Taoiseach EU summit: Martin faces Brussels budget backlash
EU leaders face talks on Ukraine, China and rising energy costs Taoiseach Micheál Martin is meeting fellow EU leaders in Brussels today, with Ukraine’s defence against Russia, trade disputes with China and disagreements over the bloc’s future spending plans all expected to feature in discussions. The gathering comes amid growing economic uncertainty across Europe. Russia […]
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Fuel excise cuts: Fuels for Ireland warns of a return to €2 protests
Fears grow over another fuel protest Ireland’s liquid fuel industry body has warned the Government is “sleepwalking into a major problem” by unwinding fuel excise cuts from next month. Fuels for Ireland chief executive Kevin McPartlan said on Monday that the rhetoric from those behind earlier fuel protests is hardening, and called on Taoiseach Micheál […]
2 months ago
Why Trump’s visit to Ireland brings an old political headache back
It was a pretty awkward meeting last time around The Irish government is bracing for a headache already as Donald Trump is preparing for his trip to the country next month. Trump first visited Ireland as president in 2019 during his first term, and that stop was an awkward one from the get-go as the […]
2 months ago
Cobh woman to get hip surgery after mother confronted Taoiseach
Hip surgery funded after 15-year wait A 19-year-old woman from Cobh is to receive specialised hip surgery in the United States following years of campaigning by her family. However this all came about after her mother confronted Taoiseach Micheál Martin last year, as reported by RTÉ News. Katie Byrne, who has cerebral palsy, a dysplastic […]
2 months ago
Trump Doonbeg visit ‘likely’ next month for Irish Open
The US President could be over soon US President Donald Trump is likely to travel to Ireland next month for a Trump Doonbeg visit that will take in the Irish Open at his golf resort in Co Clare and a series of events in Dublin, RTÉ News understands. What the Trump Doonbeg trip will involve […]
2 months ago
Exclusive: Taoiseach agrees to meet Epstein victim amid calls for inquiry into Irish links
Lisa Phillips was 21 and working as a model when she met the financier The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has agreed to meet with Jeffrey Epstein victim Lisa Phillips on her next trip to Europe. View this post on Instagram A post shared by JOE.ie (@joe.ie) Pressure has been mounting on the Irish government to investigate […]
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