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War in Ukraine

The latest news, views and analysis of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and its impacts on wider geo-political affairs.

Russia Ukraine War
Four killed as Russia unleashes major missile and drone attack on Ukraine
It was the first major bombardment since an air attack on Kyiv killed at least 21 people last month

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly Russia
Aggression against Russia will be met with ‘decisive response’, minister says
Russia’s top diplomat has told world leaders that his nation has no intention of attacking Europe, but any aggression against his country “will be met with a decisive response”.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Academics disagree with Catherine Connolly's 'German militarisation' comments
Academics disagree with Catherine Connolly's 'German militarisation' comments
History and politics professors say foreign aggression was behind the rearmament under Adolf Hitler, while defence against Russian aggression was the purpose of Germany's current spending increase

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Finland Drones
European defence ministers agree to develop ‘drone wall’
European defence ministers have agreed to develop a “drone wall” along their borders with Russia and Ukraine to better detect, track and intercept drones violating Europe’s airspace.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Drone technology presents challenges at home and abroad
Irish Examiner view: Drone technology presents challenges at home and abroad
Concerns about privacy and noise pollution caused by drone deliveries have been expressed in Dublin recently, but such complaints pale in comparison to this week’s incidents abroad

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Irish presidential election
'War is a stain on humanity': Catherine Connolly says Ireland 'must call out the abuse of power'
The Independent presidential candidate doubled down on her criticism of the military industrial complex, which originally came up in a debate at UCD on Wednesday

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Celtic FC v FC Bayern München - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off First Leg
Uefa closer to Israel ban, but will Fifa defy Trump?
UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend Israel over the war in Gaza. A majority of UEFA’s 20-member executive committee is expected to support any vote in favour of suspending Israeli teams from international play, The Associated Press has reported.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says world is in ‘most destructive arms race in history’
“Weapons decide who survives,” the Ukrainian leader said

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
Ukrainians cautious as Trump shifts stance and says they can win war with Russia
Some expressed hope that Mr Trump’s words would be backed up by concrete support for Ukraine in Washington, while others were wary about the American president’s unpredictability

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Donald Trump
Like a circus: All eyes on Donald Trump at UN General Assembly
Any seasoned observer of Mr Trump will know that it's not possible to predict where his speeches will begin or end up, but this was particularly scattergun and scathing

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly
Trump says he now believes Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia
US president Donald Trump has said Ukraine can win back all territory it has lost to Russia – a dramatic shift from the American leader’s previous call on Kyiv to make concessions.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Eamon De Valera 50th anniversary
O’Callaghan wants fewer than 10,000 asylum seekers per year
Before the pandemic there were typically 3,000 to 5,000 applications for international protection in Ireland each year

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly
Trump tells UN climate change is a 'con job' and Europe should be ashamed over Russian oil
In a combative UN speech, Donald Trump attacked Europe’s Russian oil purchases, dismissed climate science, and warned against immigration

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Typhoons at RAF Coningsby
Nato restates ‘ironclad’ commitment to mutual defence after Russian incursions
Nato warned: 'Russia should be in no doubt: Nato and allies will employ, in accordance with international law'

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly
Paul Hosford: How will UN answer questions of its ability to solve the world's crises? 
The UN's agencies are generally — though not universally — considered to be forces for good, but the utility of its general assembly beyond being a talking shop is a question frequently posed

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly
Leaders convene at United Nations as world convulses in war
As secretary-general Antonio Guterres said last week: “International co-operation is straining under pressures unseen in our lifetimes.”

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
Russia launches large-scale attack on Ukraine, killing three and injuring dozens
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting regions across Ukraine early on Saturday, killing at least three people and wounding dozens more, Ukrainian officials said.

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

Ireland contributes Defence Forces vehicles and de-mining robots to Ukrainian army
Ireland contributes Defence Forces vehicles and de-mining robots to Ukrainian army
Ukrainian military analysts also want Nato forces to pool their anti-drone capabilities with those of Ukraine so as to create a 'no-fly zone' over Ukraine

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Co. Monaghan crash
Sinn Féin ‘probably wasn’t vocal enough’ on migration, says TD
Matt Carthy says there has been confusion about the party’s position on migration, due to political opponents having 'misconstrued' its policies

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Volker Turk
Europe must 'wake up' to Israel's war crimes, warns UN human rights boss
Volker Türk tells Dublin event tech giants pose 'challenge' to social cohesion

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Defence ministers meeting
Russia and Israel have given Europe a lesson it cannot ignore
Both Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu have proven adept at manipulating Trump, and this is the latest sign they know he will not act, writes Edward Burke

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Belarus Prisoners
Belarus frees 52 political prisoners as US lifts sanctions on airline
Belarus has freed 52 political prisoners as the United States announced it was lifting sanctions on the isolated country’s national airline.

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Ryanair comments on Norwegian
Ryanair boss says Russian drone incursions will disrupt European flights for years
Michael O’Leary warns Russian drone incursions will disrupt European flights for years, calling them a 'wake-up call' for Nato and the EU

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

TOPSHOT-BELGIUM-NATO-FINLAND-DEFENCE-DIPLOMACY
ieExplains: What is Nato, and is Ireland a member?
Nato faces fresh scrutiny after Poland’s airspace was breached by Russian drones, raising questions about security, neutrality, and Ireland’s role

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

France EU State of Union
EU chief says Europe in ‘a fight for our future’
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced new measures to help Ukraine fight off Russia’s full-scale invasion and she called for sanctions on Israel

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Poland is at its closest to open conflict since World War Two, Tusk says
Poland is at its closest to open conflict since World War Two, Tusk says
Tusk says there were 19 violations of Polish airspace overnight and most likely that four drones shot down

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Poland Russia Ukraine War
Poland shoots down Russian drones that violated its airspace
Polish leaders said multiple Russian drones entered and were shot down over its territory with help from Nato allies – describing the incident as an “act of aggression” carried out during a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Nato member Poland shoots down drones in its airspace during Russia’s Ukraine attack
Nato member Poland shoots down drones in its airspace during Russia’s Ukraine attack
Donald Tusk says operation was launched after ‘repeated violations of Polish airspace’

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Energia announces 10.9% electricity price hike as households warned of ‘new normal’ for bills
Energia announces 10.9% electricity price hike as households warned of ‘new normal’ for bills
Households face steep winter energy hikes as Energia confirms price rises, while Government insists support must be permanent, not once-off

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Russia Ukraine War Slovakia
Russian attack kills civilians collecting pensions in Ukrainian village
The bomb hit the village of Yarova in the Donetsk region, Mr Zelenskyy said in a post on Telegram

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

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