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# 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.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Wednesday 18 October, 2017
Stopped welfare payments and getting a passport abroad - the Irish haven't been shy complaining about the PSC
A great deal of ire has been directed at the government over the rollout of the card.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Thursday 28 September, 2017
Two Irish people have died in Dubai
A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs said it’s providing consular assistance to the family.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Wednesday 20 September, 2017
Ireland backs UN treaty banning nuclear weapons despite boycott from Nato
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney signed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons today.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Tuesday 19 September, 2017
FactFind: Why on earth hasn't Ireland ratified the UN's Convention on Disabilities?
It’s 10 years since Ireland signed the Convention. A decade on, the Republic stands as the only EU country which is yet to ratify it.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Monday 18 September, 2017
Irishman dies in Spanish road crash
Spanish authorities are investigating the incident.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Monday 21 August, 2017
Irish government offers support to family of Irish woman in Egypt suicide pact
The couple died by drowning at a villa in the Hurghada area.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Friday 11 August, 2017
Former Console bosses asked to repay grants worth €150,000
The charity, which was liquidated last year, received the money to provide counselling services for Irish emigrants in the UK.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Wednesday 2 August, 2017
Venezuelans in Ireland want the Irish government to speak up against Maduro
“It’s becoming more and more difficult to find food, medicines and basic household groceries.”
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Tuesday 11 July, 2017
Netanyahu posts criticism of 'Ireland's traditional stance' on Facebook after Coveney meeting
Coveney said it was a good “straight talking meeting”.
Irishman critical after falling from construction site in Australia
The man was resuscitated by colleagues after falling 20 metres onto concrete.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Thursday 22 June, 2017
Concern in Passport Office as 66,000 applications outstanding (and the number's growing)
The number of applications outstanding has been consistently on the rise in recent times in the wake of the Brexit vote.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Tuesday 9 May, 2017
Irishman 'repeatedly stabbed' at resort in Algarve
The victim was reportedly attacked by two men in Praia da Rocha on Sunday morning.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Friday 28 April, 2017
€40 million luxury hotel gets green light on site of iconic Stephen's Green building
The new hotel is to be built on the site of a former ‘young ladies’ hostel.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Saturday 18 February, 2017
Irish woman charged with murder of Irish man who was stabbed to death in Sydney
The man was critically injured by a stab wound to his neck.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Thursday 19 January, 2017
Irish people told to avoid Gambia as West Africa troops prepare to move in
Yesterday a department official confirmed that it was making contact with “the very small number of Irish citizens” who were in the country.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Wednesday 18 January, 2017
Department of Foreign Affairs making contact with 'very small number' of Irish citizens in Gambia
Tour operators have begun evacuating tourists.
# department-of-foreign-affairs - Tuesday 10 January, 2017
Irish woman (21) in critical condition after light aircraft crashes in Australia
A UK woman died in the crash.
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Poll: Have you had problems getting a doctor's appointment recently?
AN INVESTIGATION BY the Sunday Independent has found that almost half of Ireland’s GP practices are operating at maximum capacity.
According to the newspaper, 44% of surgeries are unable to see new patients because of a lack of GPs.
The constraints are affecting patients across the country, while experts are also warning that they are negatively affecting how doctors are able to treat patients already on their books.
So today we’re asking: Have you had problems getting a doctor’s appointment recently?
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Lynn Ruane: 'You can't treat addiction like a business - and people with addiction like objects'
By Lynn Ruane - @SenLynnRuane
The Irish For: Rising rents mean many prospective tenants are giving Dublin a goodbye 'cíos'
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
From the Garden: How to make the perfect sauerkraut at home
By Michael Kelly
Although the name is German, the probiotic food has its origins in China.
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