Tony Connelly

Europe Editor

Micheál Martin said is part of the European Union and will be part of the EU response (file pic)

'Every avenue' used to deal with US tariffs - Martin

Ireland will use "every avenue" at its disposal to deal with US tariffs that are set to be introduced from Wednesday, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

Politics • 31 Mar

The French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appear determined to show that there is momentum

Leaders balance politics, military capabilities at summit

The third Paris summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron had the biggest attendance yet, 27 leaders out of a scheduled 31, but the 'Coalition of the Willing' is inching forward at a slower pace than Ukraine would want, writes Tony Connelly.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Mar

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of the summit in Paris

No lifting of sanctions against Russia, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said there can be no lifting of sanctions against Russia.

Europe • 27 Mar

Yemeni people sweep shattered glass from streets after US airstrikes on Sanaa and other provinces

US hostility to EU obvious from security breach

In Europe, the takeaway from the security breach over US airstrikes on Yemen has been the deepening hostility of the Trump administration to Europe, or at least the charge that it free-rides on US security, writes RTÉ's Europe Editor Tony Connelly.

Analysis and Comment • 26 Mar

The EU's White Paper on Defence has three objectives: supporting Ukraine, rendering it a 'steel porcupine' and rearming Europe

EU defence: Paying the price of the Russian threat

Europe is embarking on a grand spending programme akin to the near trillion euro response to the Covid pandemic in the face of aggression from Russia and the increasing unreliability of the US under President Donald Trump, writes Tony Connelly.

Analysis and Comment • 22 Mar

EU leaders gathered for the summit in Brussels

Zelensky tells EU to keep pressuring Russia before talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged EU leaders to step up weapon supplies to Ukraine and keep pressuring Russia, as officials from Kyiv and Moscow readied to hold fresh talks with the United States next week.

Ireland • 20 Mar

Europe's military support to Ukraine has both depleted some of the EU's military reserves and exposed areas where there is a distinct over-reliance on the US

Europe to publish proposals to boost security and defence

The European Commission is to publish its long-awaited White Paper on Defence, a set of bold proposals designed to boost Europe's security and defence capabilities in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and US President Donald Trump's threat to pull out of NATO.

Europe • 19 Mar

The €315m would be on top of the €100m already committed by the Government in recent weeks

Govt to give extra €315m to Ukraine in EU military deal

The Government is willing to contribute an extra €315 million to the EU's enhanced military package for Ukraine, sources have insisted.

Ireland • 17 Mar

French President Emmanuel Macron along with the French Armed Forces Minister and the chief of staff attended the Paris Defence and Strategy Forum yesterday

European ministers to discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force

A meeting of European defence ministers today will focus on a peacekeeping force which could form part of the security guarantees Ukraine says will be vital if Russia is to be deterred from attacking again after a ceasefire.

Europe • 12 Mar

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she would support with conditions

Von der Leyen offers conditional support for Trump's plan

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said she would support US President Donald Trump's initiative for Ukraine if it delivered a lasting peace with security guarantees that included a US backstop.

Ukraine • 25 Feb