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Tánaiste calls for ‘balance’ in privacy and AI advancement

It has been reported that the European Commission has put forward proposals to ease regulations for the use of personal data for AI systems.

Evening Standard · Sep 21

Irish Finance Minister says Hormuz closure, not Ukraine, causing energy crisis

The Irish Finance Minister hit back against claims made by the US that Ukraine is causing the global energy crisis, saying de-escalation in the Middle East is the only solution.

Euronews · Sep 18

EU-Canada relationship is 'not hostile to anybody', Harris says

Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris says details of the new associate membership with Canada "are yet to be determined", but believes it is "good news" that the European Union has signalled its intention to have a "much closer relationship" with Ottawa.

Euronews · Sep 18

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Energy crunch and inflationary fears loom over EU finance talks

Hello, this is Mared Gwyn holding the newsletter pen in Brussels. This morning: Eurozone finance ministers gather amid mounting economic pressures, and EU ambassadors make another push to break the Russia sanctions deadlock.

Euronews · Sep 18

Donald Trump meets Irish president Catherine Connolly at start of two-day visit

Mr Trump was earlier greeted by Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris at Dublin Airport.

Evening Standard · Sep 12

Protests planned as Donald Trump set to touch down in Ireland

US president Donald Trump is due to land in Ireland this morning

The National (Scotland) · Sep 12

US President Donald Trump set to touch down in Ireland

Mr Trump is expected to visit the Irish capital Dublin as well as his golf course in Doonbeg, Co Clare.

Evening Standard · Sep 11

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Donald Trump lands in Ireland ahead of political meetings and golf

Air Force One landed in Dublin this morning

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Trump set for Ireland visit amid backdrop of protests and meeting with long-standing critic

Trump will touch down on Saturday morning after what has been described as one of the biggest security operations ever implemented by the Irish police service

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Ryanair boss refuses to apologise for ‘high-fare rapists’ comment

Michael O’Leary rejected accusations that he had trivialised rape.

Evening Standard · Sep 11

Transport Secretary joins criticism of Ryanair chief’s ‘rapist’ comments

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary was heavily criticised after he said it was ‘absolutely’ appropriate to compare competitor airlines to “rapists”.

Evening Standard · Sep 11

Ryanair boss must ‘rectify’ his ‘inappropriate’ rapists remark, Irish deputy premier says

Michael O’Leary has been heavily criticised by politicians and victims’ campaigners in Ireland and the UK

The Independent UK · Sep 10

Ryanair chief’s ‘rapists’ comments inappropriate, Irish deputy premier says

Michael O’Leary made the comment ahead of his airline’s annual general meeting in Dublin on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Sep 10

Taosieach expects briefing on drone sighting before Trump visit

Procurement of offshore counter-drone technology is being pursued, the Irish premier said, after a large drone was reported off Ireland’s east coast.

Evening Standard · Sep 9

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Euronews · Aug 31

G20 finance chiefs gather in North Carolina with Iran sanctions and tariffs in focus

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the world's largest economies meet in Asheville, North Carolina, on Monday and Tuesday, hosted by a US administration that is simultaneously pressing allies to help isolate Iran financially and imposing tariffs on several of them.

Evening Standard · Aug 30

State-backed investment account could be made available to children in future

The tax-advantage scheme is designed to encourage people to move their savings into market investments.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Ireland ‘ready to support’ closer UK-EU ties under Burnham, says deputy premier

Simon Harris said the Prime Minister ‘knows Ireland well, and Ireland knows him well’.

Evening Standard · Jul 7

Mary Lou McDonald warns issue of Irish unity is ‘not going away, you know’

A policy of ‘one more push’ and hoping for an unpopular government in London will achieve nothing, Taoiseach Micheal Martin said.

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Evening Standard · Jul 4

Businessman and philanthropist Martin Naughton dies aged 87

Tánaiste Simon Harris paid tribute to the ‘exceptional businessman, an incredible philanthropist and an all-round thoroughly good human being’.

Euronews · Jul 4

Ireland, as 'honest broker', reckons with the high price of dirty business

Ireland is facing the music over its continued sales of alumina to Russia. The scandal put a damper on the start of the country's EU presidency and raised uncomfortable questions that Dublin has yet to answer.

Euronews · Jul 2

'No cherry-picking': Pressure mounts on Ireland to stop alumina sales to Russia

The scandal over alumina sales to Russia continues to dog Ireland as it takes over the rotating presidency of the EU Council, but Dublin says it will not commit to sanctions until an internal investigation is concluded.

Evening Standard · Jul 1

Zelensky takes aim at Russian-owned companies in Europe during Dublin address

The Ukrainian president called for fresh European sanctions.

Evening Standard · Jul 1

Zelensky lands in Dublin ahead of Ireland’s EU presidency opening ceremony

Meetings with Mr Zelensky are also due to take place after he attends the formal opening ceremony.

Evening Standard · Jun 22

Keir Starmer had ‘significant role’ in UK-Ireland reset, Taoiseach says

Taoiseach Micheál Martin conveyed his ‘best wishes’ to Sir Keir following the announcement of his resignation on Monday.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15

Sinn Fein legislation to press Irish government to 'actively prepare' for unity

Sinn Fein is set to introduce legislation in the Irish Parliament pressing the Irish government to actively prepare for unity across the island

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