Ukraine crisis

Organisation offers way to promote new forms of co-operation

Ireland appears content to talk about security rather than investing in it meaningfully

Irish Ministers and diplomats will chair EU-level discussions and broker compromises between the other 26 countries from July 1st until the end of this year

Necessary for EU to open a ‘direct’ line of contact to Kremlin, European Council president says

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Strikes deep inside Russia will have psychological impact, bringing consequences of war closer to ordinary Russians

Long-range drone attack leaves oil refinery on fire and forces evacuation of Russia’s biggest airport

Agenda for two-day summit in Brussels offers pointers on key matters that will also dominate Ireland’s EU presidency

Iran war breakthrough means further conflict and prolonged disruption of energy supplies less likely

Though diplomacy has continued, there has been no sense of urgency

The Irish Government has become complicit in feeding the Russian military complex

Ireland’s EU presidency could be pivotal in finding a solution to this conflict

Unions need to use influence and skill to be part of rebuilding process in countries hit by conflict, Dublin conference hears

Incident comes after UK seized a Russia-linked oil tanker, the Smyrtos, off the coast of the Isle of Wight

Zelenskiy pushes for diplomatic offensive at gathering of world leaders to bring Putin to the table

German sources claim Trump has recognised that Russia’s position has weakened

Move comes days after British troops seized a Russian vessel in the English Channel for the first time

Helen Ogbu would ‘absolutely’ encourage other people to consider fostering, but points to the State needing to support foster carers too

Europe has been open to discussion with Russia, but Putin has been unwilling to agree a framework

Strike on Unesco-listed complex ‘one of Russia’s most serious crimes against Christian culture to date’, says Zelenskiy

Interruptions have made one of the most online-savvy nations in the world resort to cash, paper maps and pet cams

Three months on from revelations and there is no clear response to deeply uncomfortable situation around Co Limerick plant

Worldview: Preparing to bring Russia back in from the cold does not mean capitulating to Putin’s interests

Ireland's Government doesn’t have the luxury of ignoring the real world consequences of its actions

Co Limerick plant told European Commission officials last year half of its alumina was exported to Russia, minutes show

Trade in contentious product not restricted by European Union sanctions against Russia

Parallels between the two wars abound, from the grinding nature of the fighting to the way new technologies reshaped warfare

Reader questions neutrality policy and criticises continued alumina exports to Russia

‘Utility-based mentality’ can get previously reluctant industries on board, says Elina Bardram

EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos says Ukraine making good progress on structural reforms under ‘almost impossible’ conditions

A second car bomb was reportedly discovered and blown up by authorities in southwest Moscow

Tim Cowhig chaired firm earmarks Carlow site for energy storage project

In this context, Israel deserves particular opprobrium

Logistics property as critical national infrastructure and demand for semi-automation in warehouse development were big themes at Barcelona’s Power of Three conference

Irish officials say sanctions would disrupt supply of raw material to European industry

Banks, crypto firms and Kremlin oil reserves also targeted in 21st set of measures since full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Estonian foreign minister has called for a ban on alumina exports, like those from Limerick, to be included in next round of EU sanctions

Kaja Kallas visits Dublin on Tuesday for talks in advance of Ireland’s EU presidency

Kyiv named unit after insurgents who massacred Poles in the second World War

Kim Jong-un used the pandemic to ruthlessly tighten his grip on the country. Then he energised its economy by leveraging Russia’s war in Ukraine