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Niamh Horan and Margaret Donnelly

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has warned that Ireland is entering into “uncharted territory” from Wednesday in a trade war that has the potential to “fundamentally change” our economic model.

Mr Martin was speaking to the Sunday Independent this weekend ahead of US President Donald Trump’s feared announcement on April 2, placing tariffs on European goods.