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    Micheal Martin meets Mark Carney

    Ireland to ratify CETA trade deal next year - Taoiseach

    Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that Ireland will fully ratify the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada by next summer, following a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

    World • 4 hrs
    Simon Harris in front of microphone

    EU ministers call for vote on suspension of Israeli trade

    Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has joined the foreign ministers of Belgium, Slovenia, Spain and Luxembourg in calling for an urgent vote in the European Council on suspending parts of the EU-Israel trade agreement.

    Middle East • 24 Sep
    Harris UNGA

    EU and Trump could work together to end Gaza war - Harris

    The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs has said that the EU and President Trump could both work to put pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza.

    World • 22 Sep
    OREM, UTAH - SEPTEMBER 11: A memorial is growing at Timpanogos Regional Hospital on September 11, 2025 in Orem, Utah, where Charlie Kirk was taken yesterday after being shot. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking at his “American Comeback Tour”

    Charlie Kirk killing ignites bitter free speech debate

    Southwestern Utah is a beautiful part of the world. Edging towards the Grand Canyon and Arizona beyond, the scenery is spectacular.

    Analysis and Comment • 13 Sep
    Supporters gather outside of Timpanogos Regional Hospital to mourn Charlie Kirk who was fatally shot during a speaking event at Utah Valley University

    Void in MAGA movement after leading light Kirk shot dead

    A generation of young Americans is left to process what has happened to one of their big political figures after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus in Utah, writes Sean Whelan

    Analysis and Comment • 11 Sep
    A National Guard unit patrols the National Mall in Washington, DC.

    Crime numbers disputed as National Guard deployed to DC

    Analysis and Comment • 02 Sep
    Donald Trump waves from the door of a plane

    For 'the closer' to close, an EU-US deal needs sweetening

    It was Ursula von der Leyen's late afternoon social media post that confirmed a deal is on, writes Washington Correspondent Sean Whelan.

    US • 28 Jul
    Undated handout photo issued by US Department of Justice of Jeffrey Epstein

    The ghost of Jeffrey Epstein

    The big revelation from the second Trump administration about the Epstein files is that there is nothing to reveal. And too many of the punters just don't buy it.

    Analysis and Comment • 21 Jul
    Black and white photo of former Irish swiming coach George Gibney

    George Gibney's time in US drawing rapidly to a close

    Given the choice of spending months in a US jail fighting extradition or returning to Ireland for trial, George Gibney chose the latter, writes Sean Whelan.

    Analysis and Comment • 14 Jul
    Black and white photo of former Irish swiming coach George Gibney

    US court orders George Gibney's extradition to Ireland

    A US federal court has ordered the extradition to Ireland of former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney.

    Ireland • 11 Jul
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