The Kremlin said the sanctions were being placed ‘in response to the anti-Russian course of the Irish government’.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin sanctioned by Russia

Jonathan Baynard is in the war-torn country helping to evacuate civilians from homes along the frontline as the Russian Army closes in.

From Omagh to Ukraine: Northern Ireland's volunteer on the frontline

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The Irish president’s wife also addressed concerns about why her letter about the war in Ukraine was published on the official presidential website.

Irish President's wife ‘dismayed’ by criticism of Ukraine letter

Micheal Martin will witness the damage caused by Russian forces on his visit to the Ukrainian capital.

Taoiseach restates solidarity with Ukraine as he arrives in Kyiv

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Latest figures show that 598 visas have been issued to applicants being sponsored by Northern Ireland residents under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. 

Almost 600 visas granted for Ukrainian refugees in NI

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said the Irish Government will do ‘everything we possibly can’ to provide for Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland.

Support for Ukrainians ‘could cost 3billion euro'

Graffiti supporting Russia has apperaed at the world famous Dark Hedges overnight where the world famous Games of Thrones was filmed. A lot of scenes from Games of thrones were filmed in Northern Ireland and the Dark Hedges was the Kings Road. PICTURE STEVEN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA 

The words ‘Z' and 'glory to Russia’ appeared on the road at the Dark Hedges filming location in Co Antrim.

Police probe Russian pro-war 'Z' graffiti at Game of Thrones Dark Hedges site 

Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney is visiting parts of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv directly affected by the Russian invasion.

Coveney first foreign minister on UN Security Council to visit Kyiv since war

Destroyed apartment block on the central street in the city of Borodyanka near Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine, 05 April 2022. On 24 February, Russian troops had entered Ukrainian territory in what the Russian president declared a 'special military operation', resulting in fighting and destruction in the country, a huge flow of refugees, and multiple sanctions against Russia. (Photo by Oleg Pereverzev/NurPhoto)

Drop-in centres for refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine are to open in Belfast, Craigavon, Newry and Ballymena next week.

Assistance centres for Ukrainian refugees to open across NI

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Micheal Martin, speaking in Helsinki, admitted that Ireland will face challenges housing refugees set to arrive into the country.

Taoiseach: Ireland will be ‘stretched’ housing Ukrainian refugees

The Tanaiste has warned that the rise in inflation and the cost-of-living crisis will impact the country for years to come.

Warning Ireland facing tough years with cost of living and inflation

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The Department of Foreign Affairs announced that four of Russian Ambassador Yury Filatov's senior officials have been asked to leave the state.

Ireland to expel four senior Russian diplomats

The hearse waits outside following the funeral for Pierre Zakrzewski which took place at The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Foxrock Church in Dublin on Tuesday. Picture date: Tuesday March 29, 2022.
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Pierre Zakrzewski and his colleague Oleksandra Kuvshynova died when their car was hit by Russian shelling outside Kyiv.

Cameraman killed in Ukraine remembered as ‘truth teller’

Northern Ireland-born veteran war correspondent Bill Neely joins View From Stormont to discuss the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

How Irish history could have bearing on Ukraine

13 March 2022, Poland, Budomierz: Refugees from Ukraine walk towards an aid station at the Budomierz border crossing between Ukraine and Poland. The border crossing is located near the village of Jaworiv, by a military base was shelled with rockets during the night. Russian troops invaded Ukraine on February 24. Photo: Sebastian Gollnow/dpa

A Northern Ireland man delivering aid to the Ukrainian border has told UTV of his disbelief at the reality facing those caught up in the war with Russia.

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