Seven Irish people were among those taken by Israeli authorities when the flotilla was intercepted.

Most of those intercepted were to be released in Greece.

More than 125,700 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in the country since Russia’s invasion in February 2022.

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee in Kyiv today

New figures published by the European Commission show 12,975 individuals made first-time applications for international protection status in Ireland in 2025 – an annual decrease of 5,460

Martin pushed back on some of Trump's criticism of the European Union and also UK prime minister Keir Starmer

Simon Harris believes that children under the age of 16 should not be on social media.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Helen McEntee, said the Government is focused on making sure 'everything is in place for the work ahead'.

Big differences in prices at fuel pumps cannot ‘be blamed on Iran or what’s happening in the Gulf’, the Tánaiste has said.

The forum meeting on Monday will also consider international developments such as EU-US trade and tariffs.

The warning comes after the US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s sweeping ‘reciprocal’ global tariffs were unconstitutional.

Simon Harris has said the introduction of a savings and investment account is a ‘key priority’ for him.

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

Research carried out by Eurostat shows 10 per cent of people aged 15–29 are overburdened by housing costs, compared with about eight per cent of all age groups.

US president Donald Trump "really wants" to attend the 2026 Irish Open at his golf club in Doonbeg, Co Clare, according to his son Eric

US president Donald Trump "really wants" to attend the 2026 Irish Open at his golf club in Doonbeg, Co Clare, according to his son Eric

The Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (Gpahe) monitors far-right and extremist groups across the globe

Donald Trump had threatened a 10% tariff on eight European allies, although not Ireland.

Simon Harris said it was ‘not an exact science’ to model the potential impacts on Ireland.

The only way to "deal with Donald Trump is to stand up to him" over his Greenland tariff threats, an Irish MEP has said

The Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI), also called the trade bazooka, is a regulation of the European Union

The Irish Farmers’ Association has called on the Government to oppose the deal with the South American trade bloc.

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

The European Commission is condemning a US decision to impose travel restrictions on five EU citizens, including former commissioner Thierry Breton

Micheál Martin said he would raise the humanitarian crisis in Gaza during the meeting.

The Department of Foreign Affairs is also planning to hire 12 high-quality armoured cars for delegation motorcades in November 2026

In a leaked copy of the report, seen by BreakingNews.ie, the Commission's proposals acknowledge the scale of the housing challenge facing all 27 EU member states

The document sent shockwaves across Europe, and its clear criticism of the European Union presents a big shift in America's relationship with traditional allies

There was a spike in work permits granted in 2024 after significant changes to permit rules that year.

Ireland will have a "huge role" to play in Ukraine's future with the EU presidency, an MEP has said

The unionist party is set to table a petition of concern against the motion in the Stormont Assembly on Monday.

The presence of Russian vessels off the Irish coast has been well documented in the last few years

The Minister of Foreign Affairs was commenting as talks between US, Ukrainian and European officials took place in Geneva.

Mr McGrath made particular reference to Russia's election interference

The MEP for Midlands North-West described them as having the potential to "vastly accelerate affordable housing delivery across Europe"

But Tánaiste Simon Harris said there is ‘no sign or sight’ of a peace agreement being struck in the near future.

It calls for an EU-wide end of trade with goods and services originating from illegal settlements.

Drones which entered Polish airspace were shot down.

The drinks sector is the ‘next major area of priority’ for the European Union in tariff discussions with the US, the Tánaiste has said.

A pint of beer in Ireland is levied with an excise rate of 55 cent, compared to just five cent in Germany.

Micheál Martin attended a virtual meeting of the coalition of the willing in support of Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday.

The former president said she would 'urge Ireland' to put heavy pressure to suspend the current preferential trade agreement between the EU and Israel

Simon Harris said the EU tariff rate of 15% would come into effect from next Thursday.