports that are closest to - and furthest from - the cities they serve
Two UK MPs detained by Israeli authorities over plans to 'spread anti-Israel hatred'
Two children among 16 people dead after severe storms and flooding impact US
UK Labour MP suspended following arrest on suspicion of rape
British backpacker detained in US says she was ‘naive’ about border crackdown
Rebecca Burke was held in a US detention facility for 19 days.
Jaguar Land Rover pauses all US shipments this month in wake of tariffs

Video shows medics killed in Gaza were fired upon while driving in marked aid vehicles
The footage reveals that the workers’ ambulances and fire insignia were clearly visible when Israeli troops are believed to have opened fire on them
'Hands Off!': Over 1,200 protests against Trump and Musk planned across the world
Myanmar death toll passes 3,300 as rescue efforts continue following major earthquake
Kerrygold hopeful of 'negotiated solution' to tariffs as Irish dairy industry braces for impact
Children among 18 killed in Russian missile attack on residential area in Zelensky's home town
Global markets nose-dive as Trump’s 10% 'baseline' tariff comes into effect
Irish brewers and distillers on Brexiting better than Britain and using that to face US tariffs
Possibility of tariffs on pharma sector to dominate agenda as Tánaiste chairs Trade Forum