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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Speaks At International Women’s Day 2026 Conference
ECB likely to hold off on rate hike as eurozone inflation falls
Annual inflation rate in June stood at 2.8% across the eurozone — down from 3.2% in May

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

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David McNamara: Trump and Iran spitting fire again but oil markets staying calm
Markets jolted by fresh strikes but the overall impact has been muted compared to the early days of the war in March

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

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US launches strikes on Iran for a second day after Trump says agreement to end the war is ‘over’
Attacks on three locations across Iran came after three tankers in the strait of Hormuz were targeted on Tuesday

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

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Middle East overnight: Tehran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after fresh US strikes
The US on Wednesday launched fresh strikes against Iran in retaliation for what it said was Iranian strikes on three commercial vessels a day earlier.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026

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Ali Khamenei’s six-day funeral expected to draw millions in Iran
Huge scale of funeral for supreme leader across five cities is intended to relay message of resistance to rest of the world

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

Exploration company pushes case for Barryroe oil and gas field
S Exploration company pushes case for Barryroe oil and gas field
Directors of company say Barryroe could underpin 'Ireland’s economic stability through a turbulent global energy environment'

Thu, 02 Jul, 2026

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Fuel excise duty cuts will stay in place for a further month
Due to expire on July 31, the cuts to excise duties on petrol and diesel will continue until the end of August

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

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Donald Trump claims Iran has agreed to talks in Doha
News of the talks comes after the sides traded fire in the Strait of Hormuz

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

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Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks, US official says
A return to diplomacy would follow several days of strikes and counterstrikes since ​an Iranian projectile hit a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

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Kuwait and Bahrain say Iran targeted them with drone and missile strikes
Bahrain and Kuwait said on Sunday that Iran targeted their nations with drone and missile fire overnight after new US airstrikes hit Iran.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

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Tánaiste hints at excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel being extended 
However, Simon Harris said he 'cannot ignore' that petrol and diesel prices have started to fall in recent days

Thu, 25 Jun, 2026

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David McNamara: US Fed and Bank of England hold the line on rates
While ECB cut rates two weeks ago, US and UK policymakers were able to take progress on US-Iran deal into account

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

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JD Vance meets top Iranian officials as US looks to get negotiations back on track
Vance is holding talks with Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, at a Swiss mountainside resort near Lake Lucerne

Sun, 21 Jun, 2026

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JD Vance expects Iran talks soon, as Revolutionary Guards say Strait of Hormuz is closed again
The move by the hardline IRGC appeared to raise the stakes ahead of ‌the talks, as both sides seek to advance the interim deal signed on Wednesday

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

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Negotiators' brushstrokes often overlooked in the quiet art of the peace deal 
The public imagines diplomacy as a contest of speeches, threats, and grand strategy, but the reality is far more mundane through small gestures that get people to trust each other long before governments do, writes Colin Sheridan

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

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Shona Murray: Europe left dealing with the mess from a war it never chose
Donald Trump rightfully pointed out that it’s Europe — as opposed to the US — which has suffered greater economic losses from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

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US-Iran talks in Switzerland abruptly called off, as Israel and Hezbollah trade attacks in Lebanon
JD Vance’s staff were at the airbase ready to fly to summit in Bürgenstock for Iran talks before trip was suddenly cancelled

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

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US-Iran deal takeaways: reopening the strait of Hormuz, waived oil sanctions and Lebanon
US officials have revealed a preliminary memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran to end the costly 110-day conflict

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

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Trump signs Iran peace plan, claiming deal averts ‘worldwide depression’
Details of the 14-point agreement revealed as senior US officials claim ‘major win’ despite significant concessions to Tehran

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

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The US is using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of the Gulf
The operation on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz employs a shuttling technique long used by Iran to skirt sanctions.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

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Iran deal includes $300 billion fund, more than half of which already committed, source says
The fund is designed to give both sides an economic incentive to conclude a final deal to end the war

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

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Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels leaves public exposed to fuel price shocks, report warns
Climate council says targeted supports and cleaner transport options are needed to protect consumers and emissions goals

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

AIB Group Plc Chief Executive Officer Colin Hunt Interview
AIB chief Colin Hunt warns it's too early to get 'overexcited' about oil price moderation
Mr Hunt cautions that global economy still faces multiple risks

