The Latest Breaking News from Micheal Martin

Belgium has expelled 21 Russian diplomats for alleged spying and posing threats to security, the foreign affairs minister told lawmakers, amid similar moves by fellow EU members the Netherlands, Ireland and the Czech Republic. Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said it was not possible to coordinate such moves among all…

The Government said their activities had not been in accordance with international standards of diplomatic behaviour.

The Taoiseach is currently in Brussels attending an EU leaders summit about the invasion.

Dr Holohan, who has been CMO at the Department of Health since 2008, is stepping down to take up a new job as Professor of Public Health Strategy and Leadership at Trinity College Dublin from July

Dr Holohan, who led the country through the Covid-19 pandemic, will be taking up a new position at Trinity College

During speech to European leaders, Ukrainian president suggests Ireland ‘almost’ there

Micheal Martin said he ‘wouldn’t have taken the same slant as some may be taking from’ the Ukrainian president’s comments

The embassy has become the focal point for Irish anger over the war raged by Vladimir Putin.

European leaders and US president Joe Biden gathered in Brussels on Thursday for discussions on the latest response to the war in Ukraine.