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<p>Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee said: 'We will come together to remember the victims of the atrocities in Bucha and to reaffirm our commitment to holding Russia fully accountable for its unprovoked invasion.'</p>

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Helen McEntee to join EU foreign affairs ministers in Kyiv for 'united message' of support for Ukraine

The informal meeting of the EU's foreign affairs ministers will include discussions with president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, writes acting Political Editor, Paul Hosford, in Kyiv

<p>Robert McCabe has been appointed to lead the new maritime security research project at the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) at Ringaskiddy in Cork Harbour. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Meet the man tasked with getting to grips with Ireland’s maritime security

<p>Robert McCabe has been tasked by the Government to examine, test, and bolster the country’s maritime security. He said the Russian shadow fleet poses both a security threat and an environmental hazard. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Critical marine infrastructure needs to be strengthened as 'no one can predict what's going to happen'

Limerick's Aughinish refinery is in supply chain that feeds Russian war machine, records suggest

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Limerick's Aughinish refinery is in supply chain that feeds Russian war machine, records suggest

Shona Murray: The EU cannot take a united stand on important issues in the face of Orban’s obstruction

Shona Murray: EU's failure to rein in Orban could threaten veto of small nations like Ireland

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

'No risk' to Volodymyr Zelenskky attending EU summit in Ireland, minister says

Helen McEntee said that 'in the very near future' her department will be completing an agreement with Britain on security and defence and that she is also working on deepening co-operation with France on maritime security and protecting critical infrastructure

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

'Urgent' legislation proposed to allow Defence Forces to board Russian shadow vessels

'Urgent' legislation proposed to allow Defence Forces to board Russian shadow vessels

Defence strategy to focus on more cooperation with Britain and France

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Marco Rubio,Viktor Orban

Hungary uses veto to block EU cash for Ukraine

Hungary claims Ukraine is preventing the flow of cheap Russian oil to Slovakia and Hungary through the Soviet-era Druzhba pipeline. The pipeline was damaged by Russian airstrikes

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Alexei Navalny death

Russia killed Alexei Navalny with dart frog poison, say five countries

The US was not one of the intelligence agencies making the claim

Sat, 14 Feb, 2026

A NATO flag flies at Cardiff Castle during the NATO summit which was held in Newport.

US tells Nato defence ministers to bolster military forces as White House plans to reduce troops in Europe

US policy chief Elbridge Colby said Europe has to go 'beyond inputs and intentions toward outputs and capabilities'

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Person holding smartphone with WhatsApp messaging app

Russia attempted to ‘fully block’ WhatsApp, Meta-owned company says

Move is a ‘backwards step’, company spokesperson says, amid concerns Kremlin is seeking more state control via messaging apps such as Max

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Taoiseach warns against enshrining Irish neutrality in the Constitution

Taoiseach warns against enshrining Irish neutrality in the Constitution

The Taoiseach argues a Constitutional guarantee of neutrality could restrict Ireland’s defence and peacekeeping capabilities, citing the triple lock

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy: US gave Ukraine and Russia June deadline to reach agreement to end war

Ukrainian president says Trump administration has proposed to host next round of trilateral talks in US

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Austrian psychologist Viktor Frankl in New York, USA, Photograph, Around 1968

Sarah Harte: Every generation seems to have its Cuban missile crisis — Is this ours?

In a week that felt like we were being waterboarded with bad news every day, Sarah Harte turned to Holocaust survivor and psychiatrist Viktor Frankl for some coping strategies

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Donald Trump,Mark Rutte

‘Keep on dreaming’ if you think Europe could defend itself without US, Nato chief tells EU

Nato secretary Mark Rutte also said he doesn’t mind Trump publishing his private text messages before Davos

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Russia Ukraine War

Why are Ukraine and Russia not able to agree on the fate of Donetsk?

A top aide to Vladimir Putin said on Friday after talks between the Russian president and US envoys that there was no hope of sealing a deal to end the war in Ukraine unless disagreements over territory were resolved.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Switzerland Davos

Get out of Greenland mode and stand up for yourself, Zelenskyy tells Europe

Ukraine president accuses EU leaders of waiting for direction from Donald Trump in blistering speech at Davos

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Donald Trump

Trump, sharing leaked texts and AI mock-ups, vows 'no going back' on Greenland

Flurry of posts on Truth Social firmly set out Trump’s Greenland stance to European leaders

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Donald Trump

Morality, military might and a sense of mischief: key takeaways from Trump’s New York Times interview

Trump sounds off on Venezuela’s future, Taiwan’s security and his aims for Greenland, days after operation to seize Nicolás Maduro

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Belarus Russia Oreshnik

Russia claims to have moved nuclear-capable missile system into Belarus

Assertion comes after the Kremlin accused Ukraine of attacking Vladimir Putin’s palace in Novgorod

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence

Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence

Zelenskyy dismissed Russia's allegation as 'a complete fabrication' and the Kremlin's own refusal to take necessary steps to end the war

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Russia Ukraine War

Russian drones, missiles pound Ukraine ahead of Zelenskyy-Trump meeting

Mr Trump said the United States was the driving force behind the potential peace process.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

Russia Ukraine War

Russia targets Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of Ukraine-US meeting

Russia has attacked Kyiv with missiles and drones, wounding at least 11 people, a day before key talks between Ukraine and the US.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2025

'Russia was behind drone incursion during Zelenskyy visit' say Irish security sources

'Russia was behind drone incursion during Zelenskyy visit' say Irish security sources

Security agencies believe Russia or its proxies were likely involved, as gaps in Ireland’s air and maritime defences come into focus

Sat, 20 Dec, 2025

Belgium Europe Summit

Taoiseach: EU loan to Ukraine sends strong signal of solidarity

Micheál Martin adds that it was 'disappointing' that EU leaders did not opt to secure the loan against Russia's frozen assets

