Trump's Doonbeg ballroom 'hugely important' for Clare The proposed ballroom at Donald Trump's hotel in Doonbeg is "hugely important" for the west Clare economy, according to a local councillor. Munster • 13 Mar
Trump's Doonbeg ballroom 'hugely important' for Clare The proposed ballroom at Donald Trump's hotel in Doonbeg is "hugely important" for the west Clare economy, according to a local councillor. Munster • 13 Mar
Who is Trump's new Homeland Security chief? US President Donald Trump named Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin as his pick to be homeland security chief and replace Kristi Noem, who has faced bipartisan criticism in hearings this week over a €189 million ad contract. US • 06 Mar
Who is Trump's new Homeland Security chief? US President Donald Trump named Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin as his pick to be homeland security chief and replace Kristi Noem, who has faced bipartisan criticism in hearings this week over a €189 million ad contract. US • 06 Mar
Epstein documents with claims against Trump released The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein. US • 06 Mar
Epstein documents with claims against Trump released The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein. US • 06 Mar
Podcast: Burkes to be jailed and the cost of the Iran war The High Court has ordered the immediate arrest and committal to prison of teacher Enoch Burke's mother, Martina, and sister, Ammi, for contempt of court. Behind the Story • 04 Mar
Podcast: Burkes to be jailed and the cost of the Iran war The High Court has ordered the immediate arrest and committal to prison of teacher Enoch Burke's mother, Martina, and sister, Ammi, for contempt of court. Behind the Story • 04 Mar
Trump warned against playing 'Russian roulette' over Iran Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has doubled down on his opposition to the attack on Iran by the US and Israel, warning that the conflict risked playing "Russian roulette" with the lives of millions. World • 04 Mar
Trump warned against playing 'Russian roulette' over Iran Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has doubled down on his opposition to the attack on Iran by the US and Israel, warning that the conflict risked playing "Russian roulette" with the lives of millions. World • 04 Mar
Melania Trump chairs UN meeting on children in conflict United States First Lady Melania Trump has chaired a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on children and education in conflict. US • 02 Mar
Melania Trump chairs UN meeting on children in conflict United States First Lady Melania Trump has chaired a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on children and education in conflict. US • 02 Mar
US urges citizens to leave Middle East amid instability The US Department of State has called on Americans to immediately depart more than a dozen countries in the Middle East amid US-Israeli strikes against Iran. Middle East • 03 Mar
US urges citizens to leave Middle East amid instability The US Department of State has called on Americans to immediately depart more than a dozen countries in the Middle East amid US-Israeli strikes against Iran. Middle East • 03 Mar
What does Trump's tariff chaos mean for Ireland? Now that the dust has settled on the dramatic US Supreme Court ruling which rejected Donald Trump's tariffs, the immediate impact on Ireland has become clear. Business • 28 Feb
What does Trump's tariff chaos mean for Ireland? Now that the dust has settled on the dramatic US Supreme Court ruling which rejected Donald Trump's tariffs, the immediate impact on Ireland has become clear. Business • 28 Feb
US justice dept accused of withholding Epstein documents A top Democrat in the US Congress has accused the Justice Department of withholding FBI interviews with a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually abusing her as a minor from its public release of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. US • 26 Feb
US justice dept accused of withholding Epstein documents A top Democrat in the US Congress has accused the Justice Department of withholding FBI interviews with a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually abusing her as a minor from its public release of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. US • 26 Feb
US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, Greer The US tariff rate for some countries will rise to 15% or higher from the newly imposed 10%, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said today, without naming any specific trading partners or giving further details. US tariffs • 25 Feb
US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, Greer The US tariff rate for some countries will rise to 15% or higher from the newly imposed 10%, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said today, without naming any specific trading partners or giving further details. US tariffs • 25 Feb
Time will tell if Trump's message of unity hit the mark Despite its near two-hour length, this State of the Union was one of President Donald Trump's most focused, most tightly scripted and well delivered speeches. US • 26 Feb
Time will tell if Trump's message of unity hit the mark Despite its near two-hour length, this State of the Union was one of President Donald Trump's most focused, most tightly scripted and well delivered speeches. US • 26 Feb
New US tariffs come in at lower 10% rate The US has today imposed a new tariff of 10% on all goods not covered by exemptions, the US Customs and Border Protection said, the rate first announced by President Donald Trump on Friday rather than the 15% he promised a day later. Business • 24 Feb
New US tariffs come in at lower 10% rate The US has today imposed a new tariff of 10% on all goods not covered by exemptions, the US Customs and Border Protection said, the rate first announced by President Donald Trump on Friday rather than the 15% he promised a day later. Business • 24 Feb
A timeline of major developments in Trump's trade war US President Donald Trump's tariff decisions since he took office in January 2025 have shocked financial markets and sent a wave of uncertainty through the global economy. Business • 23 Feb
A timeline of major developments in Trump's trade war US President Donald Trump's tariff decisions since he took office in January 2025 have shocked financial markets and sent a wave of uncertainty through the global economy. Business • 23 Feb
