Taoiseach speaks to Zelenskyy
Taoiseach Micheál Martin spoke with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy this afternoon. The telephone call comes ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Monday. In recent days…
EU to use drones and satellites to protect undersea cable attacks
The European Commission has announced a new plan to beef up undersea cables following a spate or incidents, some classed as accidents, others suspected to be hybrid attacks by Russia.…
Tánaiste at G20 in South Africa alongside Russia
Tánaiste Simon Harris is in South Africa to attend a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Johannesburg. Global trade and current political developments are expected to be on the agenda.…
Irish farmers welcome EU agri vision
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) says that it broadly welcomes a new plan for agriculture announced by the European Commission. European Commission President von der Leyen promised to deliver her…
Nearly half of Irish fish stocks in an unknown state, warns OECD
The health of nearly half of Ireland’s fish stocks “could not be determined”, that’s according to a new report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD’s…
Macron to consult Taoiseach about Ukraine
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will take part in a second meeting organised by President Macron on the future of Ukraine this afternoon. The video conference comes following Monday’s in-person meeting in…
Michael O’Flaherty pushes back on JD Vance characterisation of Europe
Michael O’Flaherty has hit back at the Trump administration for dismissing Europe. Last week US Vice President JD Vance claimed that Europe was in retreat from fundamental values. “What I…
Donohoe ‘confident’ defence increase won’t undermine Euro
EU finance ministers have discussed the risk that massive increases in defence spending could undermine the Euro. Finance ministers met in Brussels yesterday. The meeting was chaired by Ireland’s finance…
European powers meet for crisis meeting over Ukraine
The leaders of seven European countries plus the EU and NATO will meet in Paris today for a crisis meeting on the future of Ukraine. The US administration has suggested…
Price of love has gone up
They say money can’t buy love, but if you want to try, it will cost you a bit more this Valentine’s Day. Ireland’s Central Statistics Office (CSO) has calculated the…