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Former Defence Forces officers say Ireland is under threat and may be at the mercy of drones

Former Defence Forces officers say Ireland is under threat and may be at the mercy of drones

Ireland has been left scrambling to catch up amid the heated geopolitical situation and the emergence of 'hybrid warfare'

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visit to Ireland

Government pledges €300m for defence and anti-drone technology after Zelenskyy visit

Government ramps up defence spending, including €15m for anti-drone systems, after drones were detected near Zelenskyy’s flight

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

SPAIN-CRIME-DRUGS

'We must match drone and robot tech that criminals and terrorists are using' – Europol

Police forces, including An Garda Síochána, must adapt to fight technology-enabled crime amid the surge of illegal use of drones and robots, according to EU law enforcement agency

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

Emergency security meeting called over drone sightings during Zelenskyy's Dublin visit

Emergency security meeting called over drone sightings during Zelenskyy's Dublin visit

The Oireachtas National Security Committee will hold an emergency meeting to examine the sighting of drones near the flight path of Ukrainian President Voldomyr Zelenskyy when he visited Dublin last week, writes Paul Hosford

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

Retiring Irish navy chief warns of Cold War-level global threat

Retiring Irish navy chief warns of Cold War-level global threat

Commodore Michael Malone spoke to the 'Irish Examiner' about geopolitical threats — and memories of his 44 years of service including the navy's response to the 1985 Air India disaster

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

France Ukraine

'No mistrust' between Europe and US over Ukraine, Macron says

French president’s remarks come a day after a report claimed he had warned Washington could betray Kyiv

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Russia Putin

Putin warns Europe: If you want war, then Russia will defeat you

Putin’s comments appeared aimed at driving a wedge between Washington and European capitals

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Belgium EU Defense Ukraine

US-Russia talks may press Kyiv for concessions, says EU foreign policy chief

Kaja Kallas says negotiators should not ‘lose focus that it’s actually Russia who has started this war’

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

Russia Ukraine war

Trump’s Ukraine peace plan threatens European security

Trump’s peace plan represents a strategic defeat not only for Ukraine, but for all of Europe

Mon, 01 Dec, 2025

South Africa G20

Louise Burne: Donald Trump manages to loom over G20 without even being there

Meanwhile, Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesman said Ireland was at the summit due to its 'strong bilateral relationship' and 'alignment' with South Africa

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Dan Driscoll

Zelenskyy say he won't betray Ukrainian interests in US-led peace process

In a somber video statement, Zelenskyy pledged to work with the United States on the plan but said he expects more political pressure over the next week

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Royal Navy shadow Russian ship

Fears grow over Russian spy ship near Ireland as Zelenskyy visit approaches

Security fears rise as Russian vessel Yantar, capable of launching submersibles and drones, moves south towards Ireland ahead of Zelenskyy’s visit

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Defence gaps mean sabotage of gas energy supply could be 'crippling' for Ireland

Defence gaps mean sabotage of gas energy supply could be 'crippling' for Ireland

'Ireland needs military assets — sensors, drones, naval patrol ships, and patrol aircraft — and clear and coordinated leadership'

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Russia Ukraine War

Barry Andrews: At the front, it's clear Ireland must continue to support Ukraine

If cuts to Ukrainian supports here are necessary, due to the accommodation crisis in Ireland, then we should make up that support in other ways, writes MEP Barry Andrews

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Sergiy Kyslytsya

Neutrality a 'thing of the past' given threat from Russia, says Ukrainian minister

Sergiy Kyslytsya's comments were echoed by the Finnish ambassador who said her country's love for neutrality 'changed very quickly' after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Russia Ukraine

Russian commanders appoint 'execution shooters' to target soldiers who refuse to fight, report claims

In several cases, officers allegedly ordered drone operators to drop grenades on their own men, disguising the killings as battlefield strikes

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Russia Putin

Putin says he will never bow to US but concedes sanctions may cause ‘some losses’

China and India likely to scale back Russian oil imports as Trump tries to bring an end to war in Ukraine

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

APTOPIX China Parade

Authoritarian states have powerful reach — even in Ireland

The return to authoritarianism worldwide — not least in the US — will have ramifications for internationally-linked universities and corporations here, write Alexander Dukalskis and Alexander Cooley

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Denmark Drones

The EU is preparing for war – is Ireland?

With a marine territory 10 times our landmass, and which includes much of the northern hemisphere’s critical subsea cables, Ireland's defence capabilities should be built around maritime capacity, writes Edward Burke

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Russia Ukraine War

British parts found in Russian drones being used to bomb Ukraine – Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for tougher sanctions for British firms supplying parts for Russian drones being used to bomb Ukraine.

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

UK organisations urged to boost cyber attack defences

China and North Korea linked to cybercrime groups targeting Ireland

EU cyber agency ENISA said Russian state cyber groups continuously targeted EU states with cyberespionage but found no reported incidents of Russian activity in Ireland

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Irish people have a 'degree of naivety' about 'existential threats' from Russia, says Taoiseach

Irish people have a 'degree of naivety' about 'existential threats' from Russia, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has claimed there is a "degree of naivety" among the Irish public as to the "existential threats" from Russia and other aggressors.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Danish Economy Ahead Of 2026 Budget Law Proposal

Even in laid-back Copenhagen, Europe feels chill wind of geopolitical tension

Tensions have been ramping up on the European mainland, most recently in the shape of Poland, Estonia, and Denmark itself experiencing suspected Russian drone incursions

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Denmark Airport

Ireland will collaborate with other EU states on security amid concern over Russia

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said it made sense for Ireland to work with EU states that have expertise in drones, protection of undersea cables, and cyberattacks

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025