A succession of political leaders have been trooping to Beijing in recent months. Is it an indication of a new world order? Tania Branigan explains
Xi Jinping had a busy January. First came the Irish …
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Trump’s wrecking ball pushes US allies closer to China ⊕
In the search for stability, some western nations are turning to a country that many in Washington see as an existential threat
If geopolitics relies at least in part on bonhomie between global leader…
4 months ago
Catherine Connolly’s election as president has added a new dynamic to Irish politics | Justine McCarthy ⊕⊕
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After a bizarre contest in which both government candidates blew their chances, the left has shown it can unite to win
The magical ingredient required to become the president of Ireland is as mysterio…
7 months ago
Brussels veteran and left-wing Israel critic launch bids for Irish presidency ○
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Prime Minister Micheál Martin and opposition Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald are also potential contenders, while MMA fighter Conor McGregor likely won't get on the ballot.
10 months ago
Speaker of Ireland’s parliament survives unprecedented confidence vote ○
Prime Minister Micheál Martin pleads with opposition to let Dáil Éireann do its job as "enormous threats" from U.S. tariffs loom.
11 months ago
Sinn Féin demands resignation of Ireland’s parliament speaker ○
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Prime Minister Micheál Martin vows to resist Sinn Féin’s campaign of “total opposition” in showdown that has crippled the ability of the Dáil Éireann parliament to function.
The truth behind JD Vance's Scot-Irish 'hillbilly' origins and how his family really got to America ○
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Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady welcomed the Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin and his wife Mary O'Shea to the residence for a time-honored traditional breakfast.
Europe is rapidly rearming. Will that leave neutral Ireland defenceless? | Brigid Laffan ○
Debates about the ‘triple lock’ that underpins our neutrality miss the point. In a Trumpian world, Ireland must finally commit to its own security
The arrival of Trump 2.0 in the White House has disru…
Trump calls Schumer a ‘Palestinian’ while defending GOP spending bill, egg prices and tariff policy ○
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The comment came during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin as Republicans try to get a government spending bill enacted before funding runs out on Friday evening.
Taoiseach must tread carefully amid tensions before Trump meeting ○
Defence, the Palestinians and Irish-American trade will all be on the agenda as Micheál Martin heads to Washington
St Patrick’s Day has long been one of the sacred moments of the Irish-American calend…