Donald Trump urges China to investigate Joe Biden and sonUS president renews call on Ukraine to ‘start investigation’ into Democratic rival for White HouseThu Oct 03 2019 - 21:30
US to target key Irish food and drink brands with 25% tariffKerrygold and Baileys affected: US to tax EU imports following WTO rulingWed Oct 02 2019 - 23:30
'Shifty Schif' the 'low-life' - Trump on the attack over impeachment inquiryUS president says investigation ‘a hoax’ and calls congressman Adam Schiff ‘a low-life’Wed Oct 02 2019 - 22:46
Irish butter and whiskey could be hit as US allowed to impose $7.5bn in tariffsWTO gives green light for tariffs as part of Airbus disputeWed Oct 02 2019 - 15:28
Trump impeachment: Two officials to testify despite blocking attemptUS president accuses those pursuing Ukraine complaint of being involved in ‘coup’ attemptWed Oct 02 2019 - 08:03
Resolution supporting Good Friday Agreement proposed in US CongressDemocrats have warned future UK trade deal with US post-Brexit must uphold agreementTue Oct 01 2019 - 21:42
Irish man (50) jailed in US for smuggling valuable rhinoceros hornRichard Sheridan sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty at court in MiamiTue Oct 01 2019 - 20:35
Mike Pompeo blocks depositions for Trump inquiryUS committee’s request around Ukraine call ‘not feasible’, says secretary of stateTue Oct 01 2019 - 19:53
Trump impeachment inquiry may cast shadow over BidenHard to assess how role in Ukraine controversy will affect Democratic primariesTue Oct 01 2019 - 19:00
Rudy Giuliani subpoenaed over role in Ukraine controversyImpeachment inquiry prompts dismissive tweets from TrumpMon Sept 30 2019 - 21:44
The Education of an Idealist: Samantha Power’s riveting insight into the Obama yearsBook review: Samantha Power’s memoir is a timely reflection on the United States’ global roleMon Sept 30 2019 - 06:00
Donald Trump’s fate lies in the hands of the Republican PartyUS president’s confidence in the face of impeachment inquiry may prove misplacedSat Sept 28 2019 - 00:50
Democrats subpoena Mike Pompeo in impeachment inquiryUS president calls Adam Schiff a ‘sick man’ amid controversy over Ukraine phone callFri Sept 27 2019 - 22:35
Hopes rise in EU for UK proposals on backstop next weekLeo Varadkar ‘not particularly optimistic’ of receiving written submission before summitFri Sept 27 2019 - 20:13
Trump tries to bring the Golden State to heelAmerica Letter: California’s homeless latest pawn as Trump takes on dissenting regionFri Sept 27 2019 - 20:00
Varadkar describes racial abuse of couple in Lidl advert as ‘disgusting’Taoiseach said Government is working on hate crime legislationFri Sept 27 2019 - 18:52
Ireland aims to become global centre of excellence for film – Varadkar says in LATaoiseach opens new consulate during visit to US city and holds meetings with range of TV and film companiesFri Sept 27 2019 - 06:39
Varadkar raises prospect of income tax cuts in budgetTaoiseach says budget will have tax cuts ‘but they won’t be like the last three years’Fri Sept 27 2019 - 01:05
Impeachment crisis deepens as Trump dismisses allegationsCopy of whistleblower complaint released as intelligence director testifies before CongressFri Sept 27 2019 - 01:00
Visits of Donald Trump and Mike Pence cost the Garda up to €18 millionThe €20 million spent paying members for 15 minutes overtime to be briefed at start of shifts ‘grieves some of us’ - Drew HarrisThu Sept 26 2019 - 19:44
Leo Varadkar hints at possible tax cuts in Budget 2020Taoiseach also says there are no plans for a supplementary budget for BrexitThu Sept 26 2019 - 19:36
Higgins warns UN under attack in keynote address in New YorkPresident’s speech key part of Ireland’s bid to secure a seat on UN Security Council in 2021Thu Sept 26 2019 - 06:29
President defends rights of migrants and their contribution to societyMigrant workers provide up to 12pc of global GDP, Michael D Higgins points outThu Sept 26 2019 - 00:00
Trump dismisses efforts by Democrats to impeach him as ‘hoax’ and ‘joke’Ukraine controversy ratchets up after White House releases details of phone callWed Sept 25 2019 - 22:24
Republicans defend Trump after Ukraine phone call details emergeImpeachment move criticised as key official to testify about whistleblower complaintWed Sept 25 2019 - 21:28
