- January 15th, 2026
From February 25, new passport and entry rules for the United Kingdom and Ireland will come into force, reshaping how millions of dual citizens travel. While the regulations are being implemented separately by London and Dublin, their combined effect has...
Ireland has signalled a decisive shift in its approach to airspace and maritime security after the Department of Defence confirmed approval of the preliminary business case for the long-planned Military Radar Programme, clearing the way for formal government-to-government negotiations with...
The U.S. State Department has approved a proposed $46 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Ireland, which includes FGM-148 Javelin missiles, Lightweight Command Launch Units (LwCLUs), and a range of associated support equipment and services. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency...
Groundbreaking Communication Technology to Enhance Ireland’s Strategic and Tactical Capabilities Spectra Group (UK) Ltd, a specialist provider of secure voice, data, and satellite communication systems, has announced a landmark contract with the Irish Defence Forces to supply Comtech’s Troposcatter Compact...
In a strikingly tight race, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris's Fine Gael party is neck-and-neck with Sinn Fein in the general election, according to official exit polls. The election results, which place Fine Gael at 21% and Sinn Fein marginally...
A nightmare October for Sinn Féin, Ireland's republican opposition party, a series of scandals and internal resignations have severely damaged its political standing. With a snap election looming and tensions running high, the controversy has raised doubts about the leadership...
The European Union (EU) faces an urgent moral and political imperative to reassess its relations with Israel as violence escalates in Gaza and the West Bank. With a rising death toll and accusations of racial hatred directed at some Israeli...
Japan's passports ranked 2023 as the world’s most powerful passports, with Singapore and South Korea tied for second place. In the Henley Passport Index rankings, Japan's received a visa-free score of 193, meaning that Japanese passport holders can travel to...