Micheál Martin urged to raise issue of Irishman held for in US by Ice for five months despite having valid work permit

Idea that Trump has any interest in listening to the Irish point of view on any issue is delusional

Seamus Culleton from Kilkenny has been in Texas Ice facility for nearly five months despite holding valid work permit

One quarter of beds at Dublin facility still closed 18 months after first patients admitted, says Simon Community chief

Democrats in US are getting worked up about what Donald Trump might do in advance of November’s midterm elections

Social Democrats leader tells party conference that Government should put its plans to scrap the triple lock to a national vote

Stephen Moylan, originally from Blarney Street, said to be first person to use term ‘United States of America’ in written form

Instead of action, Ministers can take refuge in process. But public patience is wearing thin

There is also strong support for inserting guarantee of neutrality into Constitution

Public also gives views on triple lock, a visit by Donald Trump and social media regulation

The Taoiseach has employed his forecasting skills in predicting the weather for May

Many high-profile political aides have taken up lucrative post-government careers elsewhere

Taoiseach’s visit comes amid tensions between US president and EU over Greenland and other issues

Frank Daly (86) killed in Bus Éireann collision on North Earl Street

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Inside Politics: Busy week sees new opinion poll and the President in Northern Ireland

Martin argues that confronting Trump is counterproductive, but decrying the current fascism is matter of morality

There is some relief this morning for Taoiseach Micheál Martin in our first Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll

Our urban areas should also be adapted for the new climate regime

Plus: French foreign ministry trolls Elon Musk and Ireland’s Six Nations campaign kicks off