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Taoiseach criticised for not raising Middle East concerns in the White House

Mar 18, 2026 18:03
By Shannonside News
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Taoiseach criticised for not raising Middle East concerns in the White House

A local TD says he should have gone further in his comments to Donal Trump.

The Taoiseach has been criticised for not raising Irish concerns regarding the Middle East conflict with the US President. Micheál Martin presented Donald Trump with a bowl of shamrock in The White House yesterday to mark St Patrick's Day. However, Sligo-Leitrim Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny says he should have been more vocal on international affairs. Mr Martin did call for tariff-free trade between the US and Ireland. But Deputy Kenny says he should have gone further:

 

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