Ireland announces £11m in additional funding for Palestinians Hundreds of people stage demonstration outside Irish parliament The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023
Ireland increases funding for Palestinians amid calls for ceasefire Hundreds of people staged a demonstration outside the Irish parliament on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Irish premier calls for ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ in Israel-Hamas conflict The Taoiseach said the possibility that people could run out of water in Gaza in the next few days ‘could not be allowed to happen’. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Irish deputy premier says everything being done to help Irish citizens in Gaza Micheal Martin said a distinction needs to be drawn between Palestinians and Hamas militants. The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
Israel’s action against Hamas must follow international law, warns Martin The Tanaiste has expressed concern about the situation in the Middle East. The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023
Irish Defence Forces ‘monitoring the situation’ in Middle East The Irish Defence Forces have personnel serving in various UN operations across Lebanon, Syria and Israel. The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Irish deputy PM calls on Israel to rescind Gaza evacuation order Micheal Martin said the order was not feasible. The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Irish president says response to Gaza conflict must respect international law Hundreds of people have died since Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday. The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Minister urges ‘proportionate’ response from Israel to ‘outrageous’ Hamas attack Minister of State Thomas Byrne said the world needed to ‘get serious’ about a two-state solution. The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023
‘A painful year for us all’: Anniversary of deadly blast marked in Creeslough Four men, three women and three young people, aged between five and 59, died in the blast on the afternoon of Friday October 7 last year. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
Irish leaders condemn Hamas attack on Israel and call for peace process Micheal Martin has called for an end to ‘all hostilities’ after the unprecedented attack was launched. The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
Tanaiste hails growing relationship between EU and UK Micheal Martin was taking part in a forum dealing with changes brought about by Brexit. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Sinn Fein policies ‘incompatible’ with Fianna Fail – Martin The Fianna Fail leader said his party will go into the next election with it’s own manifesto and policies. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
We are all entitled to offer views on constitutional future – Martin It came after Chris Heaton-Harris labelled Leo Varadkar’s comments on the issue ‘unhelpful’. The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023 Martin defends plan to increase number of TDs amid Irish boundaries review The constituency review was prompted by a boom in the population to 5.15 million.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023 UK and Irish governments must work in ‘lock step’ to provide stability in NI Ireland’s deputy premier said relations between London and Dublin had improved ‘significantly’ in the last year but said more cooperation was needed.
Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2023 War in Ukraine sees Ireland reckon with its policy of neutrality Ireland is trying to balance its policy of military neutrality with a desire to support Ukraine on a political level.
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023 EU examines its training of African armies as another coup rocks the continent The European Union is growing increasingly concerned about “domino effects” as yet another military coup rocks Africa
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023 Micheal Martin to discuss Ukraine and Niger with EU ministers in Spain Foreign affairs ministers from Ukraine and Niger are expected to attend the meeting of EU defence ministers this week.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023 College American football game in Dublin drawing tens of thousands of US fans It is the largest single peacetime movement of US citizens out of the country, the US ambassador to Ireland said.
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 Omagh bombing inquiry: Irish Government must take part, says victim’s widower Kevin Skelton, whose wife Philomena died in the 1998 atrocity, said a probe without the Irish Government would be a ‘waste of time’.
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023 Martin says Ireland to ‘co-operate fully’ with Omagh inquiry The bomb killed 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins, and injured hundreds of others.
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Greek wildfire holiday refunds ‘the proper approach’, says Micheal Martin ‘Evacuate when you’re asked to evacuate and don’t hesitate,’ Micheal Martin said.
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023 Tanaiste dismisses idea of Irish stop-off for US cluster bombs for Ukraine Micheal Martin said Ireland was a lead nation in the establishment of a 2008 convention banning the weapons.
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023 Irish deputy premier expresses dismay at poisoning of eagle in Co Antrim The RSPB is offering a £5,000 reward for information about the incident concerning a bird released by Micheal Martin in the Republic last year.