Gleanings from departmental archives are pieces of jigsaw puzzles which illuminate decision- and policymaking, and the relationships of key figures
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Ceasefire in Gaza and election of pro-Israel US president Donald Trump likely to feed into deliberations on Occupied Territories Bill
Occupied Territories Bill ‘might pose problems’ for multinationals and other businesses in Ireland, Department of Enterprise briefing note states
A helicopter was dispatched but suffered technical difficulties and had to return to base before it could reach the man
Man (50s) shot several times in Villejean neighbourhood on Saturday, says local mayor
Agreement signed between Department of Foreign Affairs and BTYSTE to support science in developing countries, especially Africa
Greatest task facing the new government is restoring Ireland’s standing in Europe and the world
Former teacher and environmental campaigner Gaie Delap was jailed for her part in Just Stop Oil protest
Senior Irish officials warn of declining influence in Europe as interest in careers in EU institutions drops off
Texas man crashed truck into crowd and then opened fire on police, killing 10 people
Embassy official issued rebuke after technical issues left pool out of action one week out of every four
New taoiseach caused concern as IRA grappled with ceasefire and decommissioning decisions, papers show
State records show controversial plan for paramilitary trials had backing in UK cabinet before Thatcher turned it down
Emigrants sometimes lost touch with relatives who had no way to contact them
Dutch company Eurometaal NV planned shell factory in Ireland, but Brian Lenihan was ‘extremely dubious’
Future Israeli prime minister defended opposition to Palestinian statehood and downplayed settlements and occupations
Government going ahead with plan despite concerns over Iran’s human rights record
IRA Army Council management by Gerry Adams, Bertie Ahern’s referendum worries and unionists’ mistrust are revealed in documents
Eamonn McKee complained the report’s ‘studied neutrality’ was not intended to reflect Catholic attitudes accurately
The Emigrant Support Programme spends the money on ‘long-established’ immigration centres in New York, Boston, Seattle, San Diego and San Francisco
Mandy Kelly, from Dundalk, said her estranged husband, the children’s father, refused to let the boys return from a family holiday in Cairo in 2022
Osama Abou Hajar, who moved here in 2015, is ‘inspired’ by Irish history and hopes Syria can rebuild in a ‘similar way’
International education exchange body hopes to boost student travel with direct sponsorships
In all the Mercs-and-perks talk about who will get which Cabinet portfolios, there has been scant appetite to face down the warmongers in Jerusalem and Washington
Fionnuala Watts paid nearly €2,000 before getting visa stamped in Beirut so that she could leave
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Soldiers serving in Tibnin with UN mission had supported facility with donations, education and maintenance projects since 1970s
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Woman was jogging when the incident occurred
Sparse detail of talks emerges after meeting with Micheál Martin but countries vow to deepen ‘key strategic links’
Department of Foreign Affairs providing consular assistance to 29-year-old who suffered serious burns
Death is the second involving an Irish citizen on the Italian island in a week
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
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