Micheál Martin

More departures from Children’s Health Ireland expected after Hiqa report finds use of springs in surgery ‘wrong’ – The Irish Times

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More departures from Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) are expected in coming weeks after a report found the implantation of unlicensed medical devices in children requiring spinal surgery was “wrong”. The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) on Tuesday published a lengthy and damning report around the governance and oversight of CHI, the body which oversees … Read more

Micheál Martin has never stayed overnight in official Taoiseach residence – The Irish Times

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Micheál Martin has never stayed in the official Taoiseach’s residence in the Phoenix Park – in contrast to former taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who stayed there for 119 nights during his term of office. Records released by the Office of Public Works show neither Mr Martin nor Simon Harris, when taoiseach, have ever spent a night … Read more

Ireland urges caution as EU prepares response to Trump’s tariffs on imports into US – The Irish Times

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Amid global condemnation of the announcement of import tariffs by Donald Trump, Ireland has urged caution on EU leaders and officials preparing the bloc’s response to the US move. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that the European response should be “considered and measured and the action should be proportionate, aimed at defending the interests of our … Read more

von der Leyen says EU prepared to respond; latest on implications for Ireland – The Irish Times

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Main Points: Trump has announced a 20 per cent tariff on imports into the US from the European Union from today. In some potential relief for Ireland, pharmaceuticals will be covered by tariffs for now, according to the White House Taoiseach Micheál Martin criticised the move, saying there was “no justification” for it Ursula von … Read more

US to charge 20% tariffs on all EU imports – The Irish Times

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Main Points US president Donald Trump has announced 20% tariffs on all imports from the European Union Tariffs of 10% will be charged on imports from the UK Holding a chart listing all of the countries targeted, Trump said the US is charging a “discounted reciprocal rates” and that the EU should actually be charged … Read more

EU ‘preparing emergency measures’ to support hardest-hit sectors as US president promises ‘Liberation Day’ – The Irish Times

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Main Points US president Donald Trump will announce sweeping tariffs on Wednesday, which will take place with immediate effect The scope and severity of the tariffs have been a closely guarded secret and the general mystification has led to lurching market prices and widespread foreboding among the United States’ trading partners, including Ireland. The announcement … Read more

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy bears ‘no ill will’ after winning confidence motion – The Irish Times

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Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has told TDs she bears “no ill will and my door is always open” after she won a Dáil vote of confidence by 96 to 71 with two abstentions. In a short statement at the end of the debate, she said: “I will continue to uphold my solemn declaration to vindicate … Read more

Ireland’s Parliament Speaker Survives Unprecedented Vote

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Ireland braces for Impact as U.S. Tariffs Loom Amidst Political Turmoil April 1, 2025 by‍ World-today-News.com Expert Journalist Dublin,Ireland ​– ⁢as the⁤ specter ​of ​new U.S.tariffs ⁣on ​European Union goods looms large, ireland finds ⁢itself grappling⁤ with both⁢ economic anxieties and ⁣internal political strife. The confluence​ of these challenges threatens to ​destabilize the nation’s export-driven … Read more