US and Iran remain divided as Washington rejects Tehran TV report
State television report cites unofficial draft of framework deal between Washington and Tehran
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Iran war shock will ‘test resilience’ of Irish borrowers, says Central Bank
Authority also highlights risk of ‘disorderly correction’ of global stock prices amid AI-driven surge in valuations
Returning Irish troops tell of ‘extremely challenging’ mission in Lebanon
About 160 troops from 127th Infantry Battalion return home from six-month deployment with Unifil
Iran says US strikes were ‘a gross violation’ of ceasefire deal
Israeli forces expand operations in southern Lebanon after warning of escalated attacks
Iran is beating Trump at the art of the deal
The war could end with Tehran more confident, more hardline and with new resources to rebuild its nuclear programme
Household supports in Budget 2027 must be temporary and target most vulnerable, says IMF
Coalition must broaden tax base by closing ‘VAT gap’ and increasing property tax take
Iran denies deal with US is imminent despite some progress
Tehran says ‘contradictory statements’ from US and Israeli interference hindering negotiations
AI could impact more than 40% of all jobs in Ireland, IMF warns
Coalition will need to look at temporary targeted budget measures to support households in the aftermath of Gulf war inflation shock
What we know about the proposed Iran ceasefire deal
Truce extension would see Strait of Hormuz reopened
Iran looks to have won important concessions in Trump’s ‘largely negotiated’ peace deal
Tehran has reportedly made no commitment ‘to hand over nuclear stockpiles, shut down facilities or not to build a nuclear bomb’
Are Ryanair’s shares a ‘bargain’ as some analysts suggest?
Airline and analysts think it is well placed in longer term compared to rivals despite 25% slump in share price
Qatar sends mediators to Tehran as talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz reach climax
Iran has threatened to impose tolls on shipping, while US demands that Iran hand over its highly enriched uranium may be deferred
European shares rise on technology stocks
Markets optimistic about signs of progress in US-Iran peace talks
Irish wholesale fuel prices surged by almost 33% in April as Iran energy shock manifests
CSO’s wholesale price index is a key indicator of the trajectory of inflation
US House Republicans cancel vote to end Iran war
Democrats, and some Republicans, have called on Trump to ask Congress for authorisation to use military force
Mediator Pakistan pushes to get US-Iran peace talks on track amid nuclear contention
Iranian supreme leader reportedly issues directive that near weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad
Trump says talks with Iran in ‘final stages’ but warns of further attacks if no deal agreed
Tehran accuses US president of planning to restart war, threatens to retaliate for any strikes with attacks beyond Middle East
How a secret US plan to install Ahmadinejad as Iran’s leader quickly fell apart
An Israeli strike was designed to free the former Iranian president from house arrest. It injured him instead
Trump says US may need to attack Iran within days if no agreement reached
US president says he was ‘an hour away from making the decision to go’ with fresh military offensive against Tehran
Trump says he has delayed planned attack on Iran to allow for further negotiations
Mediator Pakistan says both sides ‘keep changing their goalposts’ and ‘we don’t have much time’
Russia and China may exploit Iran fallout to increase global leverage, EU ministers are warned
Officials advised developing world could face ‘significant food shortages and price increases’ before year’s end
Ryanair cuts air fares to maintain demand
Europeans waiting and seeing how crisis plays out before booking holidays, says airline chief
West Bank bishop believes Israeli settlers not losing sleep over Occupied Territories Bill
Catholic cleric William Shomali says progress made in Northern Ireland offers hope for eventual peace between Israel and Palestine
‘The clock is ticking’: Trump issues fresh threat against Iran
Drone strike causes fire at UAE nuclear power plant as efforts to end war in Gulf stall
Israel kills at least six in fresh strike on Lebanon after ceasefire extension agreed
Admiral Brad Cooper said a strike on an Iranian school may have been the only civilian casualty incident of the war
Saudi Arabia and UAE carried out secret attacks in Iran, US officials say
Gulf states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of US security guarantees
Senate confirms Kevin Warsh to succeed Jay Powell as Fed chair
Vote brings to an end one of the most fraught processes of selecting a central bank chief in decades
Irish inflation rises to 3.7% on back of energy price shock
Biggest drivers of increase are transport fuels and home heating oil
Could we be heading toward a world recession if Trump can’t broker a deal with Iran?
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Trump says he does not need China’s help to end Iran war
Israeli air strikes on road south of Beirut kill eight people, including two children
US intelligence shows Iran retains substantial missile capabilities
Evidence suggests Iran has restored operational access to 30 of 33 missile sites it maintains along Strait of Hormuz
Cost of war in Iran has climbed to $29bn, says Pentagon
US president says while the ceasefire remains in place it is ‘unbelievably weak’
Ireland’s nuclear debate generates a lot of hot air but no clean energy
There’s little serious analysis making the case for nuclear power in Ireland as part of energy and climate policy
House building slows as Middle East conflict hits orders in Irish construction
Building of new homes fell sharply in April, according to latest AIB survey
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