Gilmore: Syria needs a political solution – not a military invasion
The Minister for Foreign Affairs described the deliberate use of chemical weapons against civilians in Syria as “a very serious war crime” – but called for diplomacy rather than an invasion.
View ArticleColumn: ‘Facts invalidate Emer Costello’s anecdotes about Gaza’
Israeli ambassador to Ireland responds to Irish MEP’s statements about Israeli policy.
View ArticleIran nuclear talks hit a snag
France has questioned whether proposed moves go far enough
View ArticleNew documents show how the Irish Ambassador viewed America after Kennedy’s death
Just nine days after JFK’s funeral, the Irish Ambassador to the US penned a report to Seán Lemass and the Government, outlining the differences between Kennedy and Lyndon B Johnson.
View ArticleGovernment “is satisfied” without Vatican embassy
There is no plan to re-establish a resident embassy to the Holy See in the immediate term says Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore
View ArticleGovernment to reopen Vatican embassy, 26 months after closing it
Eamon Gilmore said the scaled-back embassy will have a staff of just one person and will help Ireland to engage directly with the leadership of Pope Francis.
View ArticleHere’s what the Tánaiste is up to in Paris today
Eamon Gilmore is spending three days in France ahead of St Patrick’s Day.
View Article“Putin’s Mein Kampf” – How the world reacted to Russia’s annexation of Crimea
Almost worldwide condemnation.
View Article“Both sides emphasised a very honest version of the past.” President Higgins...
The President’ plane touched down in Baldonnel shortly after 6pm this evening.
View ArticleEamon Gilmore calls for support on UN Syria, but Russia’s already said no
The resolution will seek to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court.
View ArticlePrince Charles compared Putin to Hitler. ‘Unroyal behaviour’ says the Russian...
Charles reportedly made the comment to a Polish woman, who had fled the Nazis as a child.
View ArticleThere’s a campaign building seeking to expel the Israeli ambassador
The petition is set to be delivered to Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
View ArticleMother of Michael Dwyer: ‘We were followed and intimidated in Bolivia’
Caroline Dwyer also described finally seeing the room where her son died.
View ArticleTop Obama official: Netanyahu is a “chickenshit”
The unnamed staffer also called the Israeli PM a “coward” in a newly published article.
View ArticleGovernment has spent €700,000 sending Ministers abroad for St Patrick’s Day...
If you think that’s steep, check out the previous government’s bill…
View ArticleNorth Korea could be getting an unexpected visitor
Ban Ki-moon will reportedly meet with Kim Jong-un later this week.
View ArticleIf you’re going to use a fake letter, make sure you can at least speak the...
A Russian newspaper found this out the hard way.
View ArticleCanada and Russia are throwing shade at each other on Twitter, and it’s bizarre
So who won the Twitter war?
View ArticleTurkey is fuming that a German comedian said its President has sex with goats...
The row has ignited a debate about free speech.
View ArticleFrance Football explain why Eden Hazard was left off Ballon d'Or shortlist
The organisers have cited the player’s “insipid form” last season.
View ArticleDonald Trump takes Twitter aim at Germany and claims it owes 'vast sums of...
Trump wants Germany and other nations to contribute more to Nato.
View ArticleTrump threatens prosecution over Manchester attack leaks
The New York Times published details of the bomb used in the Manchester attack last night.
View ArticleIrish citizens in Qatar being urged to register with government as diplomatic...
Yesterday, Saudi Arabia and several of its allies cut relations with Qatar.
View Article'Hard labour - it's hard': Canadian pastor freed from North Korean jail...
A delegation sent by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau petitioned for the release of Hyeon Soo Lim.
View ArticleUS retaliates against Russia and orders closure of 3 diplomatic offices
The State Department said the decision was made “in the spirit of parity”.
View ArticleAngela Merkel thinks a new German government - led by her - is finally within...
The long-time Chancellor is trying to persuade the Social Democrats to get back into government.
View ArticleEcuador has granted Julian Assange citizenship
Ecuador had asked London to recognise Assange as a diplomat so that he could be granted safe passage out of the UK.
View ArticleTrump threatens to withdraw aid from Palestinians for 'disrespecting' US
In Davos today, the US President said he had a “great proposal” for the Palestinians.
View ArticleRussian diplomat expulsion: 'Ireland should have avoided jumping on this...
Russia was the first country to recognise Irish independence and we have always enjoyed a positive relationship with Moscow, writes Danielle Ryan.
View ArticleNorth Korea says 'historic meeting' with the South opens 'new era for peace'
Tweeting today, Trump said he had had a “very good talk” with South Korea president Moon Jae-in.
View ArticleWhite House reacts to threats by North Korea to cancel summit - but no word...
Pyongyang has cancelled high-level talks due with Seoul over military exercises.
View ArticleUS evacuates staff from China over fears of mysterious 'sonic induced' brain...
The department said yesterday that “a number of individuals” were sent to the United States for further evaluation.
View ArticleCoveney says he had ‘frank dialogue’ with Benjamin Netanyahu about Gaza
Coveney has previously said that it is time for the international community to act to save Gaza.
View Article'One-time shot': Kim and Trump arrive in Singapore for high stakes meeting
Trump has said the summit is a “one time shot” at peace.
View ArticleMerkel fighting for her political life as allies mull over migrants deal
Merkel’s party could face a divide with coalition partners over the EU’s migration deals.
View ArticleAmerican soldiers wore uniforms in Shannon town without Irish government...
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it received assurances from the US Embassy that measures will be put in place to ensure it will not happen again.
View Article'In Mother Russia only Putin gets an umbrella' - Viewers bemused by...
Putin was shielded from the rain – but Macron and the Croatian leader got drenched.
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