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Thursday 29 October 2020
Coveney said that he was told by Northern Ireland Brandon Lewis that “finance from London shouldn’t be a problem”.
The government is warning Irish people on short-term visas to strongly consider coming home.
Two people on board have reportedly been diagnosed with coronavirus.
Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Peruvian Foreign Minister
The majority of stranded Irish citizens are in Australia or New Zealand, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
The LÉ Aisling was sold by the Department of Defence in 2017 for €110,000 to a Dutch company.
The Department also looked for €2 million to bolster Ireland’s bid to become a member of the UN Security Council.
The parents of the 15-year-old believe there was a ‘criminal element’ involved in their daughter’s disappearance.
Tusk made his comments on Twitter.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it was a “significant project” at the building on 17 Grosvenor Place.
Meanwhile, a €12 million contract to provide a passport processing system in Ireland is being put out to tender.
Consular assistance was provided to Irish citizens in a range of circumstances this year.
The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to the family of the girl.
It is “a matter of immense frustration” for staff that it’s taking longer than planned to process some applications, the Public Accounts Committee has been told.
The Tánaiste is due to go to Palestine and Israel next week.
The Tanaiste said it’s impossible to provide precise statistics as people don’t always want the Irish authorities to be informed.
Russia has denied involvement in the poisoning.
Tensions are rising after the UK said it was likely Russia was behind a recent poisoning attack on an ex-spy.
The Ballsbridge mission is the only embassy in western Europe that is slated for closure.
19-year-old Stephen O’Gara lost his life in a tragic road accident on the island of Lanzarote at the weekend.
While in Gaza I saw the pressures on food, water and electricity, writes Tánaiste Simon Coveney.
The man is reported to have been living in Thailand for some time.
Minister of State John Halligan has had a briefing with the Department of Foreign Affairs about the situation.
The cause of the 30-year-old Dublin man’s death is unclear at present.
Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe is as culpable as anyone when it comes to the furore surrounding the Public Services Card. So why is he keeping such a low profile?
Halawa (21) was arrested during a demonstration in 2014 in support of Mohamed Morsi who had been ousted from power in a military coup.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has said that it is aware of the case.
The charity, which was liquidated last year, received the money to provide counselling services for Irish emigrants in the UK.
427 applications have been approved.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it is aware of the incident.
That’s a 10% increase on applications compared to last year.
Brian Murphy publicly apologised today in his bid to have his recorded conviction for a public order offence overturned.
Applying for a passport and a driver’s licence will soon require the Public Services Card – but that’s only the beginning.
The Department of Foreign Affairs says that it is providing consular assistance in the case.
“Ireland has a long-standing and proud record in the area of women’s rights and children’s rights,” Minister Flanagan said.
Concerns have been raised about his health.
The man is being questioned by police.
The EU’s foreign policy chief says it “crosses a new and dangerous threshold by legalising under Israeli law the seizure of Palestinian property rights”.
The Irishman’s trial was delayed for an 18th time today.
A number of incidents involving Irish trawlers and foreign submarines were reported in 1986.
MEMBERS OF THE Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) yesterday voted to take industrial action unless the government addresses several issues related to Covid-19 in schools by 30 October.
The issues in question include the need for a comprehensive testing programme, rapid testing and turnaround times, along with resources for schools to ensure continuation of learning if schools are closed or people are self-isolating.
The ASTI president Ann Piggott said: “ASTI members are clearly stating that they want schools to remain open for students during this pandemic.”
She said teachers are “demanding that the government step up” and provide solutions to these issues.
So, today we want to know: Would you support teachers striking over Covid-19 safety concerns?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
The goalposts – and polling analysis – have shifted since 2016, Noel Rock writes.
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