Trump says will fire Fed chair if he stays beyond mandate US President Donald Trump renewed pressure today on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with the US leader threatening to fire the central bank chief if he stays beyond his mandate. Business • 15 Apr
Trump says will fire Fed chair if he stays beyond mandate US President Donald Trump renewed pressure today on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with the US leader threatening to fire the central bank chief if he stays beyond his mandate. Business • 15 Apr
Trump posts image of him with Jesus amid Pope criticism US President Donald Trump has posted an apparently AI-generated image of Jesus embracing him, two days after he deleted a post that prompted criticism that the Republican president had compared himself to Jesus. US • 15 Apr
Trump posts image of him with Jesus amid Pope criticism US President Donald Trump has posted an apparently AI-generated image of Jesus embracing him, two days after he deleted a post that prompted criticism that the Republican president had compared himself to Jesus. US • 15 Apr
President versus Pope: How feud with Leo could hurt Trump US President Donald Trump has feuded with Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war - setting off an unholy row that could have serious political implications for the Republican leader at home. World • 14 Apr
President versus Pope: How feud with Leo could hurt Trump US President Donald Trump has feuded with Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war - setting off an unholy row that could have serious political implications for the Republican leader at home. World • 14 Apr
Podcast: Fallout from fuel protests and Trump vs Pope The Government is facing a no confidence motion over the blockades and protests which disrupted fuel supplies and transport around the country. Behind the Story • 13 Apr
Podcast: Fallout from fuel protests and Trump vs Pope The Government is facing a no confidence motion over the blockades and protests which disrupted fuel supplies and transport around the country. Behind the Story • 13 Apr
Trump refuses to apologise to 'very weak' Pope Leo Pope Leo XIV has said he has "no fear" of the Trump administration and that he plans to continue speaking out against war after US President Donald Trump's direct criticism of him. World • 13 Apr
Trump refuses to apologise to 'very weak' Pope Leo Pope Leo XIV has said he has "no fear" of the Trump administration and that he plans to continue speaking out against war after US President Donald Trump's direct criticism of him. World • 13 Apr
Trump seeks NATO commitments on Hormuz security - report The head of NATO has revealed that US President Donald Trump wants quick and concrete commitments for help securing the Strait of Hormuz, sources indicate. US • 09 Apr
Trump seeks NATO commitments on Hormuz security - report The head of NATO has revealed that US President Donald Trump wants quick and concrete commitments for help securing the Strait of Hormuz, sources indicate. US • 09 Apr
Podcast: Hungary for change - could Orbán lose power? A "moment of reckoning" could be coming in this weekend's elections in Hungary. Behind the Story • 08 Apr
Podcast: Hungary for change - could Orbán lose power? A "moment of reckoning" could be coming in this weekend's elections in Hungary. Behind the Story • 08 Apr
US limits rights settlements for transgender students The Trump administration has said it was terminating resolution agreements backing transgender students that prior administrations had reached with some school districts. US • 07 Apr
US limits rights settlements for transgender students The Trump administration has said it was terminating resolution agreements backing transgender students that prior administrations had reached with some school districts. US • 07 Apr
Trump orders new pharma tariff, reshapes metal duties US President Donald Trump has ordered new tariffs on certain medicines, alongside an overhaul of metal duties, doubling down on his trade agenda, a year after unleashing trade wars on virtually all partners. US • 02 Apr
Trump orders new pharma tariff, reshapes metal duties US President Donald Trump has ordered new tariffs on certain medicines, alongside an overhaul of metal duties, doubling down on his trade agenda, a year after unleashing trade wars on virtually all partners. US • 02 Apr
Trump replaces Bondi with former personal lawyer US President Donald Trump has fired his attorney general Pam Bondi and designated his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as her acting replacement at the head of the Justice Department. US • 03 Apr
Trump replaces Bondi with former personal lawyer US President Donald Trump has fired his attorney general Pam Bondi and designated his former personal lawyer Todd Blanche as her acting replacement at the head of the Justice Department. US • 03 Apr
Podcast: Trump on Iran and new threats to leave NATO US President Donald Trump continues to issue contradictory statements on ending the Iran conflict. Behind the Story • 01 Apr
Podcast: Trump on Iran and new threats to leave NATO US President Donald Trump continues to issue contradictory statements on ending the Iran conflict. Behind the Story • 01 Apr
Trump names tech titans to science advisory council President Donald Trump has today named some of the biggest names in US technology to his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, assembling a roster that includes Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Business • 25 Mar
Trump names tech titans to science advisory council President Donald Trump has today named some of the biggest names in US technology to his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, assembling a roster that includes Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Business • 25 Mar
Trump's Doonbeg ballroom 'hugely important' for Clare The proposed ballroom at Donald Trump's hotel in Doonbeg is "hugely important" for the west Clare economy, according to a local councillor. Munster • 13 Mar
Trump's Doonbeg ballroom 'hugely important' for Clare The proposed ballroom at Donald Trump's hotel in Doonbeg is "hugely important" for the west Clare economy, according to a local councillor. Munster • 13 Mar
