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Harris ‘relieved and delighted’ by Gena Heraty release after Haiti kidnapping

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris has said he is “relieved and delighted” following the release of an Irishwoman who was kidnapped in Haiti. Gena Heraty, who is from Westport in Co Mayo, was one of eight hostages – including a three-year-old ...

30 Aug 2025 at 09:57

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 about the timetabling ...

16 Oct 2023 at 12:24

National News

Four Russian officials told to leave Ireland following security advice

Four senior Russian officials have been asked to leave Ireland because their activities have not been “in accordance with international standards of diplomatic behaviour”, the Government has confirmed. It follows security advice received on ...

29 Mar 2022 at 17:27

National News

Four Russian officials asked to leave Ireland

29 Mar 2022 at 17:03

Taoiseach vows to back ‘strongest possible’ sanctions against Russia

National News

Ireland will back ‘strongest possible’ sanctions against Russia

Ireland will back the “strongest possible and most comprehensive” package of sanctions against Russia to punish the country for its invasion of Ukraine, the Taoiseach has said. Micheal Martin said the punitive measures will reflect the ...

25 Feb 2022 at 10:22

National News

Minister Coveney labels Russian attack on Ukraine a ‘murderous act of aggression’

Ireland has branded the Russian military assault on Ukraine as a “murderous act of aggression”. Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said a “strong response” was needed from the international community. Mr Coveney’s comment come as ...

24 Feb 2022 at 10:12

National News

'Serious breach' of Covid rules at Foreign Affairs champagne gathering, report finds

A “serious breach” of Covid-19 social distancing rules occurred at a June 2020 Champagne celebration at the Department of Foreign Affairs, a report has found. It follows weeks of controversy over the gathering of Department staff, ...

01 Feb 2022 at 10:21

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 that the ...

12 Sept 2024 at 13:31

National News

Irishman shot by police in Malta

An Irishman has been shot dead by police in Malta. Local media have reported that the man was shot along the shoreline in St Julian’s in the early hours of Sunday, after they negotiated with him for three hours. A woman, named ...

12 Aug 2024 at 12:15

National News

Calls to help Irish domestic violence victim detained in Dubai for ‘attempted suicide’

The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to a Roscommon woman reportedly detained in Dubai for attempting to take her own life. 28-year-old Tori Towey has been formally charged with “attempting ...

10 Jul 2024 at 09:24

National News

Irishwoman kidnapped in Haiti is released along with other hostages

An Irishwoman and seven other people kidnapped in Haiti earlier this month have been released, Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris has said. Gena Heraty, who is from Westport in Co Mayo, was one of eight hostages, ...

29 Aug 2025 at 18:08

National News

Dept of Foreign Affairs on standby to help Irish tourists in Mallorca following tragedy

The Department of Foreign Affairs is ready to provide assistance to any Irish tourists caught up in the building collapse in Mallorca, it has confirmed. No Irish tourists have been reported injured in the incident ...

24 May 2024 at 12:57

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