Claire Byrne’s inner klaxons sound when a former Trump ambassador raises Enoch Burke’s imprisonment – The Irish Times

With the big day looming, the airwaves are full of fevered anticipation about the imminent St Patrick’s spectacle. That the events will be awash with gaudy pageantry and cheesy stereotypes is a given, but presenters and pundits across all stations worry that the annual festivities might descend into ugly scenes of unruliness. Yes, so all-pervasive … Read more

‘Don’t hesitate to pick up the phone’ – Donald Trump tells Taoiseach in private White House chat

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Greens dug up and Palestinian flags planted at Trump’s Doonbeg golf course – The Irish Times

Gardaí are investigating criminal damage at the golf resort in Doonbeg, Co Clare, owned by US President Donald Trump where a number of greens were dug up. Palestinian flags were also planted in the incident at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel which happened late on Tuesday. Gardaí believe at least three people were involved … Read more

Rosie O'Donnell praises Taoiseach's handling of encounter with Donald Trump in Oval Office – TheJournal.ie

Rosie O’Donnell praises Taoiseach’s handling of encounter with Donald Trump in Oval Office  TheJournal.ie Rosie O’Donnell calls Trump a ‘cheater’ and ‘Russian asset’ after Oval Office insult  The Irish Times Why was Irish PM asked about Rosie O’Donnell in the Oval Office?  BBC.com Rosie O’Donnell announces move to Ireland and says she is applying for citizenship  BreakingNews.ie Rosie O’Donnell … Read more

Doonbeg golf club greens dug up and Palestinian flags planted – The Irish Times

Gardaí are investigating criminal damage at the golf resort in Doonbeg, Co Clare, owned by US President Donald Trump where a number of greens were dug up. Palestinian flags were also planted in the incident at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel which happened late on Tuesday. Gardaí believe at least three people were involved … Read more

Rosie O’Donnell calls Trump a ‘cheater’ and ‘Russian asset’ after Oval Office insult – The Irish Times

Comedian and actor Rosie O’Donnell has responded to Donald Trump’s comment about her by calling him a “cheater”, an “orange human” and a “Russian asset”. O’Donnell’s long-running verbal feud with the US president erupted again following a question at the Oval House on Tuesday from conservative journalist Brian Glenn. Mr Glenn referenced a recent social … Read more

'Taking back what was stolen': How Trump is selling yesterday's Oval Office meeting to his followers – TheJournal.ie

‘Taking back what was stolen’: How Trump is selling yesterday’s Oval Office meeting to his followers  TheJournal.ie When Martin met Trump – 5 takeaways from their meeting  RTÉ News Donald Trump says Ireland has been stealing US pharma investment. So what happens next?  The Irish Times Taoiseach criticised for response to Trump’s comments on Ireland’s housing crisis  Irish Examiner … Read more

‘You’re better off not knowing her’ fumes Donald Trump as president quizzed on Rosie O’Donnell fleeing US for Ireland

US president Donald Trump reignited his long-running feud with Rosie O’Donnell during the White House event this afternoon. The US President took aim at his old nemesis after it emerged she’d moved to Ireland as a result of Trump’s second presidency. 3 Taoiseach Micheal Martin greeted by President Donald Trump as he arrives at the … Read more

this was the Donald’s show – The Irish Times

So Micheál Martin entered into the lion’s den and emerged, if not quite unscathed, then at least alive and kicking. Through 50 minutes or so of a rambling, rolling press “spray” (as the Americans call it) in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Martin sat beside Donald Trump as the US president rollicked through familiar themes … Read more