Tony Connelly

Europe Editor

RTÉ News understands that Taoiseach Micheál Martin made the offer during a video conference with other EU leaders

Ireland could provide peacekeepers to Ukraine if required

Ireland could provide peacekeepers to Ukraine if it was required under a UN-mandated ceasefire agreement, it has emerged.

Ireland • 19 Feb

French President Emmanuel Macron and President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen after the meeting

Ukraine 'deserves peace through strength' - von der Leyen

Ukraine "deserves peace through strength", the European Commission President has said amid a difference of opinion about the idea of deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine following an informal summit of European leaders in Paris.

Ukraine • 18 Feb

Donald Trump held phone calls with both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday this week

Trump, Putin and Ukraine: The great betrayal?

Europe's big fear has been that Donald Trump would return to the White House, cozy up to Vladimir Putin and throw Ukraine under a bus, writes RTÉ News Europe Editor Tony Connelly.

Analysis and Comment • 15 Feb

The European Commission said its work programme this year will focus on boosting competitiveness, enhancing security, and bolstering economic resilience

EU Commission to focus on economy, security this year

The European Commission has set out its work programme for 2025, with an emphasis on simplification and reducing the administrative burden of EU rules.

Europe • 12 Feb

EU trade ministers will take stock of President Trump's executive order to hit all steel and aluminium products entering the US with tariffs (Stock image)

Trump readies reciprocal tariffs as trade war fears mount

Donald Trump's trade advisers are working on plans for the reciprocal tariffs the US president has vowed to impose on every country that charges duties on US imports, ratcheting up fears of a widening global trade war.

Europe • 12 Feb

Micheál Martin said the EU risked being left behind if the only regulation of AI was emanating from Europe

AI innovation needs balance with regulation, says Martin

The Taoiseach has compared AI to the arrival of the printing press and the Industrial Revolution, warning that Europe needed to balance innovation with regulation.

Europe • 11 Feb

Micheál Martin was speaking after meeting President of the European Council António Costa in Brussels

Martin: US tariffs will have secondary effects on economy

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said there would be some "secondary effects" on the Irish economy as a result of US president Donald Trump's announcement of 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium products entering the US.

Europe • 10 Feb

Micheál Martin's visit comes amid heightened fears about US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on European goods

Taoiseach to meet senior EU figures ahead of AI summit

Taoiseach Micheál Martin will meet senior EU figures in Brussels today before travelling on to Paris where he will attend the Artificial Intelligence summit tomorrow.

Ireland • 10 Feb

Ryanair had launched over 20 lawsuits against the European Commission for approving billions of euros in state aid to airlines during Covid, saying the support gave those carriers an unfair advantage

Ryanair loses EU court battle over aid to Portugal's TAP

Ryanair has lost a case at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over its complaint about Portugal's bail-out of the airline TAP during the Covid pandemic.

Business • 05 Feb

European Council President Antonio Costa (C) speaks alongside Poland's PM Donald Tusk and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

EU leaders agree to boost spending on defence

EU leaders have agreed to boost defence spending in order to counter the threat posed by Russia and to fill critical gaps in military capabilities.

Europe • 04 Feb