Taoiseach quizzed on negative Irish media coverage of US relations during Fox News interview

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‘We love and admire Ireland’, Vance tells Micheál Martin ahead of White House meeting with Trump – The Irish Times

Main Points Taoiseach Micheál Martin spent Sunday in Philadelphia – joining the St Patrick’s Day parade He is making his way to the White House today where he will meet Donald Trump Martin will start the day at breakfast with US vice-president JD Vance at 1pm (Irish time), before meeting Trump at the White House … Read more

Trump’s envoy warned Ireland was losing US business, records show – The Irish Times

Donald Trump’s ambassador to Ireland warned the Government last year that businesses had begun moving their future investments out of Ireland. As Taoiseach Micheál Martin attended a day of events intended to promote US-Ireland business links in Washington on Monday, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) files released under freedom-of-information laws show that during a meeting … Read more

Taoiseach 'looking forward' to meeting Trump but don't expect Martin to rock the boat – The Journal

Taoiseach ‘looking forward’ to meeting Trump but don’t expect Martin to rock the boat  The Journal Taoiseach to meet US President Trump at the White House  RTE.ie Micheál Martin praises ‘enduring bond’ between Ireland and US at Washington reception  The Irish Times Taoiseach hails vibrancy of Irish-American community in St Patrick’s Day parade in US  BreakingNews.ie Richard Boyd Barrett: … Read more

President Catherine Connolly speaks out against war on eve of Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day White House visit

The President released a statement last week that has been tied to US-Israeli attacks in the Middle East President Catherine Connolly. Photo: Sportsfile “The normalisation of war can never be accepted,” President Catherine Connolly has said in her first St Patrick’s Day address to the nation, as Taoiseach Micheál Martin prepares to meet US president … Read more

Taoiseach says he will articulate ‘the need for peace’ in Oval Office meeting with Trump

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Taoiseach at the White House: Another perilous St Patrick's Day ahead for Micheál Martin – The Journal

Taoiseach at the White House: Another perilous St Patrick’s Day ahead for Micheál Martin  The Journal ‘A minefield’: taoiseach prepares for St Patrick’s Day visit to Washington  The Guardian AI ‘revolution’ to strengthen Irish ties to US multinationals, report finds  The Irish Times Exclusive | Ireland’s Gift to Trump: Shamrocks and a $6.1 Billion Investment Pledge  WSJ Walking the … Read more

Irish-British defence agreement updated to boost co-operation, tackle Russia ‘shadow fleet’ – The Irish Times

The Government has signed an updated defence agreement with Britain designed to bolster maritime co-operation in tackling activity by the Russian “shadow fleet”. The defence memorandum of understanding us due to be announced on the fringes of the United Kingdom-Ireland summit being held in Cork on Friday. British prime minister Keir Starmer flew to Cork … Read more

‘He’s a very courteous man’ – Micheál Martin on Donald Trump’s hosting ability ahead of White House visit

Taoiseach Micheál Martin with US president Donald Trump ahead of St Patrick’s Day last year. Photo: Getty Ahead of the traditional St Patrick’s Day visit to the White House, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has revealed US president Donald Trump is a “gracious and courteous” host. Speaking on the Roasted with Mark Moriarty podcast, Mr Martin said … Read more