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Tariffs
'Ireland was very smart': Trump namechecks Ireland as he pledges tariffs on pharma imports
Unemployment and inflation are forecast to rise under proposed US tariffs against the EU.
Wednesday
26 Mar 2025
ceasefire talks
Zelensky says it's 'too early' to discuss future roles of European militaries in Ukraine
irish peacekeepers
An Israeli drone circled over the Irish base camp in Lebanon monitoring Simon Harris' visit
The Tánaiste Simon Harris was visiting Irish soldiers based in war ravaged south Lebanon today.
United States
EU pledges to 'protect our workers' as Trump announces 25% tariffs on all cars made outside US
Gaza
Netanyahu threatens to seize territory in Gaza as Palestinians continue anti-Hamas protests
It is the second consecutive day that protests against Hamas have taken place in the Gaza Strip.
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Drug smuggling
Multiple arrests made in operation targetting transport of drugs from Spain to Ireland
West Bank
'Punished for making eye contact': Israeli camps detaining Palestinians criticised in report
‘What we’ve seen is the erosion of the basic standards for humane detention,’ one rights group said of the sprawling Ofer Camp.
Executive Order
Trump moves to overhaul US elections, fueling fears voting will become more difficult
Tuesday
25 Mar 2025
Greenland
JD Vance to join his wife Usha on contentious Greenland visit following Danish PM's criticism
White House
Trump says he will 'look into' Yemen group chat leak but continues to defend security advisor
The US National Security Council said it was looking into how a journalist’s number was added to the chain in the Signal group chat.
Saudi Arabia
Zelenskyy says Ukraine 'does not trust' Russia as US helps broker deal on 'use of force' in Black Sea
Catholic Church
As Pope Francis begins two-month period of recovery, could retirement be on the cards?
While some cardinals dismiss such talk as a ‘soap opera’, Francis himself has already penned a letter of resignation, just in case.
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EU Migration and Asylum Pact
Cabinet green-lights cutting of Ukrainian accommodation payment to €600 per month from June
taken down
Portrait of Donald Trump he branded 'purposefully distorted' removed from Colorado capitol
sky spiral
Glowing spiral in the sky over Britain and Europe caused by SpaceX rocket launch
The spiral was likely caused after fuel from the SpaceX Falcon 9, which launched yesterday, froze in the sky.
tariff talk
Harris speaks with US commerce secretary Lutnick, who called Ireland his 'favourite tax scam'
Monday
24 Mar 2025
trump administration
White House confirms Defence Secretary accidentally texted journalist US plans to strike Yemen
Saudi Arabia
US and Russia talks on possible ceasefire in Ukraine end after 12 hours
While the talks took place at a luxury hotel in the Saudi capital, nearly 90 people were wounded in a missile attack in Ukraine,
time of uncertainty
Ireland in a period of 'volatility', says Central Bank boss as US-EU trade war looms
ekrem imamoglu
Turkey detains over 1,100 people since protests sparked by arrest of president Erdogan’s rival
cast a shadow
The biggest partial eclipse of the sun in a decade happens this weekend
The partial solar eclipse will be visible across the country on Saturday morning.
Sunday
23 Mar 2025
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