Globalisation may have to be redefined, says Ryanair chiefCompanies need to be adaptive in uncertain times, Stan McCarthy tells business leadersThu Apr 07 2022 - 20:44
Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to US supreme court in historic firstFederal appelate judge becomes first black woman to serve on US’s highest courtThu Apr 07 2022 - 19:51
US targets new sanctions at Putin’s two daughters and two banks‘Experts predict Russia’s GDP will contract up to 15% this year, wiping out the last 15 years of economic gains’Wed Apr 06 2022 - 18:04
Ukraine war: Zelenskiy urges Nuremberg-style trials for Russian war crimesEuropean Union moves to ban Russian coal imports and introduce further sanctionsWed Apr 06 2022 - 01:55
Ireland tells UN there must be accountability for victims of war in UkraineConflict-related sexual violence can constitute a war crime, says Geraldine Byrne NasonTue Apr 05 2022 - 17:59
Zelenskiy: Russia committing ‘most terrible war crimes’ since second World WarTroops killed families, tried to burn bodies, people were shot in the street, president claimsTue Apr 05 2022 - 07:11
Zelenskiy calls for Bucha killings to be deemed genocideRussia denies atrocities and accuses Kyiv of staging images of dead civiliansTue Apr 05 2022 - 01:00
Appointment of first black woman to US supreme court moves step closerFinal vote on confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson expected later this weekMon Apr 04 2022 - 23:28
Biden says Putin should be tried for war crimes in UkraineUS looking at further sanctions but says it has not yet seen proof amounting to genocideMon Apr 04 2022 - 21:33
Sequence of primaries deciding who runs for president ripe for reformAmerica Letter: Concerns early states to vote not sufficiently diverse in demographicsFri Apr 01 2022 - 20:00
Bono receives major US award for work tackling poverty, injusticeU2 singer awarded Fulbright Prize for International UnderstandingFri Apr 01 2022 - 05:00
Europe braces for gas cuts as Nato warns Russia regrouping in Ukraine‘Historic release’ of 180 million barrels of oil from US stockpile in bid to cool crude pricesFri Apr 01 2022 - 01:00
EU leaders dismiss Russian rouble demand as blackmailUS releases one-third of its oil reserves in effort to stabilise crude pricesThu Mar 31 2022 - 22:00
As Biden’s poll numbers fall, Republicans set to sharpen attacks ahead of electionsPresident facing criticism over inflation, son’s business dealings and immigrationThu Mar 31 2022 - 18:00
People beginning to die of starvation in Mariupol, US tells United NationsAmerican official also warns of growing food security crisis eleswhere due to impact of warWed Mar 30 2022 - 06:40
States need to plan long-term for Ukrainian refugees, says Eamon GilmoreEU human rights representative says International Criminal Court preparing for war crimes investigationTue Mar 29 2022 - 21:57
White House phone logs show seven-hour gap during Capitol Hill riotsRecords show no details of who Trump spoke to at key period during January 6th attackTue Mar 29 2022 - 21:11
Russia and Ukraine meet for talks as humanitarian fears growAbramovich reportedly poisoned at earlier talks as Biden says Putin comments due to ‘moral outrage’Mon Mar 28 2022 - 21:40
Rich Americans to pay more income tax under Biden’s budget proposalsWhite House’s $5.8tn plan includes more funding for military and law enforcementMon Mar 28 2022 - 18:53
Kyiv warns of Russian plan to divide Ukraine along Korean linesBiden says he is not seeking regime change in Moscow after Warsaw speech drew angerSun Mar 27 2022 - 20:33
White House scrambles to backtrack on Biden’s comments on PutinAntony Blinken says US does ‘not have a strategy of regime change in Russia’Sun Mar 27 2022 - 17:33
Tensions over Ukraine could affect space co-operationAmerica Letter: Partnership between US and Russia at space station could be at riskFri Mar 25 2022 - 20:00
Irish ambassador to US to become professor in Irish studies at New York UniversityMulhall to take up role in autumn on his retirement for Department of Foreign AffairsWed Mar 23 2022 - 15:37
Britain and US resolve trade row over steel and aluminium tariffsAccord sees UK end retaliatory tariffs on products including bourbon and Levi’s jeansWed Mar 23 2022 - 07:14
