Decision to postpone is testament to fierce lobbying by drinks industry, insiders say

Ministers to be advised on large-scale annual trade missions to key countries as Ireland seeks to diversify markets

The two also talked about the Middle East, Ukraine, Northern Ireland and the J1 visa programme

Redress scheme for survivors of sexual abuse in schools would be at a ‘far greater scale’ than any other scheme in the history of the State

Do not treat it as Ireland’s ‘good room’. We need people to live on O’Connell Street

Simon Harris pays tribute to Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon at annual ceremony honouring those who died in service of State

Tánaiste says US president ‘recognises need for a deal’ and deadline for trade agreement between EU and US remains August 1st

Tánaiste Simon Harris supports operation’s renewal amid concerns US may push to scrap it or scale it back

Fresh Trump threats of 30 per cent tariffs a ‘negotiating tactic’, Simon Harris says

Brussels feels it has already offered a lot of concessions to the US in tariff talks, so what else can now be put on the table?

Doctors prefer Jordan crossing to Rafah due to higher quality of hospital in Amman

Groups due to benefit from funds asked to reapply with no guarantee they will receive grant

Decision to refuse applications from 33 youths due to visit later this month criticised in Dáil

‘Every chance’ sick children will be killed unless flown out before autumn, Sinn Féin leader tells Dáil

Tánaiste, meanwhile, said tariff pause a ‘clear indication’ Donald Trump understands need for agreement

Talks are ongoing but the prospect of a full-blown trade war cannot be ruled out

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has committed to setting up a domestic violence register

Talks had intensified recently as EU sought to secure deal before July 9th deadline

Jack Chambers says Government needs ‘much better discipline’ on how spending is managed

Government’s second annual competitiveness summit to be attended by Taoiseach and Tánaiste