# embassy

This year

2023

# crisis

Govt agrees to deploy Army Ranger Wing to help Irish citizens leave Sudan

Joe Biden has called for an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire”.

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Apr 23rd 2023, 5:15 PM

Last year

2022

# irish embassy opening

Coveney stresses value of 'diplomatic channels' amid row over Tehran embassy

Opening an Irish embassy in the Iranian capital is being kept under review.

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Nov 30th 2022, 8:26 PM

# Madrid

Letterbomb sent to Ukraine's embassy in Spain injures one

Police have opened an investigation involving forensic police.

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Nov 30th 2022, 1:59 PM

# Iran

Ireland’s Tehran embassy reopening ‘under review’, says Coveney

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said it “makes sense” to have an embassy in the Iranian capital, despite concerns.

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Nov 29th 2022, 8:02 PM

# Anna Sochanska

Polish ambassador: Russian atrocities in Ukraine 'made me want to take up a gun and go fight'

Anna Sochańska has been the diplomatic representative in Ireland for the government of Poland since 2019.

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Nov 1st 2022, 6:30 AM

# Russian Embassy

Man arrested after truck driven through the gates of Russian embassy in Dublin

The man was arrested after the truck reversed into the gates at the embassy.

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Mar 7th 2022, 4:58 PM

# Ukraine

Priest who threw paint at Russian embassy calls for war protests to continue

Ukraine’s ambassador to Ireland warned her country was on the brink of a “humanitarian catastrophe”.

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Mar 5th 2022, 7:04 PM

# Kyiv Embassy

Department of Foreign Affairs says 145 Irish citizens now registered with embassy in Ukraine

The department said that this number “may rise further over the coming days”.

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Feb 14th 2022, 4:36 PM

All time

# Coronavirus

Irish citizen stranded in Peru: 'We'll figure out how to get the money for flights home'

The Irish government is gauging interest from the estimated 100 Irish people on who want to fly home this weekend.

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Mar 20th 2020, 2:24 PM

# London Bridge

Irish embassy urges people concerned for family or friends over London Bridge attack to contact it

A device strapped to the body of the suspect is believed to have been a hoax device.

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Nov 29th 2019, 4:47 PM

# IRISH FOOTPRINT

Mumbai, Cardiff and LA: 10 new embassies to open this year to tap into new markets

The Tánaiste also defended the costly practice of leasing properties abroad, rather than buying property.

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Jan 1st 2019, 6:15 AM

# Golden Ticket

Irish passports issued to UK increase, while numbers fall in France, Germany and Spain

There’s been a huge jump in passport applications from Northern Ireland since Brexit.

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Nov 18th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Rome

Hunt for identity of skeleton discovered in Vatican embassy

Another potential victim emerged today.

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Nov 2nd 2018, 11:54 AM

# Boycott

Israeli minister calls for immediate closure of embassy here following Seanad boycott vote

“We don’t turn the other cheek to those who boycott us.”

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Jul 13th 2018, 7:31 AM

# building and property

Israel's embassy has stalled works planned for a Dublin office block over security concerns

The embassy has been based out of the largely-empty Carrisbrook House in Ballsbridge since 1996.

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Jun 29th 2018, 6:00 AM

# Gaza

'Stand in solidarity with us': Crowd protests in Dublin at killing of 60 Palestinians by Israeli troops

Israel has faced widespread international condemnation for the killings.

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May 15th 2018, 8:12 PM

# Jerusalem

Israel calls on Ireland to follow US example and move its embassy to Jerusalem

The United States officially opened its new embassy in Jerusalem today.

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May 14th 2018, 4:27 PM

# Wikileaks

Ecuador has granted Julian Assange citizenship

Ecuador had asked London to recognise Assange as a diplomat so that he could be granted safe passage out of the UK.

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Jan 11th 2018, 5:37 PM

# Jerusalem

'Deplorable and unacceptable': Trump's Jerusalem declaration sparks anger amongst global leaders

US President Donald Trump has recognised Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

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Dec 7th 2017, 7:19 AM

# Investigation

Cuba 'sonic attack' claims: Doctors treating US embassy staff find brain abnormalities in patients

The finding is also one of several factors fueling growing scepticism that some kind of sonic weapon was involved.

