Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds wealthier voters and women are most likely to support current model of neutrality

Never mind the PR: the Social Democrats are just as likely to pull a political stroke as anyone else in Leinster House

The People Before Profit TD has been heartened by a flood of kind messages from all shades of the political spectrum

Simon Harris commits Ireland to highest level of ambition for the Defence Forces

With death of John Hemingway, Ian d’Alton examines motivations of ‘The Few’

The universe where Ireland can bask in our peacenik status is gone

Ireland is facing international criticism and it’s only natural that unionists want to join in. But incomprehension over support for neutrality is also a factor

Radio: The whiff of cordite in the RTÉ studio is strong enough to warrant a UN peacekeeping mandate of its own

Compensation and reparations for Ukrainian victims of the war is key, says Council of Europe

In the new world order, where the US sides with Russia, Ireland no longer has the luxury of teetering between political and military neutrality

Renewed international focus is coming on Ireland’s attitude to defence as Finland and Sweden join Nato

A policy of neutrality is increasingly being questioned by EU members

Seán Fleming subsequently withdrew remark in case anyone ‘felt the comments were directed at them’

Ireland contributes to the European Defence Fund but is one of the least active participants

Taoiseach says 15 diplomats at Dublin embassy ‘should be adequate’ for Russia’s needs in Ireland

First time an Irish head of Government has attended prestigious event in 60-year history

Micheál Martin says legislation will have to be approved by Dáil and Seanad

The Waterford-born academic and foreign policy expert was a low-profile figure until she became the focus of sharp criticism for chairing the Government’s forum on security

If Government gave her a gig to achieve the abandonment of neutrality, they should get their money back

Portable anti-tank system was used by Ukraine to devastating effect against Russian armoured vehicles