What’s happened to Claire Byrne? It’s as if she’s rocked up to work late with a bag of cans – The Irish Times

She has only been on her new show for a few days, but Claire Byrne has settled into the role so effortlessly that she’s already slacking on the job. On Wednesday’s Claire Byrne Show (Newstalk, weekdays), the host is in conspicuously high spirits as she introduces her guest Aisha Tyler, the American actor. “We’re having … Read more

More bark than bite? – The Irish Times

Is US president Donald Trump opening the door to a wider global trade war – one that could have dire consequences for the global trading system – or merely using the threat of tariffs to extract quick concessions from competitor countries? Trump regularly changes his rationale for tariffs. Sometimes he talks about using them to … Read more