Rich are getting richer, poor are getting poorer and the middle class is disappearing
Reality of accelerating inequality across the globe is striking
G20
‘This is ridiculous’: Taoiseach defends his level of foreign travel during trip to Angola
The Taoiseach has travelled to Angola from South Africa where he attended the G20 summit at the weekend
G20 summit offers glimpse of world without US leadership
Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s invitation to take part in the South Africa meeting was unusual and significant
First G20 on African soil undermined by Trump administration
US boycott and Ukraine talks deflected attention from Cyril Ramaphosa’s agenda
Social media pressure and fake videos undermining democracy, Taoiseach says
Challenges particularly difficult for women, Taoiseach says, after Gráinne Seoige described election regret
‘Borders must not change by force’: World leaders disagree with Trump approach to Ukraine
At G20, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Europe would engage with process while continuing support for Ukraine
‘Work to end these wars’: Micheál Martin tells G20 summit of need to end global conflict
Taoiseach indirectly criticises impact of US tariffs on countries reliant on global trade during Johannesburg address
Trump’s G20 boycott combined with US refusal to cooperate leaves summit on its sickbed
US president used discredited allegations that white South Africans are being persecuted as his reason for staying away
G20 to see positive results despite US absence, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin leads first ever Irish delegation to summit
Gunmen attack church in Nigeria, killing two and kidnapping others
Incident comes days after 25 girls were kidnapped from a boarding school in country’s northwest
Trump boycotts G20 summit as US opposes multilateral action on climate and inequality
US is creating an opportunity for other global players to step in by skipping summit in South Africa
Trump policy decisions to have big impact on overseas aid and global climate agenda
Irish political leaders and officials facing busy 2025 in optimising influence and shaping opinion
How do you know if you are comparatively wealthy?
Concepts of wealth are being redefined but does it differ between men and women, and how will it shape your decisions?
Ireland could give Ukraine €50m in non-lethal military support, Cabinet to hear
Simon Harris to brief ministers on plan and seek approval for Ireland’s participation in G20 forum, while Peter Burke is to set out IDA Ireland’s new five-year strategy
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Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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