SubscribeSubscriber OnlyLettersIrish offer of armoured vehicles refused by UkraineThe Irish Times - Letters to the Editor. Fri Jul 03 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READSir, – Reports that Ukraine has rejected an offer of Ireland’s fleet of light tactical armoured vehicles is hardly surprising given their reliability issues (“Ukraine refuses Irish offer of armoured vehicles,“ News, July 1st). It would possibly be more beneficial to the Ukrainians if we gifted them to the Russians instead. – Yours, etc, CONOR HOGARTY,Blackrock,READ MOREDavid McCullagh needs a more varied diet of issues to sink his current affairs teeth intoWhat’s the real reason your boss wants you back in the office? The heat dome is back over Europe. Does that mean another heatwave for Ireland? ‘Nothing fazes him’: Pico Lopes’s childhood coach backs Cape Verde to beat ArgentinaCo Dublin. IN THIS SECTIONBudget 2027 must reflect the real cost of livingOn writing wrongs and rights Ireland’s EU presidency is an important opportunityCars cause serious injury and death on our roadsAlbania’s protest movement has made me reflect on the Irish TricolourMOST READUkraine refuses Irish offer of armoured combat vehiclesIrish resident released from Iraqi prison is deteriorating rapidly, wife saysIrish pharma company making ‘adulterated products’, US regulator claimsTech worker couldn’t pay heating bills after €150k salary went unpaid for monthsNine gardaí searching for missing teen find him hiding under blanket in wardrobe, court toldLATEST STORIESGonçalo Ramos strikes late in action-packed clash with Croatia to send Portugal to last 16Chinese Communist Party may bet set for a dramatic transformation but Xi’s grip on power as strong as everMichael O’Leary: ‘In 10 years’ time, Ryanair fares will be €45-€50 and I’ll be in a home for the bewildered’David McCullagh needs a more varied diet of issues to sink his current affairs teeth intoTen great spots to grab a pizza this summer