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# Australia

Irishman, 24, killed in Australian gas explosion

Dec 16th 2011, 11:01 AM 3,712 Views 4 Comments

An Irish refrigeration mechanic is killed when a gas bottle explodes in his work van in the Australian city of Darwin.

# Vatican

Vatican confirms appointment of new Papal Nuncio to Ireland

Nov 26th 2011, 11:45 AM 1,826 Views 17 Comments

Charles J Brown will take up residence in Ireland in a move seen as an attempt by the Vatican to patch up relations with Ireland.

# Shannon

Shannon Airport could become international 'humanitarian hub'

Nov 23rd 2011, 8:46 AM 2,789 Views 15 Comments

The Government has commissioned a feasibility study on developing the airport as a centre for international aid.

Irishman killed in car accident at Dutch campsite

# Netherlands

Irishman killed in car accident at Dutch campsite

Nov 15th 2011, 9:02 AM 2,253 Views 1 Comment

The 38-year-old was accidentally crushed in his car while parking at the site in Limburg on Sunday afternoon.

In pictures: More Bangkok residents urged to leave city as flooding worsens

# Thailand

In pictures: More Bangkok residents urged to leave city as flooding worsens

Nov 13th 2011, 12:48 PM 490 Views 2 Comments

Although floodwaters are receding in other parts of the country, residents in the capital are being warned of further problems.

# Gaza

Nine remaining Gaza activists expected back in Ireland today

Nov 11th 2011, 8:40 AM 731 Views 42 Comments

It follows yesterday’s confusion which saw only five of the seven activists due to fly home actually landing in Dublin late last night.

# Gaza

DFA lodges complaint after seven Gaza activists miss flight home

Nov 10th 2011, 8:36 AM 1,137 Views 78 Comments

Half of the 14 Irish activists detained last week were due to home today but missed their flight.

# Gaza

Gaza activists set to return to Ireland after Israeli detention ends

Nov 8th 2011, 3:37 PM 969 Views 19 Comments

Arrangements are being made for the 14 Irish activists who were on a solidarity mission to the Gaza Strip to return home.

Eleven new ambassadors nominated by the government

# Diplomatic Relations

Eleven new ambassadors nominated by the government

Nov 4th 2011, 2:51 PM 3,062 Views 3 Comments

The Department of Foreign Affairs has announced a major reshuffle of Irish ambassadors to European and Asian countries.

Ireland sends €300,000 in aid to Turkish quake victims

# Aid

Ireland sends €300,000 in aid to Turkish quake victims

Oct 27th 2011, 8:11 AM 459 Views 47 Comments

Sunday’s 7.2-mag earthquake killed hundreds and left thousands homeless or reluctant to return to their damaged properties.

# Poland

Man arrested in Poland over rape of Irish woman

Oct 12th 2011, 10:53 AM 1,725 Views 1 Comment

The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to a young Irish woman who was beaten and raped after attending a conference in Poland.

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

Sep 18th 2011, 7:42 PM 2,175 Views 3 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: Martin McGuinness discusses his IRA past; who will Fianna Fáil be backing for the Áras; and what it’s like to fly over the world.

# Brazil

Irish man charged with drug smuggling at Brazil airport

Sep 16th 2011, 10:26 AM 2,968 Views 9 Comments

An image has been released of 72 cocaine packages allegedly inside the man’s stomach.

Six-year-old Irish girl abducted and brought to Syria

# May Assad Monaghan

Six-year-old Irish girl abducted and brought to Syria

Sep 10th 2011, 2:12 PM 3,123 Views 13 Comments

Six-year-old May Assad Monaghan was taken by her father from Cyprus on Wednesday and brought to Syria. He is demanding that her Irish mother travel to Syria to live with them.

Poll: Should Ireland support Palestine's bid for full UN membership?

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland support Palestine's bid for full UN membership?

Sep 4th 2011, 12:12 PM 5,894 Views 120 Comments

Ireland won’t decide how to vote on Palestine’s application until the wording is finalised. How do you think Ireland should vote?

Ireland undecided on Palestinian bid for full UN membership

# Palestine

Ireland undecided on Palestinian bid for full UN membership

Sep 4th 2011, 11:48 AM 841 Views 16 Comments

The government won’t decide on a response to Palestine’s call for statehood until a formal wording is published, a spokesman says.

Ireland contributes €100k to emergency medical supplies for Tripoli

# Libya

Ireland contributes €100k to emergency medical supplies for Tripoli

Aug 26th 2011, 7:00 PM 190 Views 22 Comments

Serious medical supply and staff shortages have left Tripoli hospitals unable to cope with the level of casualties from the Libyan conflict.

Department of Foreign Affairs advises against travel to Bahamas

# Hurricane Irene

Department of Foreign Affairs advises against travel to Bahamas

Aug 24th 2011, 1:56 PM 228 Views 0 Comments

A travel advisory warns against all non-essential travel to the Bahamas, with Hurricane Irene set to hit within 48 hours.

Government officials intervene as Irish J1 students warned over faked passport ploy

# Fake Passports

Government officials intervene as Irish J1 students warned over faked passport ploy

Aug 17th 2011, 8:49 PM 8,240 Views 26 Comments

Students under 21 are warned not to doctor their passports, after a number of Irish are caught falsifying their documents.

# Diplomacy

Diplomacy isn’t free: what Ireland’s 75 embassies cost us last year

Jul 27th 2011, 6:01 PM 2,399 Views 15 Comments

Oireachtas figures reveal the overall cost of operating Ireland’s embassies and consulates overseas.

