Ireland continues to stand with Ukraine, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said, but he rejected president Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s claim that “the time has come [for] armed forces of Europe”. Speaking on the fringes of the Munich Security Conference, Mr Martin said “a European army isn’t on the agenda in that sense”. “What Ukraine requires is security … Read more
Russian Ambassador Questions Claims of Spy within Irish Parliament The Russian ambassador to Ireland has expressed skepticism about reports alleging that a member of the Oireachtas had been recruited as a spy by Russia. In a recent interview with the Irish Examiner, Yuriy Filatov stated that he was unaware of any such individual and questioned … Read more
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Taoiseach ‘taken aback’ by Trump’s ceasefire threat as he meets US VP Vance for first time TheJournal.ie Source link
It comes just days after his re-election to the Seanad. In a statement this morning, Mr Conway said he was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday 22 January “for being in an intoxicated state due to consumption of sleeping tablets and alcohol” on O’Connell Street. “I was detained at Store Street Garda Station and … Read more
Seven women and four men have been appointed to the Seanad by Taoiseach Micheál Martin to fill the remaining 11 seats in the upper house of the Oireachtas. Seanad elections for the other 49 members of the 60-strong chamber concluded earlier this week. There was an expectation that the Taoiseach’s nominations would be used to … Read more
Taoiseach says he’s facing ‘loud demands to attack’ Trump but insists he must protect economy TheJournal.ie Taoiseach expects White House invitation from Trump RTÉ News Micheál Martin: I will not be ‘lecturing’ Donald Trump on any issue Irish Examiner Daniel Mulhall: Why it would be a huge mistake for Taoiseach Micheál Martin to snub an invitation to the … Read more
Ireland will significantly increase defence spending in the coming years, the Taoiseach has said, warning that the nation is “blissfully unaware” of the increasing threat of escalation of war within Europe. Micheál Martin told the Irish Examiner he will establish a new Oireachtas committee on security and defence as there is a “need to create … Read more
Ireland can “no longer shy away from” defence, military and security capability and has to “get serious” about defending its “critical interests”, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. His remarks come amid the increased focus on defence within the EU and growing apprehension about the Trump administration’s attitude towards European security. The Defence Forces is currently … Read more