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Covid casts its long shadow over St Patrick’s Day visit to US by Taoiseach

As his plane touched down in Washington at the beginning of this week, the Taoiseach could have been forgiven for thinking that his moment had at long last arrived. Micheal Martin has endured a long and frustrating wait to secure the prized St ...

18 Mar 2022 at 13:21

Local News

Bust of John Hume unveiled by Taoiseach in Washington

Taoiseach Micheal Martin unveiled a bust of Derry's John Hume in Washington on Tuesday. Mr Martin, who is in Washington for the St Patrick’s Day celebrations, said the former SDLP leader was committed to peace and reconciliation around the ...

16 Mar 2022 at 09:07

National News

One dead, nine missing after plane crash

One person has been killed and nine people remain missing, including a child, after a seaplane crashed in Puget Sound in Washington state, the US coast guard said. The floatplane had been flying on Sunday afternoon from Friday Harbour, a ...

05 Sept 2022 at 12:34

World

Russia warns of ‘consequences’ if US missiles sent to Ukraine

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has warned that if the United States confirms reports that it plans to deliver sophisticated air defence missiles to Ukraine, it would be “another provocative move by the US” that could prompt a response from ...

15 Dec 2022 at 14:43

Arts & Entertainment

U2 to receive prestigious award in US

U2 will receive an award for lifetime artistic achievements in the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC tonight. The Irish rock band, who have sold an estimated 150–170 million records worldwide, consists of ...

04 Dec 2022 at 14:38

Northern Ireland

EU and UK striking new Brexit deal an ‘extraordinary achievement’ – Joe Kennedy

The new US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland has hailed the efforts of the UK and EU to strike the Windsor Framework deal as an “extraordinary achievement”. Joe Kennedy III, who is a member of the Kennedy political dynasty, said his ...

16 Mar 2023 at 07:18

Local News

Foyle MP Eastwood stresses need for investment at Washington meeting

Social Democratic and Labour Party Leader Colum Eastwood MP discussed the need for investment across the North when meeting US Special Envoy Joe Kennedy in Washington on Wednesday. Mr Eastwood met Mr Kennedy as part of his ...

16 Mar 2023 at 13:15

Northern Ireland

Hundreds of officers will be brought in to police Biden visit – Byrne

Hundreds of specialist police officers from England and Wales will be needed in Northern Ireland as part of a massive security operation during a visit by US President Joe Biden, PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne has said. ...

16 Mar 2023 at 11:23

Varadkar presents Joe Biden with shamrock bowl in St Patrick’s Day finale

Northern Ireland

Biden voices strong backing for new Brexit deal during talks with Irish premier

US President Joe Biden was presented with a bowl of shamrocks by Irish premier Leo Varadkar at the White House, as the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Washington DC draw to a close. The White House event was attended by ...

17 Mar 2023 at 23:40

Northern Ireland

Varadkar meets Biden at White House for St Patrick’s Day talks

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has held talks with President Joe Biden as the two leaders marked St Patrick’s Day at the White House. Ahead of the bilateral engagement, Mr Varadkar hailed the Irish-American relationship as ...

17 Mar 2023 at 15:18

Northern Ireland

PSNI asks for 330 UK officers to assist with policing Biden visit

The PSNI has asked for 330 officers from the rest of the UK to assist with a massive security operation during a visit to Northern Ireland by US President Joe Biden. Mr Biden has confirmed he will visit Northern ...

16 Mar 2023 at 16:19

US President Joe Biden’s April trip will ‘welcome a son of Ireland home’

Northern Ireland

US President Joe Biden announces April visit to island of Ireland

US President Joe Biden’s visit to the island of Ireland next week is about “welcoming a son of Ireland home”, Leo Varadkar has said. The White House confirmed the trip earlier on Wednesday, and said it would ...

05 Apr 2023 at 21:50

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