5 d. ago Red C Poll: Up defence spending, voters say, as government rules out ‘coalition of the willing’

Red C Poll: Up defence spending, voters say, as government rules out ‘coalition of the willing’  Business Post

Politics

5 d. ago Red C Poll: Fine Gael slumps to lowest level of support with party five points behind Fianna Fáil

Red C Poll: Fine Gael slumps to lowest level of support with party five points behind Fianna Fáil  Business Post

Politics

6 d. ago Minister for Defence admits Ireland is a laggard in terms of military spending

Minister for Defence admits Ireland is a laggard in terms of military spending  The Irish Times

Events

6 d. ago Minister for Defence admits Ireland is ‘lagging behind’ in terms of military spending

Minister for Defence admits Ireland is ‘lagging behind’ in terms of military spending  The Irish Times

Events

2 w. ago Ukraine says ‘nothing has changed’ since Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy facilities

EU leaders at summit will commit to increased military spending amid growing uncertainty over US defence

Events

2 w. ago EU release plans for defence spend increase including loans but unknown if Ireland will benefit

The White Paper on European Defence comes after the bloc announced this month a raft of proposals it says could mobilise up to €800 billion.

Economics

2 w. ago Bundestag to go out with a bang by debating €1 trillion stimulus plan

Unprecedented package for defence, climate and infrastructure spending

Politics

2 w. ago Ireland failing to contribute to security of threatened Europe, says UUP Lord as he demands Republic up its defence spending in wake of UK boost

Ireland failing to contribute to security of threatened Europe, says UUP Lord as he demands Republic up its defence spending in wake of UK boost  Belfast News Letter

Events

3 w. ago German Bundestag buries Swabian housewife under €1 trillion debt pile

With an eye on Donald Trump’s Nato threats, Friedrich Merz has a plan that will permit effectively unlimited spending on defence

Economics

4 w. ago Micheál Martin has finally shown his backbone. He’s going to need it

There are really important issues facing the country on infrastructure, defence spending, and the potential economic setback caused by US tariffs

Politics

4 w. ago EU leaders agree plan for massive boost in defence spending but Orban vetoes Ukraine statement

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen billed today’s summit as a ‘watershed moment’ for Ukraine.

Politics

4 w. ago EU leaders back major defence spending plan in response to ‘existential challenge’ of war in Ukraine

Taoiseach rejects suggestion that move poses a threat to Ireland’s military neutrality policy

Politics

4 w. ago EU leaders back major defence spending in response to ‘existential challenge’ in Ukraine

Taoiseach rejects suggestion that move poses a threat to Ireland’s military neutrality policy

Politics

4 w. ago EU leaders to back more defence spending and reaffirm support for Ukraine amid concern over US support

Hungary’s nationalist leader Viktor Orban, a Trump ally, may veto a unanimous statement backing Kyiv

Politics

4 w. ago Southern voters reject powers for unionists in united Ireland

Northern voters want party from British unionist background in Government

Politics

4 w. ago Voters in North and South split on special powers for unionists

Northern voters want party from British unionist background in Government

Politics

4 w. ago Germany’s Merz faces showdown over moves to water down debt brake and spend on defence, infrastructure

Chancellor-designate faces opposition in his own party and a delicate balance in reconvened Bundestag, which must approve measures

Economics

4 w. ago ‘Boxer’ Moran takes aim at Independent Ireland over ‘Elon Musk

Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran engaged in fierce exchanges in defence of public spending on a range of projects

Politics