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TĂĄnaiste curtails part of Kenya visit as police probe Nairobi serial killer 'atrocity'
TĂĄnaiste curtails part of Kenya visit as police probe Nairobi serial killer 'atrocity'
MicheĂĄl Martin's plan to visit an Irish-funded health clinic is shelved after the shock discovery of the dismembered bodies of nine women in a nearby disused quarry

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Defence Forces official recruitment rebrand launch in Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines
Letters to the Editor: Culture of injustice, misogyny, and silence in the Defence Forces 
An academic whose PhD thesis pointed out 'gender inequities, misogyny, and sexual- and gender-based violence' says her research was dismissed by the Irish Defence Forces

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Family of Irishman who died in Boeing crash condemn US 'sweetheart plea deal'
Family of Irishman who died in Boeing crash condemn US 'sweetheart plea deal'
Mick Ryan's widow Naoise and mother Christine condemn US Department of Justice decision to only impose a fine, three years’ probation, and independent safety audits on Boeing

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Kevin Bell Repatriation charity founders feel it's their 'job to ease the burden on families'
Kevin Bell Repatriation charity founders feel it's their 'job to ease the burden on families'
It’s a sense of community that is at the core of what drives the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust to help those through the grief and bureaucracy, Colin Sheridan writes

Sun, 23 Jun, 2024

Irish mum whose kids were abducted may attend court in Cairo despite official travel warning 
Irish mum whose kids were abducted may attend court in Cairo despite official travel warning 
In a new development today, officials in Cairo has invited Mandy Kelly to attend court in July

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

Watch: Sanctuary Runners launch Global Solidarity Run at UN in support of displaced people
Watch: Sanctuary Runners launch Global Solidarity Run at UN in support of displaced people
The Global Solidarity Run, which takes place on October 19, aims to see one million people join together across the globe, either running, walking or jogging

Fri, 07 Jun, 2024

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Ireland given access to EU team to counter election interference and disinformation
The EU rapid response team can deal with hybrid attacks coming from hostile states, individuals or groups from a wide range of countries

Sat, 25 May, 2024

Details of victims emerge after four killed in ‘nightmarish’ Mallorca building collapse
Details of victims emerge after four killed in ‘nightmarish’ Mallorca building collapse
Police this morning confirmed the four dead are a Spanish woman, a Senegalese man and two German women believed to be on holiday in Majorca

Fri, 24 May, 2024

Local elections
France warns of threat to elections from Russian disinformation network with far-right links
The websites, all variations of Pravda.com, have stories on 'Satanavision' — referring to Eurovision — and about Gaza and immigration

Fri, 10 May, 2024

Irish mum prepares for court battle in Cairo to get her children back from their father
Irish mum prepares for court battle in Cairo to get her children back from their father
Dundalk woman Mandy Kelly is 'physically and mentally exhausted' but is 'adamant' she won't be leaving Cairo without her children

Wed, 08 May, 2024

UNRWA schools provide hope to young Palestinians in Jordan
UNRWA schools provide hope to young Palestinians in Jordan
Set up to accommodate refugees fleeing the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Talbieh camp near Amman is home to thousands of people who still call Palestine home

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Beautiful beach in Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal
Emergency services worked for more than half an hour to save Irish man who drowned in Portugal
Lifeguards at the beach in Albufeira rescued two local men after they also got into difficulty while going to the Irish man’s assistance

Sun, 21 Apr, 2024

Mick Clifford: Simon Coveney, the last merchant prince politician, leaves with solid work record
S Mick Clifford: Simon Coveney, the last merchant prince politician, leaves with solid work record
Stepping up in the midst of personal family tragedy, Simon Coveney showed off his safe but unspectacular hands while in Government

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

Russia Daily Life
DFA monitoring situation in Moscow after report of 'imminent' terror threat there
A spokesperson said that the DFA continues to strongly advise against 'all travel to the Russian Federation'

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

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Probe into potential cybersecurity breach at Department of Foreign Affairs 
The newly established Mogilevich hacker group claimed that it had acquired 7GB of data

