Irish fretting about the triple lock seems faintly ridiculous in light of Russia threat
Ireland’s neutrality doesn’t bother EU allies. Our inability to defend ourselves does
Ireland’s neutrality doesn’t bother EU allies. Our inability to defend ourselves does
Questions asked within force over why the Defence Forces did not fire on the drones or fire warning shots
The Taoiseach grins in the driver’s seat while Sensible Simon steers the economy
Move comes as French military opens fire on five suspected drones over nuclear submarine base on Thursday
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Labour deputy says measures ‘totally understandable’ for hosting a war time president
Moscow vows to seize entire Donbas region and says EU use of its frozen assets to fund Kyiv could be ‘casus belli’
Irish navy ship spotted five drones operating near route of the Ukrainian president’s aircraft by Howth coast
Members of warlord Khalifa Haftar’s 166 Infantry Battalion expected to undergo further training in Belarus, Moscow’s ally
Ukrainian president’s visit meant Air Corps’ maritime patrol aircraft were largely unavailable to maintain surveillance
EU Commission to press ahead with plans to use Moscow’s frozen assets to provide funding to Kyiv
Ukrainian president identifies Ireland’s global soft power as a mechanism for ensuring a dignified peace for his country
‘Thank you for providing home and protection to our people when they needed it most’
Unlikely wartime leader must be so weary of having to travel the world, pleading for solidarity with his invaded homeland
Putin warns his country is ready to fight Europe ‘right now’ if necessary and accuses it of blocking peace efforts
Ukrainian leader urges Ireland to play an active role in making Russia accountable for its aggression
Ireland and Ukraine sign roadmap for bilateral relations including a further €125 million in funding
His arrival in Dublin took place at a moment when intensified negotiations may prove pivotal
Zelenskiy tells Oireachtas of ‘great honour to stand in a country that understands the price of freedom’ during first official visit
Occasion marked by an address to both houses of Oireachtas and courtesy call to President Catherine Connolly
Country’s president knows EU and its member states still command some sway in Washington
Kremlin hopes Trump’s push for peace will deliver areas of Donetsk region that could take years to conquer
Ireland to pledge an extra €100 million in non-lethal military support
Seizure of Pokrovsk would represent Russia’s most significant battlefield advance in nearly two years.
Trump’s reputation on the line if US cannot bring Russia to negotiating table, says Mykhailo Podolyak
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Additional €100m in ‘non-lethal’ military support set to be announced during Ukrainian president’s first official trip to Ireland
Agenda set to include visit to President Catherine Connolly and expected address to joint sitting of Dáil and Seanad
Putin to meet US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday
Peacekeepers, frozen Russian assets and refugees likely to be discussed
President is due to meet Taoiseach and may deliver an address to the Houses of the Oireachtas
Trump administration staff have ‘been in touch in varying degrees with the Russian side’, says Marco Rubio
In a normal country, Donald Trump and Steve Witkoff would be tried for treason for the way they capitulated to Kremlin demands
Russian drones often target evacuation teams in conflict zone that stretches for some 1,200km in country’s east
Zelenskiy calls for unity before tough talks on US plan to end war with Russia
Russian president says Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff plans to visit Moscow early next week
He has been unambiguous in his instinct to exert pressure on Ukraine rather than Russia
Contacts between Kremlin aides and US envoy Steve Witkoff revealed in leaked phone transcripts
Ukraine facing tough choices over potential concessions in any peace deal with Russia
Zelenskiy willing to meet with Trump for talks on final details, Kyiv officials close to accepting framework of ceasefire deal
Recording offers insight into Steve Witkoff’s recent tactics for negotiating with Russia and genesis of latest peace proposal
Kremlin calls for talks on original plan that Kyiv presidential aide says ‘no longer exists’
Most politically sensitive elements left for Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss
Some prepare to leave Pavlohrad while others hope the front line will stabilise or peace talks will succeed
Over nearly four years of wartime leadership, analysts say the Ukrainian leader has repeatedly played weak hands wisely. A US peace plan may be his biggest test
Kyiv-friendly counterproposal for ending war omits a number of pro-Russia points
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says `tremendous amount of progress’ made in peace talks
Attention moves to sidelines of G20 in South Africa where European leaders will map out next steps
Trump says Ukraine's Zelenskiy will have to approve US-backed peace plan
Ukrainians debate whether to rebuild reservoir after the war or protect new landscape of meadows, wooded islands, lakes and streams
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he expects to discuss the plan – which was reportedly drafted by Russian and US officials – with Trump
Chair of EU’s highest military body says push to spend more on defence is not about ‘militarisation’ of society
Framework includes territorial concessions and curbs to Ukraine’s armed forces
President’s allies are accused of enriching themselves while the country’s soldiers die on the battlefield.
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