Irishman fighting for his life after Canberra assault

# Australia

Irishman fighting for his life after Canberra assault

Jul 25th 2011, 11:32 AM 1,175 Views 9 Comments

The Department of Foreign Affairs is offering consular assistance to the family of the injured 41-year-old Irishman.

# Flytilla

Irish woman held in Israel over 'flytilla' protest

Jul 10th 2011, 1:31 PM 931 Views 57 Comments

Dee Murphy was “handcuffed and shackled” on arrival at Tel Aviv airport, according to reports.

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Friday

May 20th 2011, 7:56 PM 2,800 Views 0 Comments

The world is ending tomorrow (we’re told) so here it is: the last ever wrap-up of the day’s news.

# Air France

Mother awaits news of Irish victim in Air France crash

Apr 5th 2011, 1:24 PM 2,402 Views 0 Comments

Irish officials in Paris are in contact with the airline in the hope of recovering the bodies of the two Irish victims who were never found.

Department dismisses Fianna Fáil criticism of "hands-off" Gilmore

# Japan

Department dismisses Fianna Fáil criticism of "hands-off" Gilmore

Mar 18th 2011, 2:12 PM 1,238 Views 0 Comments

Fianna Fáil’s Niall Collins says Irish citizens in Tokyo have been forced to turn to other embassies seeking advice.

Massive Japanese quake causes day to shorten slightly

# Japan Earthquake

Massive Japanese quake causes day to shorten slightly

Mar 11th 2011, 9:24 PM 3,651 Views 0 Comments

The earth’s rotation sped up by over a microsecond because of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake.

Taoiseach offers condolences and pledges assistance to victims of Japanese earthquake

# Japan Earthquake

Taoiseach offers condolences and pledges assistance to victims of Japanese earthquake

Mar 11th 2011, 9:10 PM 1,564 Views 2 Comments

The minister for trade and development has said that Ireland is standing by to provide assistance.

Stock and oil prices react to Japan's earthquake and tsunami disasters

# Japan Earthquake

Stock and oil prices react to Japan's earthquake and tsunami disasters

Mar 11th 2011, 7:34 PM 1,175 Views 0 Comments

Stocks rose but oil prices fell in response to the terrible events in the Pacific.

Japan latest: Toll stands at 137 but deaths set to exceed 1,000 people

# Japan Earthquake

Japan latest: Toll stands at 137 but deaths set to exceed 1,000 people

Mar 11th 2011, 4:32 PM 1,894 Views 0 Comments

With still many unaccounted for one news agency says the death toll is expected to rise above 1,000 people.

Astronomers dismiss suggestion that sun and moon caused Japan earthquake

# Bad Science

Astronomers dismiss suggestion that sun and moon caused Japan earthquake

Mar 11th 2011, 3:59 PM 3,344 Views 11 Comments

Reports that scientists had established a link between the activities of the sun and moon with the today’s Pacific tsunami have been dismissed by Irish astronomers.

# Japan

In pictures: How the disaster in Japan unfolded

Mar 11th 2011, 2:40 PM 10,196 Views 0 Comments

Cities, towns and farmland seriously damaged by the 8.9 magnitude quake today, which then triggered tsunami.

UN and countries pledge aid and rescue offers to Japan but no decision from Ireland

# Japan Tsunami

UN and countries pledge aid and rescue offers to Japan but no decision from Ireland

Mar 11th 2011, 2:39 PM 1,312 Views 0 Comments

Officials at the Department of the Taoiseach and Department of Foreign Affairs have so far made no official comment on the matter.

Tsunami hits Indonesia without causing damage

# Pacific

Tsunami hits Indonesia without causing damage

Mar 11th 2011, 2:26 PM 2,632 Views 0 Comments

Indonesia and Guam have both lifted their tsunami warnings, after waves of just 10 centimetres hit the eastern Indonesian coast.

# Tsunami

In Pictures: Graphs and charts that show the tsunami's projected path

Mar 11th 2011, 1:42 PM 15,157 Views 0 Comments

Weather centres around the Pacific rim show trajectory of deadly wave.

# Indonesia

Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia

Mar 11th 2011, 1:39 PM 19,538 Views 0 Comments

A volcano has erupted in Indonesia, just hours after an earthquake in Japan created a Pacific-wide tsunami.

# Japan

Department of Foreign Affairs sets up crisis centre for Japan tsunami

Mar 11th 2011, 1:20 PM 2,705 Views 0 Comments

The department estimates that there are around 2,000 Irish citizens in Japan. Relatives and friends of people in Japan are asked to contact the crisis centre for information.

# Pacific Tsunami

Pacific tsunami: Eyewitnesses upload photographs

Mar 11th 2011, 12:47 PM 1,689 Views 0 Comments

People in the areas affected by the Pacific tsunami have uploaded photographs on social networking sites.

Tsunami passes over Taiwan, Indonesia braces for impact

# Pacific Tsunami

Tsunami passes over Taiwan, Indonesia braces for impact

Mar 11th 2011, 12:01 PM 7,968 Views 0 Comments

The Pacific tsunami has hit Taiwan causing minimal damage – it is due to hit the vulnerable Indonesia islandssoon.

Tsunami may 'totally engulf' low lying Pacific islands: Red Cross

# Pacific Tsunami

Tsunami may 'totally engulf' low lying Pacific islands: Red Cross

Mar 11th 2011, 10:53 AM 1,922 Views 0 Comments

The low lying Pacific islands may be swept over as a powerful tsunami hits the region – meanwhile Indonesia is bracing itself, as warnings indicate it will be the first area to be hit after Japan.