7 d. ago Donohoe: EU will engage with US in ‘constructive way’ during 90

Paschal Donohoe welcomed Mr Trump’s decision to pause the so-called reciprocal tariffs.

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7 d. ago Search for new markets for Irish goods ‘must go on’, says deputy premier Harris

Ireland’s premier and deputy premier have welcomed a pause on higher tariffs from both the US and EU sides.

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7 d. ago Irish premier welcomes EU pause on US tariff countermeasures

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said ‘we’re not out of the woods yet’.

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2 w. ago US administration’s ‘antipathy’ towards EU ‘misplaced’ – Irish premier

Micheal Martin acknowledged there was undoubtedly ‘an issue’ in respect of the administration’s negative opinion of the bloc.

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2 w. ago EU threatens countermeasures and Asian markets plunge after Trump tariff announcement – business live

Ursula von der Leyen says tariffs a ‘major blow’ to world economy after US President Trump targets allies on what he dubbed ‘liberation day’Full report: Trump announces sweeping new tariffs, upending decades of US trade policyAnalysis: Trump’s wall of tariffs is likely to raise prices and cause chaos for businessThe new US tariffs “will only create losers” with US consumers particularly hard hit, the German Automotive Industry Association (VDA), has said in a statement, calling on the EU “to act together and with the necessary force, while continuing to signal its willingness to negotiate.”The body, which represents the powerful German auto industry, said the tariffs markedthe United States’ departure from the rules-based global trade order – and thus a departure from the foundation for global value creation and corresponding growth and prosperity in many regions of the world.This is not America first; this is America alone. Continue reading...

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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