The Latest Breaking News from Tanaiste Leo Varadkar

Those attending the ceremony will include Tanaiste Leo Varadkar, party leaders, the Lord Mayor of Dublin Alison Gilliland and frontline workers from across the country

'We’ll have to give further consideration to any further actions that we may take but we do need to bear in mind that the underlying cost of energy, coal, petrol, diesel, or home heating oil isn’t something that we can control'

Sinn Fein has called on the Irish Government to expel Yuri Filatov from the country following the invasion of Ukraine.

The Tanaiste said that it has been known for "a long time" that Putin is a "bad man"

The impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine puts billions worth of trade between Ireland and Russia at risk, with Tanaiste Leo Varadkar saying that the Irish government will “support whatever sanctions are necessary”

Mr Varadkar said that Ireland would back tough new sanctions on Russia

Irish politicians on Thursday urged the Government to respond strongly to the crisis in Ukraine.

The Irish Cabinet met on Tuesday morning to approve the recommendation from senior health officials.

'Workers and families need targeted support and they need that support now'

The Irish Mirror understands that officials in Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys’ Department are looking at a 'hardship fund' which would help low income families. And a possible extension of the fuel allowance season is also being considered.

Speaking in the Dail on Thursday, Deputy leader of Sinn Fein, Pearse Doherty asked Tanaiste Leo Varadkar if he now accepts an external investigation should happen.