Obamas invited to take up Freedom of Dublin duties
Former US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have been invited to accept their Freedom of the City of Dublin when they visit the capital in September. Lord Mayor of Dublin
Flatley to make bid for Irish presidency, court told
Riverdance star Michael Flatley is to seek a nomination to become Ireland’s next president, a court has heard. The choreographer’s barrister made the announcement during a High Court case he has taken
’50-50 chance’ of reaching trade deal with EU – Trump
US President Donald Trump said there was a “50-50 chance” that the United States would reach a trade agreement with the European Union. He was speaking before he left the White House
Israel, US reject French bid to recognise Palestine state
France intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations General Assembly, President Emmanuel Macron has said in hopes of bringing peace to the region, but the plan has
Data flags hundreds of Russian ‘shadow fleet’ visits to Irish EEZ
Some 245 so-called ‘shadow fleet’ vessels passed through Ireland’s maritime Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) more than 450 times in the first seven months of this year, according to data obtained by RTÉ
ICJ begins handing down watershed climate opinion
The world’s top court has begun delivering a landmark ruling laying out what legal obligations countries have to prevent climate change and whether polluters should pay up for the consequences. It is
Govt to inject additional €30bn into infrastructure
The Government is finalising a major investment plan to inject up to €30bn of additional funding into Ireland’s infrastructure between 2026 and 2030. Coalition leaders and senior ministers met last night to
EU agrees 18th round of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
EU countries have signed off on a new package of sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, including lowering a price cap on Moscow’s oil exports. The 18th round of economic
UK to lower voting age to 16 by next general election
The next UK general election will see 16-year-olds able to vote for the first time, MPs have confirmed in wide-ranging plans to “modernise our democracy”. Labour’s manifesto committed the party to lowering
An Post publishes results early over ‘misrepresentation’
An Post has released its annual results early due to what the company described as its finances and business strategy being “seriously misrepresented” in parts of the media. The company had planned
Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has said he will send Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine, adding they are necessary to defend the country. Mr Trump did not give a number of Patriot
Trump signals shift as US commits to sending defensive weapons to Ukraine
For the first time in months, on 8 July 2025, former US President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged the need to support Ukraine with defensive arms, marking a significant departure from his previous calls
US lawmaker slams EU inaction over Russian assets, urges full transfer to Ukraine
Hill urges immediate confiscation of frozen Russian funds to support Ukraine’s recovery and deterrence Senior US Congressman French Hill has sharply criticized the European Union for failing to seize approximately €258 billion
