50 h. ago Irish premier rounds on opposition parties as confidence motion gets under way

The Dail is debating a confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle (speaker) Verona Murphy.

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57 h. ago ‘Unfair’ to blame speaker for controversial Dail changes – Irish premier

Micheal Martin said it was a ‘bit rich’ for the opposition to blame the Ceann Comhairle after creating widespread disruption.

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3 d. ago EU response to tariffs will be ‘strategic’ to avoid more damage – Irish premier

Micheal Martin also said he wants to see a ‘landing zone’ agreed to enable companies and the economy to ‘enjoy a bit of stability’.

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3 d. ago EU must work ‘in measured fashion’ in face of tariffs – Irish deputy premier

Simon Harris is expected to emphasise the importance of the European Union working closely together.

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6 d. ago Dubai porta potty parties 'too far' for escort firm whose girls already slapped and shamed

EXCLUSIVE: Notorious escort firm confident people involved in ‘porta-potty parties’ which saw one woman left with shattered spine would face justice for their actions

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8 d. ago Deputy premier calls for ‘restoration of decorum’ in Irish parliament

Opposition leaders are to meet on Wednesday morning after the Dail was disrupted amid a row on speaking time changes.

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1 week ago Further US tariffs ‘highly likely’, Irish deputy premier warns

Simon Harris convened a sitting of the Irish Government’s Trade Forum on Friday which was focused on the potential impact of the tariffs.

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2 w. ago Conor McGregor uses St Patrick’s Day White House meeting with Donald Trump to attack Ireland immigration

Irish premier Micheal Martin said McGregor’s comments were ‘wrong’ and did not reflect the views of the Irish people

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3 w. ago EU needs ‘strategic approach’ over alcohol tariff dispute, Martin says

Irish premier Micheal Martin has called for the EU to adopt a ‘strategic approach’ around US tariffs.

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3 w. ago Meeting with Jewish leaders still going ahead, Irish premier says

Micheal Martin said he wanted to make sure that there was no misrepresentation of Ireland’s position on Israel.

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3 w. ago Donald Trump health fears grow as mystery 'dark mark' on hand spotted again

Donald Trump was seen sitting down for a meeting with Irish premier Micheál Martin - but all focus was on a mark on the back of his hand during the Oval Office meeting

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3 w. ago Oddity seen on Trump's hand sparks chatter he was wearing makeup to meet Irish premier

The United States president met with Irish premier Micheál Martin and spoke to reporters in the Oval Office where photographs also showed a strange mark on his right hand

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3 w. ago Taoiseach praises Trump’s efforts for peace in Ukraine and Gaza

Ireland shares President Donald Trump’s ‘unrelenting focus on peace’, Irish premier Micheal Martin has said.

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3 w. ago Trump says Conor McGregor is ‘great’ and Rory McIlroy is ‘fantastic’

‘You have a lot of great Irish fighters actually,’ Donald Trump said to Irish premier Micheal Martin.

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3 w. ago Trump claims Ireland has taken advantage of 'stupid' US but 'doesn't want to hurt' them

As Irish premier Micheal Martin visit to the Oval Office to mark St. Patrick's Day, Donald Trump said Ireland is 'of course' taking advantage of the US while praising a certain MMA fighter

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3 w. ago Irish premier praises Trump’s progress on brokering peace ahead of meeting

Micheal Martin and JD Vance had a warm exchange of words ahead of a highly anticipated meeting with Donald Trump at the White House.

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3 w. ago Irish premier greeted by JD Vance at vice president’s residence

Taoiseach Micheal Martin is to have breakfast with Mr Vance before travelling to the White House for a bilateral with Donald Trump.

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3 w. ago Irish premier tells companies ‘hold the nerve’ in face of US tariff threat

Companies operating in Ireland need to ‘hold the nerve’ in the face of threatened US tariffs, the Irish premier has told a major conference in Texas

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3 w. ago 50 new jobs for Cork as Irish premier seeks further US investment

A US tech company has announced plans for 50 new jobs in its Irish base as Ireland’s premier visited its Texas headquarters.

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3 w. ago Martin aiming to secure Ireland’s economic ties with the US in Trump meeting

The Irish premier will hold talks with the US president in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

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