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Irish and Welsh leaders pledge to review progress on Holyhead port in new year

The usually busy ferry port in Anglesey is not set to reopen until January 15 at the earliest following storm damage.

The Independent UK

Israeli embassy removes flag in Dublin ahead of closure

Israel said at the weekend it was closing its embassy in Dublin with Israel’s foreign minister accusing Ireland of ‘antisemitic rhetoric’.

Evening Standard

New Irish parliament will not be silenced in calling for peace in Gaza

Taoiseach Simon Harris made the comments after Israel’s government accused Ireland of being antisemitic.

Evening Standard

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Verona Murphy becomes first female speaker of the Irish parliament

Her election is the first action taken by the new Dail which met for the first time on Wednesday morning.

The Independent UK

Irish support for Palestinians stands firm, despite Israeli anger

Israel may have withdrawn its ambassador, but Irish support for Palestinians is deep-rooted.

Al Jazeera

Holyhead ferry port to remain closed until January

The closure will leave thousands of people who were planning to travel through the port to Ireland for Christmas scrambling for alternative transport.

The Independent UK

Fact check: Israel’s foreign minister decided to close its embassy in Ireland

Ireland has not evicted the Israeli ambassador, despite claims on social media.

Evening Standard

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Irish government accused by Israel’s foreign minister of ‘antisemitic rhetoric’

Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Saar was highly critical of the Irish Government after ordering the closure of the embassy in Dublin.

Evening Standard

Israel ambassador defends embassy closure, saying Ireland a hostile atmosphere

Dana Erlich accused Ireland of taking a more ‘extreme stance’ than any other country and called Ireland ‘an extreme voice in the international arena’.

Evening Standard

Ireland will not be silenced over Israel’s war in Gaza, says premier

Simon Harris was speaking after Israel announced it would be closing its Dublin embassy, accusing Ireland of ‘crossing every red line’.

The Independent UK

‘Highly unlikely’ Holyhead will reopen before Christmas, Irish premier says

The damage done to Holyhead port during Storm Darragh is feared to be worse than originally estimated.

The Independent UK

Israel To Close Embassy In Ireland Due To Anti-Israel Policies

Israel closes embassy in Ireland over perceived anti-Israel policies, sparking diplomatic tensions and highlighting differing views on the Israeli-Palestin...

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Israel to close embassy in Ireland after Dublin backs Gaza genocide case

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris called the decision to close the embassy ‘deeply regrettable’.

Al Jazeera

Israel to close Dublin embassy after Ireland supports ICJ genocide petition

Israeli foreign minister says move was prompted by Irish government’s ‘extreme anti-Israeli policies’

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The Independent UK

Israel accuses Ireland of ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’ as it moves to close embassy

Irish premier Simon Harris said he ‘utterly rejected’ the assertion that Ireland is anti-Israel.

Evening Standard

Israel accuses Ireland of ‘crossing every red line’ as it moves to close embassy

Irish premier Simon Harris said he ‘utterly rejected’ the assertion that Ireland is anti-Israel.

The National (Scotland)

Israel to close embassy in Ireland amid UN genocide case intervention

ISRAEL has said it will close its embassy in Dublin following news Ireland will formally intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against…

The Independent UK

Talks to form an Irish government in the new year trudge on quietly

It is expected that independents will form the third part of a coalition government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fail.

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The Independent UK

New government ‘ideally’ formed before Trump inauguration, says Irish premier

The New York businessman will become the 47th president of the United States on January 20.

The Guardian - UK

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder of Irish boy Kyran Durnin

Eight-year-old boy believed to have disappeared two years ago but only reported missing in August

Evening Standard

Labour leader holds exploratory coalition talks with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael

Ivana Bacik held separate meetings with Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Party leaders hold ‘constructive’ meeting on forming government

Simon Harris and Micheal Martin have asked their respective negotiating teams to begin talks on putting together the next coalition administration.

Evening Standard

Fianna Fail ‘looking down their nose’ at 400,000 Sinn Fein voters

Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald said her party is the only one that Fianna Fail has not spoken to in terms of a new Irish coalition government.

Evening Standard

Party talks to intensify in bid to agree new Irish coalition government

Fianna Fail was the clear winner of the recent poll, securing 48 of the Dail’s 174 seats, ahead of Sinn Fein on 39 and Fine Gael on 38.

Evening Standard

Disability rights campaigner thanks Colin Farrell for giving her voice in US

Cara Darmody’s father said she felt like Cinderella for the night at an event in Chicago.

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