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# liveblog - Friday 18 March, 2022

Live Mar 18th 2022, 3:59 PM

As it happened: Russian missiles destroyed aircraft repair plant in Lviv; Coveney in Poland to discuss Ukraine

Russian forces have struck an area around Lviv airport in western Ukraine, the city's mayor has said.
Work is underway to find civilians sheltering in a Mariupol theatre following a bomb attack.
Simon Coveney is in Poland today to discuss the war in Ukraine.

# liveblog - Wednesday 16 March, 2022

Live Mar 16th 2022, 9:32 PM

As it happened: Mariupol theatre sheltering civilians bombed, Taoiseach speaks with Zelenskyy

Russian forces bombed a theatre in Mariupol where civilians were sheltering, Ukrainian officials said.
The UN’s International Court of Justice ordered Russia to stop its invasion.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a no-fly zone in an address to the US congress.

# liveblog - Tuesday 15 March, 2022

Live Mar 15th 2022, 9:45 PM

AS IT HAPPENED: Irish citizen killed near Kyiv and 20,000 evacuated from Mariupol

A Fox News cameraman, who was an Irish citizen, was killed while working near Kyiv.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine should accept that it will not become a member of NATO.
The Polish, Czech and Slovenian prime ministers travelled to Kyiv to meet the Ukrainian President.

# liveblog - Monday 14 March, 2022

Live Mar 14th 2022, 9:45 PM

As it happened: Over 160 civilian cars escape Mariupol, EU agrees new sanctions

One person has been killed and 12 others injured after an air strike on a residential building in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.
Diplomats are due to resume talks tomorrow after a "technical pause" in negotiations this afternoon.
Zelenskyy has warned NATO that its member states could soon be attacked by Russian forces.

# liveblog - Sunday 13 March, 2022

Live Mar 13th 2022, 3:30 PM

As it happened: Civilian death toll from siege of Mariupol now over 2,100, US journalist killed near Kyiv

# liveblog - Saturday 12 March, 2022

Live Mar 12th 2022, 8:00 PM

As it happened: 1,300 Ukrainian troops killed in Russian invasion, amid humanitarian crisis in Mariupol

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that around 1,300 of his troops had been killed since Russia's invasion began.
Poland's transport minister said that any help Ireland can offer to help refugees would be happily accepted.
A two-hour phone call was held between Vladimir Putin, Emmanuel Macron, and Olaf Scholz in which Putin was asked to release the mayor of Melitopol, who was kidnapped by Russian forces.

# liveblog - Tuesday 8 March, 2022

Live Mar 8th 2022, 8:30 PM

As it happened: US bans Russian oil as Poland donates fighter jets to US to be given to Ukraine army

Fears persist around Russia's offer of humanitarian corridors.
Ukraine military claims Russian general Vitaly Gerasimov was killed in fighting near Kharkiv.
2 million people have fled Ukraine so far.

# liveblog - Monday 7 March, 2022

Live Mar 7th 2022, 8:56 PM

As it happened: Ukraine and Russia meet for third round of talks; Zelenskyy vows revenge over civilian attacks

A Kremlin offer to open escape routes for civilians trapped by the fighting is rejected by Kyiv because several lead to Russia or its ally Belarus.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russian troops of "murder, deliberate murder" in an address.
Russian and Ukrainian delegations will meet for a third round of peace talks at 2pm.

# liveblog - Sunday 6 March, 2022

Live Mar 6th 2022, 7:40 PM

As it happened: Ukrainian airport destroyed by barrage of missiles as evacuations halted yet again

# liveblog - Saturday 5 March, 2022

Live Mar 5th 2022, 3:55 PM

As it happened: Protestors gather in Dublin as Russia continues its assault on Ukraine for the tenth day

# liveblog - Friday 4 March, 2022

Live Mar 4th 2022, 6:50 PM

As it happened: Russia blocks access to Facebook and Twitter as NATO rejects call for no-fly zone

Europe's largest nuclear power plant was shelled by Russian forces overnight, causing it to catch fire.
Zelenskyy has warned it will be the “end for Europe” if an explosion occurs due to Russian forces shelling the plant.
Russia media watchdog has said it is limiting access to some international news organisations.

