Parades for Ukraine are taking place around Ireland and Europe today, in place of events in the country itself.

'Military fire power amounts to playing with fire with catastrophic consequences'

Around 43,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived since February.

It's one of the contingency plans being looked at.

Monaghan has welcomed the second-fewest Ukrainian refugees, at 204.

Social Protection Minister, Heather Humphreys, says there are a range of facilities being examined for accommodating refugees.

It could be years before Ukraine becomes a full member.

Brendan Smith says Fianna Fáil has taken a "very strong line" on Russian aggression, going back almost a decade and a half.