Russia fires 800 drones into Ukraine killing at least six and injuring dozens
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Europe must shape its post-Ukraine war destiny as difficult choices loom
The EU should consider its approach to lifting economic sanctions against Russia, and a future security architecture for the Continent
‘Military-industrial complex’ contributing to climate change, says President
‘Deafening silence’ around issue ‘must be called out’, says Catherine Connolly
Why is Putin now talking about the war in Ukraine ‘coming to an end’?
Drone strikes, mounting casualties and a distracted US president means a slow-motion victory is in doubt
The Irish Times view on Russia-Ukraine war: the calculus shifts
On the battlefield Russia’s small advances in Donbass have all but ground to a halt
Ukraine and Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire
EU imposes sanctions on Russia for systematic unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children
Oksana Dudar: ‘I told him it’s better to be the widow of a hero than the wife of a coward’
Her grief at the death of her husband four years ago seemed emblematic of the grief of Ukraine. Yet, like her country, she is moving forward with a sense of purpose even as the war continues
Russia breaches three-day ceasefire with Ukraine, says Zelenskiy
US-mediated truce between Kyiv and Moscow appears under serious strain on its second day
Ukrainian refugees living in Ireland may be given financial support to return home
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan says Government ‘will be considering’ offering financial help
The artists of Sherkin Island off West Cork: ‘You might not see anyone for a couple of weeks’
A BA in Visual Arts organised by TU Dublin has been bringing students to the island off West Cork for 26 years. Some were so inspired by the immersion and isolation that they decided to stay
‘My father was sent to Arctic prison’: A 91-year-old Ukrainian on the long shadow of Russian occupation
One woman’s memory of exile and fear under Russian occupation helps explain Ukraine’s enduring resolve to defend its independence
Vladimir Putin says he believes Ukraine war will end soon
President’s comments come as Moscow holds scaled-back Victory Day parade amid beginning of ceasefire with Kyiv
Trump announces three-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire ahead of Moscow commemorative parade
Temporary truce includes suspension of all physical military activity and exchange of 1,000 prisoners by each country
Killer drones and frontline robots: Ukraine’s new weapons industry
Short of manpower and might, Kviv has devised a machine-based modern war strategy instead
War commemoration ceasefire shows ‘strange and inappropriate’ Russian logic, says Zelenskiy
Top Ukrainian negotiator arrives in Miami for news talks with US representatives on moving towards peace accords
Ukraine’s greatest hope? To be able to have a boring life
Worldview: Tragic Ukraine is a borderland for Russia and for the West, historian Yaroslav Hrytsak says
Decent Irish people have concerns about migration. If we don’t listen, populists will
Politicians are often reluctant to speak about migration for fear of being accused of racism. No such inhibitions trouble putative populist conservatism
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As Irish generosity to Ukrainians wanes, remember that rising costs are another result of war
Ukraine: 27 killed in latest Russian attacks before Kyiv deadline on proposed ceasefire
Not an option for Russia to halt strikes for one day for military parade while continuing strikes, says Zelenskiy
The Irish Times view on ending accommodation for Ukrainians: this must not be an abandonment
The people most at risk from these changes are those least equipped to manage them
Vladimir Putin retreats to bunkers as Kremlin tightens security amid assassination fears
Security around Russia’s president tightens after audacious drone attacks from Ukraine
‘The goal is to know our enemy’: why a Ukrainian university now offers Russian studies
Recent evening at PEN Ukraine was dedicated to identity of people from occupied Donetsk
Putin declares two-day ceasefire for war commemoration, Zelenskiy announces his own one
Russia said any attempt by Ukraine to disrupt the celebrations would prompt retaliation
Why are we talking about building nuclear reactors?
