Jackie Fox

Jackie Fox

Washington Correspondent

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

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 25

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 25

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 25