ANNUAL 2022: FOREIGN FROLICS – BETWEEN THE US AND THE DEEP BLUE EU

Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, which invaded Ukraine in February: The idea of Ireland using our neutrality to find a way to play a mediating role in the war – and so help to bring about peace – is beyond the realms of polite discourse.

OUR FOREIGN POLICY has seen Ireland continue its sterling efforts to be seen as the best boy in class, with the Government determinedly staying on message with the United States on any issue that arose. Of course, there has really been only one issue in 2022 – and that remains the Ukraine war. Ireland has… Read more »