UK is worried that its neighbour has become back door for Russian spies. It has issued 14,000 visas to Russian citizens since 2022
Ireland takes the EU presidency in July.
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Irish Cabinet defends alumina exports to Russia by citing refugees—then evicts 16,000 of them
27 days between defending the trade and evicting the refugees.
Ireland plans “generous” payout to send 16,000 Ukrainian refugees home — The Times
Ireland plans to end state accommodation for 16,000 Ukrainian refugees within 12 months and offer a "generous" returns package, migration minister Colm Brophy tells The Times.
Europe scrambles to ship generators to Ukraine as thousands of Kyiv families remain without heat three days after Russian strikes
International partners delivered backup energy equipment totaling over 145 MW in a single week, while over 230 repair crews battle to restore heating knocked out during Russia's overnight attack on 3 February.
Ireland, Netherlands pledge €48 million as partners rush aid to Ukraine’s battered grid
Generators, transformers, and medical supplies from multiple countries due within days.
Hungary’s veto sparks EU push to seize €210bn in frozen Russian assets
Budapest wanted to slow things down. It may have accelerated them.
Ireland quietly delivers five radar systems to Ukraine alongside ambulances and de-mining robots
Five radar systems, 34 vehicles including ambulances, and three bomb disposal robots—that's what Ukraine received from Ireland in recent months
Ireland sends 34-vehicle non-lethal military aid package to Ukraine: ambulances, pickups, and demining tech
The two Irish convoys also included three Reacher Robots for the demining coalition.
Ireland allocates $ 108 million in aid to Ukraine for purchase of non-lethal military equipment
Tánaiste Simon Harris announces targeted support package for Ukraine amid complex international dynamics.
Ireland ready to send peacekeepers to Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits
Ireland has joined several European nations expressing openness to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, Taoiseach Micheál Martin revealed after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Shannon Airport.
Ukraine to receive Giraffe radars from Ireland
While en route to the US, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy met with Irish PM Micheál Martin to discuss peace efforts and defense aid, Martin pledged Giraffe radar systems for Ukraine.
Lithuania, Ireland and Italy to sign agreements on Ukraine’s recovery
Ireland will allocate 3 million euros for building bomb shelters near Ukrainian schools, while Italy's Scandurra Studio Architettura will prepare technical plans to restore destroyed educational facilities.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Irish PM Harris sign defense deal on support for Ukraine
The agreement underscores Ireland's ongoing commitment to Ukraine, with plans to provide additional non-lethal military aid and humanitarian assistance, as well as to participate in international coalitions focused on demining and other defense initiatives.
Russia conducts espionage operations in Ireland, says Irish intelligence chief
The country colaborates with European intelligence agencies to counter spy threats.
Zelenskyy discusses Russian paramilitaries with Sudanese leader
Meeting takes place days after reports of Ukrainian intelligence heping to take out Russian Wagner mercenaries in Sudan
Varadkar, Zelenskyy meet in Kyiv after Ukraine found Irish component in Iranian drone used to target civilians
On 19 July, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar came to Kyiv with a working visit shortly after Ukraine…
Romania, Moldova, Ireland recognize Stalin’s Holodomor famine as genocide of Ukrainians
The parliaments of Romania, Moldova, and Ireland have recognized Holodomor, Stalin's man-made famine of 1932-1933 that killed roughly…
Ireland supports Ukraine but has no more place for refugees – ambassador
Ireland is running out of space for Ukrainian refugees, Irish ambassador to Ukraine Therese Healy writes in European…
Language protection: what Ukraine can learn from three European countries
Since gaining its independence in 1991, Ukraine keeps trying to revive the Ukrainian language in all areas of…