Sean Whelan

Washington Correspondent

Kamala Harris was in the swing state of Wisconsin yesterday - her sixth visit to the state

Wisconsin turnout key in contest where every vote counts

Kamala Harris should be much further ahead in the polls right now if she is to emulate Joe Biden's half point win in 2020, writes Washington Correspondent Sean Whelan.

Analysis and Comment • 18 Oct 24

Kamala Harris is also hoping to win Michigan in the urban and suburban areas in the south east

Kamala Harris has a problem and it's called Gaza

Michigan's Arab-American population, usually inclined to vote more democratic than republican, has been shocked by the situation in the Middle East, and has been moved to protest the support the Biden-Harris administration has given to Israel.

Analysis and Comment • 17 Oct 24

Donald Trump in Georgia in the wake of Hurricane Helene

Hurricane season brings storm of disinformation

Hurricane season in the southeastern United States has also brought with it a storm of disinformation that may well affect next month's presidential election.

Analysis and Comment • 13 Oct 24

Simon Harris and Joe Biden pictured in the White House

Taoiseach says he had 'very good' meeting with Biden

Taoiseach Simon Harris has described his meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House as "very good".

Politics • 10 Oct 24

US President Joe Biden was due to host a reception in the Rose Garden at the White House

US President postpones centenary event with Taoiseach

US President Joe Biden has postponed an event to mark the centenary of diplomatic relations between Ireland and the United States.

US • 09 Oct 24

Republican presidential nominee and former president Donald Trump as he arrives to speak at a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show

Trump returns to Butler seeking bounce as election looms

It always seemed that the greatest risk to human life at the Trump rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds would come from a roof giving way under the weight of Secret Service agents stationed on them, writes Sean Whelan.

Analysis and Comment • 08 Oct 24

The two candidates mostly stuck to their designated roles, of being the surrogates for Trump and Harris

VP debate a cordial affair unlikely to move the needle

A VP debate built up as two attack dogs going at each other turned out to be something not seen for a while at the top level of US politics - an old-fashioned affair in which two politicians talked about policy in a polite and civil way and didn't insult one another, writes Sean Whelan.

Analysis and Comment • 02 Oct 24

Simon Harris and Mahmoud Abbas met on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York

Taoiseach pledges to advocate for Palestinian recognition

The Taoiseach has told President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas that he will continue to speak out for Palestine in the EU and other international forums, and urge other countries to recognise the state of Palestine.

Middle East • 25 Sep 24

Meryl Streep was speaking at 'The Inclusion of Women in the Future of Afghanistan' event

Squirrels have 'more rights' than Afghan girls - Streep

Meryl Streep is one of Hollywood's greatest actors - but at the United Nations she is lending her voice to Afghanistan's women - denied the right to speak out publicly, or do much else by the Taliban.

World • 24 Sep 24

The Department said it is working to confirm the accuracy of reports about cargo alleged to have been on board the flights (Stock pic)

Airlines flying arms in airspace may be refused - Martin

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said companies that fly munitions through Irish sovereign airspace that do not abide by regulations may be refused flight permission in future.

Ireland • 23 Sep 24