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw
Iran is the most oppressed team at the World Cup, says coach Amir Ghalenoei
The team’s build-up to the finals has been profoundly impacted by the conflict between Iran and the United States, with the squad forced to move their training camp to Mexico

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Speaks At International Women’s Day 2026 Conference
David McNamara: ECB is fighting the last war on inflation
The ECB was burned by being late to react after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but the peace deal in the Middle East raises the risk that this time it made an error of hiking rates too soon

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

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Oil prices drop to three-month low after US-Iran deal struck
Prices fall to lowest levels since March 10

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

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Iran’s footballers arrive in US amid peace deal but admit tension ‘undermines joy’
For the first time since the competition’s inception, a host nation has received a country with which it is at war.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

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Trump veers toward exit in Iran war but risks loom
Trump has settled for ​a deal that appears short of many of the goals he outlined in the early days of the conflict

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

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Trump threatens to strike Iran ‘very hard, tonight’ and to take Kharg Island
US president warns of further military action as both sides accuse each other of breaching temporary ceasefire

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

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Soaring costs sparked by Iran war causing 'devastating' crisis in Africa and Asia 
It comes as further attacks dampen prospects for a truce in the region

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

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Iran and Israel say they have halted strikes on each other for now
Oil prices rose as much as 5% after the flurry of attacks

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

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Iran halts strikes on Israel as new attacks threatened return to full-scale war
Officials have been unable to turn the ceasefire, agreed on April 8, into a deal to permanently end the conflict

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

John Whelan: Falling whiskey demand forcing more distillery closures
S John Whelan: Falling whiskey demand forcing more distillery closures
2026 whiskey brands and exporters will have to keep international trade policy at the forefront of their strategy

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

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Oil prices jump $3 after Israeli attacks hit peace hopes
Brent oil prices jumped more than $3 a barrel on Monday

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

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Israel strikes Iran despite calls for restraint from UK and US
Israel said Iran had launched further missiles in response to the strikes, with people urged to seek shelter as sirens sounded in central Israel

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Speaks At International Women’s Day 2026 Conference
Eurozone interest rate hike to put ECB at vanguard of global tightening
The response of officials in Frankfurt to the energy shock unleashed by US president Donald Trump’s attack on Iran will aim to ensure that the fastest eurozone inflation since 2023 doesn’t become entrenched

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

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Marion McKeone: Another ceasefire, another dead end on Lebanon’s long road to peace
As violence intensifies, questions grow over Western inaction, sanctions and the future of Lebanon’s fragile democracy

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Dorcha Lee: Even with Trump's flaky ceasefire, Lebanon needs UN troops again
Dorcha Lee: Even with Trump's flaky ceasefire, Lebanon needs UN troops again
For Lebanon, the best hope is that a new Israeli Government in the autumn will commit to withdrawing the IDF, under UN supervision

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

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US House votes for measure that would end Iran war, in blow to Trump
The House voted 215 to 208, as four Republicans voted with Democrats in ‌favour of the war powers resolution, which directs Mr Trump to withdraw US troops from Iran unless Congress declares war or authorises the use of military force

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

US and Iran launch fresh strikes amid stalled ceasefire talks
US and Iran launch fresh strikes amid stalled ceasefire talks
US military says it struck tanker and sites on Iran’s Qeshm Island and defended Kuwait and Bahrain from missile attacks

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

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Irish spending in the US and Gulf falls amid 'heightened geopolitical and security concerns'
Spending across the rest of North America increased with Canada up 4% and Mexico up 80%, supported by the new Aer Lingus direct flights to Cancun launched in January

Thu, 28 May, 2026

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Electric Ireland customers to pay up to €138 more annually under new price rises
More than one million customers will face higher energy bills from July amid rising wholesale market pressures

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Online usage figures
Suspicion greets the end of Iran's 88-day internet shutdown
Authorities initially imposed an internet blackout from 8 January in a crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests

Thu, 28 May, 2026

APTOPIX Iran Daily Life
Iran and US trade air strikes after Trump dismisses report of Hormuz deal
Trump has repeatedly said the end of the war is close but told media at a cabinet ​meeting on Wednesday he was not yet satisfied on a deal

Thu, 28 May, 2026

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