Irish soldier Rory Mason killed fighting in Ukraine hailed a hero by International Legion comrades The 23-year-old was serving with the International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine Belfast Live · Oct 5, 2022
Irishman killed fighting in Ukraine Rory Mason, from Co Meath, died fighting for Ukraine’s International Legion near the Russian border. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022
Irish Government in secret talks with Dubai to get 'Kinahan gangster' home to face justice We have established that diplomats from the Department of Foreign Affairs as well as senior officials in the Department of Justice have been lobbying bosses in Dubai. They want them them to kick Sean McGovern, 36, out of the desert state and send him to Ireland to face justice. Irish Mirror · Sep 21, 2022
Irish family's 'absolutely terrifying' ordeal stranded in the Caribbean as Hurricane Fiona hits region Mother and daughter Joanne and Zara Doyle are on holiday in the Dominican Republic but have been forced to stay in their hotel room Irish Mirror · Sep 19, 2022
Irish Government update warnings for Spain as holidaymakers heading soon warned of risks The Department of Foreign Affairs has urged travellers to exercise a “high degree of caution” when holidaying in the popular country Irish Mirror · Aug 30, 2022
Ireland's ambassador to Egypt left 'in shock' after part of Cairo villa roof collapsed Sean O’Regan ended up having to move to the Hilton Hotel for several months after senior officials in Department of Foreign Affairs said they were concerned about his safety Irish Mirror · Aug 15, 2022
Irish tourist safety advice in 2022 with Spain and Portugal considered 'high risk' The Department of Foreign Affairs has issued specific travel advice for more than 200 countries, which includes asking Irish citizens to "exercise a high degree of caution" in some popular holiday hotspots Irish Mirror · Aug 2, 2022
479 Irish citizens arrested abroad over the last three years according to official records The Department of Foreign Affairs said not every Irish person who was arrested or imprisoned sought their assistance and there could be cases of which they were not made aware Irish Mirror · Aug 2, 2022
Shamrock Rover's fan released after being detained by Bulgarian police He was terrified Dublin Live · Jul 22, 2022
Mum of Shamrock Rovers fan arrested in Bulgaria 'worried sick' for her son Tallaght man Daniel Fulham is currently in jail after Bulgarian border officials wrongly accused him of carrying a fake passport Dublin Live · Jul 21, 2022
Shamrock Rovers issue strong statement calling for fan detained in Bulgaria to be allowed home immediately Daniel Fulham has been prevented from leaving Bulgaria by border authorities since Wednesday Irish Mirror · Jul 21, 2022
Shamrock Rovers fan held in Bulgaria over alleged 'fake passport' The border authorities prevented him from crossing into Romania for two hours before reportedly arresting him Dublin Live · Jul 20, 2022
Calls for clarity in Pacific funding as Australia slips towards bottom of global aid transparency rankings There are calls for urgent action after Australia dropped to 41 out of 50 countries and organisations in the Aid Transparency Index, revealing a "worrying trend" that has the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade close to hitting the bottom of the list, alongside Saudi Arabia and China. ABC News · Jul 19, 2022
Philippines ends stay of foreign peacekeepers in the south Foreign peacekeepers credited with helping ease years of bloody fighting between government forces and Muslim rebels have left the southern Philippines after their term ended but talks are underway to allow their possible return The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
Irish Mirror · Jul 14, 2022 Russian Ambassador Yury Filatov could be left with no official car as embassy struggles to renew BMW lease Exclusive: In response on July 12, a sales manager for Frank Keane BMW told the embassy that it needed to check and comply with all sanctions imposed on Russia
Dublin Live · Jul 8, 2022 Young Irishman dies after fall in historic public park in Croatia The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was "aware of the case and is providing consular assistance."
Irish Mirror · Jul 8, 2022 Young Irishman dies after fall in Croatia as police respond to historic public park The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was "aware of the case and is providing consular assistance."
Irish Mirror · Jul 7, 2022 Department of Foreign Affairs paid over €21,000 for four-star hotel for Irish Ambassador in Cairo, Egypt after official residence was deemed 'unsafe and uninhabitable' The Ambassador had to stay in the luxury Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences overlooking the Nile for almost four months
Irish Mirror · Jul 1, 2022 Complaints made to Passport Office increase five-fold amid chronic backlog in applications "I find it unacceptable for a public service body to have received 720 complaints directly over 150 to the ombudsman in less than two years."
Irish Mirror · Jun 21, 2022 Ireland in 'ongoing contact' with France over military exercise in Atlantic The Department of Foreign Affairs said it is in contact with the French authorities in relation to a missile or rocket-firing exercise planned for this week
Irish Mirror · Jun 8, 2022 Spain holidays: Irish government's five 'rules' to avoid nightmare trip In some areas of the Spain, there can be higher levels of crime, due to the large volume of eager tourists that flock there.
Irish Mirror · May 20, 2022 GOAL opens new support offices in Ukraine with Government grants The charity recently received €500,000 in funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs
Dublin Live · May 18, 2022 Rules Irish holidaymakers need to know before travelling to Canary Islands, Lanzarote and Tenerife It's important to note what travel requirements are currently in place so you don't get caught out last minute
Irish Mirror · May 13, 2022 Taoiseach Micheal Martin hints Ireland will extend Russian Ambassador's visa There have been repeated calls on the Government to expel Yury Filatov as a result of Russia’s barbaric war in Ukraine
Irish Mirror · May 13, 2022 Irish holidaymakers urged to cancel non-essential travel to one tourist hotspot over 'unstable' situation The Department of Foreign Affairs says there is a shortage of basic goods, including food, fuel and medicines