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War in Ukraine 'not justifiable' - former Irish Ambassador to Russia

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War in Ukraine 'not justifiable' - Irish Ambassador to Russia

“The war in Ukraine is not justifiable. It is a disaster, for Europe, for Russia and, above all, for Ukraine.” These were the words of former Ireland Ambassador to Russia, Jim Sharkey, speaking to Inish Live, as the conflict entered its thirteenth ...

09 Mar 2022 at 08:30

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Pringle again emphasises importance of Irish neutrality

Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has again emphasised the importance of Irish neutrality, as he welcomed the Council of Europe vote to expel Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. “When we see the aggression of one state-imposed against ...

16 Mar 2022 at 21:30

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Donegal TD addresses Portuguese Communist Party conference

The prospect of Donegal soldiers being part of European army has prompted independent local TD, Thomas Pringle to warn they could end up going to die for European ideals that create a fortress Europe He told the Portuguese Communist Party ...

26 May 2022 at 08:00

National News

UK plans to boost defence presence in space with £1.4bn investment

The UK will invest £1.4 billion to bolster the number of British satellites in space as part of its first defence space strategy. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said it was “crucial” that Britain pushes the “frontiers of our defence space ...

01 Feb 2022 at 17:53

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Irish deputy premier ‘developing proposals around neutrality’

Ireland’s deputy premier is developing proposals on how the republic’s neutrality “may evolve”. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said Tanaiste Micheal Martin’s proposals look at defence and security policy. Speaking as he attended an EU leaders’ ...

24 Mar 2023 at 12:10

National News

President’s son criticises ‘alarmist tone’ of security forum

The son of Irish president Michael D Higgins has criticised the Government’s Consultative Forum on International Security Policy during its meeting at University of Galway. Michael Higgins Jr, who worked at Ireland’s mission to the UN ...

23 Jun 2023 at 13:23

Security forum hailed as ‘beneficial’ and a ‘unique’ exercise in forming policy

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Minister hails international security policy forum as ‘very beneficial’

The security forum has been hailed as “very beneficial” and a “unique” exercise in forming policy on its final day of discussions at Dublin Castle. Forum chair Professor Louise Richardson said she could think of no other country that ...

27 Jun 2023 at 19:30

National News

Prosecutions possible for war crimes in Ukraine, says Varadkar

Leo Varadkar has insisted it will be possible to secure prosecutions for war crimes in Ukraine. The Irish premier was commenting following his visit to several sites in Ukraine now synonymous with atrocities on civilians during the ...

20 Jul 2023 at 07:30

National News

Ireland and US ‘standing together’ to oppose Russian aggression, says Biden

Ireland and the US are “standing together to oppose Russia’s brutal aggression” in Ukraine, US president Joe Biden has said. In his address at Leinster House, Mr Biden also referenced Irish neutrality, stating that the country had ...

13 Apr 2023 at 19:45

National News

Largest increase in defence budget to build ‘agile’ Defence Forces – Taoiseach

The largest increase in defence spending in the history of the Irish state will build “an agile and modern Defence Forces”, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said. The increase takes the Defence Forces budget from 1.1 billion to 1.5 ...

13 Jul 2022 at 15:10

National News

President’s foreign policy comments did not cross a line, says Fine Gael TD

President Michael D Higgins’ comments on foreign affairs were “close to the line” but did not go too far, a Fine Gael TD has said. In an article published by the Business Post on Sunday, Mr Higgins said Ireland was “playing ...

18 Jun 2023 at 17:20

National News

Tanaiste says ‘Russia cannot have a veto’ on Irish peacekeeping missions

Tanaiste and Minister for Defence Micheal Martin has said Russia cannot hold a veto over Ireland’s participation in peacekeeping missions. Mr Martin said an alteration to Ireland’s ‘triple-lock’ policy, which requires UN ...

31 May 2023 at 18:17

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