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Irish father and son die on holiday in Turkey

An Irishman and his son have died on holiday in Turkey, it is understood. The man was in his 30s and his son was 10, a local representative said. Laois-based Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley said a deadly road crash happened on Monday – the day the family ...

18 Jul 2023 at 13:43

National News

Ambassador calls for Russia to be recognised as ‘terrorist state’

The Ukrainian ambassador to Ireland has called on the Oireachtas to recognise Russia as a “terrorist state”. Speaking to the Dail Foreign Affairs committee just days before the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Larysa Gerasko ...

21 Feb 2023 at 16:59

National News

Micheal Martin to discuss EU support for Ukraine during Brussels meeting

Irish premier Micheal Martin will discuss the EU’s support for Ukraine when he attends a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. In the week of the first anniversary of the Russian invasion, the council will meet the foreign ...

20 Feb 2023 at 00:01

National News

Simon Coveney: High-profile minister to step away after 13 years in Cabinet

Simon Coveney – one of Ireland’s most high-profile ministers – is to step down from the Government as the country prepares to usher in its new national leader. However, doubts remain over the 51-year-old’s political future as he has ...

02 Apr 2024 at 14:36

National News

More Irish citizens leave Gaza via Rafah crossing

More Irish citizens are leaving Gaza via the Rafah crossing into Egypt on Friday. Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that 26 citizens had left the enclave on Wednesday and Thursday. A DFA spokesman said a ...

17 Nov 2023 at 12:35

National News

Daughter of Irishman feared dead in Hamas attack could still be alive – reports

The daughter of an Irishman believed to have been killed in the Hamas attacks of October 7 reportedly could be still alive and being held hostage. Emily Hand, eight, was feared dead after the assault on Kibbutz Be’eri. Hamas ...

05 Nov 2023 at 21:03

Northern Ireland

‘Incomprehensible’ Irish Government has not provided Brown documents – coroner

It is “incomprehensible” that the Irish Government has not yet handed over 30 documents of material to the inquest into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown, a coroner has said. Amid ongoing concern from Mr Brown’s family ...

16 Oct 2023 at 12:24

National News

Public need to see evidence of change in Defence Forces, Dail committee is told

“Clear and irrefutable evidence” of change is needed to increase public trust in the Irish Defence Forces, a Dail committee has been told. Julie Sinnamon, independent chairwoman of the Implementation Oversight Group, said ...

30 May 2023 at 17:16

Tributes paid to Irish teenagers who died on Greek island

National News

Young Irish man dies on Greek island

Tributes have been paid to two teenage boys who have died on the Greek island of Ios. The students have been named as Andrew O’Donnell and Max Wall. They had graduated from St Michael’s College secondary school this year....

02 Jul 2023 at 21:06

Second tragedy in Sardinia in less than a week as body of Irish woman found in sea

National News

Second body of Irish tourist found in Sardinia following drowning incident

An Irish woman has died after being swept into the sea in Sardinia. Local media, L’Unione Sarda, has reported that the incident involving the 62-year-old Irish woman happened on Tuesday evening in the seaside village of ...

11 Sept 2024 at 16:44

National News

Irishman found dead inside prison cell in Portugal

A young Irishman has been found dead inside a prison cell in Portugal. The 29-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday following an alleged assault on a woman who was well known to him. The National Guard in Albufeira said ...

12 Sept 2024 at 13:31

Local News

Letterkenny man found dead in Portugese Police cell

The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that it is liaising with the family of a man from Donegal who was found dead in a Police cell in Portugal on Wednesday. The 29-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday ...

12 Sept 2024 at 09:53

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