Cathal Berry
@BerryCathal
Former Independent TD for the Kildare South Constituency. Medical doctor, former Army Ranger.
Game Set & Match to Trump on trade it looks like. Argued on pod, the EU's weakness was various countries had different trade agendas/links with US. Yanks exploited this fragility & won the day. Commission not strong enough, so folded. Relief for Ireland! podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/why…
We need to wait & see the detail, but on the face of it this does not look like a great outcome for the EU with a 15% tariff across the board & no agreement on pharma. rte.ie/news/business/…
❗️The 🇦🇹Austrian authorities are open to discussing NATO membership and abandoning the country's neutral status, enshrined in the constitution, due to 🇷🇺Russia's aggressive policies, said Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger.
Home ownership among 25-34 year olds in Ireland has almost halved since the 1990s, the biggest fall among English speaking countries (and a selection of western European countries). Despite this, younger Irish people are slightly less likely to feel 'regular worry, sadness and…
Very insightful visit to Ukraine this week with high-level engagements with Ukrainian CHOD. Exchanges focused on the current operational situation, defence industry and defence resilience. While General Syrskyi expressed his deepest gratitude for the support received from the EU…
The time has come to end the war in Gaza. We – France, the United Kindom and Germany – urge all parties to bring an end to the conflict by reaching an immediate ceasefire:
HUGO KEENAN ☘️☘️☘️ What a moment to win it. Fantastic Test Match.
We had a fantastic morning at the Defence Forces Training Centre Family Day! 🎉 It was a pleasure to have an information stand at the event and to meet so many wonderful people. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello, we really enjoyed chatting with you!
Beautiful lake scenery at the Glendalough Lower Lake in the Wicklow mountains in Ireland
Could this be the most Irish holiday picture ever?
⚠️ 15,915 people were homeless in May, the highest number ever recorded. This is not just a statistic. It’s a national emergency. Ireland can and must do better. We need urgent action and real accountability. #HousingCrisis #Ireland
Currently, The United States Air Force VC-25A (Boeing 747 ) #AirForceOne is enroute to Prestwick , Scotland with President Donald Trump onboard #AF1 #AirForce1
RTE news : EU sanctions envoy says Ireland must 'beef up' Naval Service rte.ie/news/primetime…
We hear about this one because they got as far as announcing it.
A good example of operational excellence & the importance of a continuous naval presence at sea to deter unwanted activity👇 Also a good example of a candid & detailed briefing 🇮🇪’s public should be receiving about unwanted guests in our own waters. We need to lift the Omertà.
Amazon scraps plans for €300m Dublin plant and 500 jobs after failing to secure electricity supply buff.ly/0NrENO4
On 21 JULY 25 in McKee Barracks, Dublin, the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Rossa Mulcahy hosted an event to acknowledge the exceptional achievements of Army personnel who have represented the Defence Forces at international competitions in 2025. Each team demonstrated…