Person: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

general

Skibbereen Eagle runs out Russians

In 1983, former Cork South West TD Jim O’Keeffe was involved in the discovery of a Russian spy ring in Dublin. His story now features in a new RTÉ documentary, writes Robert Mulhern

world

United arab emirates: We are not trying to force regime change in Qatar

news

Mallow woman swept to sea in Vietnam by freak wave

business

Public’s view sought on energy strategy

news

Family uncertain if four siblings caught in Egypt chaos are together

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Creighton 'confident' of promissory note deal during EU Presidency

Roche to go head-to-head in debate with far-right British group

THE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs is to go head-to-head in a debate on the Lisbon treaty with the leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) ahead of a planned nationwide leaflet drop by the far-right British group.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2009

Minister 'lucky' after tumour spotted on TV

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Conor Lenihan had a lucky escape after a eagle-eyed doctor diagnosed a tumour on his face as he spotted him speaking on television.

Wed, 31 Jan, 2007

Govt in €2m aid boost for Lebanon

An extra €2m in humanitarian aid was today given to Lebanon by the Irish Government.

Thu, 25 Jan, 2007

Govt donates cash for Java quake victims

The Government today donated €500,000 to help relief efforts in the wake of the devastating earthquake in Indonesia.

Sat, 27 May, 2006

Pressure on Govt to cancel Bush visit

Further pressure was heaped on the Government today to cancel George Bush’s upcoming visit to Ireland in the wake of the latest killings in Iraq.

Thu, 20 May, 2004

Pressure grows to cancel Bush visit

Further pressure was heaped on the Government today to cancel George Bush’s upcoming visit to Ireland in the wake of the latest killings in Iraq.

Thu, 20 May, 2004

O’Donnell makes dramatic intervention in citizenship debate

LIZ O’DONNELL’S dramatic intervention in the citizenship referendum debate yesterday was surprising: not in what she had to say but that it has taken her so long to say it.

Tue, 20 Apr, 2004

Attack on Jordan embassy in Iraq kills 11

A MASSIVE car bomb exploded outside the Jordanian Embassy in Baghdad yesterday morning, killing at least 11 people and wounding 57, hospital officials said.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2003

Government 'has moral duty to oppose war'

The Government should act on the anti-war message delivered by 90,000 protesters in Dublin on Saturday, the Green Party said today.

Mon, 17 Feb, 2003

Miss Ireland ‘must protest stoning’

AMNESTY International has said Ireland’s representative at this year’s Miss World contest should withdraw instead of ignoring human rights issues in Nigeria.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2002

Nigeria vows to block executions by stoning

Nigeria has vowed to block Islamic courts from carrying out any executions by stoning.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2002

Powell arrives in Pakistan

US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived in Pakistan today from India for talks with President Pervez Musharraf.

Sun, 28 Jul, 2002

More debt relief needed to fight AIDS: O'Donnell

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Liz O'Donnell has called for greater debt relief for poorer countries to deal with AIDS.

Tue, 15 May, 2001

Accusations fly after Red Cross pilot is killed

The Sudanese government and rebels exchanged accusations over who was responsible for shooting a Red Cross plane and killing its co-pilot today.

Wed, 09 May, 2001