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White House: Donald Trump supports move to strengthen gun background checks
Trump has come under intensifying pressure to act after 17 people were killed last week.
FBI has 'grave concerns' over Trump plan to release controversial memo
The four-page memo suggests that the Justice Department and the FBI abused their power.
Poll: Has Donald Trump been a good president for the US?
Trump has historically low approval ratings but a fiercely loyal base.
Giant crowds expected at second anti-Trump Women's March
The first march took place last year, the day after Trump’s inauguration.
This young scientist had to explain Bitcoin to Michael D Higgins
Turns out the President was up to speed on cryptocurrency.
Cyril Ramaphosa wins South Africa's ANC presidential election
The African National Congress has ruled in South Africa since 1994.
This man’s quest to find out about Michael D’s mysterious dog led to a lovely letter from the Áras
He’s “notoriously difficult to photograph as he is always moving”.
Trump formally backs multiple sex assault accused Roy Moore
Trump had previously characterised the allegations against Moore as “very troubling” before changing tack.
New hurling competition to be named after Galway All-Ireland winner and ex-GAA President
McDonagh passed away in May last year.
Gerry Adams will not stand for Irish presidency
Adams will not stand for election in the next Dáíl either.
Trump says he will end the green card lottery in response to the New York City attack
The move could spell the end to the US immigration hopes of millions of people around the world.
Poll: Should President Higgins announce if he's seeking a second term?
Michael D Higgins hasn’t clarified his intentions yet.
Obama and Bush both take aim at 'bigotry' of Trump era
“Our politics seems more vulnerable to conspiracy theories and outright fabrication,” George W Bush said.
Michael D Higgins says Australian democracy has 'distinctive Irish influence'
Over 90,000 Irish-born people live in Australia.
Higgins compares today's refugees with those who left Ireland during the Famine
President Higgins is on the third day of his week-long State visit to Australia.
Most people want Michael D Higgins to serve a second term as President
Higgins has hinted he may seek to remain in office, despite previously ruling out a second term.
Trump: Las Vegas shooting was 'an act of pure evil'
The US president addressed the nation following the worst mass shooting in modern US history.
Trump says a US strike on North Korea 'would be devastating'
Trump blamed previous US presidents for failing to deal with the North Korean threat.
Over 75% of people want Michael D to serve a second term as president
Last week, the president said he “is not ruling out” running for a second term next year.
Barack Obama is delivering speeches on Wall St for $400,000
The former US president will appear tomorrow before a who’s who of the US healthcare industry.
President Higgins says homeless people are deprived of freedom and a sense of belonging
Michael D Higgins has shared his thoughts on the impact of homelessness.
Dembele's Barca presentation marred by jeers and calls for president to resign
The 20-year-old became the second most expensive player ever after completing a €105 million deal.
China U20 team to start playing in German league
The senior national team has long been an embarrassment to the country and are currently ranked down in 77th in the Fifa world rankings.
'Running for president of Ireland is not something I would do willy-nilly, but we need a contest'
Michael D Higgins has refused to rule out the possibility of a second run for Áras an Uachtaráin.
Murdered official's identity used to 'hack Kenyan election results'
The leader of the country’s opposition coalition has made serious allegations about the vote.
Here's the new White House comms guy that Sean Spicer resigned over
Anthony Scaramucci called Spicer “a true American patriot” and says he hopes he’ll “make a tremendous amount of money”.
Donald Trump had a second meeting with Vladimir Putin that no-one knew about
It has emerged that the two spoke at a dinner on the final night of the recent G20 summit.
The Philippines' President keeps making rape jokes, but is claiming that people "get him"
This is wrong on a number of levels.
Donald Trump offers help to baby whose life support is to be switched off
Charlie Gard’s parents want to take him to the US for an experimental treatment – which the courts have repeatedly ruled against.
Anti-racism campaigners say opening of pig farm at ex-Nazi camp is a "grave offence"
The Czech leader is under fire for supporting the movie.
Tight security as Hong Kong celebrates 20 years since British handover
Demonstrators gathered in one area chanting: “End one-party dictatorship.”
Máire Whelan officially appointed to the Court of Appeal
President Higgins made the appointment official at a ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin this morning.
Once again, Donald Trump's travel ban has been rejected by the courts
The ban has been rejected twice before – once in January and again in March.
Time to cancel Trump's state visit says London Mayor
Sadiq Khan last night said it did not make sense to welcome a president ‘whose policies go against everything we stand for’.
'Make our planet great again': World leaders attack Trump for pulling out of climate deal
French president Emmanuel Macron led the worldwide condemnation of Trump’s decision.
Top Republican writes to FBI for all details of communications between Comey and Trump
The US president is under fire over reports he asked Comey to halt an investigation.
Trump threatens to shut down daily press briefings 'for the sake of accuracy'
Trump’s statements, through a tweet and later television interview, threaten a Washington institution.
'Ok, it’s enough': Trump cuts short interview when pushed over Obama wiretap claim
Trump didn’t respond well to the interviewer’s line of questioning.
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