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Ireland to close off airspace to Russian planes

On Sunday morning, Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney confirmed that Ireland will move to shut off the country’s airspace to Russian planes.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

Cabinet set to give approval to ending of mandatory mask wearing

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney indicated that the Government was likely to approve the recommendations from health officials.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

Saudi crown prince to visit 'this year'

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, will visit Thailand once the government finishes the roadmap to restarting bilateral cooperation between the two kingdoms, Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 7, 2022

Irish holidaymakers urged to check passport expiry to avoid disappointment as demand at all-time high

First time passport applications are experiencing lengthy delays while Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said there are currently 100,000 online applications and 13,000 paper applications on hand with the Passport Service

Irish Mirror · Jan 31, 2022

Simon Coveney slammed as 'grossly out of touch' for attending Champagne party in Iveagh House during Covid lockdown

The Minister for Foreign Affairs was among a group of up to 80 departmental staff and guests that enjoyed wine and beers in his department’s garden on July 15, 2020

Irish Mirror · Jan 20, 2022

China says Australia is trying to interfere with its legal system in case of Australian writer Yang Hengjun

China's foreign ministry spokesman says Australia is trying to interfere with its "judicial sovereignty" after Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne called for the immediate release of the writer Yang Hengjun.

ABC News · Jan 18, 2022

Simon Coveney to be questioned by Oireachtas committee over infamous champagne party

The Minister for Foreign Affairs will face a grilling over a UN celebration at his department where restrictions were ignored

Dublin Live · Jan 18, 2022

Simon Coveney to be called before Oireachtas committee over Champagne party

Minister for Foreign Affairs to face a grilling over UN celebration at his department where restrictions were ignored

Irish Mirror · Jan 17, 2022

Simon Coveney confirms investigation launched into Champagne party at the Department of Foreign Affairs

The selfie picture that sparked the controversy showed up to 20 senior department officials raising champagne flutes and not wearing masks

Dublin Live · Jan 17, 2022