The US president’s differences of opinion with the republic over a number of legal and ideological issues leave Dublin uniquely vulnerable
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The US president’s differences of opinion with the republic over a number of legal and ideological issues leave Dublin uniquely vulnerable
The US president’s differences of opinion with the republic over a number of legal and ideological issues leave Dublin uniquely vulnerable
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Dublin’s surplus exports to the US attracts president’s ire as tariffs loom over Europe

Relief from looming tariffs has only highlighted vulnerabilities at the heart of the Irish economy

Ireland is running a strong fiscal surplus, driven by corporate taxes from U.S. multinationals like Apple and Pfizer. However,…

US deal with Europe taxes exports and threatens to further deepen slowdown

Pharma exports helped double Ireland’s goods trade surplus with the U.S. to $114 billion last year.

Traditionally jovial affair poses potential debacle for Irish leader at odds with US over foreign policy, tax and immigration