Vitaly Skakun is hailed as a hero after sacrificing his life to blow up the Henichesky Bridge. The bridge was mined but a Russian column was advancing and there was no time to detonate it remotely. Skakun radioed his unit and told them he would do it manually, saying goodbye.

Thank you Irish friends🇮🇪 joined by the Ukrainian 🇺🇦 Georgian 🇬🇪Lithuanian 🇱🇹Latvian 🇱🇻 and many other communities for coming to our Embassy this day to express your solidarity and support with Ukraine #StandWithUkriane #StopRussianAggression

As SMEs and voluntary groups continue to experience spiralling premiums, it is unacceptable that key outstanding reforms on the issues of duty of care, PIAB and the national claims database do not have specific timelines attached to them. #InsuranceReform irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4082…

Alexander’s tearful farewell with family #Kyiv railway station. They’re going to relative safety in Lviv, he’s staying to fight. Wouldn’t let go of a toy ambulance his 8 year old son gave him as he put them on the train. #ukraine more later on ⁦BBC News (UK)⁩ ⁦BBC News (World)⁩

Solidarity in action. The UK has granted 50 visas to the Ukrainian refugees while the Poles have welcomed 1,2 million of Ukrainians in two weeks. “We are generous as we possibly can, we are very, very generous” says Boris Johnson.🤦

So if we can have 2000+ ppl on bikes per day on a single bike path counter (see the counter in the end of video) in these conditions here at 65th latitude, I'd like to know what's your city's excuse. #MeanwhileInOulu #Oulu #Finland

Space required for: 🚗 parking (e)cars on the left 🚲 parking (e)bikes on the right (at Eindhoven train station)

Jacob Rees-Mogg has given the game away - even this government knows Brexit is a disaster. Latest column theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Draft proposals on rebalancing the duty of care approved by Cabinet. We welcome them and look forward to seeing the details. Speed is now of the essence in progressing these proposals to working legislation. #InsuranceReform independent.ie/business/perso… Tara Buckley Charlie Weston

To great uncertainty and controversy, in 2007, Ljubljana closed 12 hectares of its city center to private cars. Just 40% of residents approved. A decade later, no less than 97% were against reopening to motor traffic: “None of us can really imagine cars ever staging a comeback”.

In Connemara, adventure tourism offering diminished, major fundraising event cancelled due to lack of insurance. Omey Races also cancelled. How can rural Ireland thrive if it can't get insured? #InsuranceReform independent.ie/irish-news/new… Amy Molloy Catherine Martin

Pictures from the Hurling Cúl Camp this week in Oranmore and Maree. Great fun had by all. Thank you again to the club coaches who gave up their time and to our junior coaches for there hard work over the week.

'I was going around, seeing all the tricolours and I'm feeling bit emotional' - Ciara Mageean reacts after her silver medal in Munich, paying tribute to the Irish young guns, gives a shout-out to Portaferry and the late Jerry Kiernan #rtesport 📺 rte.ie/player/onnow/6

Camogie U13 U13 Div 3 Cup Shield Final v Pearses (2-08 to 2-1) WIN #ClubZap. See bit.ly/3zugJ6n for more.

What hasnt been widely mentioned in the whole Glen/Kilm saga is the simple fact that the offending subs in question were sent on for no other reason than to cynically waste time and disrupt play.. The benefit of any doubt, therefore, goes out the window!!

"The insurance industry has micro-sectored Ireland into oblivion, leaving so many special, vibrant and niche sectors with nowhere to turn. The Government needs to stand up for smaller sectors." #InsuranceReform independent.ie/irish-news/new… Catherine Martin Amy Molloy

Crippling insurance costs have forced the cancellation of sporting, arts and music events due to take place this summer. The crisis “continues to damage the very fabric of society” and is significantly affecting events, businesses and voluntary groups. #InsuranceReform

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Here's how Ireland won a truly magnificent gold at the European Athletics Championships. A superb performance from Chris O'Donnell, Rhasidat Adeleke, Thomas Barr & Sharlene Mawdsley 🥇☘️☘️☘️ #RTEsport