Tag Archives: Ireland foreign policy

Taoiseach to meet Starmer before UK-Ireland summit

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is set to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer this evening in the UK. The leaders will share a dinner ahead of the inaugural UK-Ireland summit scheduled for tomorrow in northwest England. Discussions are expected to cover various bilateral topics, including recent initiatives to establish peace in Ukraine. Since assuming office last summer, Prime Minister Starmer has …

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Harris to seek Cabinet approval for €100m Ukraine aid package

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris, is set to propose an additional €100 million in financial aid to Ukraine at the upcoming Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. This funding is earmarked for non-lethal military support, encompassing items such as armored vehicles, demining equipment, and cyber protection measures. Harris emphasized that this initiative aligns with Ireland’s commitment to bolster Ukraine’s …

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Taoiseach and Tánaiste set for Munich Security Conference

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris will attend the Munich Security Conference between February 14 and 16, 2025, in Germany. The senior-level conference gathers over 450 senior decision-makers, such as different heads of state and policy minds, to share perspectives on issues of international security. Other key speakers at the event this year are U.S. Vice President JD Vance, …

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Taoiseach open to White House invite

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has stated that he has not yet received an invitation to the White House for St. Patrick’s Day, but he sees no reason to believe that one will not be extended. Emphasizing the longstanding and robust relationship between Ireland and the United States, Martin affirmed that he would accept the invitation if it is issued. Meanwhile, some …

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