Jackie Fox

Jackie Fox

Washington Correspondent

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

Photo show a collage of three people in Washington speaking to RTÉ News

Watch: What do people in Washington think of war in Iran?

This week the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury on Iran.

US • 06 Mar

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Questions remain despite US bid to justify Iran mission

US President Donald Trump was ready to take the lead on trying to justify Operation Epic Fury from early Monday morning.

Analysis and Comment • 03 Mar

A general view of Cloverhill court and prison

Prison reports find 'degrading conditions', overcrowding

The Chief Inspector of Prisons has said that he has "grave concerns" about "degrading conditions" in Cloverhill Prison while "the scourge of overcrowding" was among the "systemic issues" identified at Mountjoy men's prison.

Ireland • 16 Jan

RTÉ returns painting worth €60k to Dublin gallery

RTÉ has confirmed that it has returned a painting by Gerard Dillon worth €60,000 to a gallery in Dublin.

Ireland • 15 Jan

A convoy of tractors in Athlone, Co Westmeath, protesting against the EU-Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of farmers rally in Athlone over Mercosur deal

Thousands of farmers gathered for a rolling tractor protest as part of a national demonstration and rally in Athlone today against the EU-Mercosur deal.

Ireland • 10 Jan

Tánaiste unaware of US permissions to track oil tanker

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he is not aware whether permission was sought by the United States for its military to fly over Ireland to monitor an oil tanker

Ireland • 06 Jan

Defence Forces monitoring oil tanker in North Atlantic

An Irish Defence Forces maritime surveillance aircraft appears to have been deployed to monitor an oil tanker that has been pursued in the North Atlantic by the United States in recent weeks.

Ireland • 06 Jan