The Latest Breaking News from Helen McEntee

Second government charter flight from the Middle East lands in Dublin

Almost 200 Irish citizens were on the flight from Abu Dhabi.

Evening Standard · Mar 11

Families reunited after chartered flight arrives from Oman amid Middle East conflict

Almost 200 people arrived into Dublin airport on flight chartered from Oman

The Independent UK · Mar 8

Relieved family reunions at Dublin Airport as chartered flight lands

Almost 200 people were on board the flight chartered by the Irish Government from Oman.

Evening Standard · Mar 8

Irish Government to charter flight from Middle East for its citizens

Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee said she hopes the flight will be the ‘first of many’.

The Independent UK · Mar 3

No change to threat level in Ireland, Simon Harris says

Mr Harris said ‘all options are on the table’ to assist Irish citizens who need help out of the region.

Evening Standard · Mar 3

Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon ‘safe’, minister says

Defence Forces personnel are deployed in the region as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil).

Evening Standard · Mar 2

Irish citizens in Gulf states urged to adopt ‘shelter in place’ strategy

Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee said there are currently ‘no evacuation routes recommended for Gulf countries’.

Evening Standard · Mar 1

Ireland tells citizens in Gulf states to adopt ‘shelter in place’ strategy

Foreign Affairs Minister said there are currently ‘no evacuation routes recommended for Gulf countries’

The Independent UK · Mar 1

All possible steps must be taken to avoid Middle East escalation – Connolly

Irish premier Micheal Martin has said he is ‘deeply concerned’ about the risk of wider conflict in the area

The Independent UK · Feb 28

Taoiseach concerned about risk of wider conflict following Iran strikes

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald described the missile strikes on Iran as ‘unprovoked military aggression’.

Evening Standard · Feb 28