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

'Our children miss their dad,' says wife of Irish citizen Yasser Eljuboori 'detained' in Iraq
'Our children miss their dad,' says wife of Irish citizen Yasser Eljuboori 'detained' in Iraq
The father-of-three was detained at Baghdad International Airport on Monday, February 26 at 2.30am Irish time, his wife Laura Wickham confirmed

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Stormont Assembly
Top civil servant moved as officials plan for Sinn FĂ©in election success
A top civil servant is to be moved to focus on Northern Ireland matters ahead of a general election which could see Sinn FĂ©in claim power across the island of Ireland.

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

Irish and Palestinian: 'We had to walk through hell to get out and my father is still trapped'
Irish and Palestinian: 'We had to walk through hell to get out and my father is still trapped'
It is almost a month since Irish-born Mazen Hania and his family fled Gaza for Dublin but his joy at being evacuated is tempered by the fact that his father remains trapped in the war-torn enclave

Sun, 17 Dec, 2023

First group of Irish citizens evacuated from Gaza through Rafah border crossing
First group of Irish citizens evacuated from Gaza through Rafah border crossing
Irish consular staff are at the Rafah crossing to meet those who may come across today and will be providing support, including onward travel to Ireland

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Israel-Hamas conflict
S Sarah Harte: Yes, we can call out Israel’s actions in Gaza without being antisemitic
As the bloodshed in the Middle East escalates, Sarah Harte warns that legitimate criticism of the state of Israel is being tarred with false accusations of antisemitism

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Department rejects claim that Ireland refused to call Hamas a terror organisation
Department rejects claim that Ireland refused to call Hamas a terror organisation
Hamas launched an unprecedented incursion into Israel over the weekend which was met with an Israeli response that has left nearly 1,200 people dead across both sides

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Government to sell €3.7m former residence of Irish ambassador in Washington
Government to sell €3.7m former residence of Irish ambassador in Washington
The building was vacated in 2021 after a health and safety report identified 'significant issues; with the building. Since then, the department has been renting a nine-bedroom, 13-bathroom mansion

Fri, 29 Sep, 2023

Libya floods: A Mediterranean city has simply been swept away
Libya floods: A Mediterranean city has simply been swept away
When two dams burst near the Libyan city of Derna, nothing was going to stop a massive tragedy from unfolding. There had been warnings about the risks, however upheaval in the country meant they went unheeded

Sat, 16 Sep, 2023

Botulism outbreak: Mayo man whose wife died is showing signs of improvement
Botulism outbreak: Mayo man whose wife died is showing signs of improvement
Castlebar man's family have travelled to Paris to be with him after he lost his wife and he was hospitalised amid the Bordeaux botulism outbreak

Fri, 15 Sep, 2023

DFA 'closely monitoring' situation in Morocco in wake of powerful earthquake
DFA 'closely monitoring' situation in Morocco in wake of powerful earthquake
The DFA says any Irish citizens in affected areas should follow safety instructions from local authorities and monitor local media

Sat, 09 Sep, 2023

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Irish families still travelling to Ukraine for surrogacy despite Government pleas not to do so
Department of Foreign Affairs 'concerned' about number of citizens going to country, warning of 'extremely dangerous' situation

Mon, 14 Aug, 2023

'Just complete devastation': Irish tourists recall ravages of wildfires in Greece
'Just complete devastation': Irish tourists recall ravages of wildfires in Greece
Bridget Davidson from Bangor recalled the terror unfolding in Rhodes as parts of the island became engulfed in thick smoke and fire

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

Q&A: What rights have I got if I'm on Rhodes or Corfu?
Q&A: What rights have I got if I'm on Rhodes or Corfu?
Greek authorities have yet to enforce travel restrictions

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

'The message to us is that Jean is not important': Missing Irish woman's sister pleads for help
'The message to us is that Jean is not important': Missing Irish woman's sister pleads for help
Cavan woman Jean Tighe has never been seen since she walked out of a tourist hostel in Portugal on July 13, 2020 

