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French President Emmanuel Macron holds a meeting in Paris on Thursday with representatives of industries affected by the US tariffs.

‘Brutal’: Macron vows to protect Europe after US lands shock trade blow

The French president has called on EU nations to stop all investment in the United States after Donald Trump announced a 20 per cent tariff on European imports.

  • James Crisp, Nick Squires, James Rothwell and Sarah Newey

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Donald Trump is threatening to defund research projects that contravene his ideological agenda.

Trump doesn’t want to ‘hurt Ireland’, but he probably will

Ireland and the US have a longstanding relationship. But the trade war has changed everything.

  • Ronan McDonald
Trump admires Vance’s socks in the Oval Office.

‘What’s with these socks?’ Vance distracts Trump during Oval Office meeting

The vice president made headlines when he intervened during a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, but his input was more muted when Irish leader Micheal Martin found himself in the hot seat.

Irish band Fontaines D.C. are touring Australia following the release of their Grammy-nominated album Romance.

Meet the Irish post-punk rockers Elton John says are ‘the best band out there’

With their fourth album, Fontaines DC have moved from young contenders to international heavyweights.

  • Penry Buckley
Composite index of British nurse Megan Hamill, for a story on new fast-track pathway for nurses from Ireland, the UK, United States, Singapore, Spain, and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Ontario

Megan found an ideal mix of money and lifestyle. Many more will be following her

Megan Hamill moved to Australia chasing sunshine and better wages. Thousands of other nurses like her will soon be fast-tracked to address workforce shortages.

  • Angus Thomson
The Cliffs of Moher on the Wild Atlantic Way, County Clare.

A craic, castle and Guinness-filled road trip through Ireland

Ireland is an island full of saints, so it’s hardly surprising to encounter a small miracle.

  • Keith Austin
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on Monday.

Israel to close embassy in Ireland, citing ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’

The announcement comes after Israel’s ambassador to Dublin was recalled in May following Ireland’s decision to support a Palestinian state.

  • Wafaa Shurafa
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For a small country, this place’s cultural influence is gigantic

The way to truly enjoy Ireland is not to see the sights but to listen.

  • Brian Johnston
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor outside the High Court in Dublin, Ireland, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)

MMA fighter Conor McGregor sexually assaulted woman, civil jury finds

The Dublin jury awarded the woman nearly $400,000 for her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in 2018.

  • Brian Melley
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Conor McGregor ‘raped’ woman in hotel penthouse, court hears

A woman is claiming civil damages against the mixed martial arts fighter, nicknamed “Notorious”, over an alleged 2018 incident.

  • James Crisp

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