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Irish team leads evacuation of 16 EU citizens from Libya

Feb 27th 2011, 9:01 PM 1,223 Views 0 Comments

The Irish government jet is one of the last to leave Tripoli, after seeing the evacuation of 3 Irish and 13 other EU citizens.

# Libya

Some Irish nationals evacuated from Libya but 27 still remain

Feb 25th 2011, 6:12 PM 889 Views 0 Comments

The consular assistance team that had been on the ground in Tripoli has now left the country for the night.

Evening Wrap - Feb 25th 2011, 4:53 PM

The 5 at 5

Five things you need to know: the scramble to leave Libya, a war-time era shell in Wexford, and who’s getting to crush Seán Fitzpatrick’s BMW.

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# Libya

Department issues appeal for Irish citizens in Libya

Feb 25th 2011, 1:26 PM 474 Views 0 Comments

# Libya

UN and NATO hold emergency meetings on Libya

Feb 25th 2011, 10:54 AM 513 Views 0 Comments

Rush to evacuate ex-pats from Libya as international leaders meet to consider their response to the increasing unrest.

Evening Wrap - Feb 24th 2011, 4:53 PM

The 5 at 5

Five things you need to know: Gaddafi says Libyan uprising is al-Qaeda’s fault, government denies ‘three strikes’ downloading rumours, and who’s that girl in the Rubberbandits video?

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# Libya

Irish Air Corps to make second attempt to evacuate Irish people in Libya

Feb 24th 2011, 8:24 AM 1,374 Views 0 Comments

The Department of Foreign Affairs will attempt to put a crisis management team including the Irish Ambassador to Italy on the ground in Tripoli today.

# New Zealand

Concerns remain over two Irish people missing after New Zealand earthquake

Feb 24th 2011, 7:47 AM 687 Views 0 Comments

A total of 98 people have now been confirmed dead with hundreds more fatalities expected in Christchurch.

# Libya

Libyans in Ireland call for support of government

Feb 21st 2011, 9:34 AM 620 Views 0 Comments

In a letter to be delivered to the Department of Foreign Affairs today, Libyans call on the Irish government, the EU and the UN to condemn the actions of the Libyan authorities.

# Passports

Russia threatens to retaliate over passport row

Feb 2nd 2011, 12:01 PM 1,153 Views 0 Comments

Russia’s deputy foreign minister has warned his country will retaliate after the expulsion of diplomat

# Passports

Russian diplomat expelled from Ireland over forged passports

Feb 1st 2011, 2:04 PM 1,697 Views 0 Comments

Dept of Foreign Affairs has asked a staff member of the Russian embassy to leave the country following a garda investigation into the use of Irish passports.