Biden travels to Europe amid concerns Russia may intensify war in UkraineWhite House concerned over potential use of chemical and biological weapons, cyber attacksTue Mar 22 2022 - 18:00
Judge Jackson pledges to be neutral if she secures US supreme court roleKetanji Brown Jackson would become first black woman to serve on court if ratifiedMon Mar 21 2022 - 20:49
US and UK start talks on deepening trade and investment linksCongressional leader warns that if the NI border “hardened”, there would be no US-UK trade dealSun Mar 20 2022 - 15:39
Biden administration signals greater mobility between Ireland and USHope is for return to travel and engagement that existed prior to coronavirus pandemicFri Mar 18 2022 - 21:37
Pandemic funding in US under threat as Covid picture darkensAmerica Letter: As cases threaten to rise, release of funds falls prey to partisan politicsFri Mar 18 2022 - 20:00
Biden warns China will face ‘consequences’ if it provides material support to RussiaUS president and Chinese leader hold two-hour conversation over Ukraine warFri Mar 18 2022 - 19:17
Martin and Trudeau agree on consequences for Russia over UkraineTaoiseach and Canadian PM say democracies must unite in opposition to ‘immoral war’Fri Mar 18 2022 - 17:21
‘God love him’: Sympathy for the Taoiseach as Washington trip affected by CovidMicheál Martin had been having the week of his life until disaster struckFri Mar 18 2022 - 15:01
Micheál Martin had a very busy week prior to positive Covid testTaoiseach travelled to Paris and London before St Patrick’s Day visit to White HouseFri Mar 18 2022 - 01:00
Martin ‘feeling good’ and will keep working after positive Covid testTaoiseach accepts he might have to miss EU leaders’ meeting in Brussels next weekThu Mar 17 2022 - 20:43
US senators relaunch move to secure thousands of visas for Irish peopleDemocrat and Republican politicians put forward Bill to revive E3 visa schemeThu Mar 17 2022 - 17:00
US president meeting to go ahead virtually as Taoiseach tests positive for CovidMartin was due to meet Biden in Oval Office for traditional Shamrock ceremonyThu Mar 17 2022 - 00:47
Pace of tech innovation in Ireland fantastic, say Stripe foundersCollison brothers indicate ‘massive optimism for technology and science sector’ in StateWed Mar 16 2022 - 20:10
Under no circumstances can hard border return in Ireland says top US politicianRichard Neal awarded honorary degree by Dublin City UniversityWed Mar 16 2022 - 11:55
Taoiseach to discuss two-way Irish-US migration exchange with BidenMartin will also thank the president for his ‘steadfast’ support for Belfast AgreementTue Mar 15 2022 - 20:30
US senators to propose allowing Irish people to take up surplus visasUp to 5,000 people a year could benefit from E3 visa programme mainly aimed at graduatesTue Mar 15 2022 - 01:00
Biden to discuss Ukraine, Covid and climate with Taoiseach‘Leaders will reaffirm close partnership’ on St Patrick’s Day, says White HouseSun Mar 13 2022 - 23:32
When Irish ties are waning: Our diplomatic struggle in the United StatesIreland still punches above its weight on Capitol Hill, but the fight is becoming harderSat Mar 12 2022 - 05:00
Just how Irish is Joe Biden’s hometown in Pennsylvania?America Letter: 12,000 people will take part in Scranton’s St Patrick’s parade this weekendFri Mar 11 2022 - 20:00
Ireland strongly criticises Russia for ‘disinformation’ campaignIrish ambassador says Russians showed ‘reckless disregard for nuclear safety’Fri Mar 11 2022 - 19:10
US bans imports of Russian vodka, caviar, diamonds under new economic sanctionsJoe Biden says Russia’s most favoured trading nation status will be revokedFri Mar 11 2022 - 16:39
Excise duty on fuel set to be cut to offset sharp price increasesMotorists facing costs of €2 a litre for petrol, diesel on some forecourts amid Ukraine crisisTue Mar 08 2022 - 21:37
Russia summons Irish ambassador in Moscow over truck incident at Dublin embassyVaradkar criticises ‘foolish and unhelpful’ ramming of Russian Embassy gatesTue Mar 08 2022 - 16:02
Ireland likely to be more open to collective defence after Ukraine invasion – CoveneyRussian attack on Ukraine reinforces the need to look at increasing military capacity in Ireland, says MinisterTue Mar 08 2022 - 00:27
US politicians seek Congress support in fight against Troubles amnestyResolution that could be adopted around St Patrick’s Day also in favour of NI protocolSun Mar 06 2022 - 16:47
