Mike Pence to attend Ireland Funds event in WashingtonUS vice-president with Sligo family links will be guest of honour at meal on March 15thMon Feb 06 2017 - 01:00
Trump vows to 'totally destroy' law on religion and politicsUS president pledges to ‘destroy’ law preventing political activity by churchesFri Feb 03 2017 - 10:32
Trump’s rise makes striking diplomatic balance much harderIf Kenny meets US president on St Patrick’s Day he will be watched like never beforeThu Feb 02 2017 - 01:00
Ireland encouraged to recognise state of PalestineArab League suggests it may help to get a seat on the United Nations Security CouncilSat Jan 28 2017 - 01:01
Could an Irish referendum delay or even derail Brexit?‘Unavoidable’ that talks on article 50 will trigger a referendum here, seminar hearsThu Jan 26 2017 - 13:14
Israeli plan on expanded settlements criticised by Charlie FlanaganExtra 3,000 units ‘inherently involves injustice and provocation for Palestinians’Wed Jan 25 2017 - 19:33
Irish Aid should have spotted signs ahead of Uganda fraudReport suggests greater political nous could have mitigated 2012 corruption scandalMon Jan 23 2017 - 01:00
Trump a blank slate unmarked by conviction or policy know-howChaotic interaction of US president’s power centres to shape administration’s worldviewSat Jan 21 2017 - 00:15
Armed with shamrock and family trees, Dublin faces changed US landscapeIreland’s carefully cultivated ties with the Republican Party are about to be testedThu Jan 19 2017 - 23:00
Ireland must forge better links with small EU states, forum hearsInstitute of International and European Affairs hears Franco-German axis tighteningWed Jan 18 2017 - 19:03
Ibrahim Halawa trial hears testimony before latest adjournmentFirhouse man has been detained in Egypt since being arrested at protest in August 2013Tue Jan 17 2017 - 19:18
‘Donors said: If we don’t have Goal, who is going to do this?’New general manager believes troubled aid agency is winning back trust of its fundersFri Jan 13 2017 - 01:00
Aid agency Goal’s future hinges on donations and debts, say auditorsFinancial breakdown indicates ‘reasonable expectation’ the NGO’s operations can continueThu Jan 12 2017 - 18:36
New Zealand minister backs Ireland’s Rugby World Cup bidMurray McCully says Ireland would be ‘a terrific place’ to host the tournamentWed Jan 11 2017 - 20:31
Egypt will return Ibrahim Halawa after trial, TDs toldPresident set to ‘exercise his legal authority for clemency as soon as sentence passed’Wed Jan 11 2017 - 20:04
Ibrahim Halawa tells TDs of being beaten by prison authorities21-year-old tells cross-party group at jail near Cairo he was placed in solitary confinementTue Jan 10 2017 - 19:46
Japan seeks closer ties with Ireland after BrexitForeign minister cites concerns about future of Japanese firms in UKTue Jan 10 2017 - 14:19
Citizens’ Assembly leans towards change in Ireland’s abortion lawsAfter two-day session, assembly sets aside extra weekend to discuss Eighth AmendmentSun Jan 08 2017 - 18:12
Erdogan’s Turkey: the end of democracy?The Reina nightclub attack has only added to the country’s sense of insecurity. As its president turns towards Russia, many fear an even steeper slide into authoritarianismSat Jan 07 2017 - 06:00
Aid agency Goal seeks to shed 25 jobs in Dublin, LondonCharity says it needs to reduce its cost base as it deals with fallout from Syria spending inquiryThu Jan 05 2017 - 18:18
The world in 2017: Putin, Isis and the right’s revoltWhere are the flashpoints, and what will the populists do with their power?Sat Dec 31 2016 - 06:00
Power to the people: Year of the populist revoltWorld review of 2016: Across the globe a darker new world order is coming to passThu Dec 29 2016 - 01:00
Syrian war grinds on with mounting toll of death and displacement2016 review: Aleppo the key site of a ferocious campaign to dislodge rebel factionsThu Dec 29 2016 - 01:00
Unused Government notes on ‘towering’ Castro influenceDiplomatic effort to tackle fall-out from President Higgins’s warm tribute to leaderSun Dec 18 2016 - 18:07
