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Sean Whelan

Washington Correspondent

Trump's 'big announcement' was no surprise

In a move that surprised absolutely nobody, Donald Trump has declared his candidacy for the Republican Party nomination for the US Presidential election of 2024.
Analysis and Comment • 16 Nov 22

What we learned from the US mid-term elections

Joe Biden and the Democrats did much better than expected. Donald Trump and the Republicans did much worse than expected. But what else happened in the mid-term elections?
Analysis and Comment • 13 Nov 22

What happened to the Republican 'red wave'?

Analysts are still trying to put their finger on exactly why support seemed to swing away from Republicans to such an extent.
Analysis and Comment • 09 Nov 22

US midterms: All eyes on Arizona as counting begins

Washington Correspondent Sean Whelan visits Arizona, where all eyes are on the counting of ballots in the US midterms election.
US • 03 Nov 22

US midterms: Pennsylvania the key battleground state

The US midterm elections take place on 8 November – so called because they fall in the middle of a four-year presidential term and are widely seen as a test of a president's popularity.
US • 19 Oct 22

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 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

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: 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

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

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