Micheal Martin

Gardaí in the Birchwood area

Murder investigation continues into fire that killed four in Waterford

Emergency Services at the scene of an overnight fire in the Birchwood estate in Waterford City

Murder probe launched after four people die in arson attack on Waterford house

Emergency services at the scene of an overnight fire in the Birchwood estate in Waterford City

Man, woman and two children die in Waterford house fire

Emergency Services at the scene of an overnight fire in the Birchwood estate in Waterford City

Waterford ‘plunged into utter devastation’ following fatal house fire

Garda

Fatalities reported in Waterford fire

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant speaking to the Press Association on Friday evening, at his constituency home

NI Secretary Sir Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade

Linda O'Neill (centre) from the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition speaking to media

Drumcree parading dispute ‘now bigger than Garvaghy Road’

Drumcree Orange Order parade

Drumcree dispute in a ‘dangerous and lingering limbo’ – McDonald

Tanaiste Simon Harris

Pension increases and cuts to childcare costs likely to feature in Budget 2027

Drumcree Orange Order parade

O’Neill says she has not been contacted by police and does not expect arrest

Ivana Bacik

NI Secretary must utilise powers to ban Drumcree parade, Dáil told

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaks to journalists

Irish Government ‘very concerned’ over Drumcree dispute

Michael O’Leary head and shoulders

Ryanair boss apologises over ‘rapists’ comment

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to UK

Legacy framework will be a ‘step forward’ in reconciliation, Taoiseach says

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to UK

Legacy framework will be a ‘step forward’ in reconciliation, Taoiseach says

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Prime Minister Andy Burnham laughing together at No 10 North in Manchester

Burnham vows to ‘deepen relationship’ with EU as he hosts Ireland’s Martin

Donald Trump visit to Ireland

PM meeting an opportunity to inject momentum into partnership – Taoiseach
Andy Burnham will host Micheál Martin at No 10 North on Friday.
Jonathan McCambridge, Press Association

Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Taoiseach to be first international leader to visit No 10 North

John Swinney and Catherine Connolly talking to each other, seated in front of Irish, Scottish and EU flags

Irish president discussed ‘importance of self-determination’ with Swinney

Ryanair AGM

Michael O’Leary comments ‘had impact on victims’, minister says

Taoiseach

SF link-up with SNP and Plaid may set back cause of Irish unity, says Taoiseach

Donald Trump visit to Ireland

Donald Trump’s support of Irish unity ‘should come as no surprise to unionists’

Ryanair AGM

Men need to ‘cop on’ – Taoiseach reacts to O’Leary’s rape comments

President Donald Trump waves while wearing a USA baseball cap at the Irish Open

Taoiseach ‘planted a seed’ when he raised US tariffs on whiskey with Trump

Donald Trump holding the trophy with Shane Lowry

Shane Lowry romps to record Irish Open victory

Donald Trump with Shane Lowry

Trump makes announcement on whiskey tariffs as he brings Irish visit to a close

Donald Trump visit to Ireland

Taoiseach says he did not tell Trump there was ‘genocide’ in Gaza

President Donald Trump in a USA baseball cap

Donald Trump says Irish unity ‘one of the naturals of all time’
The US president is on the second day of a visit to Ireland.
Press Association Reporters

Donald Trump

Donald Trump says he ‘loved’ backlash to Irish unity remarks

Gerry Adams

Trump Irish unity remarks reflect broad US sentiment – Gerry Adams

Donald Trump visit to Ireland

Trump continues visit to Ireland amid row over Irish unity remarks

Donald Trump with son Eric (left)

Trump continues Irish visit at golf tournament

US President Donald Trump with his son Eric Trump waving to spectators

Donald Trump turns focus to golf after sparking row with Irish unity remarks

Donald Trump waving

Trump strains UK-US relations with backing for united Ireland

Donald Trump visit to Ireland

Donald Trump’s united Ireland comments spark unionist backlash

Donald Trump inspects a guard of honour during his visit to Dublin

Trump triggers row with backing for united Ireland on trip to Dublin

US President Donald Trump during a meeting with Taoiseach Micheal Martin at Farmleigh House, Dublin

US President Donald Trump says he would ‘love to see’ a united Ireland

US President Donald Trump departs from Aras an Uachtarain

Donald Trump claims he could ‘settle’ a war over the Falklands

President Catherine Connolly welcomes US President Donald Trump as he arrives for a meeting at Aras an Uachtarain

Donald Trump meets Irish president Catherine Connolly at start of two-day visit

Security and cars at Dublin Airport

US President Donald Trump arrives in Ireland for two-day visit

US President Donald Trump arrives at the G7 summit in Evian, France

US President Donald Trump set to touch down in Ireland

Taoiseach Micheal Martin

Taosieach expects briefing on drone sighting before Trump visit

Taoiseach visit to US

‘Very significant resources’ in policing Trump visit, Taoiseach says

Micheal Martin speaks

Border poll conditions ‘have to be discussed’, Taoiseach says

Andy Burnham visit to Northern Ireland

Burnham told Belfast ‘has changed’ on his first official visit as PM

Kildare crash scene

‘No tolerance’ for reckless driving, Irish premier says after horror crash

Fleadh crowds in Belfast

Fleadh 2027 ‘will be even bigger’, says Bryant on final day of event in Belfast

Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2026

Fleadh visitor numbers to Belfast expected pass one million by Friday

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaks to members of the media at Farmleigh House, Dublin

Taoiseach urges ‘political maturity’ at Stormont amid DUP and Sinn Féin row

Taoiseach Micheál Martin (second from right) and others give a thumbs-up at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 in Belfast

Irish premier hails cross-community participation at Belfast Fleadh

US President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach Micheal Martin in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington DC, as part of his visit to the US for St Patrick’s Day in March

‘Nothing confirmed’ on Donald Trump visit to Ireland – Irish premier

Glen Hansard holding a coffee mug with a guitar slung over his shoulder

Taoiseach: Glen Hansard made significant contribution to Ireland’s cultural life

Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle accident (

Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash in Dublin

Taoiseach Micheal Martin and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaking to members of the media

Trial of Irish pro-Palestine activist in Germany not a show trial – Merz

Friedrich Merz gestures while speaking

Martin and Merz to hold talks in Dublin

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Ukraine

Drone damage to Kyiv monastery ‘assault on Ukrainian culture’ – Taoiseach

Micheál Martin shakes hands with local resident Liudmyla Vladyna during a visit to a bomb-damaged district of Kyiv, Ukraine

We hid in the bathroom, Irish premier told as he meets people in bomb-hit Kyiv

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