Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee in Kyiv today

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A picture of Ukrainian national, Oleksandr Zhyvtskyi, was placed on his coffin at the North Cathedral Church in Cork city.

The man, who has lived in Ireland since he was a child, managed to make his way home to his apartment within minutes.

New figures published by the national tourism development authority show a total of 54,460 beds were under State contract in November 2025 – an annual decrease of approximately 11,000 or 17 per cent.

The video meeting was co-chaired by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President of France Emmanuel Macron. It was joined from Kyiv by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and several EU leaders meeting there to mark the occasion.

The film’s release on Tuesday, February 24th, marks the 4th anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

‘Russia would be thrilled with that approach, absolutely delighted’, Micheál Martin said on his way into Cabinet.

Data released by the CSO showed that in the county, the number of Ukrainians registered as resident and active is 4,146 — compared with 5,883 for the same period in 2025.

Tánaiste Simon Harris defended the EU’s response to the US over Greenland and said it was a ‘wake-up call’ for Europe.

People called Ireland's defence capabilities "embarrassing" in messages to Taoiseach Micheál Martin

Vadym Davydenko, 17, was stabbed around 11am on October 15th at a 24-hour Donaghmede care facility after fleeing Kyiv

The court heard the woman used a knife and a phone charging cable as a ligature during the alleged attack on the girl

Ireland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July 1st to December 31st, 2026

In an interview with BreakingNews.ie, Neale Richmond said Ireland would continue to highlight the humanitarian disaster in Sudan

Micheál Martin said he would raise the humanitarian crisis in Gaza during the meeting.

The drones were spotted in the vicinity of Dublin Airport during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week.

Zelenskiy confirms drones were spotted near path of his flight to Ireland

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan said that it was part of a ‘coordinated threat’ but would not say that it was a state-sponsored incident.

Ireland will have a "huge role" to play in Ukraine's future with the EU presidency, an MEP has said

Independent Senator Gerard Craughwell said the committee is not taken seriously, and the incident has caused national embarrassment.

The Ukrainian president and his wife arrived in Dublin late on Monday night.

Micheál Martin said Yuriy Filatov had a ‘track record’ of attacking him and the Government.

The Ukrainian president was effusive in his gratitude for Irish support and was greeted like a rock star in the Dáil

The party’s two TDs did not clap following the Ukrainian president’s address to a joint sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas.

The former chief of staff of the Irish Defence Forces, General Sean Clancy, who is chair of the EU Military Committee has said that Europe will have a very positive role to play in the future of Ukraine

Taoiseach Micheál Martin greeted Volodymyr Zelensky on the tarmac in Dublin after his plane landed late on Monday night.

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

Strict security protocols are in place ahead of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s first official visit to Ireland

He will attend the inauguration of the Ireland-Ukraine Economic Forum.

Helen McEntee said further work was still needed to end the conflict with Russia.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs was commenting as talks between US, Ukrainian and European officials took place in Geneva.

Helen McEntee will meet with fellow Foreign Ministers to discuss issues including Russian aggression against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, the Sahel and Sudan. 

Ukrainian refugees will now only be provided state accommodation for 30 days, down from 90.

A total of 557 vessels in the shadow fleet are now listed by the EU

Mr Martin said that the loan would not impact Irish neutrality.

The male juvenile that was receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently detained at a Garda station in Dublin.

Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko (42) lost an appeal against an extradition order

At least five civilians were killed in the ‘large-scale’ assault featuring drones, missiles and guided bombs.

But Tánaiste Simon Harris said there is ‘no sign or sight’ of a peace agreement being struck in the near future.

There cannot be a peaceful solution in Palestine unless both sides disarm. It was important to stop the genocide in Palestine, Catherine Connolly told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland.

The Irish Defence Forces have donated 34 vehicles and three de-mining robots to the Ukrainian army

UK prime minister Keir Starmer hosted Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Chequers on Friday.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is to travel to the UK for the meeting with Keir Starmer on Friday.

Drones which entered Polish airspace were shot down.

The WRC found that the Irish Prison Service had not made out its case adequately to justify Brian Meagher’s dismissal

Ukrainians displaced by the ongoing war in their homeland have settled in Cork, seeking refuge from the conflict. Members of the Ukrainian community spoke to John O’Shea about life on Leeside and the uncertain future they face as the war at home rages on.

Micheál Martin attended a virtual meeting of the coalition of the willing in support of Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday.

Both from Ballinasloe in Co Galway, Alan Connolly and Conor Nolan each own 50 per cent of Allpro Security Services Ireland Ltd through their Be Rite Group Ltd.

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come