21 h. ago Worldview: Bringing the Ukraine war to its endgame is going to mean messy compromises

Hard choices about territory, security, language rights, alliances, sanctions and resources are required

Sport

59 h. ago ‘It’s lots of lies, just so people don’t run away’: One Ukrainian conscript’s journey towards war

Ukraine struggles to recruit and retain soldiers amid widespread criticism of draft system

Events

3 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: drones reportedly spotted near Zelenskyy flight path on Dublin trip

Ukraine war briefing: drones reportedly spotted near Zelenskyy flight path on Dublin trip  The GuardianDrones were spotted near Zelenskiy flight path to Dublin, Irish media report  ReutersZelensky’s plane ‘followed by military drones’ before Dublin visit in ‘hybrid attack’  The Independent

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4 d. ago Kremlin says Putin accepted some US proposals on ending Ukraine war

EU agrees to phase out Russian gas imports by late 2027

Politics

5 d. ago Live: Zelenskiy tells Dáil of ‘great honour to stand in a country that understands the price of freedom’

Zelenskiy says ‘Ireland is neutral but most certainly not indifferent’ in Ukraine war

Politics

5 d. ago Watch live: Ukrainian president Zelenskiy addresses joint sitting of Dáil and Seanad

Zelenskiy says ‘Ireland is neutral but most certainly not indifferent’ in Ukraine war

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5 d. ago Zelenskiy says ‘Ireland is neutral but most certainly not indifferent’ in Ukraine war

Zelenskiy says ‘Ireland is neutral but most certainly not indifferent’ in Ukraine war  The Irish Times

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5 d. ago Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy in Ireland to shore up support with US’s Witkoff set to meet Putin

Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy in Ireland to shore up support with US’s Witkoff set to meet Putin  The Guardian

Politics

6 d. ago Food prices may moderate but won’t return to levels before Russia invaded Ukraine 

Climate change could make food prices more volatile in the future

Events

7 d. ago Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to visit Ireland amid ongoing efforts to end war with Russia

President is due to meet with Taoiseach and may deliver an address to the Houses of the Oireachtas

Events

8 d. ago Russian attacks kill three in Ukraine as efforts to end war gain momentum

The latest assault on Kyiv came as Ukrainian peace negotiators are due to meet their US counterparts in America.

Events

1 week ago As negotiations to end to the war grind on, Ukraine's army is struggling to hold the front line

Russian forces have conquered an average of 467 square kilometres each month in 2025.

Events

1 week ago Russia rules out compromise on key war aims while EU warns against ‘carving up’ Ukraine

Contacts between Kremlin aides and US envoy Steve Witkoff revealed in leaked phone transcripts

Events

1 week ago Trump sends special envoy to Moscow for discussions on proposals to end war in Ukraine

Zelenskiy willing to meet with Trump for talks on final details, Kyiv officials close to accepting framework of ceasefire deal

Politics

1 week ago US and Ukraine draft new peace plan after ‘intense’ meeting but defer biggest decisions

Most politically sensitive elements left for Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss

Politics

1 week ago Trump: ‘Something good just may be happening’ on Ukraine peace plan talks

European allies propose counter-plan with US security guarantee for Ukraine

Politics

1 week ago US and Ukraine draft ‘refined’ peace plan to end war with Russia

European allies propose counter-plan with US security guarantee for Ukraine

Events

2 w. ago US and Ukraine report progress on ending Russia war but offer few details

Marco Rubio said talks in Geneva were ‘very worthwhile’ and constituted the most productive day in ‘a very long time’ on efforts to end the fighting.

Events

2 w. ago G20 leaders hold meeting as they try to respond to US peace plan for Ukraine war

Further meetings will take place tomorrow.

Politics

2 w. ago G20 leaders scramble to respond to US plan to end Ukraine war

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said there are “serious concerns” about the proposal.

Politics