THE IRISH MAN that has been held for over a week in Iraq has now been released.

Joshua Molloy was arrested by Kurdish authorities on 15 April after crossing the Syrian border.

The 24-year-old Laois man had been in Syria since October after travelling to the war torn country to fight against the so-called Islamic State.

Since last week, efforts have been underway to secure his release and the Department of Foreign Affairs has now confirmed that he has been freed.

I welcome the release of Irish citizen Joshua Molloy in Iraq. I thank all who helped & I wish him a safe journey home to join his family.
— Charlie Flanagan (@CharlieFlanagan) April 24, 2016

Charlie Flanagan / Twitter

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