The Latest Breaking News from Simon Coveney

Women of Honour ‘deflated’ as Taoiseach didn't agree to immediate statutory inquiry after meeting

The brave women, representing female soldiers who suffered horrific sexual, physical and mental abuse while members of the Defence Forces, are looking for a statutory inquiry into their complaints

Irish Mirror · Jan 31, 2022

Simon Coveney refuses to say if text messages over Foreign Affairs party have been deleted

It is known that a text message relating specifically to the Iveagh House gathering was received by Mr Coveney on December 29, 2021

Irish Mirror · Jan 30, 2022

Richard O'Halloran celebrates 'great day of emotion' on return from China after three years

After being unable to see his family for nearly three years, the father-of-four is now home in Dublin and reunited with his wife and children

Irish Mirror · Jan 29, 2022

Russian military exercises off Irish coast a ‘non-story’, says ambassador

Yury Filatov downplayed the significance of the navy exercises after concerns were raised by the Irish Government.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Russian military exercises off Ireland's coast are 'not welcome' says Simon Coveney

Mr Coveney said Ireland does not have the powers to prevent it from happening

Irish Mirror · Jan 24, 2022

Russian military exercises off coast of Ireland ‘not welcome’, says Foreign Minister

Simon Coveney said the exercises are to take place 240 kilometres (150 miles) off the Irish south-west coast

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Russian military exercises off coast of Ireland ‘not welcome’

Simon Coveney said the exercises are to take place 240 kilometres (150 miles) off the Irish south-west coast.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Ireland raises concern about Russian naval exercises within its airspace

The artillery drills 240km off Ireland’s south-west coast are due to take place at the start of February.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022

Simon Coveney slammed as 'grossly out of touch' for attending Champagne party in Iveagh House during Covid lockdown

The Minister for Foreign Affairs was among a group of up to 80 departmental staff and guests that enjoyed wine and beers in his department’s garden on July 15, 2020

Irish Mirror · Jan 20, 2022

Taoiseach has 'spoken to' Simon Coveney about controversial Champagne party as he gives his view

Micheal Martin also said that he wasn’t aware of the event taking place at the time as he was not in Government at the time due to ongoing negotiations

Irish Mirror · Jan 20, 2022