The Latest Breaking News from Simon Coveney

Body armour and 10 tonnes of food sent by Ireland to Ukrainian army

The country, while military neutral, has committed itself to providing non-lethal aid to Ukrainian forces battling the Russian invasion.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022

Ireland on 'high alert' for dangerous Russian cyberattack as Simon Coveney warns of rise in threat

In March of last year, the HSE was hit by a ransomware attack by a group operating from Russia which caused havoc in Irish hospitals.

Irish Mirror · Mar 14, 2022

Ukraine war: Putin's nuclear threat is very 'real' for Ireland, as Minister Coveney explains what our neutrality really means

“Let me be very clear in relation to what is happening in Ukraine, we are not neutral."

Dublin Live · Mar 11, 2022

Simon Coveney says Ukraine nuclear power plant attack is a 'reckless act' and Russia war is 'to get worse'

The Foreign Affairs minister said there is 'a very bleak outlook' for the invasion over the next few days

Irish Mirror · Mar 4, 2022

Attack on Ukrainian nuclear site a ‘reckless act’

Russian forces shelled the power station in the city of Zaporizhzhia.

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Irish families may be asked to open homes for up to 20,000 Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion, says Simon Coveney

'This is a war effort, so the norms need to get set aside'

Irish Mirror · Mar 1, 2022

Irish families may need to host refugees amid “indisputable” war crime evidence

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said there was unlikely to be enough state accommodation to cope with the number of Ukrainians expected.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

Ukraine may not be able to join EU 'immediately', says Taoiseach Micheal Martin

'I don't know whether it can be done immediately'

Irish Mirror · Feb 28, 2022

Ukraine may not be able to join EU immediately, says Irish premier

Micheal Martin said that he would support accelerating the country’s bid to join the union.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022

Ireland rules out expelling Russian ambassador over Ukraine invasion, says Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney

Mr Coveney said that he understood public and political anger directed at Russia and Yury Filatov as the country's representative in Ireland

Irish Mirror · Feb 28, 2022