Martin's big outing was all laughs and smiles - but Irish public may not have found it as funny

Some will feel the Taoiseach was too deferential – others will argue that getting in and out without any major incident is all we could have asked for.

EU and Canada announce retaliations against US as Trump's metal tariffs take effect

Steep US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports took effect overnight.

State runs major 'Zero Day' exercise to test how Ireland would deal with total loss of internet

The scenario, losely mirroring the plot of the recent Netflix drama Zero Day, was a concerted cyber attack with the loss of multiple undersea cables.

Ukraine endorses US proposal for immediate 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia

Man arrested on suspicion of ‘gross negligence manslaughter’ after North Sea collision

The owner of the cargo ship has confirmed that the ship was not transporting containers full of toxic sodium cyanide.

MEPs welcome Brussels' €800bn defence plan - and say it's only a first step

Ursula von der Leyen said a “surge” in EU defence spending is needed.

Manchester Utd unveils design plans for new 100,000-seater stadium to replace Old Trafford

The club’s co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been lobbying for UK government support to build the new stadium.

Ukraine to present US with Russia ceasefire plan as high-level talks begin in Saudi Arabia

The meeting between Ukrainian and US officials will be the most senior since Donald Trump berated Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.

Crew member missing and vessels still ablaze following tanker collision with cargo ship

Footage has shown clouds of black smoke billowing into the air after the collision off the coast of East Yorkshire.