Sat, 15 Jul, 2023

Ryan: Government willing to stop US transporting cluster bombs through Shannon 
Ryan: Government willing to stop US transporting cluster bombs through Shannon 
The US agreed to send cluster bombs to Ukraine last Friday, with US President Joe Biden defending the decision saying it would help stop Russian tanks from advancing

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023

Greek island deaths
Greek police await autopsy results as families prepare to return home
Andrew O’Donnell and Max Wall from south Dublin both died while on a trip to the small island of Ios with their Leaving Cert classmates from St Michaels’ College

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

'We are heartbroken': Tributes paid to Irish teenagers who died on Greek island
'We are heartbroken': Tributes paid to Irish teenagers who died on Greek island
The students have been named as Andrew O’Donnell and Max Wall

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Ombudsman received record number of complaints in 2022
Ombudsman received record number of complaints in 2022
Issues including concerns about nursing homes, accessibility for disabled people, and public housing lists attracted a record 4,791 complaints last year

Wed, 14 Jun, 2023

Government worried about those still using Ukrainian surrogates 
Government worried about those still using Ukrainian surrogates 
Department of Foreign Affairs is strongly advising people not to travel to Ukraine

Mon, 15 May, 2023

Is Ireland in danger of becoming a de facto British protectorate?
Is Ireland in danger of becoming a de facto British protectorate?
Deals with the British and EU to protect our seaboard mean we are no longer truly neutral, but we can’t fight for ourselves either, writes Defence Correspondent Sean O’Riordan

Mon, 08 May, 2023

Syria conflict
No plans to haul in the Russian ambassador despite 'chilling' remarks after Irishman's death
Department of Foreign Affairs will not summon Yuriy Filatov for his remarks after the death of Finbar Cafferkey in Ukraine

Sun, 30 Apr, 2023

TĂĄnaiste confirms evacuation of 72 Irish citizens and family members from Sudan
TĂĄnaiste confirms evacuation of 72 Irish citizens and family members from Sudan
Work is ongoing to extract more citizens and their families, TĂĄnaiste MicheĂĄl Martin confirmed

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

A first plane evacuating French diplomats, European nationals and other countries has just landed in Djibouti, a country in the
Irishwoman had to beg Sudan fighters not to kill her husband
'Thank God, they are all safe and well,' Kathy McAlgeed's mother Catherine said from her home in Co Mayo last night

Tue, 25 Apr, 2023

Defence Forces to be deployed to Sudan for evacuation of Irish citizens
Defence Forces to be deployed to Sudan for evacuation of Irish citizens
Up to 12 members of the Defence Forces will travel to Sudan to assist in the evacuation of over 150 Irish citizens. The decision comes after an incorporeal Cabinet meeting was convened on Sunday as the situation continues to deteriorate in Sudan.

Sun, 23 Apr, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Europe can have positive outside effect on conflict
Irish Examiner view: Europe can have positive outside effect on conflict
Assault on diplomat

Wed, 19 Apr, 2023

An embryologist, Oksana Lyzohub prepares reproductive cells
Irish families continue to avail of Ukraine surrogacy services
Government advice not to travel to a warzone is still being ignored by some, writes Alison O’Reilly

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023

An embryologist, Oksana Lyzohub prepares reproductive cells
War does not stop Irish families using Ukraine for surrogacy
Irish families hoping to have a baby through surrogacy abroad are still using services in Ukraine, despite the war, a clinic in Kyiv has said.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

Ireland’s largest-ever airlift of emergency items deployed to Turkey and Syria earthquake zone
Ireland’s largest-ever airlift of emergency items deployed to Turkey and Syria earthquake zone
Over €800,000 worth of supplies will be distributed by Irish Aid partners, Concern and Goal, who aim to reach 42,000 people in the affected regions.

Thu, 16 Feb, 2023

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Irish immigration policy 'a disincentive for highly skilled people'
PhD student Ola Abagun said that if her husband, an avionics engineer, had been granted a visa, he would have been prohibited from working here.

Sun, 15 Jan, 2023

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