Cathedral bells ring out 88 times as people pay respects to Pope in Armagh The leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland Archbishop Eamon Martin opened a book of condolences to the late pontiff. Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2025
Rain warnings for several counties across island of Ireland The wet weather marks an end to weeks of dry and sunny weather across Northern Ireland and the Republic. Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025
UK will continue negotiations ‘coolly and calmly’ as Trump pauses some tariffs The US president will raise the tariff on Chinese imports to 125%. Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025
UK-US deal or eased tariffs ‘won’t be enough’, Starmer warns Donald Trump later said he would be pausing tariffs on most nations for 90 days. Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025
Trump’s chaotic U-turn sees 90-day pause on tariffs – except for China President gives breathing space to ‘more than 75’ countries who have sought a trade deal – but raises the stakes yet further against Beijing The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025
Starmer to face MPs as markets calm following Trump tariffs Sir Keir Starmer will face the Commons Liaison Committee on Tuesday afternoon. Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025
US may not have realised complexity of pharma tariffs, Martin suggests The US may not have understood the complexity of tariffs on EU pharmaceuticals when it was first suggested, the Irish premier Micheal Martin has said. Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025
Hilary Benn warns of ‘issue’ for NI if EU imposes tariffs in US trade dispute Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said ‘there is an issue in respect to Northern Ireland’ if the EU imposes retaliatory tariffs on the US. Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025
Speaker wins confidence vote in divided Irish parliament The Irish Government has won a vote of confidence in the speaker of the parliament. Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025
Irish premier rounds on opposition parties as confidence motion gets under way The Dail is debating a confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle (speaker) Verona Murphy. The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025
Ireland must not repeat austerity mistakes after US tariffs, opposition TDs say Social Democrat TD Rory Hearne said the Government needed to continue to invest in social and affordable housing. Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025
Potential threat of US tariffs ‘not as stark’ as 2008 crash – Irish minister Enterprise Minister Peter Burke said pharma tariffs could be ‘a double-edged sword’ for the US administration. Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025
Lebanese ministers offer ‘assurance’ to Harris over Irish soldier death Ireland’s deputy premier raised the case of Private Sean Rooney in a meeting with ministers ahead of a visit to troops currently serving in Lebanon. Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025
McGregor does not represent Irish men, minister says Conor McGregor ‘does not represent the men’ of Ireland, an Irish Government minister has said. Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025
Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025 In Pictures: Pints and parades as revellers say ‘slainte’ to St Patrick The patron saint of Ireland is celebrated on March 17.
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025 US threat of drinks tariffs a serious issue, says Irish premier Friday marks the final day of engagements of the Taoiseach’s US trip to mark St Patrick’s Day.
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025 Taoiseach downplays gala dinner protest by evangelical Christian family Micheal Martin said the Burke family’s attempt to enter the floor of the Ireland Funds event was ‘regrettable’.
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025 UK ambassador to US will ‘help drive investment’ in Northern Ireland ‘There is little doubt that this is a really exciting time to realise even more the potential of Northern Ireland,’ said Lord Peter Mandelson.
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025 Gordon Lyons commits to attending GAA match amid criticism Sport falls within the responsibilities of the DUP minister’s Department of Communities.
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025 Evangelical Christian family disrupt gala dinner attended by Taoiseach Members of the Burke family were removed from the Ireland Funds dinner in Washington DC.
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025 EU needs ‘strategic approach’ over alcohol tariff dispute, Martin says Irish premier Micheal Martin has called for the EU to adopt a ‘strategic approach’ around US tariffs.
Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025 NI cannot become ‘collateral’ in EU-US trade war, says Little-Pengelly The deputy First Minister said she had raised ‘the dangers’ for Northern Ireland in any EU-US tariff dispute.
Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025 Martin continues US trip after mixed day with Trump President Donald Trump offered uncomfortable commentary on Ireland during an Oval Office exchange.
Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025 ‘I love the Irish’, Donald Trump tells shamrock ceremony in Washington The shamrock-gifting ceremony is the centrepiece of the Irish Government’s major overseas diplomatic push in the run-up to St Patrick’s Day.
Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025 Taoiseach praises Trump’s efforts for peace in Ukraine and Gaza Ireland shares President Donald Trump’s ‘unrelenting focus on peace’, Irish premier Micheal Martin has said.