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President Trump’s proposed 100% tariff on foreign films could devastate Ireland’s billion euro audiovisual sector and threaten thousands of jobs across rural Ireland, according to MEP Maria Walsh.

In recent months, an undercurrent of fear has swept through corporate and academic circles, not just internationally, but locally, fueled by the shifts in political power within the United States. This fear is not just confined to the American borders but is beginning to spill over to other nations, even reaching as far as the west of Ireland, where companies and universities are starting to feel the pressure.

The CEO of the Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce (AICC) is urging Irish businesses battling the uncertainty of “what’s next” during the Trump administration to consider expanding their trade strategy to the Arab world – or risk being left behind.

As we step into the new year, a strange, anticipatory tension hangs in the air. This sense of flux and uncertainty is palpable, amplified by the imminent return of Donald Trump to the White House for his second term. January 20 marks a moment that many see as a fulcrum for global change—or chaos.

The collective sighs of relief and whoops of joy were audible throughout the free-thinking world. Democrat Joe Biden eclipsed incumbent Donald Trump at the polls to become the 46th president of the United States, and also the 23rd to have Irish roots.

Is Galway’s Extinction Rebellion extinct? Has it fallen victim to Covid-19 or is its silence political due to the Greens going into Government?

He may be rank alongside James Buchanan and Herbert Hoover as the worst ever president of the United States; his country has the highest levels of Covid-19 cases (+6 million) and deaths (+183,000 - higher than the number of US soldiers killed in Vietnam), which has led to a severe spike in unemployment levels.

While COVID-19 has taken centre-stage here in Ireland - including shaping debate about Government formation - and there has been a sense of collective effort by all aspects of our polity, other countries, like the USA, have a rather different dynamic.

The Green Party is calling for massive protests against the planned visit of controversial US President Donald Trump, which is due to go ahead in November, saying his “policies do not reflect the Irish people’s values”.

The Green Party is calling for massive protests against the planned visit of controversial US President Donald Trump, which is due to go ahead in November, saying his "policies do not reflect the Irish people's values".