The US has pushed up tariffs on US$200bn worth of Chinese goods, after trade talks failed to get an agreement.
A new 25%levy is now being slapped onto affected US-bound cargo leaving China - up from 10%.
US President Donald Trump gave US importers fewer than five days' notice about his decision to increase the rate.
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A union representing 3,000 senior civil servants and managers is calling for an early review of the public pay agreement.
The Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants says under current conditions, they will have to wait over 13 years for a pay increase.
The union is holding its annual conference in Dublin today.
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Bord Bia has been named as the most highly regarded organisation in Ireland in the 10th annual Rep Trak study.
The survey measures the level of trust, respect, admiration and esteem the public has for 100 of the largest companies in Ireland.
The top five also includes the Credit Union, IRFU, Tourism Ireland and Aer Lingus.
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British comedian Freddie Starr has died at the age of 76.
It is understood he was found in his apartment on the Costa Del Sol in Spain.
His career included singing, impressions, and acting - and spanned several decades.
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Sinn Féin says we need to move away from pouring taxpayers money into the National Broadband Plan.
The party's communications spokesperson, Brian Stanley, says the current project is full of risk - as highlighted by senior civil servants in the Department of Public Expenditure.
The cost of the plan will be €3bn, according to the Government.
