Irish resident inprisoned in Iraq for last four years released on bail The Journal Robert Pether released on bail from jail in Iraq RTE.ie Robert Pether released on bail after four years in Iraqi jail The Irish Times Roscommon man Robert Pether released from jail in Iraq after being detained for four years The Irish Independent Irish-based Australian released … Read more
The Minister for Foreign Affairs said the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) fired shots into an area where a joint Irish-Lebanese unit were conducting peacekeeping duties on Thursday. The Irish Defence Forces confirmed none of its members were injured. “It’s clear to me that the actions of the IDF were reckless, intimidatory, totally unacceptable and a … Read more
Tánaiste Simon Harris described the incident as “deeply worrying”. The Irish Defence Forces confirmed none of its members were injured. The military said small arms rounds were fired in the vicinity of Irish peacekeepers as they patrolled near the Blue Line, a demarcation line between Lebanon and Israel. It is understood the incident happened at … Read more
A US federal appeals court temporarily paused a ruling against US President Donald Trump’s global tariffs while considering a longer lasting hold on the sweeping decision, with the administration vowing to take the matter to the US Supreme Court if necessary. A brief order granting the stay was issued on Thursday by the US Court … Read more
Irish military flight operations are to move to part-time hours at the Air Corps headquarters and may soon have to cease entirely, according to senior military sources. The move will have huge implications for rescue, medical and policing services. As it stands, an acute shortage of trained air traffic controllers (ATCs) at the Air Corps’s … Read more
Tánaiste Simon Harris has told supporters of an Occupied Territories Bill that he has “no issue” with a provision in the bill banning trade in services with Israeli firms based in occupied Palestine. He did, however, point to the need to overcome legal concerns. Mr Harris is expected to seek Cabinet approval to draft the … Read more
Tánaiste concerned about ‘aggressive’ US deportations after Shannon flight The Journal Ireland seeks ‘legal clarity’ over Shannon stopover for US deportation flights The Irish Times Deportation flights from US do not need State clearance to stop in Shannon Airport, department says Irish Examiner Govt examining report of US deportees flight stopover RTE.ie Government ‘trying to establish the facts’ after … Read more
Tánaiste says TDs should aviod party politics when talking about Israel’s ‘genocidal actions’ The Journal Dáil hears heartfelt contributions over Gaza war RTE.ie Tánaiste accuses Israel of ‘genocidal activity’ in Gaza BreakingNews.ie Enough is enough – Ireland and the rest of the world must act to stop Benjamin Netanyahu The Irish Independent Letters to the Editor, May 22nd: On … Read more
A US aircraft carrying deportees described by a US Homeland Security official as “barbaric” and “violent” to North Africa against the directions of a US federal court judge stopped at Shannon Airport en route to its destination. Flight-tracking data obtained by the New York Times traced a Gulfstream jet owned by a private company that … Read more
“The two diplomats have been confirmed as safe,” Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris confirmed. Mr Harris has been in touch directly with Feilim McLaughlin, the Representative of Ireland to the Palestinian National Authority, who was involved in the incident earlier today in Jenin town, to convey his full support and best wishes … Read more