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Trump: Tariffs are 'declaration of economic independence' |
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| The US President has announced a 20% tariff on imports from the European Union. |
Tariff response to dominate Commissioner's Dublin visit |
| Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath will hold a series of political engagements in Dublin over the next two days during an official visit. |
Targeting of EU by ally follows litany of insults |
| This latest assault on the transatlantic relationship has prompted many to assume that relationship is over, writes Tony Connelly. |
Warning over impact of tariffs on Irish dairy and whiskey |
| Irish butter and whiskey are among the products set to be impacted by the latest tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, industry groups have warned. |
Govt passes bill to ensure no decline in cash access |
| A Government bill guaranteeing access to cash infrastructure has been passed by the Dáil. |
Toolkit to support schoolchildren in care to be launched |
| A toolkit designed to help schools create more inclusive, supportive environments for children-in-care is to be launched. |
Man who sent girls explicit Snapchat messages jailed |
| A man has been jailed for two years for sending messages and sexually explicit photos to over 100 teenage girls on Snapchat. |
Netanyahu arrives in Hungary, defying ICC warrant |
| Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Budapest on his first trip to Europe since 2023 and in defiance of the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against him. |
Ex-coach John McClean convicted of abuse of four boys |
| The country's most prolific sex offender, John McClean, who is serving a prison sentence for the abuse of 45 boys, has been convicted of abusing another four teenagers. |
US tariff move is first round in trade war with EU |
| US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 20% tariff on imports from the European Union, including Ireland, has huge consequences. |
EU seeks to avoid trade war after US tariff announcement |
| Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has described as "wrong" the announcement by US President Donald Trump of a 20% tariff on imports from the European Union. |
HSE warns about suspected measles on Dublin-Sligo train |
| The HSE has said a highly suspect measles case has been notified to the Department of Public Health, HSE West and North West and is currently under investigation. |
Catfishing to be outlawed under proposed law |
| Catfishing or impersonating a person online using fake photos would be outlawed under a new bill. |
Resource to support disabled people to be announced |
| The Disability Federation of Ireland will launch a resource to support disabled people to influence the development and delivery of policies and services that affect their lives. |
Taoiseach says US tariff decision 'benefits no one' |
| Disrupting the "deeply integrated" trade relationship between Europe and the United States "benefits no one", the Taoiseach has said after US President Donald Trump announced a 20% tariff on imports from the EU. |
China urges US to lift tariffs, vows retaliation |
| China has urged the United States to immediately cancel its latest tariffs and vowed countermeasures to safeguard its own interests, after President Donald Trump declared sweeping levies on all US trading partners around the world. |
Ex-hurley maker Jack Carey charged with 14 Companies Act breaches |
| Jack Carey, a Kilkenny native and former hurley maker, appeared in court on Wednesday charged with 14 offences under the Companies Act. Mr Carey has not yet lodged a plea. |
As it happened: Trump announces 20% tariff on EU goods |
| Read back through updates as US President Donald Trump announced a raft of tariffs on global trading partners, including a 20% tariff on imports from the EU. |
Musk to stay until DOGE mission complete - White House |
| The White House has said tech billionaire Elon Musk will stay on to complete his mission to slash government spending and downsize the federal workforce, dismissing media reports that he will leave the role soon. |
Some TDs leave Dáil as new speaking time slot goes ahead |
| Sinn Féin, Labour and Independent Ireland deputies left the Dáil chamber, just as Regional Independent TD Carol Nolan stood up to ask a question of Taoiseach Micheál Martin. |