The Irish Times view on Micheál Martin’s busy week: vision still lacking
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In the shadow of the war in Iran, inflation and energy costs look set to climb ever higher
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Micheál Martin the Trumpologist: European leaders will look for lessons from Taoiseach’s Oval Office approach
Donald Trump can be unpredictable, vindictive and rude. How to deal with him is a central question preoccupying governments the world over
Celebrating St Patrick’s Day
We must differentiate between St Patrick’s Day as a celebration of the man himself, and the public holiday fixed on that same date
Everybody needs good neighbours. Like Ireland and Britain right now
Communique issued after last week’s meeting in Cork revealed depth of growing co-operation since PM entered Downing Street
When it comes to the Jeffrey Epstein parade controversy, Kieran Cuddihy spreads it on thick
Radio: Liveline discussion of vehicle favours outrage over insight, while Claire Byrne hears relief over White House shamrock ceremony
Why a tiny tropical island treats St Patrick’s Day as a national holiday
Montserrat’s March 17th mixes an Irish celebration with honouring African history and a failed slave rebellion against the British
Celebrating St Patrick’s Day and Irish traditions
It seems correct that we celebrate all Irish culture new and old
St Patrick’s day parade condemned for ‘Epstein files’ float simulating sexual activity
TDs discuss toxic influence of ‘manosphere’ and rise of domestic violence in Dáil debate 10 days after International Women’s Day
New York mayor Mamdani sparks debate after linking Irish history with Palestinian struggle
Comments were a notable departure from the St Patrick’s Day greetings offered by past office holders
Jeffrey Epstein-themed parade float showed ‘lack of understanding’ around sexual violence
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre criticises St Patrick’s Day float that brought sexual violence theme through three towns
St Patrick’s Day revellers leave 40 tonnes of litter in Dublin
Irish Business Against Litter reminds shops it is their responsibility to clean up outside their premises
‘A display of polite pushback’: How world’s media covered Micheál Martin’s meeting with Trump
Martin’s defence of Keir Starmer and Donald Trump’s gender mix-up over Irish President drew comment and comedic response
Taoiseach survives White House shark tank unscathed
Inside Politics: Micheál Martin kept a wise silence for most of his 40 minutes on the periphery of Donald Trump’s vision
Martin faced a choice in Trump meeting: meek silence, or speak up. He chose the latter
Donald Trump complains about the lack of support from Europe for his Iran war, and gives a shout-out to Rory McIlroy
‘In Dublin people say they’re exhausted. Danes look down on idea of always being busy’
‘In Dublin people say they’re exhausted, the Danes look down on the idea of always being busy’
Micheál Martin argues against Donald Trump’s tariffs at shamrock ceremony
Taoiseach is in Washington to meet the US president for the traditional Shamrock ceremony while joint US-Israel assault on Iran continues
Trump takes aim at Nato, Keir Starmer and Europe in meeting with Taoiseach
Micheál Martin intervened repeatedly to defend Starmer and insisted that Europe was ‘a good place to live’
Taoiseach manages Trump visit successfully with firm interjects and no clashes
Micheál Martin was a mute observer for large parts of the press conference but he made a series of firm interjections
Eight key moments from Martin-Trump meeting: from Catherine Connolly comments to Starmer
Taoiseach benefits from St Patrick’s Day news agenda dominated by US foreign policy
Martin was left with two choices as Trump recited an increasingly cranky litany of complaints
At the Oval Office, Micheál Martin drew on his skills of diplomacy to delicately defend Keir Starmer and Europe
How St Patrick’s Day unfolded across Ireland as thousands attend parades
Updates from parades around the country including Galway, Cork and Limerick
St Patrick’s Day in pictures: Fine weather and downpours at parades around Ireland
Some people grinned through quintessentially miserable March 17th conditions. Others basked in sunshine
The Irish Times view on St Patrick’s Day: a celebration for all
Today’s celebrations are an affirmation of the rich complexities of our shared national experience
US committed to working with Ireland to safeguard ‘shared security’, says Rubio
US secretary of state says Irish investment is supporting more than 370,000 American jobs
Should the Tricolour be replaced in a united Ireland?
The tricolour may no longer mean what its creators intended - but is that a reason to abandon it or to re-embrace its potential?
St Patrick’s Day abroad: From Pennsylvania to Perth, readers share their photos
Irish people around the world wore green, watched parades and danced a jig
Inviting Donald Trump to Ireland
Micheál Martin’s St Patrick’s Day engagements are not mere festivity
Micheál Martin at the Oval Office, US investment in Ireland and the future of the Tricolour
Early Edition with Andrew McNair: our top stories on Tuesday
Maria Steen: St Patrick’s Day is a celebration of everything other than Christianity
List of festivities reads more like a Government-sponsored hook-up weekend
Micheál Martin, master of platitudes, steps into Trump’s Oval Office bear pit
Immigration, tariffs, the Irish-US trade imbalance and State’s reputation as pro-Palestinian could derail diplomatic setpiece
Stylist Corina Gaffey: How to wear green long after St Patrick’s Day
Lime, chartreuse and emerald were all big colours on the catwalk for spring
Seán Burke, Irish comedian in London: ‘My accent goes a long way when I’m on stage’
Irish comedian in London: Even if the jokes are good, if you look nervous people can tell you aren’t believing in yourself'
An Irishwoman in New York: ‘You can be who you want here if you learn to climb the ladder’
‘There is something otherworldly about this place,’ says Irish-language advocate Vivienne Sayers O’Callaghan
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