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Trump vows to deliver 'golden age' of US industry |
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| The Trump administration is due to announce its plans for tariffs on goods imported by the US late this evening with new duties taking effect tomorrow. |
Hollywood actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65 |
| Actor Val Kilmer, best known for his role in Top Gun, has died at the age of 65, his daughter Mercedes has confirmed. |
Pharma industry may be golden goose ready for plucking |
Israel set to expand its military operation in Gaza |
| Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced a major expansion of the military operation in Gaza and said large areas of the enclave would be seized and added to the security zones of Israel. |
Man rescued from rubble five days after Myanmar quake |
| A man was pulled alive from the rubble of a Myanmar hotel, officials said, five days after a devastating earthquake hit the country, killing more than 2,800 people. |
Bleater by the dozen for Donegal farm as 12 lambs arrive |
| A Donegal farmer has his hands full this past fortnight as two sheep on his farm gave birth to six lambs each within a week. |
Newly granted speaking time slots to be heard in Dáil |
| New standing orders in the Dáil mean that the Regional Independent group, of which Michael Lowry is a member, will be able to ask questions of the Taoiseach Micheál Martin for the first time. |
Calls for scheme to protect children who experience abuse |
| Alcohol Action Ireland has reiterated calls for a police-led, school-based early intervention scheme to safeguard children who experience domestic abuse. |
UK introduces new electronic travel permit for Europeans |
| European visitors to the UK will have to purchase an electronic permit in advance for trips from today, as the UK government follows other countries in seeking to strengthen immigration security by screening people before they cross its borders. |
Small rise in claims submitted to injuries board in 2024 |
| The number of personal injuries claims submitted to the Injuries Resolution Board last year rose by 1% to 20,318 when compared with 2023 - but still remain well below pre-pandemic levels. |
US senator smashes record with 25-hour anti-Trump speech |
| A Democratic US Senator shattered a record for the longest speech in Senate history, staying on his feet for more than 25 hours to deliver a fiery protest against President Donald Trump's "unconstitutional" actions. |
'I killed her', man guilty of woman's murder told gardaí |
| A 37-year-old man has been found guilty of the murder of his partner in Co Meath almost three years ago. |
Irish citizens say they were ordered to leave Germany |
| Two Irish citizens living in Berlin have been issued with deportation orders for involvement in pro-Palestinian protests in the German capital, they have said in a statement. |
Dáil prone to pyrotechnics even after speaking rights row |
| Although the speaking rights row has run its course, with all the bad blood still swirling around, the Dáil looks prone to outbreaks of pyrotechnics, writes RTÉ's Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham. |
5 things to know about Donald Trump's tariffs plan |
| David Murphy takes a look at how US President Donald Trump's tariffs plan could impact Ireland and Europe and for how long. |
Murphy bears 'no ill will' after winning confidence vote |
| The Dáil has voted confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy after a lengthy debate. |
No school should have only two pupils - McEntee |
| Minister for Education Helen McEntee has said she does not believe that any school should have just two pupils and that "conversations need to be had" with a number of schools whose enrolment has fallen to this level. |
Irish surgeon's footage shows impact of Israeli hospital strike |
| Dr Morgan McMonagle was inside Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza last week when it was hit by an Israeli missile |
Why the pharmaceutical sector is so important to Ireland |
| The pharmaceutical sector is a huge part of the Irish economy, providing thousands of well-paid jobs and contributing billions of euro in Corporation tax. |
'All options on the table' in tariffs response - EU chief |
| European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned "all options are on the table" in response to US President Donald Trump's tariffs threats, saying while the EU does not want an economic conflict it has the "power to push back". |