Micheál Martin

Government says power to set foreign policy lies with it and not President Connolly – The Irish Times

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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

President’s condemnation of Iran war ‘violations’ puts pressure on Taoiseach before US trip – The Irish Times

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Comments on violence in the Middle East by President Catherine Connolly are expected to increase pressure on the Government in advance of the St Patrick’s Day visit by Taoiseach Micheál Martin to the Oval Office in Washington, DC. In a statement to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday, Connolly warned that “catastrophic consequences of violating … Read more

Leo Varadkar says US and Israel should ‘accept all the migrants’ from their war on Iran

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Irish troops safe after Ghanaian UN peacekeepers come under fire in southern Lebanon – The Journal

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Irish troops safe after Ghanaian UN peacekeepers come under fire in southern Lebanon  The Journal What’s been happening near Irish UNIFIL troops in south Lebanon?  RTE.ie War in Middle East live: Three Ghanaian peacekeepers in Lebanon wounded in missile attacks  France 24 Martin and McEntee condemn attack on UNIFIL  Irish Examiner Irish troops in Lebanon have proper ‘training and … Read more

Home Heating Oil Prices: Iran Attacks & Travel Impact – Irish Times

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The impact of the Middle East conflict on Irish consumers has been immediate with home heating… The post Home Heating Oil Prices: Iran Attacks & Travel Impact – Irish Times appeared first on Archynetys. Source link

Fionnán Sheahan: After riling Irish farmers, Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon now has to get them back down the hill

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Noisy IFA protests against Bord Bia chairman ignore the bigger threats coming down the track Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon appears to be giving the Irish Farmers’ Association a face-saving out. Photo: Getty Normally, the focus of attention is on the other side of the road. The imposing US embassy is a landmark of Dublin 4. … Read more

New €1m Government meeting room will protect communications with world leaders, says Martin – The Irish Times

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Almost €1 million will be spent on a new secure meeting room in Government buildings, to guard against surveillance of conversations with other world leaders. Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed that a €958,000 increase in “premises expenses” at his department this year will go towards a new secure room “because surveillance is everywhere”. Martin was speaking … Read more

Ambassador gives clearest indication yet Trump will visit Ireland in September for Irish Open

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US president Donald Trump may visit Ireland in September for Irish Open, ambassador says

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US president Donald Trump during his visit to Doonbeg in 2023. Photo: David Conachy Irish Independent Newsdesk Reuters Today at 13:24 US president Donald Trump may visit Ireland in September during the Irish Open golf tournament that is being hosted at the Co Clare course owned by his family, the American ambassador to Ireland said … Read more