Republic of Ireland
After refrigeration failures in supermarkets in six EU countries, the European Commission will assess retailers’ readiness for cyberattacks.
The Dutch broadcaster NPO has withdrawn from Eurovision 2027 due to public sensitivity surrounding Israel's participation. The contest will be broadcast.
Armenia's representative Nare, with the song BOO!, scored 202 points and won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Ukraine came in 9th place.
The EU is considering the bloc’s budget for 2027 and support for Ukraine. The member states have still not agreed on the amount of future funding.
The EU is urgently seeking €70 billion to support Ukraine in 2027 amid an intensifying Russian offensive. The options include joint borrowing or frozen Russian assets.
EU leaders have resumed discussions on using Russian assets to support Ukraine. Belgium stated that its position remains unchanged.
Andris Kulbergs said that one less beer per year per European would help cover the costs of aid to Ukraine. He spoke ahead of the EU summit.
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin called on the EU to open the remaining clusters for Ukraine and Moldova. He called this a strong signal of support for Ukraine.
Faber will no longer supply Sally Rooney’s books to Britain because of her support for the banned Palestine Action. The author fears criminal prosecution.
The EU and Ukraine have begun negotiations on the internal market and competitiveness clusters. This continues Ukraine's accession process to the EU.
Zelenskyy said that the roots of the energy crisis lie in the Middle East, while Russia’s share of the global diesel market stands at 2. 2%.
Ireland proposes reducing the EU budget for 2028–2034 by €159 billion. Spending on competitiveness and aid will be cut the most.
Greece and Spain have Patriot PAC-2 missiles whose service life is expiring. NATO and the EU are calling on them to transfer them to Ukraine.
Ukraine ranked fourth among the least peaceful countries in the 2026 Global Peace Index. Russia topped the list.
The G7 countries will not ease sanctions against Russia amid the energy crisis. They plan to release 100 million barrels of resources over four months.
The US has called on the EU to release more than 40% of its diesel reserves over six months. France and Germany have the largest stockpiles in the bloc.
Vitaliy Mykolenko will not play due to health problems. Dmytro Riznyk will start in goal, while Trubin may play against Hungary.
Germany and five other EU countries are demanding a substantial cut to the 2028–2034 budget. They also want to change spending priorities.
Andrea Maldera reported that Bondar and Ocheretko will miss the Nations League match against Ireland due to yellow cards. The coach supported Kyiv.
U2 performed at Dublin's Mount Temple school, where the musicians met and made their debut 50 years ago. The band performed hits and a new single.
Iryna Lutsak and Pavlo Illiusha won bronze medals at the European Championships in Sofia. Both Ukrainians lost to their opponents in the semifinals.
Vladyslav Vlasiuk said that sanctions against Lisin and Potanin could restore trust after Usmanov and Friedman were removed. Their companies are important to Russia’s economy.
More than 50 UN member states, as well as the EU, called on Russia to agree to a ceasefire and peace talks with Ukraine. They also demand the return of civilians and prisoners of war.
Trump plans to pressure Zelenskyy over a mutual cessation of strikes on energy infrastructure. Kyiv is ready to take steps if Russia stops the attacks.
The meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and John Ratcliffe took place on September 21 at Shannon Airport while the planes were refueling. The content of the conversation is unknown.
Ireland will not participate in the 2027 "Eurovision" Song Contest due to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Four other countries had previously boycotted the contest.
In Cardiff, the three first ministers will sign a declaration on the right to hold independence referendums. In all three countries, power is held by supporters of independence.
Donald Trump said he would consider a request from relatives of those killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks to release additional materials. He promised to consider the decision after returning to the United States.
Donald Trump announced plans to abolish the 10% tariff on Irish whiskey after the Irish Open tournament. The date of the abolition is currently unknown.
Donald Trump said that the US could remain in Iran and "take the oil," as in Venezuela. He expects the war to end this year.