Reactor construction was outlawed in 1999, but changing technology, and circumstances, have reopened the debate
Ukrainian police raid draft offices over suspicions men bribing their way out of war duty
Russian drone attacks on port infrastructure up tenfold in first four months of 2026, Kyiv confirmed
Europe has ‘gotten the message’ from Trump on Iran, Nato chief says
European powers prepared to help clear Strait of Hormuz of mines in ‘next phase’ of conflict, Mark Rutte says
Foreign online activity during fuel protests ‘canary in coal mine’, says FG Minister
Government must consider response to potential protests during EU presidency, Neale Richmond says
‘We got it in neck over price-gouging’: Iran war another woe for Border filling stations
Taxes, competition from North, higher costs and red tape are pushing sector to the brink
Drone strikes Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant’s radiation control lab
International Atomic Energy Agency warns of safety risks and requests access to assess damage
How culture became one of Ukraine’s most powerful weapons against Russia
Ukrainians’ resolve to produce art tied to their home nation has been strengthened by the war
The International Protection Act does the precise opposite of what it says on the tin
Rite & Reason: Democracies need to stand up for international law, not collude in its dismemberment
Attack drones have captured the most disturbing images of war I’ve seen
There is something undeniably sinister in the combination of intimacy and detachment in footage taken by ‘first person view’ drones
As Ukrainians prepare to exit Irish hotels, what will become of them and the rooms they leave behind?
One Killarney hotelier has mixed feelings about ceasing to host Ukrainians as housing for up to 16,000 war refugees is to end
Ukrainian diplomat on Irish neutrality: ‘Security is something you need to discuss, but which makes you very nervous’
First deputy head of Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office warns of Russian mission’s ‘subversive activities’ in Dublin
Ukraine and Iran use economics to battle military superpowers
If we’re living in a new Darwinian age, the big powers are not having it all their own way
Kieran Cuddihy’s Liveline reveals ominous shifts in Ireland’s public mood
Radio: Gambling bodies adopt altruistic airs in Lottery row, while removal of Ukrainian supports draws ominous note of discontent
Ukraine expands oil strikes on Russia as Putin proposes brief ceasefire
Russian president wants pause in conflict to mark ‘victory day’ but Zelenskiy is pushing for longer break
Cutting Ukrainian accommodation supports could cause spike in asylum requests, groups warn
Ukrainians ‘absolutely entitled’ to apply for international protection but this could put system under ‘catastrophic strain’, says Brian Killoran
Zelenskiy is testing Europe’s patience
European governments were not thrilled Zelenskiy engaged in public spat with outgoing Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán
What Ukrainians really think of Trump, Europe and Russia after four years of war
Country’s leading polling firm finds most Ukrainians do not support either side in the US-Iran war
TikTok MEP’s viral videos face real-world test in the ballot box
YouTube influencer Fidias Panayiotou wants to upend politics in Cyprus
Withdrawal of supports for Ukrainians is a callous move
In the Irish housing environment, where will they go?
Top Ukrainian official questions Irish move to phase out housing supports
Government move ‘will not solve problems that existed before’ people fleeing Russian invasion arrived, says deputy head of Zelenskiy’s office
The fight to save historic Cossack boats from war in Ukraine: ‘They are as fragile as oil paintings’
Ukraine’s Khortytsia National Reserve houses boats and artefacts retrieved from the Dnipro by archaeologists
Plan to wind down State-funded hotel accommodation for Ukrainians is defended by Minister
‘Vulnerable people will not be left alone,’ says Colm Brophy
National Lottery wants ‘all bets off’ from bookies accepting wagers on its draws
Inside Politics: Ireland winding down accommodation support for Ukrainians fleeing war
Ukraine’s ‘grandad’ soldiers; National Lottery claims it is being undermined
The Early Edition podcast: An Garda Síochána is undercharging for officers policing events, according to the Public Accounts Committee
Attacks on hospitals must not be normalised
Wartime strategy is designed to break morale and turn care into terror
‘Right to be forgotten’ for cancer patients in insurance market to be enshrined in law
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien to outline road transporters support scheme to Cabinet
The Ukrainian grandfathers on the front line
Men in their 50s and 60s are filling the ranks — driven by duty, history and a fear of national extinction
State-funded Ukrainian hotel accommodation to be wound down over next 12 months
EU has accommodated almost five million people under the Temporary Protection Directive since Russia’s invasion
Surviving in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine: ‘I live underground. I work underground. I sleep underground’
Nearly three-quarters of the Zaporizhzhia region is occupied by Russian forces, forcing many to live underground
The cost of running a home in Ireland: from one cup of tea to a 10-minute shower
Knowing how much it costs to heat the livingroom or have a cup of tea can help keep your spending in check
Taoiseach pays tribute to ‘resilience’ of Chernobyl survivors on anniversary
Continuing war in Ukraine a reminder that struggle for safety is far from over, Micheál Martin says in Cork
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