Garda to send armed support to Cavan after Lunney attackCommissioner Drew Harris says definite lines of enquiry being pursuedWed Sept 25 2019 - 19:51
Higgins urges US to review withdrawal from Paris climate accordDuring US visit, President says climate change the most pressing issue facing worldWed Sept 25 2019 - 19:34
British government has embraced ‘fanciful’ ideas on how to solve border issue – Coveney‘Fundamental misreading of Irish mindset’ on backstop compromise, says TánaisteWed Sept 25 2019 - 17:47
Varadkar and Tusk seek written UK proposals on Brexit by next weekTaoiseach also asserts ‘wide gap’ remains between EU and UK on achieving goalsWed Sept 25 2019 - 13:24
UK court ruling makes no-deal less likely, Irish side believesBoris Johnson and Leo Varadkar hold ‘constructive and productive’ meetingWed Sept 25 2019 - 07:45
Higgins urges US to reverse decision on Paris climate accordPresident says climate change is the most pressing issue facing the global communityWed Sept 25 2019 - 06:36
Pelosi announces formal impeachment inquiry into TrumpHouse takes action over claims US president tried to pressure Ukraine into investigating BidenTue Sept 24 2019 - 23:28
Higgins stands by comments on Army pay and beef crisisPresident poised to address UN General Assembly in New YorkTue Sept 24 2019 - 21:45
Trump condemns ‘globalists’ in nationalistic speech at UNPresident hits out at China trade practices and Iran, but says America does not want warTue Sept 24 2019 - 16:49
Trump says a Republican in Biden’s position would ‘get the electric chair’US president intensifies attack on Democrat amid controversy over Ukraine phone callMon Sept 23 2019 - 21:31
Ireland will not accept ‘halfway house’ Brexit deal, says VaradkarTaoiseach dismisses reports the State will come under EU pressure to compromiseMon Sept 23 2019 - 16:30
Taoiseach says Ireland to phase out oil exploration off coastVaradkar says action being taken following advice from Climate Advisory CouncilMon Sept 23 2019 - 15:54
Trump plays down expectations he will meet Iran’s leaders this week at the UNUS announces it is sending ‘modest’ number of troops and weapons to Saudi ArabiaSun Sept 22 2019 - 17:29
Glimmers of optimism Ireland can win UN Security Council seatAmerica Letter: General Assembly in New York presents opportunity to press Irish caseSat Sept 21 2019 - 03:00
Trump dismisses swirling phone call scandal as ‘political hack job’US media outlets report that conversation revealed by whistleblower involved UkraineFri Sept 20 2019 - 19:59
Trump not ‘picking sides’ in Brexit negotiations, says chief of staffMulvaney says Brexit is an ‘internal’ issue but Good Friday agreement should be respectedThu Sept 19 2019 - 20:27
Pompeo accuses Iran of ‘act of war’ over attack on Saudi oil facilitiesAny attack on Iranian territory would be met with a ‘rapid and crushing’ response – IranThu Sept 19 2019 - 06:37
Trump names his new national security adviserUS president confirms Robert C O’Brien is his fourth appointment to the role in three yearsWed Sept 18 2019 - 20:13
Trump announces new economic sanctions on IranSaudi Arabia presents what it says is evidence that Iranians sponsored attack on oil facilityWed Sept 18 2019 - 19:31
1916 Rising plaque to be first addition to Washington Monument in decadesIreland to become 17th country with its own representation at the US siteWed Sept 18 2019 - 07:09
Pompeo heads for Saudi Arabia as US mulls response to oil attacksIran rules out talks with US, while Mike Pence says America is ‘locked and loaded’Tue Sept 17 2019 - 21:57
Trump continues to back Brett Kavanaugh after fresh allegations emergeNew claims prompt Democratic nominees to call for supreme court justice’s impeachmentTue Sept 17 2019 - 06:48
Donald Trump says it ‘looks like’ Iran was behind Saudi oil attack‘I don’t want war with anybody, but we are prepared more than anybody’Mon Sept 16 2019 - 21:38
Concern growing over possible US tariffs on Irish food productsIrish Whiskey Association representatives to meet US trade officials WashingtonMon Sept 16 2019 - 02:45
Donald Trump and Mike Pence: Tensions at the topThe US president’s relationship with his VP looks strained, and the Doonbeg stay hasn’t helpedSat Sept 14 2019 - 06:00
