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Minister’s rebuke to Ryanair boss over MetroLink: ‘Has O’Leary even read the business case?’

Minister’s rebuke to Ryanair boss over MetroLink: ‘Has O’Leary even read the business case?’
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Cónal Thomas: It’s the coalition’s first stab at future investment - and billions are at stake

It’s the coalition’s first stab at future investment - and billions are at stake.
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As it happened: Brendan McDonagh housing czar debacle a shambolic defeat for Fianna Fáil Botched appointment of Nama boss marks first bust-up between two government parties

Piece on the fallout from the McDonagh debacle after we first broke the story of his (botched) appointment
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The questions remaining over Nama boss’s housing office appointment - and what comes next Political capital is being expended to put Brendan McDonagh in the new role, and the opposition is not letting up

Thoughts one week on since we broke the story of the Brendan McDonagh appointment.⬇️
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Exclusive: James Browne to appoint key Nama executive as new housing ‘fixer-in-chief’ McDonagh expected to take up new, full-time role in the coming months

Exclusive: James Browne to appoint key Nama executive as new housing ‘fixer-in-chief’
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Ireland wants ‘closest possible’ EU-UK relationship, Harris tells ministers, as Trump threatens pharma US president again threatened tariffs on pharmaceuticals and has specifically namechecked Ireland

Ireland wants 'closest possible' EU-UK relationship, Harris tells ministers, as Trump threatens pharma-
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Peter Burke says ‘unsustainable’ minimum wage hikes out of kilter - as living wage kicked to touch The Fine Gael enterprise minister defended recent shift in government policy

Peter Burke says 'unsustainable' minimum wage hikes out of kilter - as living wage kicked to touch-
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Analysis: Government takes a bazooka to Varadkar-era enterprise policy Faced with a domestic business cost reckoning and a global trade war, the new coalition has switched course

Analysis: Government takes a bazooka to Varadkar-era enterprise policy-
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Pivot from ‘unsustainable’ housing subsidies to infrastructure spend, top civil servant says Speaking at the Irish Home Builders Association Housebuilding Summit, David Maloney said that the priority had to be the delivery of water, energy and transport projects

Pivot from 'unsustainable' housing subsidies to infrastructure spend, top civil servant says-
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Boosting Ireland’s competitiveness in the face of Trump’s trade war - here’s what that actually means Ministers are facing inwards as US president upends global rules-based order

We're hearing a lot of talk from the government about the so-called "controllables" of competitiveness, here's what that actually means-
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin: ‘No justification’ for Trump’s sweeping tariffs which put jobs on both sides ‘at risk’ The US president finally announced his raft of economic penalties for what he claimed would now be “a golden age for America.”

Taoiseach Micheál Martin: 'No justification' for Trump’s sweeping tariffs which put jobs on both sides 'at risk'-
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Government quietly building coalition of European partners as Trump’s tariff threat looms Simon Harris is in a whirlwind of meetings with countries most impacted by threat to pharmaceuticals

Government quietly building coalition of European partners as Trump's tariff threat looms-
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Taoiseach warns of ‘grave and serious’ threat ahead of Trump tariffs as government ramps up engagement Series of meetings taking place at highest level ahead of April 2

Taoiseach warns of ‘grave and serious’ threat ahead of Trump tariffs as government ramps up engagement-
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Update: Marine Le Pen given election ban as she is convicted of embezzlement by Paris court Le Pen had denied any wrongdoing and said the prosecution is seeking her political death

Marine Le Pen given election ban as she is convicted of embezzlement by Paris court-
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Red C Poll: Fine Gael slumps to lowest level of support with party five points behind Fianna Fáil Latest Business Post/Red C poll comes as government gears up for trade war with the United States

Our latest Business Post/Red C poll and Fine Gael has slumped to its lowest level of support, now five points behind Fianna Fáil.
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IMF officials in Dublin to score economic and tax policy as government gears up for US trade war Officials from powerful agency will meet finance ministers and the Central Bank governor

I would guess not the best timing for the government facing into next week.

IMF officials in Dublin to score economic and tax policy as government gears up for US trade war-
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Michigan governor told growing uncertainty over Trump trade war hurting investment from Ireland Democrat Gretchen Whitmer held meeting with Peter Burke on Thursday as tariff threats loom

Michigan governor told growing uncertainty over Trump trade war hurting investment from Ireland-
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Enterprise minister pushes back against Trump ‘Liberation Day’ language as trade war snowballs Peter Burke says Ireland and EU must emphasise key facts to US administration

"I know a lot of the pharma companies and life sciences companies in operation in Ireland are doing this right into the heart of the US Treasury," Peter Burke tells the Business Post.
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Irish pharma at risk: Micheál Martin says state in ‘close contact’ with multinationals over tariffs Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he and his money ministers have been gaming scenarios with firms as the EU braces for tariffs of 20 per cent

Micheál Martin says state in 'close contact' with multinationals over tariffs-
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American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, @jeffreygoldberg.bsky.social. theatln.tc/AmsjsuT6

Opposition slams government’s ‘bull’ housing targets as Martin clashes with McDonald over Trump snub Taoiseach and Sinn Féin leader clash over interaction with Donald Trump on housing during recent Oval Office visit

Opposition slams government’s 'bull' housing targets as Martin clashes with McDonald over Trump snub-
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New security council approved by government as EU sets out ‘once in a generation’ defence investment Taoiseach Micheál Martin to chair new group set to meet in coming weeks

New security council approved by government as EU sets out 'once in a generation' defence investment-
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Michael McGrath lands in Washington DC after EU unleashes retaliatory tariffs against US European justice commissioner to hold series of meetings in US capital this week

Latest from DC-

Michael McGrath lands in Washington DC after EU unleashes retaliatory tariffs against US
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Micheál Martin heaps praise on ‘peacemaker’ Trump ahead of White House meeting Taoiseach to meet US president at White House on Wednesday

Micheál Martin heaps praise on 'peacemaker' Trump ahead of White House meeting-
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‘Free world needs a new leader’: Europe defends Zelenskyy after Trump attack France, Germany and Poland all make prompt declarations of support, as Europe fears Trump’s alignment with Putin.

“Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.” www.politico.eu/article/volo...

Revealed: Stark warnings to Darragh O’Brien on gas supply, electricity prices, data centres Climate minister told of ‘major risks’ to energy transition

Revealed: Stark warnings to Darragh O’Brien on gas supply, electricity prices, data centres-
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Simon Coveney establishes consultancy firm following exit from politics The former minister who held several key portfolios while in government is also in line for a further directorship appointment in the coming months

Simon Coveney establishes consultancy firm following exit from politics-
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Law to axe Ireland’s ‘triple lock’ to go to cabinet Tánaiste pledges no change to Ireland’s military neutrality but wants more control over deploying troops on peacekeeping missions

Plans to undo Ireland’s ‘triple lock’ on the deployment of defence force peacekeepers will be brought to cabinet next month by Simon Harris, the tánaiste and minister for defence.
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Red C poll: Micheál Martin cuts an isolated figure as coalition’s opening act falls flat Findings of most recent Business Post/Red C poll show slip in support for Fianna Fáil as domestic and global challenges mount

Red C poll: Micheál Martin cuts an isolated figure as coalition’s opening act falls flat-
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