Candidates flock to Iowa to win first votes in US presidential raceTrump and Cruz, Clinton and Sanders battle for top spot in midwestern stateMon Jan 25 2016 - 19:18
At least nine dead as blizzard hits US east coastMore than 85 million people in 20 states receive weather warningSat Jan 23 2016 - 17:03
Spotlight: exposing a sex-abuse scandal, one story at a timeMarty Baron drove the Boston Globe’s relentless reporting of the Catholic Church’s cover-up in the US. The paper’s hard slog is now the subject of a Hollywood hitSat Jan 23 2016 - 04:00
People of Flint poisoned by drinking water and ignored by authoritiesResidents of the mostly black city were dismissed by state officials when they complainedSat Jan 23 2016 - 01:02
Hillary Clinton steps up attacks on rival Bernie SandersEx-secretary of state questions socialist’s ideas as poll puts him ahead in IowaSat Jan 23 2016 - 01:00
US east coast braces for worst snowstorm in generationsBlizzard warning issued as storm forecast to bring up to 30 inches of snow over 36 hoursFri Jan 22 2016 - 06:41
Palin criticised for linking son’s arrest to PTSD and ObamaFormer Republican governor accuses US president of failing to care for war veteransThu Jan 21 2016 - 22:28
Republican Dole warns of ‘cataclysmic’ losses if Cruz chosenFormer presidential nominee brands Texas senator an ‘extremist’ who is too right wingThu Jan 21 2016 - 22:26
Marco Rubio casts himself as the alternative to Donald TrumpRepublican presidential hopeful aims to become the establishment’s candidateThu Jan 21 2016 - 01:00
Sarah Palin stumps with Trump – but does she hold sway?She is back in the spotlight – but it’s tough to gauge influence of former Tea Party darlingWed Jan 20 2016 - 20:04
Sarah Palin gives bewildering speech as she backs Trump‘No more pussy-footing around,’ former Alaska governor tells his supporters in IowaWed Jan 20 2016 - 08:18
Sarah Palin backs Donald Trump’s bid for US presidencyFormer Alaska governor’s support will give tycoon a boost in first contest in IowaTue Jan 19 2016 - 23:03
US Supreme Court to consider Obama’s immigration actionsCourt will review Republican-blocked plan to protect illegal immigrants from deportationTue Jan 19 2016 - 17:40
Clinton casts herself as pragmatist against Sanders’s idealismSanders scored points in final debate before voting begins but landed no knockout punchMon Jan 18 2016 - 19:44
Democratic debate: Clinton and Sanders clash on gunsMain contenders neck and neck in Iowa two weeks before first nominating electionMon Jan 18 2016 - 08:41
‘Making A Murderer’ exposes shocking flaws in US justice systemAmerica Letter: the Netflix show has even led to a petition submitted to President ObamaSat Jan 16 2016 - 04:00
Hillary Clinton ‘feels the Bern’ in Iowa and New HampshireBernie Sanders has fired up the grassroots and is rattling the Democratic frontrunnerSat Jan 16 2016 - 03:00
Republican debate: Gloves come off as fight intensifiesAnalysis: Insults and policy jabs flew in a debate that came at a crucial pointFri Jan 15 2016 - 22:00
Republican debate: Trump goads Cruz over Canadian birthTexas senator on the defensive with just 17 days to go before first vote in IowaFri Jan 15 2016 - 08:50
Rogue trader Rusnak ‘relieved’ at AIB settlement‘I am thankful we don’t have to dredge up these old affairs’, says former bankerFri Jan 15 2016 - 06:00
Hillary Clinton taps Bill’s star power on campaign trailEx-US president sells his wife’s message in New Hampshire, where Sanders is soaringThu Jan 14 2016 - 22:00
Obama’s final State of the Union strikes optimistic chordUS president returns to idealism of 2008 with focus on health and economic reformWed Jan 13 2016 - 19:06
What next for former Anglo Irish chief David Drumm?Ex-banker can appeal against bail denial but bar to success is highWed Jan 13 2016 - 15:18
Obama urges optimism in final State of the Union addressUS president uses landmark speech to defend legacy and address tone of 2016 raceWed Jan 13 2016 - 10:13
Clinton goes on attack as Sanders polls strongerDemocrat turns on primary rival as Vermont senator posts gains in Iowa, New HampshireTue Jan 12 2016 - 18:46
Judge rejects David Drumm’s latest appeal for bailFormer Anglo chief executive to remain in custody in Boston pending extradition caseTue Jan 12 2016 - 06:05
Obama to look to future and past in last State of the Union speechUS president set to make direct appeal to American people to fulfil his policy wish-listTue Jan 12 2016 - 01:02
Obama invites former Garda Inspectorate chief to flagship speechKathleen O’Toole asked to be guest of First Lady at President Obama’s state of the unionMon Jan 11 2016 - 18:29
American Letter: Oregon stand-off highlights frustration of far rightMilitia men lay armed siege to wildlife refuge headquarters seeking handover of landSat Jan 09 2016 - 01:00
Taoiseach says EU laws have not contributed to floods problemOpposition critical of European Union legislation, such as water framework directive which prohibits dredging if certain habitats disturbedThu Jan 07 2016 - 20:09
Flanagan says 1916 events in US must be ‘inclusive’Minister launches year-long programme of commemorations in New YorkThu Jan 07 2016 - 19:57
Ted Cruz brings his conservative ‘revolution’ to IowaTexas senator rejects Donald Trump’s ‘birther’ claims as he tours first-nominating stateThu Jan 07 2016 - 12:25
Hillary Clinton vows to ‘get into the White House’ at Iowa rallyDemocratic frontrunner has no problem criticising Sanders during campaign pit-stopThu Jan 07 2016 - 01:00
Obama unveils measures against gun violence‘The gun lobby might be holding Congress hostage . . . but they cannot hold America hostage’Tue Jan 05 2016 - 18:34
Donald Trump made 2015 the Year of the OutsiderWorld review of the year: Brash businessman stunned many by leading Republican raceMon Dec 28 2015 - 09:00
New David Drumm challenge over unlawful detentionFormer Anglo Irish Bank chief executive steps up fight against extradition to IrelandSat Dec 26 2015 - 09:46
Nothing says Christmas quite like an Irish sausageLimerick man will ship 60,000kg of sausages throughout US to satisfy that taste for homeThu Dec 24 2015 - 01:00
Billionaire donor secretly buys influence in Las VegasReporters investigated their own newspaper to seek identity of mysterious new ownerSat Dec 19 2015 - 03:00
Obama defends strategy against Islamic State militantsUS would ‘continue to hit’ IS, president tells end-of-year press conferenceFri Dec 18 2015 - 21:14
Apple tax criticism is ‘political crap’ - Tim CookTechnology giant pays ‘every tax dollar’ it owes, says CEOFri Dec 18 2015 - 18:33
Fed rate rise comes too late to reverse economic inequalityTwenty richest amass fortune larger than worth of least wealthy half of the populationFri Dec 18 2015 - 01:00
Republican debate: Bush comes out swinging against TrumpBusinessman’s credibility as a candidate questioned during fifth presidential debateThu Dec 17 2015 - 01:01
Specialist US attorney appointed to fight for extradition of David DrummUS attorney Eric Forni has been appointed to act for the US government in seeking the former banker’s return to IrelandWed Dec 16 2015 - 23:04
Warren Buffett backs Hillary Clinton’s presidential bidBillionaire investor mocks Republican candidates, likening them to comedy actWed Dec 16 2015 - 21:42
Trump and Bush clash in Las Vegas over Muslim banFormer Florida governor says businessman cannot insult his way to the US presidencyWed Dec 16 2015 - 10:41
Oldest Irish society in US opens door to female membersPhiladelphia’s Friendly Sons of St Patrick says name change may come in timeWed Dec 16 2015 - 01:00
Republican candidates gear up for fifth debateAnti-Muslim rhetoric has sent Trump’s campaign to new highs after terror attacksTue Dec 15 2015 - 22:27
Obama attends citizenship ceremony of Westmeath manMichael Hennessy says political atmosphere in US means event is ‘bittersweet celebration’Tue Dec 15 2015 - 21:27
European ambassadors warn US over visa changesHouse of Representatives voted to tighten restrictions following Paris attacksMon Dec 14 2015 - 19:15
Ted Cruz takes control in Iowa as Republican race intensifiesTexas senator gaining momentum against Donald Trump in run for the White HouseMon Dec 14 2015 - 15:17
