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Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Iranian-flagged oil tanker fired on by US fighter as Trump gives Tehran new ultimatum
The US military fired on an Iranian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday, shortly after Donald Trump issued a fresh ultimatum to Tehran, telling it to accept a deal to end the war or face a new wave of US bombing “at a much higher level and intensity ...

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
US and Iran closing in on deal to end war and open Strait of Hormuz
Iran says strait of Hormuz could reopen after US pauses operation

Wed, 06 May, 2026

evening traffic at airport
Two million airline seats cut amid soaring jet fuel prices
Rescheduling in May could be followed by summer cancellations as Middle East war continues to disrupt fuel supplies

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Trump puts ‘Project Freedom’ on hold, saying he hopes to finalise a deal with Iran
US president says he is pausing US effort to guide stranded vessels out of the strait of Hormuz but blockade remains

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Cameroon Africa Pope
Pope Leo ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with Iran stance, Trump claims
The remarks come two days before Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, meets Leo at the Vatican

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Pentagon
Hegseth says US ceasefire with Iran ‘not over’ despite Strait of Hormuz attacks
US forces are pressing ahead with an effort to guide commercial ships through the strait, but so far only two vessels are known to have passed through

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
UAE says Iran has resumed attacks as the US moves to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The attacks appeared to be in response to US President Donald Trump’s latest efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
US denies Iran struck military vessel during effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Tehran has over the past two months attacked some vessels and blocked others that do not receive its authorisation

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Emirates Iran War Strait of Hormuz
Iran claims it stopped US warship from sailing through strait of Hormuz
US president’s post follows flurry of mixed signals including concern Tehran had not ‘paid big enough price’

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Emirates Iran War Strait of Hormuz
US-led taskforce tells ships to reroute in new effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The centre warned that passing close to the usual routes, known as the traffic separation scheme, “should be considered extremely hazardous due the presence of mines that have not been fully surveyed and mitigated"

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Seven Irish citizens ‘kidnapped’ after Gaza flotilla intercepted, organisers say
Irish activist says he had gun pointed in his face on Gaza flotilla
Some of the 175 activists onboard the Global Sumud Flotilla reportedly required hospital treatment after they were detained by Israeli forces on Wednesday

Sun, 03 May, 2026

US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after Merz says US ‘humiliated’ by Iran
US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany after Merz says US ‘humiliated’ by Iran
US president says European countries are ‘absolutely horrible’ to refuse to support operations in strait of Hormuz

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Emirates Iran War Strait of Hormuz
US warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over Strait of Hormuz tolls
The United States is warning shipping companies that they could face sanctions for making payments to Iran to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Trump NASA Artemis Moonshot
Trump administration says hostilities in Iran ‘terminated’ ahead of war powers deadline
US president faced a 60-day deadline on Friday to end the Iran war or make the case to Congress for extending it

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Iran War
Supreme leader says Iran will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities
The statement was made as US President Donald Trump seeks a wider deal to cement the shaky ceasefire now holding in the war

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

US Army National Guard Train for War
Trump threatens to reduce troop numbers in Germany amid growing row with Nato allies
US president’s threat comes after Germany’s Friedrich Merz suggests Trump team is being outplayed in its negotiations with Iran

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

House Armed Services
Iran war has cost €25bn so far, US defence secretary Hegseth tells Congress
Sceptical Democrats have confronted US defence secretary Pete Hegseth for the first time since the went to war with , bringing tense exchanges over a costly conflict that has been waged without congressional approval.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Trump White House Correspondents Dinner
Trump approval sinks to new low as war with Iran drives cost-of-living concerns
The four-day poll completed on Monday showed 34% of Americans approve of Trump's performance in the White House

Wed, 29 Apr, 2026

Passports at Krakow airport border control with travelers and staff in Poland
Europe’s smaller airports ‘under threat’ if fuel shortages trigger more cancellations
Jet fuel shortages caused by the Middle East crisis could shut some regional airports, the Airports Council of Europe has warned

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Caitríona Redmond: What to consider when booking a summer holiday this year
Caitríona Redmond: What to consider when booking a summer holiday this year
Should you book a summer holiday now if you haven’t already? My advice is yes, but to be prepared to be flexible with your travel arrangements

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

North Sea oil and gas projects
Oil prices rise to near-three week highs as US-Iran peace talks falter
Donald Trump said on Sunday: “If they want, we can talk but we’re not sending people.”

