Energy

Dan O’Brien: We could find ourselves put over a barrel by Britain in a gas crisis

Ireland depends on Britain for the bulk of our gas supply and we must not assume that in a crunch, Boris Johnson would not hesitate to put Britain first and cut the supply to Ireland

The Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline lies under the Baltic Sea to carry fuel from Russia to Germany. It has emerged as a key issue in the standoff between Russia and Ukraine. Picture: Getty