President Donald Trump announced during the trophy ceremony for the Irish Open that he plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey, saying 'everybody's been bugging me' about the issue, including some of the golfers at the tournament.
Ireland's Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris announced that cryptocurrencies will be barred from the country's new savings and investment program aimed at encouraging citizens to participate in capital markets. The scheme targets approximately €197-203 billion in deposits, but explicitly excludes crypto assets, derivatives, and interest-bearing cash.
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has signed a five-year partnership with Google Cloud to expand its cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence capabilities. The deal adds a dual-cloud strategy to support operations including crew planning and aircraft maintenance as the airline scales its passenger ambitions.
Daniel Kinahan, 49, was extradited from the United Arab Emirates to Ireland and appeared before Dublin's Special Criminal Court on Sunday, where he was charged with directing a criminal organisation and remanded in custody. The suspected crime gang boss arrived on an Irish government jet amid tight security.
Courts in Connecticut, Ireland, and Australia are implementing new guidelines and warnings for lawyers using generative AI in legal filings, responding to problems including fabricated case citations and a surge in AI-assisted workplace claims that have more than doubled in Australia's Federal Court.
Aviva Investors has launched a tokenized share class of its US Dollar Liquidity Fund on the XRP Ledger after receiving approval from Irish regulators, marking a significant institutional adoption of blockchain technology for traditional asset management.
The Dutch government announced it will prohibit the import and sale of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories beginning September 22, 2026, joining Ireland, Belgium, and Spain in imposing such restrictions. The ban, announced in May but only now dated, is intended to reflect the Netherlands' obligations under international law, though enforcement is expected to be challenging due to inadequate product labeling.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited his grandparents' home village in western Ireland on the eve of the G7 summit, meeting distant relatives while calling for closer international cooperation amid what he described as a 'global rupture.' During the visit, Carney also addressed US AI restrictions on Anthropic's models and suggested a role for the G7 in Iran diplomacy.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Ireland where he has taken a more conciliatory approach toward the United States, drawing positive response from Trump's Canada envoy. Ireland is attempting to maintain good relations with both countries while staying neutral in the ongoing Canada-US dispute.
Multiple fronts of international criticism emerge against Israel, including US congressional calls for Gaza medical evacuations, Amnesty International accusations of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank, demands for a detained Gaza doctor's release, Ireland relocating a soccer match over Gaza war protests, and US legislative battles over military cooperation provisions.
The death of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak, who died from a knife wound while reportedly restrained by police, has triggered intense debate in Britain and Ireland about racism and policing. The incident has drawn comparisons to George Floyd's 2020 death in the United States, with political divisions emerging over its significance.
President Donald Trump publicly endorsed the reunification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland, saying during a visit to Dublin that he would like it to happen soon. The remarks departed from the customary caution of U.S. presidents on the issue but did not constitute a formal change in U.S. policy. Under the Good Friday Agreement, reunification requires majority approval in separate referendums held in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