Who is Trump's new Homeland Security chief? US President Donald Trump named Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin as his pick to be homeland security chief and replace Kristi Noem, who has faced bipartisan criticism in hearings this week over a €189 million ad contract. US • 06 Mar
Who is Trump's new Homeland Security chief? US President Donald Trump named Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin as his pick to be homeland security chief and replace Kristi Noem, who has faced bipartisan criticism in hearings this week over a €189 million ad contract. US • 06 Mar
Epstein documents with claims against Trump released The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein. US • 06 Mar
Epstein documents with claims against Trump released The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein. US • 06 Mar
Podcast: Burkes to be jailed and the cost of the Iran war The High Court has ordered the immediate arrest and committal to prison of teacher Enoch Burke's mother, Martina, and sister, Ammi, for contempt of court. Behind the Story • 04 Mar
Podcast: Burkes to be jailed and the cost of the Iran war The High Court has ordered the immediate arrest and committal to prison of teacher Enoch Burke's mother, Martina, and sister, Ammi, for contempt of court. Behind the Story • 04 Mar
Trump warned against playing 'Russian roulette' over Iran Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has doubled down on his opposition to the attack on Iran by the US and Israel, warning that the conflict risked playing "Russian roulette" with the lives of millions. World • 04 Mar
Trump warned against playing 'Russian roulette' over Iran Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has doubled down on his opposition to the attack on Iran by the US and Israel, warning that the conflict risked playing "Russian roulette" with the lives of millions. World • 04 Mar
Melania Trump chairs UN meeting on children in conflict United States First Lady Melania Trump has chaired a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on children and education in conflict. US • 02 Mar
Melania Trump chairs UN meeting on children in conflict United States First Lady Melania Trump has chaired a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on children and education in conflict. US • 02 Mar
US urges citizens to leave Middle East amid instability The US Department of State has called on Americans to immediately depart more than a dozen countries in the Middle East amid US-Israeli strikes against Iran. Middle East • 03 Mar
US urges citizens to leave Middle East amid instability The US Department of State has called on Americans to immediately depart more than a dozen countries in the Middle East amid US-Israeli strikes against Iran. Middle East • 03 Mar
What does Trump's tariff chaos mean for Ireland? Now that the dust has settled on the dramatic US Supreme Court ruling which rejected Donald Trump's tariffs, the immediate impact on Ireland has become clear. Business • 28 Feb
What does Trump's tariff chaos mean for Ireland? Now that the dust has settled on the dramatic US Supreme Court ruling which rejected Donald Trump's tariffs, the immediate impact on Ireland has become clear. Business • 28 Feb
US justice dept accused of withholding Epstein documents A top Democrat in the US Congress has accused the Justice Department of withholding FBI interviews with a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually abusing her as a minor from its public release of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. US • 26 Feb
US justice dept accused of withholding Epstein documents A top Democrat in the US Congress has accused the Justice Department of withholding FBI interviews with a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually abusing her as a minor from its public release of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. US • 26 Feb
US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, Greer The US tariff rate for some countries will rise to 15% or higher from the newly imposed 10%, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said today, without naming any specific trading partners or giving further details. US tariffs • 25 Feb
US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, Greer The US tariff rate for some countries will rise to 15% or higher from the newly imposed 10%, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said today, without naming any specific trading partners or giving further details. US tariffs • 25 Feb
Time will tell if Trump's message of unity hit the mark Despite its near two-hour length, this State of the Union was one of President Donald Trump's most focused, most tightly scripted and well delivered speeches. US • 26 Feb
Time will tell if Trump's message of unity hit the mark Despite its near two-hour length, this State of the Union was one of President Donald Trump's most focused, most tightly scripted and well delivered speeches. US • 26 Feb
New US tariffs come in at lower 10% rate The US has today imposed a new tariff of 10% on all goods not covered by exemptions, the US Customs and Border Protection said, the rate first announced by President Donald Trump on Friday rather than the 15% he promised a day later. Business • 24 Feb
New US tariffs come in at lower 10% rate The US has today imposed a new tariff of 10% on all goods not covered by exemptions, the US Customs and Border Protection said, the rate first announced by President Donald Trump on Friday rather than the 15% he promised a day later. Business • 24 Feb
A timeline of major developments in Trump's trade war US President Donald Trump's tariff decisions since he took office in January 2025 have shocked financial markets and sent a wave of uncertainty through the global economy. Business • 23 Feb
A timeline of major developments in Trump's trade war US President Donald Trump's tariff decisions since he took office in January 2025 have shocked financial markets and sent a wave of uncertainty through the global economy. Business • 23 Feb
