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# department-of-foreign-affairs - Thursday 26 March, 2020
Medics among 170 Irish citizens travelling from Perth back to Ireland today
There are around 2,000 Irish citizens stranded in 83 countries around the world – most of these are in Australia.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Wednesday 25 March, 2020
'This eclipses the shutdowns following 9/11': The battle to get 2,000 Irish citizens home
The majority of stranded Irish citizens are in Australia or New Zealand, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Friday 20 March, 2020
Irish citizen stranded in Peru: 'We'll figure out how to get the money for flights home'
The Irish government is gauging interest from the estimated 100 Irish people on who want to fly home this weekend.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Thursday 27 February, 2020
Countries around the world are assessing Covid-19's impact on St Patrick's Day celebrations
In some countries, St Patrick’s Day events have already been cancelled.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Tuesday 25 February, 2020
Coronavirus spreads to southern Italy as Switzerland, Austria and Croatia report cases
Here at home the National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting to monitor the situation and advance preparedness plans.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Monday 24 February, 2020
Irish citizens advised to avoid travelling to areas in Italy affected by coronavirus
A fifth person has died from Covid-19 today in Italy.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Wednesday 19 February, 2020
Passengers start to leave cruise ship in Japan as coronavirus quarantine ends
Two Irish citizens who were on the cruise ship tested positive for coronavirus.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Tuesday 18 February, 2020
Two Irish citizens test positive for coronavirus on cruise ship in Japan
The couple are understood to have tested positive for Covid-19 a number of days ago.
'Small number' of Irish people on two cruise ships where coronavirus detected, Coveney says
The Diamond Princess ship docked in Japan has more than 450 confirmed cases of Covid-19.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Wednesday 29 January, 2020
Human-to-human transmission of coronavirus outside China is worrying, says WHO
Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said “there is no evidence to suggest that any Irish citizen has contracted the virus”.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Monday 27 January, 2020
Irish people now advised to avoid entire province of Hubei due to coronavirus
The Department of Foreign Affairs has advised people to avoid the province of Hubei.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Saturday 4 January, 2020
People have been asking the Irish government what the DeSouza ruling means for them
“This is unacceptable. I don’t want to be a British citizen,” one person who wrote to the Taoiseach argued.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Wednesday 1 January, 2020
Over 1,700 Irish citizens abroad required help due to arrests, kidnappings and deaths in 2019, figures show
Some citizens required supports during Hong Kong protests and terrorists attacks in Kenya.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Sunday 29 December, 2019
Irish officials were worried European leaders would refuse to attend meetings in hotels
The Department of Foreign Affairs warned it could cost £2 million to hire private facilities for meetings during Ireland’s EC presidency.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Monday 2 December, 2019
Explainer: What happens next in the Lisa Smith case?
How long can she be questioned by gardaí, and is she likely to face charges?
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Thursday 28 November, 2019
Return of Lisa Smith at a 'very, very sensitive time', says Kehoe
Smith will undergo a security assessment when she returns to Ireland, it was reported earlier this month.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Saturday 5 October, 2019
Passport Service 'closing down avenues' of fraud with over 300 passports revoked since 2016
The Passport Service has invested “substantial resources” in tackling fraud since 2017.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Saturday 6 July, 2019
Emails highlight confusion at Dublin City Council over unexpected change to Africa Day
It added that an offer of funding was made by the Department of Foreign Affairs in March 2019, “at which stage Dublin City Council had finalised the local Africa Day programme”.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Saturday 18 May, 2019
Government told that Occupied Territories Bill could affect immigration status of Irish in US
Fine Gael voted against the Bill, which passed second stage in the Dáil this year.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Monday 22 April, 2019
€13 million contract for new IT system and 230 new staff as Passport Service aims to cope with demand
It comes as part of the passport reform programme and, despite the rise in complaints in recent years, Coveney is confident it’ll make a difference.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Saturday 6 April, 2019
Ireland revises travel advice to Brunei after harsh sharia laws are implemented
The new laws include death by stoning for adultery and gay sex, and amputation of hands and feet for thieves.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Saturday 9 March, 2019
Business-class flights and 5-star hotels: Here's how much the Government spent on St Patrick's Day trips in 2018