# liveblog - Thursday 3 March, 2022

Live Mar 3rd 2022, 6:38 PM

As it happened: Vladimir Putin says Russian invasion is 'going to plan' as latest talks conclude in Belarus

More than one million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion, the UN's refugee agency has said.
After a call between Presidents Macron and Putin, French officials have said they believe "the worst is to come".
The EU has agreed to give status to Ukrainian refugees to live, work and study in EU countries.

# liveblog - Wednesday 2 March, 2022

Live Mar 2nd 2022, 5:40 PM

As it happened: UN General Assembly overwhelmingly votes in favour of telling Russia to withdraw its troops

Russian airborne troops have landed in Ukraine's second city, sparking immediate and "ongoing" fighting.
Joe Biden branded Vladimir Putin a "dictator" in his keynote annual State of the Union address.
Biden also announced that Russian aircraft will be banned from US airspace.

# liveblog - Tuesday 1 March, 2022

Live Mar 1st 2022, 8:40 PM

As it happened: Taoiseach holds phone call with Ukrainian prime minister as invasion nears one-week mark

A Russian military convoy 65km-long massed on the outskirts of Kyiv this morning.
More than 70 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed after Russian artillery hit a military base in Okhtyrka.
Ukraine's President Volodymer Zelenskyy urges MEPs to 'prove that you are with us' in a remote addresses to European Parliament.

# liveblog - Monday 28 February, 2022

Live Feb 28th 2022, 10:55 PM

As it happened: Russia expelled from 2022 World Cup; Kyiv citizens urged to move to bomb shelters

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the next 24 hours will be “a crucial period” for his country.
Ukraine met with Russia at the country's border with Belarus, with further talks possible.
The UN held a rare emergency special session of the General Assembly today, as financial sanctions posed on Russia started to bite.

# liveblog - Sunday 27 February, 2022

Live Feb 27th 2022, 6:55 PM

As it happened: New EU sanctions on Russia announced, as Putin puts nuclear 'deterrence' forces on alert

The EU confirmed it will send weapons to Ukraine, close its airspace to Russian planes and ban Russian state-owned media.
Ukraine has agreed to hold talks with Russia at the country's border with Belarus.
Putin has ordered his defence chiefs to put the country’s nuclear “deterrence forces” on high alert.

# liveblog - Saturday 26 February, 2022

Live Feb 26th 2022, 6:00 PM

As it happened: Fighting in Kyiv continues as demonstrations take place across Europe

After street fighting in Kyiv overnight Ukraine's president has vowed 'we will not lay down our arms'
Nato leaders have agreed to bolster their eastern forces as the EU and US announce further sanctions
Here at home, Russia's ambassador to Ireland says he can 'leave any time' as his expulsion is not ruled out by govt

# liveblog - Friday 25 February, 2022

Live Feb 25th 2022, 10:00 PM

As it happened: Ukrainian and Russian forces clash near Kyiv as EU sanctions Putin, Lavrov

Ukraine military vehicles have entered Kyiv to defend the city.
The country's government says it has handed out 18,000 assault rifles to volunteers.

# liveblog - Thursday 24 February, 2022

Live Feb 24th 2022, 10:00 PM

As it happened: Russian forces capture Chernobyl as EU leaders agree 'sanctions that bite'

Ukraine’s Health Minister says 57 people have been killed, and 169 more were wounded
EU leaders gathered for an emergency summit and agreed to punish Russia with "severe" sanctions
Russian police have detained more than 1,700 people at anti-war protests across dozens of cities

Live Feb 24th 2022, 3:35 PM

As it happened: Residents flee Ukraine as DFA advises Irish citizens to leave country

# liveblog - Friday 18 February, 2022

Live Feb 18th 2022, 4:45 PM

As it happened: Status Yellow wind and snow warnings remain in effect nationwide due to Storm Eunice

# liveblog - Friday 14 January, 2022

Live Jan 14th 2022, 6:10 PM

AS IT HAPPENED: Thousands attend vigils across country in memory of Ashling Murphy

# liveblog - Wednesday 8 December, 2021

Live Dec 8th 2021, 8:25 AM

As it happened: Schools closed in 12 counties and transport disrupted as Storm Barra moves north

Storm Barra is making its way across the north west, leaving thousands without power.
Schools in 12 counties are to remain closed today - Dublin was added to the list late last night.
Local authorities in counties with no Status Orange warnings have begun clearing trees from the roads.