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Dec 6th 2017, 10:30 PM

# moving us embassy

Trump announces he recognises Jerusalem as Israeli capital

The status of Jerusalem is a central issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with both sides claiming the city as their capital.

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Dec 6th 2017, 6:20 PM

# slightly surprising

Ireland is opening an embassy in New Zealand (we never had one up till now)

New Zealand is going to repay the favour and set up shop here too.

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Oct 24th 2017, 8:24 AM

# heightened tensions

Security guard shoots dead two men at Israeli embassy in Jordan

One man attacked the guard with a screwdriver.

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Jul 24th 2017, 10:40 AM

# it's all kicking off

Irish citizens in Qatar being urged to register with government as diplomatic crisis deepens

Yesterday, Saudi Arabia and several of its allies cut relations with Qatar.

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Jun 6th 2017, 12:40 PM

# Wikileaks

Assange hails 'important victory' after Sweden drops rape investigation

“The road is far from over. The war, the proper war, is just commencing.”

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May 19th 2017, 6:00 PM

# Homophobic

Dublin protest against anti-gay violence in Chechnya as Russia seeks to play down controversy

Russia has labelled the claims of homophobic violence as “phantom complaints”.

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Apr 20th 2017, 10:58 PM

# no ban no wall

Hundreds brave wind and rain for anti-Trump protest in Dublin

A number of political parties took part in the protest.

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Feb 2nd 2017, 8:09 PM

# truck crash

At least four dead as truck crashes into Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem

Meanwhile, the Israeli embassy in London apologised after one of its staff threatened to “take down” a British government minister.

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Jan 8th 2017, 12:12 PM

# on alert

Wave of hate crime and racist incidents following Brexit result

Signs stating “Leave the EU, no more Polish vermin” have been posted through letter boxes.

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Jun 27th 2016, 5:17 PM

# Security Alert

Irish embassy warns of security threat in Beijing this Christmas

The warning was first issued by the US embassy.

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Dec 24th 2015, 11:58 AM

# UAE

Irishman and father of 8 held in one of Abu Dhabi's most notorious prisons

John White, a property developer from Clonmel in Country Tipperary is in prison over a €500,000 debt he could not pay.

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Aug 11th 2015, 10:51 AM

# la rue Rude

Ireland's embassy in Paris is worth a LOT of money

The location isn’t too shabby at all.

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Jul 13th 2015, 3:00 PM

# Wikileaks

Julian Assange is STILL living in that Ecuadorian embassy

He isn’t budging.

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Jun 19th 2015, 8:30 PM

# appalling

Ambassador who treated staff 'like slaves' ordered to pay them €240,000

But will Khalid Nasser Rashed Lootah invoke diplomatic immunity?

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Nov 25th 2014, 7:08 PM

# eatpolishapples

Poland have asked the people of Ireland to eat their apples

Poland want us to eat their apples. And they’ve got a video encouraging us to do so.

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Aug 18th 2014, 2:45 PM

# Ambassador's Ball

Irish embassies cost €43 million to run last year

Missions cost a further €7 million.

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Aug 4th 2014, 7:45 AM

# Get Out

Germany warns citizens to leave Libya after deaths of 38 in clashes

Cashes broke out yesterday when Islamist groups launched an assault on the headquarters of a special forces unit

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Jul 27th 2014, 3:27 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Everyone’s talking about Mountjoy prison, Gaza protests, and Cork beaches…

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Jul 26th 2014, 7:53 PM

# gaza strip

Irish Government expresses 'strong concerns' with Israeli ambassador over situation in Gaza

Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan said he registered the Government’s strong concern that over Israel’s ground operation.

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Jul 18th 2014, 10:55 PM

# March

'We want justice' chants at Dublin Gaza rally, as conflict death toll tops 125

Around 1,500 people turned out for today’s solidarity march, as the two sides in the Gaza conflict continued to trade fire.

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Jul 12th 2014, 7:38 PM