Tommy Meskill

London Correspondent

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

Chief Minister of Jersey Lyndon Farnham, First Minister of Scotland John Swinney, Government of Guernsey Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan, First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O

Taoiseach attends British-Irish Council in Wales

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has attended the British-Irish Council in Wales, along with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Politics • 05 Dec

Questions over BBC's mission as Trump problems grow

The BBC crisis is set to continue for some time to come following a scandal over the editing of a speech by US President Donald Trump, writes Tommy Meskill.

Analysis and Comment • 01 Dec

John Mackey was described as the 'perfect uncle' who was 'funny' and 'charming'

Man jailed for life over murder of pensioner in London

A 59-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of an elderly Irish pensioner in north London last May.

Courts • 28 Nov

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court,

Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been found guilty of the criminal damage of a transgender woman's phone at an event in London last year, but not guilty of harassment.

Courts • 25 Nov

Photo show people gathered for Irish workshop for beginners organised Croí na Gaeilge in London

Celtic revival: The growth of Gaeilge in Britain

There's been a significant surge in interest in learning the Irish language in Britain, according to those involved in teaching it. One of the largest online education providers in the UK, City Lit, says that Irish is its second fastest growing course.

UK • 24 Nov

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson leaves Dorland House after giving evidence to the COVID inquiry in London

'Too little, too late' - key points from UK Covid Inquiry

One of its headline findings is that 23,000 fewer people would have died in England during the first wave had the government introduced a lockdown one week earlier, writes Tommy Meskill.

Analysis and Comment • 23 Nov

Post-Brexit record in Irish passport applications from UK

Almost a quarter of a million people living in the UK applied for an Irish passport last year, the highest number since the UK formally left the European Union.

Ireland • 14 Nov