Ireland's premier has said no one is welcoming a baseline tariff of 15% "with open arms" but the EU-US agreement avoids a "ruinous" trade war.Taoiseach Micheal Martin also said the deal offered "overall ceilings" on tariff rates and would mean they are not "stacked" upon another.

Ireland's premier has said no one is welcoming a baseline tariff of 15% "with open arms" but the EU-US agreement avoids a "ruinous" trade war.Taoiseach Micheal Martin also said the deal offered "overall ceilings" on tariff rates and would mean they are not "stacked" upon another.