[14:16] Last total eclipse of moon for almost four years could be visible in Irish skies on Friday

A total eclipse of the moon could be visible in Irish skies tomorrow morning, an event which will not happen again for almost four years.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/last-total-eclipse-of-moon-for-almost-four-years-could-be-visible-in-irish-skies-on-friday/a942308891.html

#Irish #tomorrowmorning #almostfouryears

[09:36] Martin presents shamrock as Trump highlights friendship

In a packed ballroom on the first floor of the White House last night, Taoiseach Micheál Martin presented US President Donald Trump with live shamrock in an Irish-crafted crystal bowl.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0313/1501825-shamrock-ceremony/

#first #theWhiteHouse #lastnight #MicheálMartin #US #DonaldTrump #Irish

[05:04] Donald Trump nods along as Taoiseach passes the US test

Both the US and Irish sides played their parts in yesterday's proceedings, but US President Donald Trump did seem to have a genuine soft spot for the Irish. Time will tell what that means for Ireland's future.

https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2025/0313/1501797-martin-trump-analysis/

#US #Irish #yesterday #DonaldTrump #Ireland

[22:56] Irish language spoken for the first time at PMQs

The Irish language has been spoken for the first time in the history of Prime Minister's Questions at the British House of Commons.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0312/1501774-irish-pmqs/

#Irish #first #theBritishHouseofCommons

Ryan is wrong: Our transport plans are not compatible with the climate action we need

https://irishcycle.com/2025/03/12/ryan-is-wrong-our-transport-plans-are-not-compatible-with-the-climate-action-we-need/

[09:12] Funeral details announced for motorcyclist Christian Rasmussen killed in M50 crash – ‘An incredible man taken from us far too soon’

The Irish biking community will come together to mourn the death of motorcyclist, Christian Rasmussen, who was killed during a crash on the M50 over the weekend.

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/carlow/news/funeral-details-announced-for-motorcyclist-christian-rasmussen-killed-in-m50-crash-an-incredible-man-taken-from-us-far-too-soon/a885919327.html

#Irish #ChristianRasmussen #M50 #theweekend

[07:00] Philomena's Law to address compensation access for women

Legislation to help survivors of Irish mother and baby homes now living in the UK to access compensation, will be introduced to the House of Commons this afternoon.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0312/1501561-philomenas-law-uk/

#Irish #UK #theHouseofCommons #thisafternoon

Any recommendations for a good resource to learn Irish for someone who knows nothing about the language?

Rainy Night in Dublin

There's something magical about city lights dancing in rain-soaked streets. This piece captures that moment outside The International Bar, where brights lights spill over Dublin's wet streets.

Prints here: https://mark-tisdale.pixels.com/featured/dublin-in-the-rain-mark-tisdale.html

With rifts over #Ukraine and #Gaza, #Irish seek to survive brush with #Trump

White House events for St. Patrick's Day are normally a diplomatic dream for Dublin.

This year is completely different and dangerous for Ireland's America-fueled economy.

https://www.politico.eu/article/ireland-white-house-us-visit-patrick-day-donald-trump-taoiseach-micheal-martin-pm-gaza-ukraine-feud

[19:08] Watch: Majority of Irish adults targeted by scams

78% of Irish adults are being targeted with scam text messages, emails, phone calls or online content at least once a month, according to new research by the Banking & Payments Federation of Ireland's FraudSmart initiative.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0310/1501308-scams-irish-adults/

#78% #Irish #theBanking&PaymentsFederation #Ireland #FraudSmart

[17:05] Aid from places like Ireland 'more important than ever'

An Irish charity has said aid from countries like Ireland is more important than ever, as the Trump administration has suspended most foreign aid contracts.

https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0310/1501274-ireland-guatemala/

#Irish #Ireland #Trump

[08:40] Excitement and sadness ahead of Cheltenham Festival

There will be the usual excitement, but also sadness, when the Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle, renamed in memory of the Irish jockey who died after a fall last month, begins the four-day Cheltenham Festival tomorrow

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0310/1501155-cheltenham/

#theMichaelO'SullivanSupremeNovices'Hurdle #Irish #afalllastmonth #four_day #CheltenhamFestival #tomorrow

[03:30] The highs and lows of St Patrick’s Day exchanges in the White House over the years

‘How many different ways can you accept a bowl of shamrocks, or celebrate the sterling qualities of the noble Irish people?”

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/the-highs-and-lows-of-st-patricks-day-exchanges-in-the-white-house-over-the-years/a1795064903.html

#Irish

[01:00] More than 70% targeted by scam communications monthly

More than three quarters (78%) of Irish adults are being targeted with scam text messages, emails, phone calls or online content at least once a month.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0310/1501127-scam-text-messages/

#Morethanthreequarters #78% #Irish

[21:33] Hundreds of jobs to go at Concern due to aid funding cuts

400 people working for Concern Worldwide have been made redundant due to aid funding cuts, and the Irish humanitarian organisation expects that figure to rise.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0307/1500887-concern-jobs/

#400 #ConcernWorldwide #Irish

[20:03] Call for neutrality referendum after Triple Lock decision

Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has called for a referendum on Irish neutrality following the Cabinet's decision to remove the Triple Lock.

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0307/1500874-irish-neutrality/

#SinnFéin #PearseDoherty #Irish #Cabinet

[18:22] Bain triail aisti: SNAG orgainers urge use of cúpla focal

Hundreds of events focused on the Irish language are taking place across the country, with primary schools in particular joining in the craic agus ceol to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0307/1500843-seachtain-na-gaeilge/

#Hundreds #Irish #SeachtainnaGaeilge

[13:44] Five things you need to note about Trump's proclamation on the Irish

The Irish Americans have been described as “some of the toughest, most driven and most devoted people on the face of Earth” in the proclamation signed by Donald Trump.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/five-things-you-need-to-note-about-trumps-proclamation-on-the-irish/a1121015527.html

#Irish #Americans #Earth #DonaldTrump

[22:31] ‘They’re great people, you’ve got to like them’ – Donald Trump signs proclamation marking March as Irish-American heritage month

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation marking this month as Irish-American heritage month and said of Irish and Irish-American people: “They’re great people, you have got to like them”.

https://www.independent.ie/world-news/theyre-great-people-youve-got-to-like-them-donald-trump-signs-proclamation-marking-march-as-irish-american-heritage-month/a1125699035.html

#US #DonaldTrump #thismonth #Irish_American #Irish