Mairead McGuinness has been appointed as the European Union’s next special envoy for religious freedom. McGuinness, a former broadcaster, Irish MEP and European commissioner for financial services, had hoped to run for the presidency in Ireland last year but had to withdraw from the race due to ill health. The European Commission has now appointed … Read more
Minister says Government agrees with Connolly on breaches of international law in Middle East The Journal Are President’s words on Iran a sign of things to come? RTE.ie Helen McEntee say Government agrees with president’s comments on Middle East conflict Irish Examiner Sarah Carey: President Catherine Connolly is gambling with Irish livelihoods by wading into foreign affairs The Irish … Read more
In a surprise twist, Biden was the first president to show up at a US St Patrick’s event today The Journal Biden swipes at Trump’s immigration policy in surprise St. Patrick’s Day remarks MSN Source link
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‘No reason to believe’ Irish airspace being used by US as part of war on Iran, Minister says The Journal Falsely linking Shannon Airport to Gaza could do it ‘damage’, Taoiseach says Laois Live Leinster Express Source link
The Government has signed an updated defence agreement with Britain designed to bolster maritime co-operation in tackling activity by the Russian “shadow fleet”. The defence memorandum of understanding us due to be announced on the fringes of the United Kingdom-Ireland summit being held in Cork on Friday. British prime minister Keir Starmer flew to Cork … Read more
Second government-chartered flight leaves UAE as falling drones injure four at Dubai Airport The Journal Second Govt charter flight from Gulf due in Dublin RTE.ie Relieved family reunions at Dublin Airport as chartered flight from Oman lands The Irish Times ‘Asleep at the wheel’ – MEP slams government’s tardiness in availing of emergency fund for Middle East evacuations The … Read more
Cabinet hears of new laws to allow boarding of ‘Shadow Fleet’ vessels by Defence Forces The Journal Source link
The Government has responded to President Catherine Connolly’s intervention on Iran by reminding her that it has executive responsibility for foreign affairs. Speaking to political correspondents on Monday, the Government’s spokesman said “successive governments have voiced support for international law”, adding this was “especially important for a small country”. He said the Government “fully respects … Read more
There were relieved family reunions at Dublin Airport after the Government’s first chartered flight from the Middle East touched down. The flight from Muscat in Oman landed just before 5am, several hours after its scheduled midnight arrival. It made a stop in Cairo and was carrying 194 people. The flight was chartered to bring Irish … Read more