Aleppo rebels claim new ceasefire to allow thousands to fleeUN says intense bombardment of the rebel strongholds likely amount to a war crimeThu Dec 15 2016 - 01:00
Syrian government forces set to regain control of AleppoUN official says offensive by Assad forces ‘a complete meltdown of humanity’Wed Dec 14 2016 - 00:18
Government releases €4m funding to aid agency GoalMore than €7m had been withheld over USAID inquiry into bribery claimsTue Dec 13 2016 - 20:05
Ibrahim Halawa addresses judges at trial in Cairo courtIrish man’s case in Egypt postponed for 17th time but request for medical exam grantedTue Dec 13 2016 - 19:57
Pearse surrender letter should not be auctioned, says FerriterSale of note would debase Irish heritage in 1916 centenary year, says Diarmaid FerriterTue Dec 06 2016 - 09:19
1916 surrender letter to fetch over €1m at auctionLack of State interest means historic document likely to find private buyer overseasSun Dec 04 2016 - 19:39
Mark Desmond: brutal enforcer with a long list of enemiesVictim of Lucan shooting was veteran figure within Dublin’s drug underworldSun Dec 04 2016 - 17:19
Sturgeon visit offers glimpse into Brexit diplomacy gameScottish first minister’s trip had serious undercurrent beyond just selfies with SenatorsSat Dec 03 2016 - 01:00
Life under Isis: ‘At night they came and picked the women’Escapee Nadia Murad tells of Islamic State’s barbarous treatment of the Yazidis of IraqTue Nov 29 2016 - 13:58
‘Donald Trump won because it was time we spoke up’Voters in Pennsylvania explain the appeal of the Republican president-electWed Nov 16 2016 - 01:00
Trump says he will deport or jail up to three million immigrantsPresident-elect indicates illegal immigrants, including many Irish, will be rounded upSun Nov 13 2016 - 23:31
Republicans now falling into line behind president-electBy reshaping the electoral landscape, Donald Trump has also refashioned his partySun Nov 13 2016 - 23:00
Donald Trump appoints insider as chief of staffAppointment of Ryan ally likely to be welcomed by Republicans in CongressSun Nov 13 2016 - 22:48
Trump says he will deport or imprison up to 3m immigrants‘Certain areas’ of Mexican border wall may be fence, US president-elect tells CBSSun Nov 13 2016 - 20:30
What do American voters think now?Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump supporters speak out as the election result sinks inSat Nov 12 2016 - 01:00
Many Sinn Féin supporters in US unsettled by Trump victoryAdams congratulates president-elect, pays tribute to defeated opponent Hillary ClintonSat Nov 12 2016 - 01:00
World wary of Trump basing foreign policy on campaign slogansIf the president-elect sticks to his previous statements, he will upend the global orderFri Nov 11 2016 - 09:04
Hillary Clinton: ‘This is painful, and it will be for a long time’Democrat says she hopes Trump ‘will be a president for all of the US’ in concession speechWed Nov 09 2016 - 21:48
Donald Trump to meet President Obama to discuss transfer of powerPresident says he will work with Republican’s team to smooth transitionWed Nov 09 2016 - 21:42
Key moments: how Donald Trump's victory unfolded overnightA timeline of how Trump did the unthinkable and defeated Hillary ClintonWed Nov 09 2016 - 09:06
Trump rally: Mood shifts from quiet resignation to unbridled joyRolling Stones song ‘You can’t always get what you want’ blares through sound systemWed Nov 09 2016 - 05:00
Clinton’s final rally filled with symbolism, hope and concernObamas, Springsteen and Bon Jovi come together in Philadelphia for closing pitchTue Nov 08 2016 - 08:29
Clinton holds narrow lead in polls as US prepares to voteDemocrat and Trump make last-ditch effort to shore up votes on eve on electionTue Nov 08 2016 - 07:25
US election guide: what to watch out for and whenTen competitive swing states critical in deciding if Clinton or Trump wins presidencyTue Nov 08 2016 - 01:00
FBI stands by decision not to charge Hillary ClintonJames Comey tells Congress review of new emails has ‘not changed our conclusions’Mon Nov 07 2016 - 10:23
Trump targets Democratic strongholds in final campaign blitzPolls show Clinton still holding advantage in likely key states, despite narrowing leadSun Nov 06 2016 - 20:32
