Person: President Franklin D Roosevelt

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Michel Barnier: We can’t close our eyes. We need a Green Deal

With the world facing serious environmental threats, European leaders should make a green Europe their number-one priority for the coming years, writes Michel Barnier

Shinzo Abe, Barack Obama, Sterling Cale, Al Rodrigues, Everett Hyland

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Japan's prime minister offers 'everlasting condolences' in historic visit to Pearl Harbour

business

Brexit shows we should beware the populists

business

Donald Trump to continue demonisation of Islam

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JFK in Ireland: The early visits of a future US president

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Éamon De Valera’s moving tribute to Franklin Roosevelt that surprised critics

QUIRKY WORLD... Vice-president bides his time responding to prom invite

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Wed, 21 May, 2014

Torpedoed ship sent to Ireland amid tensions

Today marks the 70th anniversary of sinking of Irish Oak. Historian Ryle Dwyer looks at the bad luck and controversy associated with that ill-fated ship

Wed, 15 May, 2013

With cherry blossoms on his mind, Mr Kenny goes to Washington

The large Secret Service agent at the back of the Oval Office glared at me and I quickly scooped my notebook off Barack Obama’s desk.

Wed, 21 Mar, 2012

We should be looking west, not to the east

IN 1933 President Franklin D Roosevelt extended the lifetime of all mortgages to double (ie $200 a week over 20 years became $100 a week over 40 years, etc).

Thu, 13 Jan, 2011

Banking lessons - We must not repeat same mistakes

Annual figures published by banking giants Goldman Sachs have set alarm bells ringing around the world. The company returned an annual profit of $13.4bn after paying out $16.2bn in compensation and benefits, which was a whopping 48% increase on 2008.

Sat, 23 Jan, 2010

Obama is failing to match up to his promise

PRESIDENT Barack Obama has made far too many promises and he’s having serious trouble making any of them materialise.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2009

Sinn Féin unveils economic recovery plan

The Government should pay struggling employers to retain workers and stem the soaring unemployment rate, Sinn Féin claimed today.

Fri, 01 May, 2009

Truman-style shock result is the last thing Obama needs next Tuesday

PUBLIC opinion polls in the United States seem to suggest it is all over bar the shouting. If Barack Obama does not win on Tuesday, it will be the biggest surprise since Harry Truman retained the Presidency exactly 60 years tomorrow.

Sat, 01 Nov, 2008

Japan's air chief shot down over WW2 claims

The head of the Japanese airforce has been sacked for claiming his country was not an “aggressor” in the Second World War.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2008

Elections in Iraq a triumph, says Bush

Jeremiah Ford

Fri, 04 Feb, 2005

Bid to impeach Judge Curtin looks a lot like a smokescreen

AN ARGUMENT being put forward to justify the impeachment of Judge Brian Curtin is that circumstances have rendered it impossible for him to continue on the bench.

Sat, 31 Jul, 2004