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Leo Varadkar’s US visit to focus on diaspora and Good Friday anniversary
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has begun his visit to Washington DC as part of the St Patrick’s Day festivities, with events lined up to focus on the Irish diaspora and the Good Friday Agreement.
The three-day visit is part of a...
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visits US ahead of St Patrick's Day
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaking to the Media at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington at the beginning of his St Patrick's Day trip to the US.
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Joe Biden arrives in County Mayo
US President Joe Biden arrives at Ireland West Airport Knock, in County Mayo, on the last day of his visit to the island of Ireland.
Mr Biden stepped off Air Force One in windy conditions on the west coast.
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Biden returns to ancestral roots on visit to west of Ireland
US President Joe Biden has returned to his ancestral roots as he embarked on a visit to the west of Ireland to round off his four-day trip to the island.
The American leader touched down at the airport in Knock, Co Mayo, on Friday...
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Biden meets Varadkar at Farmleigh House
US President Joe Biden meetis Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at Farmleigh House, Dublin, on day three of his visit to the island of Ireland
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Tanaiste Micheal Martin announces a forum to examine Irish military neutrality
Tanaiste Micheal Martin announces that a forum is to be held this summer to examine issues relating to Ireland’s defence capabilities, security and military neutrality.
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Paschal Donohoe says ECB’s 2% inflation target is ‘realistic and achievable’
Ireland's minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has warned that if the level of inflation does not come down quickly, “we will be even poorer for longer”.
Paschal Donohoe said interest rate policy and decisions on government...
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Judge dismisses ‘flimsy’ arguments from Enoch Burke in High Court case
A judge has dismissed what he called “flimsy” and “stupid” arguments from Irish teacher Enoch Burke in favour of a delay in a High Court case with his former employer.
Mr Burke has claimed that evidence submitted to the High Court in...
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Scene of 1984 stabbing as police make second arrest in 'Baby John' death
White Strand, Caherciveen, Co. Kerry, where the body of the five-day-old infant was found with multiple stab wounds in a bag in April 1984.
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DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says his party will vote against the Windsor Framework in the Commons this week
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says his party will vote against the Windsor Framework in the Commons this week.
He emphasised while the vote in Parliament on Wednesday is on secondary legislation that would give effect to the Stormont...
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says DUP will vote against the Windsor Framework
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says his party will vote against the Windsor Framework in the Commons this week.
He emphasised while the vote in Parliament on Wednesday is on secondary legislation that would give effect to the Stormont...
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Biden voices strong backing for new Brexit deal during talks with Irish premier
US President Joe Biden voiced strong support for the new Brexit deal on trade for Northern Ireland as he met the Irish premier at the White House.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar held talks with Mr Biden in the Oval Office as the two leaders...
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St Patrick's Day celebrated in Ireland and the UK
Irish and Northern Irish people have celebrated St Patrick's Day with parades and a royal visit.
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Thousands attend St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin
Footage from the St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin which includes more than 4,200 performers including marching bands, aerial acrobats and traditional dress.
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Joe Biden thanks Leo Varadkar for "standing together" against Ukraine
US President Joe Biden thanked Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for "standing together" against Russian aggression in Ukraine, as the duo met at the White House on St Patrick's Day.
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DUP leader denies being pressured by US politicians to accept new Brexit deal
The leader of the DUP has denied being pressured by US politicians to sign up to the new Brexit deal on trade for Northern Ireland.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson told the PA news agency that the US administration and other political figures in...
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UK Government to assure DUP on NI status amid Supreme Court judgment concerns
The UK Government aims to address DUP concerns over a Supreme Court judgment on Northern Ireland’s constitutional status as part of efforts to convince the party to sign up to its new Brexit deal.
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris...
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Varadkar makes speech at US Chamber of Commerce
During his address, Irish premier Leo Varadkar thanked the US for its response to the invasion of Ukraine, paid tribute to the late Congressman Brian Donnelly, and reflected on the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Good Friday...
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Varadkar hails US role in Good Friday Agreement during Washington DC gala speech
During his address, Irish premier Leo Varadkar thanked the US for its response to the invasion of Ukraine, paid tribute to the late Congressman Brian Donnelly, and reflected on the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Good Friday...
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Irish premier defends government's policy on housing during US visit
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks to the media in Washington DC on Ireland's housing crisis at the beginning of his trip to the US for St Patrick's Day.
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Latest Meta jobs losses in Ireland will be ‘relatively small’, Taoiseach says
The latest round of job cuts by tech giant Meta will result in a “relatively small” number of redundancies at its Irish operations, the Taoiseach has said.
Leo Varadkar expressed sympathy with those set to lose their jobs but he...
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Joe Biden's trip four-day trip to Ireland comes to an end
A round up of US President Joe Biden's four day trip to Ireland.
US President Joe Biden arrived in Dublin on Wednesday for political meetings, but also to visit his ancestral homelands.
His trip has been generally well received in...
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‘Mayo for Sam’: Biden wins crowd over by wishing home team success
US President Joe Biden has expressed support to the football team representing his Irish ancestral home county of Mayo.
Speaking in the Mayo town of Ballina at the end of his four-day trip to the island of Ireland, Mr Biden concluded...
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Crowds gather in Ballina, County Mayo ahead of President Biden's speech.
Crowds gather as US President Joe Biden is set to give a speech at St Muredach’s Cathedral in Ballina, County Mayo, close to his family’s ancestral home.