On Wednesday, in a rapid action response, two and a half hours were set aside in the Dáil for “Statements on International Developments”. Say what you like about Helen, but she’s no Donald Trump. There was no aimless meandering in search of muddled tangents, she hasn’t lost the plot and the speech only lasted for about five minutes. It was wonderful to see because they had to sit there and say nothing and they couldn’t even sack anyone afterwards. Trump gestures as he leaves the congress centre during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on Wednesday.

Source: The Irish Times January 22, 2026 19:18 UTC