Figures obtained under FOI show how each Department spent on St Patrick’s Day last year.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Monday 31 December, 2018
The post-Brexit Irish passport boom in Britain is not slowing down
Applications for Irish passports in Britain and Northern Ireland made up 22% of all Irish passport applications in 2018.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Friday 7 December, 2018
Irish in Paris urged to take caution and avoid certain areas as city braced for further protests
The Department of Foreign Affairs has issued an advisory to citizens in France.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Wednesday 31 October, 2018
'Moronic', 'odious', 'vile': How public expressed anger at Tánaiste's claim that Donald Trump is not racist
Emails released under the Freedom of Information Act show how the public reacted to a now-postponed visit by Trump to Ireland.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Saturday 13 October, 2018
Parents to be able to renew their children's passports online by end of the year
Significant improvements are planned at the Passport Office.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Wednesday 3 October, 2018
Return of 119 troops from Syria delayed for two weeks over error in clearance to travel through Lebanon
The issue emerged on Monday morning as the troops were preparing to return from UN peacekeeping.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Friday 28 September, 2018
Irish Malyali community 'in shock' over death of student (20s) following balcony fall in Cyprus
The woman is understood to have been killed after she fell from a building at the University of Nicosia in north Cyprus.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Saturday 15 September, 2018
Tánaiste orders Department to assist with investigation into beaked whale deaths
Since the beginning of August, a minimum of 19 Cuvier’s beaked whales washed up dead on the Irish coast.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Wednesday 25 July, 2018
Department accused of wanting to delay report on the cost of a united Ireland until 'after Brexit'
The new research shows that Northern Ireland would have a near balanced budget in a unification situation.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Thursday 19 July, 2018
Irish teen dies after falling from hotel balcony in Majorca
It is believed the boy fell up to 20ft from the balcony in a freak accident.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Tuesday 15 May, 2018
'It's a job like no other': Irish experts who help respond to humanitarian crises
Irish people have responded to emergencies in Iraq, Libya and Africa, to name a few.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Sunday 6 May, 2018
Diplomatic immunity to be extended to foreign attendees of Dublin Interpol conference
Attendees from 50 different countries will be attending the conference in May.
Irish man has charges dropped in exchange for 'reparation' after allegedly groping Argentinian street vendor
The alleged incident involving the 20-year-old Irish man happened last Monday, 30 April, in the city of Mendoza.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Friday 30 March, 2018
‘No justification for this’ - An Irish diplomat is to be expelled from Russia
A spokesperson for Simon Coveney said it is a “regrettable” decision from the Russians.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Thursday 21 December, 2017
Irish person injured by car driven into crowd on busy street in Melbourne
The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Monday 11 December, 2017
Green light for €40 million hotel at Stephen's Green despite government department objections
The appeals board said that the hotel would not adversely affect the character of the historic buildings nearby.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Monday 27 November, 2017
Bali volcano alert: Government advising Irish citizens as thousands flee homes
Mount Agung has been spewing ash for a number of days.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Saturday 18 November, 2017
Broadcaster Chris Donoghue to leave Newstalk for government job alongside Simon Coveney
Donoghue has been a member of the Newstalk roster for 14 years, and was appointed as group political editor for Communicorp less than three months ago.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Sunday 22 October, 2017
Irish man in his 60s dies in drowning incident while on holiday in Portugal
It’s understood the man got into difficulty while swimming on Friday night.
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Poll: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
WELL, IT’S BEEN a week of blue skies across the country, with little rain in sight.
While it’s forecast to be colder over the weekend than in recent days, conditions, for the most part, are due to remain dry and sunny.
Temperatures today are to range between 9 and 15 degrees.
With little to no rain in sight at the moment, we’re wondering – are you itching for a rainy day? Or are you loving the sunshine?
So, today we want to know: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
Poll Results:
Sunshine, definitely (9798)
I like both (1781)
Rain, for sure (783)
I actually prefer snow more than anything (543)
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By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.
Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
Opinion: Economic activity is primed to resume after Covid-19. In the meantime, it’s about survival
By Robert Sweeney
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