US Global democracy ‘at stake’, says Nancy Pelosi on Dublin visit Former speaker of the US House of Representatives says she is ‘certain’ Joe Biden will be reelected over her political rival Donald Trump
News Seeing self on video calls leads to mental fatigue, study findsMen and women become equally fatigued when viewing their own image
Politics ‘Hero’ delivery driver who intervened in Dublin attack to run as councillorCaio Benicio says priorities will be road safety and immigration
Appointment Alan Farrell named Fine Gael chairmanDublin Fingal TD replaces Alan Dillon, who was promoted to a junior ministerial role in Simon Harris’ cabinet reshuffle
Companies Ancient oak which fell in storm to live on as casks for revived whiskey brandThe 1,000 year old tree will be used to make barrels that will age and produce Preston’s brand of single pot still Irish Whiskey.
Politics Profile: Jeffrey Donaldson resignation follows almost 40 years in politicsDUP leader’s swift departure from frontline politics has left his party reeling and has raised concerns about the future of Stormont
Environment Giving out stink: 90% of complaints to environment watchdog are over odour and noiseThe Environmental Protection Agency said there was a 29 per cent decrease in overall complaints last year
Politics Government examining payments to carers after referendum defeat - Varadkar The taoiseach said that respite was ‘very deficient’ at the moment
Politics Leo Varadkar tells Biden: It is possible to be for Israel and for PalestineThe taoiseach told the US president that Irish people were ‘deeply troubled’ by the war in Gaza and that lessons could be learned from Ireland’s peace process
Politics ‘How on earth could I justify not coming?’ - Mary Lou McDonald on Washington visitSinn Féin leader said it was her ‘duty’ to speak to anyone she can in a bid to stop the spiralling death toll in Gaza
Politics Joe Biden urges congress to ‘get back in game’ and approve Ukraine aid packageThe US president told Leo Varadkar that America and Europe were ‘standing together’ in support of Ukraine in the face of Putin’s onslaught
Politics Local and European elections to be held on June 7 When asked when the next general election might take place, the Taoiseach said ‘no time soon anyway’
Politics Northern Ireland ‘open for business’, Stormont leaders tell US investors at galaMichelle O’Neill said they wanted to let the US know that the region’s government had been reinstated and was functional again
Politics Leo Varadkar takes aim at Lisa Chambers over ‘no-no’ referendum voteTaoiseach says he votes in line with how he campaigns
Politics US and Ireland must dedicate themselves to peace in Gaza - VaradkarThe taoiseach said ‘cries of innocent victims’ will ‘haunt us forever’ if we stay silent
US Leo Varadkar to platform Irish concerns on Gaza during week-long visit to USTaoiseach sets off on annual tour of the US to mark St Patrick’s Day
Aviation Ryanair vs Ryan: Transport minister to meet Michael O’Leary on Thursday Eamon Ryan he would ‘set the record straight’ with the Ryanair chief executive after accusing him of being ‘personally abusive’
Economy Nama to return €4.9bn to economy by end of next year Government said state’s asset manager is on course to wind down in the next two years
Politics Michael McGrath voices opposition to prospect of early general electionFinance minister says he thinks the government should serve its full-term before calling the public to the polls
RTE in Crisis Catherine Martin defends her handling of RTÉ crisis as pressure mounts over Ni Raghallaigh exitThe media minister said she is doing her best to manage a ‘very difficult situation’ following the resignation of the RTÉ board chair