Ian Guider: Fallout on Aughinish mustn’t tempt us to ease off on sanctions against Russia

The sanctions were always going to have an impact beyond Russia but all countries must stand firm for them to work

Aughinish Alumina: the Russian-owned plant in Co Limerick accounts for 1 per cent of all Irish carbon emissions. Picture: Press 22

Just how far is this country prepared to go to support the people of Ukraine, who are suffering unimaginable horrors due to the Russian invasion of their country?

We have admirably opened our borders to thousands of refugees, sent millions of euro in humanitarian aid and joined in the moves to exclude Russia from the Swift banking system when many other European countries were wavering.

It’s been impossible to avoid members of government on the ...