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

EPH Controls: From wheelbarrow beginnings to a new €15m HQ by Cork's Kinsale Road
EPH Controls: From wheelbarrow beginnings to a new €15m HQ by Cork's Kinsale Road
Cork company EPH is now the market leader in the Irish heating controls industry

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Lebanon health ministry says Israeli strikes kill 14 in deadliest day since ceasefire began
Lebanon health ministry says Israeli strikes kill 14 in deadliest day since ceasefire began
The Israeli government and Hezbollah have traded blame over breaches to the truce, which is set to run for several more weeks

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Trump Netanyahu
Israel's president says he wants a deal reached in Netanyahu case before pardon decision
Benjamin Netanyahu's legal troubles have polarised Israelis and shaken national politics

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Spring Economic Statement
Government to prepare options to help reduce cost of energy bills
The Finance Minister has said the Government must look at methods like targeted grants and accessible financing

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Iran War
US negotiators to go to Islamabad, but Iran says no direct talks
Trump unilaterally ​extended a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday ​to allow more time to reconvene ⁠the negotiators

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

APTOPIX Iran War
Iranian foreign minister ‘to travel to Islamabad for ceasefire talks by weekend’
The officials declined to provide any other details about Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s visit

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026

Trump
Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by three weeks, says Trump
Mr Trump said the meeting between Israel’s and Lebanon’s ambassadors to the United States went “very well”

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Iran War
'Shoot to kill' order issued by Trump for Iranian boats laying mines
The Defence Department said it seized the oil tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Germany Iran War
Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi splattered with red liquid in Berlin
’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi was splattered with red liquid as he left a building in Berlin.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

ieExplains: What are EU countries doing to counter energy price rises?
ieExplains: What are EU countries doing to counter energy price rises?
Below are some of the measures deployed so ‌far by European Union governments since the disruption caused by the Middle Eastern conflict

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

European Union Flags
EU plans to cut electricity taxes to shield households from Iran war energy crisis
Brussels will relax state aid rules to allow member countries to offer ‘targeted and temporary’ support

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Iran War
Iran fires on three ships in Strait of Hormuz derailing US-Iran talks push
Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, underscoring the ongoing threat to global energy supplies and complicating efforts to bring the US and Iran together for talks to end the war.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

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EU to cut electricity taxes and boost gas reserves amid record energy price shock
Brussels outlines sweeping measures including tax reforms, gas storage coordination and subsidies to shield economies from soaring energy costs

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

APTOPIX Iran War
Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz amid efforts to re-start peace talks
Planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to materialise

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Trump
Trump says US likely to resume bombing Iran as ceasefire nears end
The US president rejects extending truce as Tehran warns of response and negotiators head to Islamabad

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Spring Economic Statement
No recession forecast for Ireland but Budget 2027 will require tough trade-offs, ministers warn
Government forecasts continued economic growth despite global risks, but warns Budget 2027 will require spending restraint and difficult fiscal choices

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Pakistan US Iran
US and Iran signal they will return to Pakistan for ceasefire talks – officials
The United States and Iran have signalled they will hold a new round of ceasefire talks in Islamabad, two regional officials said.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Chambers warns ministers 'to control their spending' as impact of Middle East war deepens
Chambers warns ministers 'to control their spending' as impact of Middle East war deepens
Spring economic forecast to be unveiled later today by finance minister and Tánaiste Simon Harris, and public expenditure minister Jack Chambers

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Pakistan US Iran Vance
JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks
US vice-president to travel to Islamabad with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as deadline for current ceasefire looms

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Long-term Middle East conflict could see 'fewer long-haul visitors' visiting Kerry
Long-term Middle East conflict could see 'fewer long-haul visitors' visiting Kerry
Managing partner at BDO Liam Hession warned members of Killarney Chamber that a longer-term conflict could see budget-conscious tourists delaying or cancelling their trips

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

How the war in Iran is driving up the cost of building Irish homes
How the war in Iran is driving up the cost of building Irish homes
Construction chief Andrew Brownlee warns that a lack of planning permissions and serviceable land could lead to a massive housing shortage by 2028

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Trump
US navy seizes Iranian cargo ship seeking to evade blockade – Trump
The US president, in a post on social media, said the ship was warned by a US Navy guided missile destroyer in the Gulf of Oman to stop but it did not

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

North Korea launches ballistic missiles towards sea
North Korea launches ballistic missiles towards sea
North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea on Sunday, its neighbours said, the North’s latest weapons testing activity this year.

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

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