Jackie Fox

A convoy of tractors in Athlone, Co Westmeath, protesting against the EU-Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of farmers rally in Athlone over Mercosur deal

Thousands of farmers gathered for a rolling tractor protest as part of a national demonstration and rally in Athlone today against the EU-Mercosur deal.

Ireland • 10 Jan

Tánaiste unaware of US permissions to track oil tanker

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he is not aware whether permission was sought by the United States for its military to fly over Ireland to monitor an oil tanker

Ireland • 06 Jan

Defence Forces monitoring oil tanker in North Atlantic

An Irish Defence Forces maritime surveillance aircraft appears to have been deployed to monitor an oil tanker that has been pursued in the North Atlantic by the United States in recent weeks.

Ireland • 06 Jan

Department of Foreign Affairs building in Dublin, Ireland. Government of Republic of Ireland.

Record number of consular assistance cases in 2025 - DFA

A record number of consular assistance cases were dealt with by the Department of Foreign Affairs last year.

Ireland • 02 Jan

Helen McEntee speaking at the British Irish Council in Wales

Zelensky visit was 'safe and successful' says McEntee

Minister for Defence Helen McEntee has said that Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Ireland was "safe and successful".

Ireland • 06 Dec 25

Ukraine's President Volodymyr ZelenskY and Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska disembark at Dublin Airport.

Investigation into drone activity during Zelensky arrival

Gardaí have launched an investigation after several drones were spotted operating off Howth as the Ukrainian president arrived in Dublin earlier this week.

Ireland • 05 Dec 25

Defence Forces come under 'small arms fire' in Lebanon

Members of the Irish Defence Forces have come under "small arms fire" in south Lebanon.

Middle East • 05 Dec 25

Volodymyr Zelensky and Olena Zelensky arriving at Dublin Airport

Drone activity detected during Zelensky visit

Senior Government figures were briefed following the presence of drones in Irish skies on the night Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Ireland, RTÉ News understands.

Ireland • 04 Dec 25

Capt Michael Murphy and fiancee Nuala Fitzgibbon

Irish peacekeepers welcomed home at Dublin Airport

Nearly 200 Irish peacekeepers were welcomed home by family and friends at Dublin Airport this morning.

Ireland • 25 Nov 25

Criticism of 'heartbreaking' sentence for attack on aunt

The family of a woman attacked by her nephew in Co Monaghan has expressed disappointment after he was sentenced to 12 years in prison, with the final two years suspended.

Courts • 20 Nov 25