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Speaker wins confidence vote in divided Irish parliament

The Irish Government has won a vote of confidence in the speaker of the parliament.

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

Delay in trial over peacekeeper’s death in Lebanon ‘not acceptable’ – Harris

The Tanaiste is to visit Irish peacekeeping troops in the country.

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

Trade war risks increased prices, slower growth and jobs impact, minister warns

Paschal Donohoe was speaking following the publication of a report on the potential impact of tariffs.

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

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Taoiseach downplays gala dinner protest by evangelical Christian family

Micheal Martin said the Burke family’s attempt to enter the floor of the Ireland Funds event was ‘regrettable’.

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2025

‘I love the Irish’, Donald Trump tells shamrock ceremony in Washington

The shamrock-gifting ceremony is the centrepiece of the Irish Government’s major overseas diplomatic push in the run-up to St Patrick’s Day.

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

Trump to host Taoiseach for St Patrick’s Day ceremony

Mr Trump will be presented with a bowl of shamrock as the centrepiece of the Irish Government’s major overseas diplomatic push.

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

NI Assembly calls on Irish Government to start inquiry into Omagh bomb

The bomb killed 29 people, including a woman who was pregnant with twins, in the worst single atrocity in the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025

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Harris reiterates support for Omagh public inquiry in Benn meeting

The Tanaiste met with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn in Dublin on Wednesday evening.

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Ireland will increase financial contributions to Ukraine, premier says

Micheal Martin gave the commitment to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting of Ukraine’s allies in Kyiv on Monday.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

Irish premier to take part in Zelensky meeting to discuss Ukraine

It comes after a tumultuous week in politics for Ukrainian and European security.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

Ukrainians gather in Dublin for third anniversary of Russian invasion

‘It’s very important to keep talking about the war and keep talking about Ukraine,’ one demonstrator said.

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2025

Victims and survivors’ evidence ‘shone light on consequences of Omagh bombing’

Four weeks of commemorative hearings in the Omagh Bombing Inquiry have concluded.

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

Northern Ireland’s leaders ‘still to consider’ US St Patrick’s Day trip

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said she and First Minister Michelle O’Neill have not yet received invitations for St Patrick’s Day events.

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025

Sinn Fein press UK Government to ‘stop dithering’ and commit to Casement rebuild

The GAA ground in west Belfast has been closed for more than a decade amid delays to regeneration plans.

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

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Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

Husband of Omagh bombing victim challenges inquiry to deliver truth for victims

Kevin Skelton said he did not trust the Irish Government to co-operate with the public inquiry.

Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2025

Former Irish cabinet minister voices concern over lack of parallel Omagh inquiry

Charlie Flanagan questioned whether all key information held in the Republic of Ireland would be made available to the UK inquiry into the bombing.

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

Omagh Bombing Inquiry hears tributes to oldest and youngest atrocity victims

It came on the second day of commemorative hearings at the Strule Arts Centre in the Co Tyrone town.

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025

Concern expressed that Omagh Bombing Inquiry won’t uncover full truth

Claire Hayes, whose brother Alan Radford was killed in the blast, said the Irish Government should be a full participant.

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The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Irish Government will ‘fully’ cooperate with Omagh Bomb Inquiry – premier

Simon Harris said he wanted to provide a ‘categoric assurance’ his government would ensure all requested material is supplied to the inquiry.

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024

Irish Government doubted UK campaign to ‘save David’ Trimble

The Irish Government wanted to appeal to the UK side against ‘manipulating’ every scenario for favourable election results in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2024

Trimble told by Blair to ‘get lost’ over timing of border poll, records show

The records from the National Archives in Dublin show that the SDLP and the Irish government were heavily against the idea.

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024

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 · Dec 16, 2024

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’.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2024

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 · Dec 15, 2024

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.

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