Person: Gerry Corr

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Falklands stance infuriated Britain and affected talks

Ireland’s controversial stance on the Falklands crisis sparked deep anger in Britain and prompted fears of longer term damage to fragile Anglo-Irish relations.

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Freed aid worker returns to Ireland

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Sharon Commins freed

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Sudan expects aid workers’ release

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Talks with kidnappers see hopes rise for Irish aid worker’s release

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Commins’ parents to meet Sudanese ambassador

Department refutes reports of ransom demand for GOAL aid workers

THE Department of Foreign Affairs yesterday cooled speculation that the kidnappers who abducted an Irish aid worker and her Ugandan colleague at gunpoint last Friday may be seeking a ransom.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2009

Efforts intensify to free kidnapped aid workers

EFFORTS to free kidnapped aid worker Sharon Commins intensified last night amid growing uncertainty about those responsible for the abduction.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2009

Charity chief appeals for aid workers' release

The head of the charity whose aid workers were kidnapped in Darfur tonight appealed for their safe return.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2009

Ambassador to seek release of hostages

Ireland’s ambassador in Cairo is on his way to Khartoum to help free two aid workers kidnapped in Darfur, officials confirmed today.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2009