Jackie Fox

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday afternoon

'Charm the best defence' - How Martin can approach Trump

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is preparing for an unprecedented situation with an unpredictable human who nobody can read nor ignore when he goes to the White House on Wednesday, writes Jackie Fox.

Analysis and Comment • 09 Mar

Emergency services were called to the incident at around 5pm yesterday evening

Man released without charge in Rosslare ferry death

A man has been released from custody without charge following the discovery of a woman's body on board a ferry yesterday evening.

Leinster • 26 Feb

The boy was pronounced dead at Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise

Five-year-old boy and man killed in separate road crashes

A five-year-old boy and a man in his 20s have died in separate road crashes in counties Laois and Westmeath.

Leinster • 23 Feb

The strength of the force now stands at around 7,500 across the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps

Defence budget should reach highest level, says Tánaiste

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said that Ireland's defence budget should reach the highest level possible of around €3 billion in the years ahead.

Ireland • 22 Feb

Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane has died after a short illness (Photo: RollingNews)

Sinn Féin pays tribute to Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane

Sinn Féin has paid tribute to former senior IRA member, Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane who has died after a short illness.

Ireland • 21 Feb

US Senator Jim Risch said Ireland must increase defence spending to safeguard undersea cables

US senator calls on Ireland to increase defence spending

The Chair of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has called on Ireland to increase its defence spending to ensure the protection of undersea cables.

Ireland • 19 Feb

Simon Harris said the rules around peacekeeping duties are very clear

Ireland 'not at point' on peacekeeping role in Ukraine

The Tánaiste has said the Government is "not at the point yet" on deciding whether Irish peacekeepers will have a role in Ukraine.

Politics • 18 Feb

Friends of Joe Drennan described the sentence given to the man responsible for his death 'an insult to his memory'

March for Joe Drennan calls for DPP to appeal sentence

More than 1,000 people have taken part in a 'walk for justice' for Joe Drennan this afternoon in Co Laois.

Ireland • 09 Feb

Demonstrators gathered outside USAID's headquarters in Washington DC earlier this week to protest Mr Trump's closure of the agency

Irish NGOs warn Trump's USAID shut down will 'cost lives'

A group representing Irish humanitarian organisations has warned that the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the US Agency for International Development will "cost lives".

Ireland • 08 Feb

More than 440,000 people discovered that they overpaid tax in 2024 so far this year

Over 500,000 people missing out on tax refunds - Revenue

More than half a million people are missing out on tax refunds, according to estimates from the Revenue Commissioners.

Business • 04 Feb