Irish leaders call for ‘immediate de-escalation’ between Iran and Israel Irish premier Micheal Martin said ‘dialogue is the way to resolve the nuclear issue in terms of Iran’. Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025
Some Irish citizens ‘may be able to leave Gaza’ on Wednesday It comes as Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin travels to Egypt. The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023
Pledge to leave ‘no stone unturned’ in bid to return Emily Hand to her family Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin said he will be raising Emily’s case during a visit to Israel. The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023
Power cuts hit 100,000 homes as Storm Debi sweeps across Ireland Some schools are closed and public transport services are disrupted amid several weather warnings. The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023
Irish premier calls for ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ in Israel-Hamas conflict The Taoiseach said the possibility that people could run out of water in Gaza in the next few days ‘could not be allowed to happen’. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Irish deputy premier calls for independent probe into Gaza hospital strike Micheal Martin has said the suffering of the Gazan people was ‘immense’ and ‘extraordinary’. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Co Tyrone man to launch podcast after reaction to RTE radio appearance Paddy Lyons, from Coalisland, is to record the first episode of his podcast about his hometown this week Belfast Live · Mar 31, 2023
Coalisland man hilariously describes the town's traffic problems on RTE Radio show "They’re not really roundabouts, they are more like ‘overabouts’. People just drive over them.” Belfast Live · Mar 24, 2023
Mary Lou McDonald says public should direct anger towards Government instead of refugees Speaking on RTE Radio’s The Week Ms McDonald blamed a “very small fringe” for whipping up anger against refugees Dublin Live · Feb 6, 2023
More than 62,000 Ukrainians in Ireland, as ‘extraordinary’ response praised Irish premier Micheal Martin said that communities which had a higher burden than average would be compensated. The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
Irish cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan dies aged 48 Mother-of-two died in early hours of morning The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022