The removal of Russia from the SWIFT system & the effective paralysing of its Central Bank will have a massive impact on the Russian economy and on the rouble. The Irish government must immediately enact The Labour Party Ireland’s Magnitsky Bill and also expel Russian diplomats without delay.

What a great union of green-white-orange 🇮🇪 and blue-yellow 🇺🇦 colours! These pictures from Ireland 🇮🇪 are so inspiring for the Ukrainians who are defending their soil from Russian invasion 🇮🇪🤝🇺🇦

Morning from Lviv. Here's a snapshot of overnight developments as we enter day four of the invastion: Russian forces have attacked oil and gas facilities in Vasylkiv, Kharkov and reportedly in Luhansk. Russian troops are now reported to have entered Kharkiv

Don’t miss Duncan Smith TD on The Week in Politics at 12pm today 🌹

Earlier this week Alan Kelly TD said ‘Ireland was in danger of becoming the best small country in the world to wash dirty Russian Oligarchs money through the IFSC’ We need to legislate now for Labours Proceeds of Crime/Magnitsky Bill to target through CAB the oligarchs’ money

Alla's Patisserie, Fethard, Co. Tipp, a Ukrainian owned cake shop, open today with all proceeds going to Ukraine... This is the queue at the moment... and their cakes are delicious too 😋

Fair dues Duncan Smith TD for calling out the toxic political & personality driven exchanges btwn gov & SF opposition in the chamber on #twip Behaviour is going downhill setting an appalling example for our citizens esp young people concerned about real issues that impact them!

LP Duncan Smith TD states that ‘this particular Russian Ambassador and how he has interacted with the Irish state over the last number of weeks has been absolutely disgraceful’ Rebroadcast tonight at 22:00 on RTÉ News Channel and 23:30 on@RTEOne #RTETWIP #RTEPOLITICS

Labour Duncan Smith TD states that ‘the Government and the EU need to come up with a plan that will go directly to these farmers and help save them’ #farmersincome Rebroadcast tonight at 22:00 on RTÉ News Channel and 23:30 on RTÉ One #RTETWIP #TWIP #RTEPOLITICS

Ukraine international Roman Yaremchuk received the captain’s armband and a standing ovation from Benfica supporters when substituted on for their game today. Emotional scenes. (via SL Benfica)

Very sorry to learn of the passing of Prof John A Murphy - a fantastic historian of UCC Ireland & former member of Seanad Éireann. He was someone I always admired & was part of an incredible History at UCC Dept. Sincere sympathy to the Murphy family & all his friends & former colleagues.

One of the benefits of being in Dublin midweek is Aoibhe always makes sure ‘Pancake Tuesday’ is on a Monday for her Dad in the Kelly household!

Tipperary TD organises rally in support of Ukrainian people - Tipperary Live tipperarylive.ie/news/local-new…

No words needed! 🙌

Labour leader @AlanKellyLabour calls for the Russian Ambassador to Ireland to be expelled from the country. "You can't trust him." | More: bit.ly/3hAenJH

The Labour Party will give up their time next week to the Government in order to enact the Proceeds of Crime (Gross Abuses of Human Rights) Bill This will ensure Ireland sends a message by seizing the goods of Russian Oligarchs. This has to happen now! - Alan Kelly TD

Labour leader @AlanKellyLabour asks Tánaiste Leo Varadkar will the patient safety bill be brought into law before the summer? The Tánaiste says "we should endeavour to get that legislation active no later than the end of this year."

Nenagh rally to show support for Ukraine | Nenagh Guardian nenaghguardian.ie/2022/02/28/nen…

Great to attend the protest in Nenagh this evening against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Like the majority of the world, the people of Nenagh definitely #StandWithUkraine️ Fair play to Alan Kelly & his team for organising & to the speakers from Ukraine who spoke so honestly

Liam Cahill RIP. An Appreciation.