UK Analysis: Taoiseach to emphasise Ireland’s priorities as Starmer resets relations with Dublin and Brussels The taoiseach will meet Keir Starmer for the first time on Wednesday, while the European Political Community on Thursday will seek to rebuild relations with Brussels around defence and security
Business Post's View Editorial: Ireland must become closely aligned to Nato blocNato’s members share fundamental things. Each is free, sovereign and independent, and committed to its own defence and that of its allies
EU EU mulling ‘options’ for further defence funding EU leaders have agreed to raise a €50 billion loan for Ukraine by the end of the year but shied away from commitments on the EU’s defence budget
EU EU leaders summit abuzz with talk of top jobsThree of the EU’s top positions have been all but sewn up - but that isn’t stopping some leaders from causing a stir, writes Sarah Collins
The Big Picture Vincent Boland: High time Europe embraces and prioritises its defence industryIf Europe is to protect its sovereignty and way of life, it must build a defence industry with the capacity to offer security in all its dimensions
EU Future of Europe: EU defence project a touchy subjectEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen wants a specific EU budget line for defence and more money for joint procurement of military equipment, as the EU shifts into what European Council president Charles Michel has called a “war economy”
Policy Beefing up An Bord Pleanála and sea cable security: What’s coming up at cabinet today? Tánaiste to seek approval for protection of critical undersea infrastructure at risk of sabotage and terrorism
EU ‘If we want to act on defence funding, we need to start now’ EU economy chief says Ireland is against common borrowing to fund EU defence procurement
EU Poll: Irish people seek closer EU defence ties but lose faith in migration, Gaza policyAlmost a quarter of Irish people think the EU is moving in the wrong direction and two-thirds are dissatisfied with its response to the Israel-Gaza conflict
EU Europe must spend to reinforce security and defence industry – European Investment Bank chiefNadia Calviño, president of the EIB, was speaking at an IIEA event in Dublin following meetings with the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance
Defence Looming threats of war in Europe demand we put our defences on a war footingCommitting to spend almost £90bn a year on defence from 2030 is a big decision, but the government is clear that it’s necessary, given the threat posed by Russia
Defence Ireland can’t ‘bury head in sand’ over security threats, Martin saysTánaiste said he understood concerns from European leaders over further military conflict on continent
Comment Charlie Flanagan: Ireland cannot bury its head in the sand on defence in what is an emergency situation As an island nation, our failure to have a reasonably sized navy is a cause of shame
EU Analysis: Unknown Simon Harris has little time to make himself known in Brussels The Taoiseach does not have much of an EU network and has his work cut out for him with elections looming
EU Michael McGrath: Ireland won’t support EU defence bonds The bloc is looking for new ways to finance defence and security, including joint borrowing and a beefed-up role for the European Investment Bank
EU EU leaders urged to plough money into European Investment Bank to fund climate, defence spendingThe president of the European Council said bloc members have underestimated the power of the Luxembourg-based bank
Defence Medicine-resistant infections the biggest risk facing Ireland, experts warnOther threats include a pandemic, cyber attacks and disruption to critical supply chains, according to a new assessment
Business Post's View Editorial: Ireland must be at the table in European defence spending plansVaradkar’s comments about Ireland’s enthusiasm for involvement were overshadowed by his resignation but are significant
EU Analysis: Ireland walking an increasingly fine line on neutrality as EU considers a ‘war economy’A raft of revenue-raising proposals have been tabled to fund the EU’s defence spending, all of which could challenge Ireland’s stance on neutrality
EU EU to hive €1bn off frozen Russian assets to help UkraineEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said there was “strong support” for the move