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Russia sanctions are 'priority' for Irish presidency of EU, says Helen McEntee
Irish News
Ms McEntee is in Brussels to attend a meeting of EU foreign ministers
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Need to ‘understand’ impact of sanctions on alumina, Tánaiste says
Simon Harris
Simon Harris said it is important that nothing is “inadvertently being done” to provide assistance to Russia’s war effort
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MEPs vote in favour of banning exports of alumina to Russia in wake of Aughinish controversy
European Parliament
The EU Parliament voted in favour of adding an amendment to the 2025 Commission Report on Ukraine
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Nationalising Russian-owned Limerick plant 'not on agenda' if sanctions cut off exports, says Taoiseach
Micheal Martin
Investigations are currently ongoing into whether alumina exported from the plant to Russia is used for missiles and tanks
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New defence powers will be in place by July 1, vows Helen McEntee
Helen McEntee
Strategically important undersea communications cables lie off the Irish coast, along with gas pipelines and electricity interconnectors
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Russian attack kills five as huge blaze erupts at religious landmark in Kyiv
Russia
A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine has killed five and left at least 20 wounded as the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra religious landmark is ablaze
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Ireland gets stark neutrality warning: 'No country in Europe is off Russia's target list'
European Union
The warning came as EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas met Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee in Dublin
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Taoiseach says sanctioning Aughinish would 'harm Europe more than Russia'
Micheal Martin
Speaking on Friday, the Taoiseach said that the arguments in the letter, which was sent to his office this week, were not new and that he did not view them as a threat
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Trump sending 5,000 more US troops to Poland over 'pleasing relationship with leader'
Donald Trump
Poland has been a huge ally to Ukraine as the Russian conflict continues
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Worker killed in drone strike at largest nuclear power plant in Europe
Nuclear power
The International Atomic Energy Agency has issued an urgent warning after a deadly drone strike killed a driver at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine — the largest nuclear facility in Europe
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Island of Ireland in 'absolutely critical position' amid tensions with Russia
Russia
'Ireland has always been a prisoner of that geography'
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Keir Starmer 'warning' after Russian warship 'escorts' tankers through English Channel
Russia
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in March gave special forces the authority to capture the ships illegally ferrying oil to support Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Justice Minister still can't confirm who was responsible for drone incident during Zelensky visit
Ukraine crisis
Russia has been blamed for that incident - an accusation the country angrily denies
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Psychic who 'predicted' Covid and Trump win says she 'sees' terrifying end of Middle East wars
Middle East
Psychic Jessica Adams, who says she predicted Trump's election win and the Covid-19 pandemic, has issued an ominous warning for 2026 as ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East continue
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Russia's terrifying threat to Europe saying 'it's clearly time to strike'
Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed sadness over the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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'If Putin could interfere in an Irish election it would surely be to make Mary Lou McDonald Taoiseach'
Ukraine crisis
'Sinn Fein want to leave Ireland and Europe's public services defenceless against Russian tyranny'
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Irish soldiers could board Russian oil tankers amid 'threat to everybody' warning
Russia
The Defence Minister said there is already a law in place that would allow Irish soldiers to board foreign oil tankers
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‘I stand by that’ - Heimir Hallgrímsson isn’t backing down over Israel comments
Soccer News
The Ireland manager was reacting to the Nations League draw, which has placed the Boys in Green in League B3 with Israel, Austria and Kosovo.
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Winter Olympics 2026: IOC disqualifies Ukraine athlete over helmet tribute
Winter Olympic Games
Vladyslav Heraskevych had his Olympic accreditation revoked after the IOC refused to let him wear a specially-made helmet featuring images of 24 deceased Ukrainian athletes killed in Russia's invasion
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Gigantic mushroom fireball tears through war train after explosion
Russia
A huge fireball could be seen
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Couple adopted 'perfect' daughter but then sent her back to Russian orphanage
Adoption
Crystal and Jesse adopted nine-year-old Caralee from a Russian orphanage in 1997, but their dream turned to nightmare when Crystal claims she saw the girl holding her brother over a 30-foot deck - now an adult, Sabrina tells her side of the story
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'My husband was crushed by a scrambler while sunbathing in Dublin, I need the law to change'
Dublin
Exclusive - The wife of a man left catastrophically disabled when a scrambler landed on him while he was sunbathing in Dublin says the government should be ashamed that the vehicles are still not banned.
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Irish households urged to stockpile 72 hours of supplies amid rising global tensions
European Union
Irish households are being urged to stockpile at least 72 hours of essentials as the EU warns that rising global tensions could trigger crises.
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WW3 fears with Putin ready to test NATO resolve with another offensive
Vladimir Putin
An expert has warned the Russian despot Vladimir Putin is not done with his war
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