Taoiseach commits €125m in support for Ukraine over next five years

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has announced €125m in financial aid to support Ukraine over the next five years. The commitment was made during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin this morning, as part of the Ukrainian leader’s first official visit to Ireland. During the meeting the state leaders signed a new 2030 Roadmap on Ukraine-Ireland Partnership, which … [Read more...] about Taoiseach commits €125m in support for Ukraine over next five years

DASHCAM devices have been fitted to police cars in Northern Ireand following a spate of ramming incidents. A one-month dashcam pilot scheme has been introduced in the Newry, Mourne and Down Policing (D) District in response to the high levels of police vehicle ramming incidents, the PSNI has confirmed. In 2025 so far, more than 100 incidents of police vehicles have being … [Read more...] about Dashcam fitted to police cars following spate of ramming incidents

PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Ireland for his first official visit to the state. The president and his wife Olena Zelenska arrived in Dublin yesterday ahead of today’s visit, which will be the first official visit to Ireland by a President of Ukraine and first lady. Taoiseach Micheál Martin was on hand to welcome the couple. President of Ukraine Volodymyr … [Read more...] about President Zelenskyy makes first official visit to Ireland

POLICE have issued a public appeal after receiving reports of a man indecently exposing himself in Derry. The incident happened at around 9.45pm on Sunday, November 2 in the Slievemore Park area. The man is described as being approximately five foot six inches tall nad of a ‘small solid build’. He wore a balaclava, a black hooded jacket and black trousers, the PSNI confirmed in … [Read more...] about Public appeal following reports of indecent exposure by masked man

A PROPOSAL to remove the name of Chaim Herzog from Herzog Park in Rathgar is now expected to be withdrawn from Dublin City Council’s agenda. This follows what the council’s Chief Executive Richard Shakespeare described as an “administrative oversight” and a failure to follow the legislative procedures required for altering a place name. Shakespeare announced on Sunday evening … [Read more...] about Herzog Park renaming proposal set to be withdrawn after government and international pushback