US trade chief not seeing countries pulling out of deals US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said yesterday that none of the countries that have reached trade deals with the US had shared plans to withdraw following a Supreme Court decision striking down a large swath of President Donald Trump's tariffs. Business • 23 Feb
US trade chief not seeing countries pulling out of deals US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said yesterday that none of the countries that have reached trade deals with the US had shared plans to withdraw following a Supreme Court decision striking down a large swath of President Donald Trump's tariffs. Business • 23 Feb
Man shot dead after trying to enter Trump's Mar-a-Lago US Secret Service and local police shot and killed a man armed with a shotgun early this morning after he breached a secure perimeter at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, law enforcement officials have said. US • 23 Feb
Man shot dead after trying to enter Trump's Mar-a-Lago US Secret Service and local police shot and killed a man armed with a shotgun early this morning after he breached a secure perimeter at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, law enforcement officials have said. US • 23 Feb
Trump raises global tariff rate on US imports to 15% US President Donald Trump has said he will raise to 15% the temporary global tariff rate on imported goods after the US Supreme Court ruled against the tariffs he imposed under an economic emergency law. US • 23 Feb
Trump raises global tariff rate on US imports to 15% US President Donald Trump has said he will raise to 15% the temporary global tariff rate on imported goods after the US Supreme Court ruled against the tariffs he imposed under an economic emergency law. US • 23 Feb
Impact of tariff fiasco will take time to become clear The full ramifications of what Donald Trump has announced in relation to tariffs may not become clear for some time, leaving exporters to the US facing more uncertainty, writes David Murphy. Analysis and Comment • 20 Feb
Impact of tariff fiasco will take time to become clear The full ramifications of what Donald Trump has announced in relation to tariffs may not become clear for some time, leaving exporters to the US facing more uncertainty, writes David Murphy. Analysis and Comment • 20 Feb
US GDP growth misses forecasts as Trump blames shutdown US economic growth cooled much more than expected in the final months of 2025, government estimates showed today, capping the first year of Donald Trump's return to the presidency. Business • 20 Feb
US GDP growth misses forecasts as Trump blames shutdown US economic growth cooled much more than expected in the final months of 2025, government estimates showed today, capping the first year of Donald Trump's return to the presidency. Business • 20 Feb
Oil heads for first weekly gain in 3 on US-Iran tensions Oil prices traded near six-month highs today, poised for their first weekly gain in three weeks on growing concern over potential conflict after Washington said Tehran will suffer if it does not agree to a nuclear deal in a matter of days. Business • 20 Feb
Oil heads for first weekly gain in 3 on US-Iran tensions Oil prices traded near six-month highs today, poised for their first weekly gain in three weeks on growing concern over potential conflict after Washington said Tehran will suffer if it does not agree to a nuclear deal in a matter of days. Business • 20 Feb
Tributes paid to civil rights activist Jesse Jackson Tributes have been paid to the late Jesse Jackson, a civil rights activist and one of the US's most influential black voices, who died this morning aged 84. US • 17 Feb
Tributes paid to civil rights activist Jesse Jackson Tributes have been paid to the late Jesse Jackson, a civil rights activist and one of the US's most influential black voices, who died this morning aged 84. US • 17 Feb
Obama says Trump climate move leaves US 'less safe' Former US president Barack Obama has warned that Donald Trump's decision to repeal a landmark scientific finding underpinning climate regulations would leave Americans "less safe, less healthy". US • 13 Feb
Obama says Trump climate move leaves US 'less safe' Former US president Barack Obama has warned that Donald Trump's decision to repeal a landmark scientific finding underpinning climate regulations would leave Americans "less safe, less healthy". US • 13 Feb
Trump said he 'didn't see' controversial part of video US President Donald Trump has said he "didn't see" the part of a video posted on his social media account that depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys. US • 07 Feb
Trump said he 'didn't see' controversial part of video US President Donald Trump has said he "didn't see" the part of a video posted on his social media account that depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys. US • 07 Feb
US urges new three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China The United States has urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, after the last treaty between top nuclear powers Washington and Moscow expired. World • 06 Feb
US urges new three-way nuclear deal with Russia and China The United States has urged three-way talks with Russia and China to set new limits on nuclear weapons, after the last treaty between top nuclear powers Washington and Moscow expired. World • 06 Feb
Bitcoin under $70,000 for first time since Trump election Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, extended its price slump today to trade under $70,000 for the first time since Donald Trump's presidential election victory in November 2024. Business • 05 Feb
Bitcoin under $70,000 for first time since Trump election Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, extended its price slump today to trade under $70,000 for the first time since Donald Trump's presidential election victory in November 2024. Business • 05 Feb
Man jailed for life for attempting to assassinate Trump Ryan Routh, a man accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald Trump has been sentenced to life in prison. US • 04 Feb
Man jailed for life for attempting to assassinate Trump Ryan Routh, a man accused of hiding in the bushes of a Florida golf course with a semi-automatic rifle to try to assassinate Donald Trump has been sentenced to life in prison. US • 04 Feb
