Evening headlines: ‘It’s too early’ to discuss neutrality referendum, says Coveney; Award-winning photojournalist killed by Russian troops

‘It’s too early’ to discuss a referendum on neutrality

Foreign Minister Simon Coveney declined to say whether the number of diplomats in the Russian Embassy in Ireland would be reduced. And Mr Coveney has said it is “too early” to discuss a neutrality referendum and that’s not an issue being discussed “right now”.

Award-winning photojournalist killed by Russian troops in Ukraine

An award-winning New York Times photojournalist was shot dead by the Russian military in Ukraine, said the head of the Kyiv regional police.

TikTok stars use platform to promote Irish

Teenagers are interested in Irish language like TikTok stars nationwide are using their platform to promote our mother tongue.

The car driver stopped speeding at 149km/h because the learner was unaccompanied.

Gardaí who blocked a driver running at nearly double the speed allowed them to be discovered as unaccompanied learners who tested positive for cocaine.

OPW wants a ‘no-drone zone’ above Skellig Michael

The Office of Public Affairs (OPW) is calls for an unofficial ‘no-fly zone’ above Skellig Michael amid reports of an increasing use of drones in the skies above the famous island.

‘I haven’t fully processed the fact that I’m in a war zone’

Student Carlow Racheal Diyaolu said while she was relieved to be home, she still hasn’t fully dealt with everything she went through while fleeing Ukraine.

Visa rules scupper plan for a new city between Dublin and Belfast

A Hong Kong real estate entrepreneur has Proposal to build a city in Ireland to host 50,000 migrants said he abandoned the project because of the State’s immigration laws.

Taoiseach defends McEntee against Tayto Park representatives

Taoiseach Michael Martin defended Helen McEntee after it surfaced, she took on behalf of Tayto Park owner Ray Coyle to continue going public during Covid-19 restrictions.

Proposed easing of restrictions on night flights at Dublin Airport poses ‘significant risk to human health’

A Government Minister said the proposal to relax restrictions on night flights at Dublin Airport poses “a substantial hazard to human health” to people living in the area.

Father Donegal said he was ‘thrilled’ to see the truck being supported through the gate of the Russian Embassy