Cian McCormack

Governments are allowed to claim derogations or exceptional circumstances to permit certain cargo to be landed

Some Russian-flagged ships allowed dock at Irish ports

The Government is allowing ships to bring products directly from Russia.

Ireland • 15 Jun 22

Mariupol has been left devastated by the conflict

Disease fear as Mariupol in 'total humanitarian crisis'

There are fears that contaminated drinking water could spread disease in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol.

Ukraine • 24 May 22

Fr Vitaliy Novak, Chairman of trustees for Depaul Ukraine,
has been delivering aid to people since the war began

Priest delivers aid to those taking shelter in Ukraine

A Ukrainian priest delivering life-saving aid to people trapped in basements, bunkers and bomb shelters has said it is difficult to understand how Russia can destroy his country and rape, kill and torture its people.

World • 19 May 22

Kerry volunteers take to the roads to help refugees

Volunteers in Co Kerry are providing transport for Ukrainian refugees who need to attend vital medical appointments.

Munster • 13 May 22

Ukrainian refugees stay at Moycarkey Borris Community and Sports Centre in Littleton before moving to longer-term accommodation

Charity offers Thurles land to house Ukrainian refugees

A community-based housing charity has offered Tipperary County Council a town centre site in Thurles to build up to 25 modular homes for Ukrainian refugees.

Munster • 10 May 22

Mykhailo Adamchak pictured at a location in southeast Ukraine

Ukrainian paramedic describes saving lives on frontline

The Hospitallers Medical Battalion, which comprises of volunteer medics and emergency responders, was established in 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea.

Ukraine • 02 May 22

The Irish Prison Service no longer uses electronic monitoring

Tagging and monitoring of prisoners cost over €1m

The Government is proposing a law to give courts the power to tag sex offenders, despite the Irish Prison Service abandoning electronic tagging because of value for money concerns.

Ireland • 29 Apr 22

The Polish centre's co-ordinator said humanitarian aid donations from European countries have decreased in recent weeks

Ukraine donations drop as need for supplies increases

A humanitarian organisation in Poland has warned international donations of food, sanitary and medical supplies to Ukraine have more than halved since the start of the war.

Ukraine • 28 Apr 22

The Azovstal Steel plant, one of the largest metal works factories in Europe, is an industrial complex with a large network of underground rooms and tunnels

Mariupol blockade 'not an act of humanity' - councillor

The blockade of women and children in Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant has been labelled a "crime" by a leading Ukrainian academic and member of Mariupol City Council.

Ukraine • 25 Apr 22

Mariupol's deputy mayor said Russian forces have blocked the city so war crimes can be hidden

Russia 'hiding genocide cases' in besieged city

One of Mariupol's top civic and political leaders has accused Russia of covering up war crimes in the city.

Ukraine • 22 Apr 22