There’s one scenario in which tariffs won’t be a disaster for Ireland
Towns such as Westport and Kinsale are anxiously waiting to see what happens next. They’re not alone
United States
Maga versus the EU: are European regulators a target in Trump’s war on online ‘censorship’?
Concerns are growing that EU officials regulating Big Tech could face US visa bans
Data credibility fears fuelled after Trump orders firing of labour official
Concerns about the Fed’s ability to read the true state of the US economy
Israel may escalate Gaza assault after US envoy Steve Witkoff fails to break ceasefire deadlock
Steve Witkoff visits controversial aid distribution centre amid humanitarian crisis and killings of Palestinians seeking food
Trump tariff letters unnerve investors with banks worst hit as markets drop
Pharma companies also volatile in wake of letters from US president to 17 of them demanding lower prices
US politicians visiting Dublin warn tech firms could pull back from Europe amid frustration at regulation
US congressional delegation tells Government of its concerns regarding freedom of speech restriction of the tech sector
Russia says its war aims in Ukraine are unchanged a week before US deadline for ceasefire
Kyiv calls for leaders’ summit to discuss conflict
Justin Timberlake reveals Lyme disease diagnosis
Singer says living with the tick-borne condition can be ‘relentlessly debilitating’
Why isn’t the message on climate change getting through?
Reports of extreme weather events are still being described as rare or unavoidable, while the findings of scientists are often dismissed as inflexible dogma
Many countries downgrade tsunami warnings after powerful earthquake off Russia
One of the world’s strongest quakes hits off eastern Russia, with 4m-high waves reported there
Whatever about his tariffs, Trump’s ‘helpful advice’ to the EU is on the money
According competence to the EU in relation to external migration and asylum seeking has turned out to be a disastrous error.
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s response to tariffs: there is a need for strategic thinking
The world of trade is changing and the State needs to adapt
Trump blocks Taiwan’s president from New York stopover
Move comes as US and China hold trade talks and seek to stabilise relations
Trump says many are starving in Gaza and vows to set up food centres
Statement puts US president at odds with Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu
How the EU’s ‘lopsided’ US trade deal was done
Deal brings certainty to European firms, but at a cost
Is the EU-US tariff deal good or bad for Ireland?
Political response to the deal allowing US impose a 15 per cent tariff on EU exports was glum
EU-US trade deal: Ireland ‘no doubt’ in challenging position over tariffs, says Minister
Accord sees EU accepting 15% import taxes on most of its trade with US
Will I pay tax in Ireland if a US relative leaves me something in their will?
Inheritance tax liability is determined by where the beneficiary and/or the dead person live and the impact of cross-border agreements
Bracing for a trade war: the Irish whiskey, cheese and sweet makers sweating Trump’s tariff plans
Some producers have switched focus away from US, but for others, uncertainty and insecurity prevail
A lesson from The Godfather as Wall Street backs crypto assets it once dismissed as a ‘fraud’
Bitcoin is backed by nothing except hype but early adopters made vast wealth. Now they want to protect their own interests
Coca-Cola gets roped into making America healthy again
Trump’s pressure on food and drink manufacturing raises questions of fairness and predictability
Gazer review: An impressive, lo-fi and disarmingly intense debut
Ariella Mastroianni is mesmerising as woman struggling with fractured family and fragmented psyche
How a Chinese border town keeps Russia’s economy afloat
The flow of goods in Manzhouli, China’s main border crossing with Russia, underscores close ties between the countries, complicating Beijing’s relationship with Europe
Donald Clarke: Why do Irish people love to get annoyed about ‘Oirish’ films?
Yes, Americans keep stereotyping us in ‘Oirish’ films – but why do we remain so eager to get annoyed about it?
Doctors report wave of hunger deaths in Gaza as US envoy arrives to ‘push for ceasefire’
Steve Witkoff will reportedly meet Israeli minister of strategic affairs and senior Qatari envoy
Drinks Ireland warned Taoiseach that alcohol health labelling plans seen as ‘trade barrier’ by US
Cabinet decides to delay introduction of new regime for two years amid concerns over impact
Iran’s leaders turn to a new brand of nationalism after Israeli and US attacks
Tehran repurposes folklore and patriotic anthems as it seeks to channel national outrage into increasing support at home
Top Republican Mike Johnson shuts US Congress early to avoid Epstein vote
Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives says Democrats playing ‘political games’ by trying to force votes
A US animal lawyer in Wexford: ‘There’s a real social cost here: if you’re not fun, you’re gonna pay’
Peter Brandt moved from Portland, Oregon to Wexford in 2021
Tariffs of little concern for Ryanair so far
Budget airline’s chief executive Michael O’Leary does not fear levies
Tech shocks to industry have only just begun
Disruption hitting the manufacturing sector could come for healthcare next
Former US ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith turned against Sinn Féin after 9/11, British files claim
She also thought Tony Blair ‘should be much tougher with IRA’, friend told British prime minister’s chief of staff
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
The GlossOpens in new window
Read the digital edition of The Gloss magazine now
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices