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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

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

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

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

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

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

Defence Forces 'aware' of Russian spy ship's movements

The Defence Forces "are aware of how a known Russian ship is currently tracking" and the Minister for Defence has been briefed about the spy ship that earlier directed lasers at RAF pilots north of Scotland, according to a Government spokesperson.

World • 20 Nov

Exterior view of Dundalk Institute of Technology

First 'all Ireland university' as DkIT partners with QUB

The new partnership between Queens University Belfast and Dundalk Institute of Technology is not a "parent child relationship," and represents the first "all-Ireland university", the Minister for Further and Higher Education has said.

Leinster • 19 Nov

Troy Parrott's grandmother 'knew he was gonna do it'

"Do you ever get a lump in your throat? He's just doing so good," said an emotional Josie Parrott this evening.

Ireland • 16 Nov

Hospital apologises over woman's misreported smear tests

Portiuncula University Hospital has apologised to the family of a woman who died from cervical cancer and acknowledged that there was a missed opportunity to diagnose her illness earlier, which ultimately led to her death.

Courts • 05 Nov