# Department of Foreign Affairs

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A closer look: the links between Ireland and North Korea

We take a brief look at the closer bilateral ties between Ireland and North Korea – and the attention given to us over there.

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Dec 19th 2011, 3:52 PM

# Australia

Irishman, 24, killed in Australian gas explosion

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

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Dec 16th 2011, 11:01 AM

# Vatican

Vatican confirms appointment of new Papal Nuncio to Ireland

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.

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Nov 26th 2011, 11:45 AM

# Shannon

Shannon Airport could become international 'humanitarian hub'

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

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Nov 23rd 2011, 8:46 AM

# Netherlands

Irishman killed in car accident at Dutch campsite

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

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Nov 15th 2011, 9:02 AM

# Thailand

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

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

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Nov 13th 2011, 12:48 PM

# Gaza

Nine remaining Gaza activists expected back in Ireland today

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

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Nov 11th 2011, 8:40 AM

# Gaza

DFA lodges complaint after seven Gaza activists miss flight home

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

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Nov 10th 2011, 8:36 AM

# Gaza

Gaza activists set to return to Ireland after Israeli detention ends

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

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Nov 8th 2011, 3:37 PM

# Diplomatic Relations

Eleven new ambassadors nominated by the government

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

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Nov 4th 2011, 2:51 PM

# Aid

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

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

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Oct 27th 2011, 8:11 AM

# Poland

Man arrested in Poland over rape of Irish woman

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.

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Oct 12th 2011, 10:53 AM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Sunday

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.

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Sep 18th 2011, 7:42 PM

# Brazil

Irish man charged with drug smuggling at Brazil airport

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

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Sep 16th 2011, 10:26 AM

# May Assad Monaghan

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

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.

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Sep 10th 2011, 2:12 PM

# Your Say

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

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

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Sep 4th 2011, 12:12 PM

# Palestine

Ireland undecided on Palestinian bid for full UN membership

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

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Sep 4th 2011, 11:48 AM

# Libya

Ireland contributes €100k to emergency medical supplies for Tripoli

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

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Aug 26th 2011, 7:00 PM

# Hurricane Irene

Department of Foreign Affairs advises against travel to Bahamas

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

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Aug 24th 2011, 1:56 PM

# Fake Passports

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

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

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Aug 17th 2011, 8:49 PM

# Diplomacy

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

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

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Jul 27th 2011, 6:01 PM

# Australia

Irishman fighting for his life after Canberra assault

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

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Jul 25th 2011, 11:32 AM

# flytilla

Irish woman held in Israel over 'flytilla' protest

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

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Jul 10th 2011, 1:31 PM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Friday

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

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May 20th 2011, 7:56 PM

# Air France

Mother awaits news of Irish victim in Air France crash

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.

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Apr 5th 2011, 1:24 PM

# Japan

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

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

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Mar 18th 2011, 2:12 PM

# Japan Earthquake

Massive Japanese quake causes day to shorten slightly

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

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Mar 11th 2011, 9:24 PM

# Japan Earthquake

Taoiseach offers condolences and pledges assistance to victims of Japanese earthquake

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

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Mar 11th 2011, 9:10 PM

# Japan Earthquake

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

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

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Mar 11th 2011, 7:34 PM

# Japan Earthquake

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

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

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Mar 11th 2011, 4:32 PM

# Bad Science

Astronomers dismiss suggestion that sun and moon caused Japan earthquake

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.

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Mar 11th 2011, 3:59 PM

# Japan

In pictures: How the disaster in Japan unfolded

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

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Mar 11th 2011, 2:40 PM

# Japan Tsunami

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

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

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Mar 11th 2011, 2:39 PM

# Pacific

Tsunami hits Indonesia without causing damage

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

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Mar 11th 2011, 2:26 PM

# Tsunami

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

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

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Mar 11th 2011, 1:42 PM

# Indonesia

Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia

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

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Mar 11th 2011, 1:39 PM

# Japan

Department of Foreign Affairs sets up crisis centre for Japan tsunami

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.

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Mar 11th 2011, 1:20 PM

# Pacific Tsunami

Pacific tsunami: Eyewitnesses upload photographs

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

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Mar 11th 2011, 12:47 PM

# Pacific Tsunami

Tsunami passes over Taiwan, Indonesia braces for impact

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

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Mar 11th 2011, 12:01 PM

# Pacific Tsunami

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

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.

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Mar 11th 2011, 10:53 AM