Jackie Fox

Jackie Fox

Washington Correspondent

Taoiseach Micheal Martin (C) presents US President Donald Trump with a bowl of shamrock at The White House as Mr Martin's wife Mary O'Shea looks on

Watch: Taoiseach presents Trump with bowl of shamrock

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has presented US President Donald Trump with a traditional bowl of Shamrock at the White House.

Ireland • 13 hrs

Martin picks his battles in notable moment of diplomacy

The Oval Office was the scene of an extraordinary moment today: an Irish Taoiseach defending a British Prime Minister to the US President.

Ireland • 1 hr

US President Donald Trump (R) and Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC

Taoiseach defends Starmer as Trump takes aim at allies

US President Donald Trump said he hoped to visit Ireland this year during an Oval Office meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin dominated by questions around the Iran war.

Politics • 6 hrs

Taoiseach Micheal Martin speaks at the St. Patrick's Day Business Leaders Luncheon at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington DC

Irish-US relationship a 'two-way street' - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the Ireland-US relationship "is not just rooted in people-to-people ties", but also "in an economic partnership that supports jobs, investment and opportunity on both sides of the Atlantic", ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump tomorrow.

US • 16 Mar

Taoiseach Micheál Martin waves to well-wishers during the St Patrick's Day Parade in Philadelphia

Philadelphia visit frames Taoiseach's message to Trump

As Taoiseach Micheál Martin marched through the streets of Philadelphia as a distinguished guest of the St Patrick's Day parade, he made it his business to stop and speak to a few people along the bitterly cold, windy route.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Mar

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking in Philadelphia

Shannon not used by US planes in Iran strikes - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Michéal Martin has said that Shannon airport is not being used by US planes involved in bombing campaigns in Iran.

Ireland • 15 Mar

US President Donald Trump departs Air Force One.

Economic ramifications of Iran war puts pressure on Trump

The Biden administration's obsession with gas prices is continuing in the Trump administration as the economic ramifications of the US military operation against Iran begins to increase pressure on the US president and officials.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Mar

Smoke rises from various locations in Tehran, Iran following multiple explosions across the capital.

Iran war may be decided by stability of global economy

This war may not be decided in the battlespace, rather in the stability of the global economy.

Analysis and Comment • 12 Mar

Ukrainian ambassador to the United States Olha Stefanishyna speaking at the Ukrainian embassy in Washington DC

Ukraine keen to share Iranian drone expertise with US

The Ukrainian ambassador to the United States has said that it is important for Ukraine to show that it can offer not just "concern or condolences", but immediate action following the launch of Operation Epic Fury.

Ukraine • 10 Mar

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office

Operation Epic Fury a high-stakes gamble for Trump

Operation Epic Fury is becoming a high-stakes political gamble for the Trump administration, as it begins to have a knock-on effect on Americans' wallets during a highly-charged political year, writes Jackie Fox.

Analysis and Comment • 07 Mar