Creighton backs bid to re-open Vatican embassy

JUNIOR Foreign Affairs Minister Lucinda Creighton has backed a campaign to re-open the Irish embassy in the Vatican.

Ms Creighton was among dozens of TDs and senators from across parties who met yesterday with campaigners applying pressure on the Government to re-open the embassy in the Holy See.

They included Labour parliamentary members despite the fact it was their leader, Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Eamon Gilmore, who recommended closing the embassy.