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Trump's Iran war: A reckless gamble taking the US from 'America First' to 'America Alone'

From apocalyptic threats to the now fragile truce, Trump’s Iran war exposes his erratic leadership and a deeply uneasy US electorate, writes Larry...

08.04.2026 10

TheJournal

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This war is the single dumbest thing Trump has done since returning to the White House

And the latest polls show he’s in deep sh*t politically.

28.03.2026 10

TheJournal

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Taoiseach at the White House: Another perilous St Patrick's Day ahead for Micheál Martin

As war with Iran inflames global tensions, Micheál Martin’s White House visit will test the limits of diplomacy – and the wisdom of knowing when...

13.03.2026 40

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Trump's State of the Union: The night was long, the impact short

25.02.2026 30

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Larry Donnelly: The hard edge of Trump’s immigration policy now tests Irish America

11.02.2026 30

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The Donald Show: Is Trump pulling back at home and abroad – or no?

29.01.2026 10

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Trump wants Greenland: A crisis averted, for now…

15.01.2026 30

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Larry Donnelly: What really matters at Christmas

26.12.2025 80

TheJournal

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Opinion: The government is delighted to see the end of 2025

19.12.2025 20

TheJournal

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Larry Donnelly: Trump's first year back in office has not gone how he'd hoped

08.12.2025 20

TheJournal

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Larry Donnelly: Is this the beginning of the end for Donald Trump?

21.11.2025 20

TheJournal

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Larry Donnelly: The Democrats got the big win they needed - now they need to unite

06.11.2025 10

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Larry Donnelly: Online engagement and a united left transformed Catherine Connolly's Áras chances

25.10.2025 20

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Larry Donnelly: Despite continued criticism, it's full speed ahead for the Trump administration

10.10.2025 10

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Larry Donnelly: In this three-way race for president, everything is still to play for

26.09.2025 20

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Larry Donnelly: After Charlie Kirk’s killing, America teeters on the brink

11.09.2025 30

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Larry Donnelly: We are finally in the throes of the race for the Áras. Buckle up.

05.09.2025 20

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Larry Donnelly: In his efforts to end the Ukraine war, Trump only cares about one thing

22.08.2025 20

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Larry Donnelly: From Washington to the Áras, uncertainty reigns on both sides of the Atlantic

09.08.2025 20

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Larry Donnelly: Trump secures a win on tariffs, but Epstein refuses to go away

30.07.2025 20

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Larry Donnelly: Caution on the Occupied Territories Bill is not cowardice

11.07.2025 10

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Opinion: No wonder Trump is angry — he's playing high-stakes poker

24.06.2025 10

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Larry Donnelly: LA riots may look like a banana skin for Trump, but his base remains happy

15.06.2025 20

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Larry Donnelly: Are American politicians too long in the tooth and too long in the job?

01.06.2025 20

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Larry Donnelly: Where are the Democrats, and can they get it together?

16.05.2025 10

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Opinion: Can the US still call itself the 'land of the free' while targeting legal residents?

02.05.2025 20

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Pope Francis remembered for his humanity and unorthodoxy

THE passing of Pope Francis, at age 88 has been the focus of intense media reportage worldwide. B...

28.04.2025 10

The Irish Post

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Trump’s America: Believe it or not, he's not always the main topic of conversation stateside

21.04.2025 10

TheJournal

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'Liberation Day' and its fallout: Trump thrives on the uncertainty and chaos he's created

03.04.2025 10

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Wrangles from Washington to the Dáil

IT'S rare and telling when an inveterate political junkie like this writer gets sick and tired of...

28.03.2025 10

The Irish Post

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All things considered, the Taoiseach will be happy with how he handled a tricky Trump encounter

13.03.2025 20

TheJournal

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Larry Donnelly: What lies in wait following spectacle of Trump’s speech?

06.03.2025 10

TheJournal

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Chaos, power, and the Democrats’ dilemma

 THOSE who write opinion columns might not belong to a disadvantaged class, but consumers of news...

27.02.2025 10

The Irish Post

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Larry Donnelly: Trump is on a rampage. Where is the resistance? Where are the Democrats?

21.02.2025 10

TheJournal

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Larry Donnelly: Trump hasn't just torn up the rule book, he's burnt it to a crisp

07.02.2025 20

TheJournal

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Larry Donnelly: Trump is back with a bang. Buckle up. Uncertain times lie ahead.

21.01.2025 20

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