Irish veterans ‘shocked and saddened’ by destruction of Lebanon orphanage with ties to Defence Forces
Soldiers serving in Tibnin with UN mission had supported facility with donations, education and maintenance projects since 1970s
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Top cops use Dublin Marathon as a dry run for Garda commissioner job
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Irish woman (20s) in serious condition in hospital in Sicily after being struck by car
Woman was jogging when the incident occurred
David Lammy becomes first British foreign secretary to visit Dublin for seven years
Sparse detail of talks emerges after meeting with Micheál Martin but countries vow to deepen ‘key strategic links’
Irishwoman seriously injured after dress catches fire at friend’s wedding in Spain
Department of Foreign Affairs providing consular assistance to 29-year-old who suffered serious burns
Irish woman dies after being swept out to sea off coast of Sardinia
Death is the second involving an Irish citizen on the Italian island in a week
‘I felt that life has no value and it’s better to die’: Yazidi woman on experience of being sexually enslaved by Isis
Shireen Khero, a Yazidi from Iraq, was abducted by Isis in 2014 but luckily escaped three years later. She is in Ireland to mark the 10th anniversary of Isis atrocities against the Yazidi community
Body recovered in search for Irish hiker (39) missing in Sardinia since Friday
Man understood to have become separated from his brothers during hike in remote region
Foreign Affairs HQ in Dublin is daubed with Gaza protest graffiti
Iveagh House was previously targeted with red paint by pro-Palestinian campaigners
Falling number of Irish working in EU institutions a ‘serious problem’
Concern as one-third of Irish staff in EU roles due to retire by 2026 with associated loss of influence
Number of Russian diplomats at Dublin embassy campus shrinks to five
EU states are ‘extremely careful’ about allowing Russian diplomats into their countries, security expert says
Irishman (67) dies in fall from hotel balcony in Thailand
Consular assistance being provided following death of man in popular Thai holiday resort
Tommy Robinson’s Irish passport may be invalid, TDs say
Far-right figure stated place of birth as ‘Ireland’ when detained by Canadian immigration authorities in June
Irish man shot dead by police in Malta after allegedly murdering former partner
Dublin man Edward Johnston (50) had history of confrontations with police before fatal incident
Irish citizens advised not to travel to Israel as regional tensions build
Taoiseach says travel advice has changed due to growing instability, with citizens told also to avoid travel to Lebanon and Palestine
How DNA pierces the silence to help adopted people overseas become Irish citizens
More people now using new technology to discover origins and then claim an Irish passport
Irish citizens urged to leave Lebanon as tensions with Israel escalate after missile attack
Tánaiste Micheál Martin says if the security situation deteriorates, the Government ‘may be limited in the assistance we can provide’
Behind the luxury image, Dubai’s laws and customs create issues for expatriates
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald described case of Tori Towey as ‘grotesque and medieval’
‘Over the moon’: Tori Towey hopes to return to Ireland on Thursday after charges dropped in Dubai
Taoiseach describes Irishwoman’s case as ‘horrific nightmare scenario that no Irish citizen should have to experience’
Department of Foreign Affairs planning for possible evacuation of Irish citizens from Lebanon
Tánaiste says Ireland working closely with EU and UK amid growing fear of war between Israel and Hizbullah militants
Almost 50,000 Irish passports lost or stolen over past 18 months
Figures emerge as Passport Service faces peak demand for renewals and new applications, while concerns over ‘bad actors’ also raised
‘You don’t know what the water is like’: What are the risks facing Irish holiday swimmers abroad?
From Spain to Portugal, Greece and France, some 51 Irish people have died while swimming abroad since 2019, including six so far this year
State will continue to hold Russia accountable for ‘unprovoked’ Ukraine war, says department
Russian officials warn of ‘inevitable response’ to Ireland’s ‘criminal behaviour’ relating to EU deal on using frozen Moscow assets
France warns Department of Foreign Affairs about Russian disinformation targeting Irish voters
French agency says Russian efforts have become more pronounced generally in the run-up to the European elections in June
Irish-Palestinian Zak Hania granted passage from Gaza Strip to Dublin
It has been a long, tiring journey, he said in a WhatsApp message
Irish man dies while swimming in Portugal
The man (52) got into difficulties while in the sea at Inatel beach, Albufeira
Mandy Kelly meets Helen McEntee regarding unlawful retention of minor sons in Egypt
Minister for Justice assures Ms Kelly of ‘Government’s ongoing support ... as she works through the Egyptian authorities to get her children home’
Irish man killed in helicopter crash in Swiss Alps named
James ‘Jimmy’ Goff (34) was part of well-known auctioneering family
Labour MP Creasy criticises Republic for silence over Rwanda plan’s impact on Belfast Agreement
Tánaiste Micheál Martin ignored pleas for intervention, high-profile MP says
Meet Boánn, the Irish Wolfhound turned model for Ireland’s new passport design
Micheál Martin said it was important to see ‘how the design team is transforming the public’s input into a coherent passport design’
Department of Foreign Affairs is providing assistance as Irish citizen is detained in Iraq
Yasser Eljuboori was detained in Baghdad while travelling back to Ireland, according to a post on his wife’s X account
Russia’s treatment of Alexei Navalny ‘chilling and ruthless’, says Tánaiste as Department summons ambassador
Micheál Martin says he agrees with other western leaders that the Russian opposition leader was killed by the Russian state
Former €7.3m US residence of Irish Ambassador was considered ‘very dated’ and ‘too small’
Internal documents state new $12m Washington DC mansion would project ‘positive image of Ireland’
Government refuses to issue new visas to Russian diplomats amid espionage concerns
Coalition move causes embassy staff to drop by more than 50%, increasing tensions between Dublin and Moscow
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