HHeadlines Read More Trump takes aim at Nato, Europe and Starmer in meeting with Micheál Martin – The Irish TimesMarch 17, 2026 Main PointsIran, Nato and UK leader Keir Starmer were the main talking points as the Taoiseach met with…
BBusiness Read More Bank of Ireland to close New York office this year amid US leveraged finance exit – The Irish TimesMarch 17, 2026 Bank of Ireland plans to close its three US offices by the end of next year, affecting 34…
HHeadlines Read More Taoiseach defends UK’s Keir Starmer as an ‘earnest, sound person’ to Trump in Oval Office meetingMarch 17, 2026 Taoiseach Micheál Martin quoted Iish patriot Robert Emmet to those gathered for the VP breakfast a short while…
EEconomy Read More Central banks warned against knee-jerk move on interest rates as oil swings on hour-by-hour newsMarch 17, 2026 Markets react positively after at least one Iranian tanker makes it through vital Strait of Hormuz Tankers sail…
EEconomy Read More Middle East tensions build ahead of FedMarch 17, 2026 Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday,…
IIreland Read More Trump’s envoy warned Ireland was losing US business, records show – The Irish TimesMarch 17, 2026 Donald Trump’s ambassador to Ireland warned the Government last year that businesses had begun moving their future investments…
HHeadlines Read More Taoiseach 'looking forward' to meeting Trump but don't expect Martin to rock the boat – The JournalMarch 17, 2026 Taoiseach ‘looking forward’ to meeting Trump but don’t expect Martin to rock the boat The JournalTaoiseach to meet US…
HHeadlines Read More Trump wants more enthusiasm from US allies for mission to secure Strait of HormuzMarch 17, 2026 We need your help now Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open. You are visiting us…
IIreland Read More Ireland will not join mission to reopen Strait of HormuzMarch 17, 2026 The Taoiseach has ruled out Irish involvement in any EU mission to reopen the strategic oil route in…
AArtificial intelligence Read More Oil relief sparks a stock rally, but Cramer says Nvidia’s AI boom is the real storyMarch 17, 2026 CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday welcomed the drop in oil prices that sent stocks higher, but said the…
EEconomy Read More US economy faces a ‘standstill’ if oil hits $140 a barrelMarch 17, 2026 The war in Iran has sparked a global energy crisis that has rocked markets and sent oil prices…
HHeadlines Read More US allies reject Trump call for escorts on Strait of Hormuz – The Irish TimesMarch 16, 2026 Nato countries have rejected the call by US president Donald Trump to send warships to escort shipping through…