Sean Whelan

Washington Correspondent

Paschal Donohoe and Janet Yellen were at a Eurogroup meeting at the IMF headquarters in Washington DC

Economic co-operation between EU, US 'at a new high'

Minster for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said economic co-operation between Ireland, the European Union and the United States is at a new high point.

World • 15 Oct 22

Donald Trump has been subpoenaed to testify

Donald Trump to be subpoenaed by Capitol riot panel

The US House of Representatives committee investigating the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol has issued a subpoena to compel former president Donald Trump to testify before it.

US • 13 Oct 22

Much of the impact of this economic downturn will be borne by the Developing World.

IMF and World Bank warn of recession next year

The leaders of the IMF and World Bank have said much of the world will slide into recession next year, and that lost output between now and 2026 will amount to some four trillion dollars – equivalent to the entire German economy.

Business • 10 Oct 22

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said small countries like Ireland 'should fear a world where might equals right'

Taoiseach: Russia should lose place on Security Council

Russia should lose its place on the UN Security Council due to its invasion of Ukraine, the Taoiseach has said.

World • 23 Sep 22

Malnutrition is the cause of one in five deaths among children under the age of five in the developing world

Ireland donates €50m to UNICEF to tackle malnutrition

Ireland is to make a large contribution to a UN fund to combat malnutrition among children.

Ireland • 22 Sep 22

Simon Coveney will take part in a special meeting of the UN Security Council in New York tomorrow (file pic)

Russian mobilisation 'significant escalation' - Coveney

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney says Russia's announcement of a partial mobilisation of army reserves is "the most significant development" in the war since the Russian invasion started in February.

World • 21 Sep 22

US President Joe Biden addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York today

Biden condemns 'reckless nuclear threats' by Russia

US President Joe Biden has accused Russia of shamelessly violating core tenets of the United Nations Charter during an address to the UN General Assembly at its headquarters in New York.

World • 21 Sep 22

Antonio Guterres said a 'fertiliser crunch' was contributing to 'a real risk of famines next year' (Stock image)

'Real risk of food shortages next year', warns UN

The Secretary General of the United Nations has warned there is a "real risk of food shortages next year".

World • 14 Sep 22

The decision to open an office in San Francisco - which covers the wider Silicon Valley area - was taken after last year's EU-US summit

European Commission opens tech office in San Francisco

The European Commission has opened an office in San Francisco, a key global centre for digital technology and innovation - and the new office is a tenant of the Irish Consulate in the city.

Business • 02 Sep 22

The FBI searched Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence nearly three weeks ago

Redacted affidavit will not quiet down Mar-a-Lago raid

The release of this heavily redacted FBI affidavit will not quiet down the controversy surrounding the "raid" on Donald Trump's Florida home. Far from it.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Aug 22