# Foreign Affairs
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This year
2024
Policy Matters
Government needs to show benefit of allowing Israeli Ambassador to stay, says Social Democrats
15 Feb
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Policy Matters
Interview: Matt Carthy says a united Ireland will happen 'quicker than people think'
14 Jan
34.8k
Last year
2023
THE MORNING LEAD
Brendan Howlin: The rise of the far-right across Europe risks destroying the European Project
8 Dec 2023
14.6k
Israel
Israeli President says Ireland needs to 'admit the truth' about conflict in Gaza
29 Nov 2023
23.3k
THE MORNING LEAD
Surgeon: Every week my hospital deals with people suffering consequences of foreign surgeries
19 Nov 2023
30.1k
Foreign Affairs
Tánaiste says he was 'shocked' by negative reactions to his visit to Israel
17 Nov 2023
50.3k
Dublin
United Nations humanitarian official: Situation in Gaza 'worst we've ever seen'
14 Nov 2023
5.7k
foreign policy
The report from the Consultative Forum on Neutrality has been published - here's what it says
17 Oct 2023
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budget 2024
Ireland is increasing its foreign aid budget by €60 million to €776.5m
Updated
10 Oct 2023
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19
Building Bridges
'It matters to me personally': Micheál Martin sought to make hope and history rhyme in Israel
9 Sep 2023
12.5k
Foreign Affairs
Micheál Martin heads to Israel and Palestine to discuss politics and human rights in the region
4 Sep 2023
6.4k
48
Sahel
DFA 'carefully monitoring' situation in Niger as European partners launch rescue mission
1 Aug 2023
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5
National Security
'No need' for Coveney to correct Dáil record on RAF deal but Tánaiste giving issue 'ongoing reflection'
16 May 2023
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18
All time
high explosives
Russia refused to engage with Irish diplomats on declaration to stop bombing of civilian areas
Updated
18 Nov 2022
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11
Sanctions
Russia bans Taoiseach, Tánaiste and 50 other Irish representatives from entering the country
16 Nov 2022
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Foreign Affairs
Coveney summons Iranian ambassador over events in Ukraine and Iran
19 Oct 2022
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22
THE MORNING LEAD
Tuxedo rental and novelty socks: The €175k cost of the Govt's St Patrick's Day trips this year
21 Sep 2022
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37
Ukraine
Irish embassy reopens in Kyiv after working remotely for six months of war
22 Aug 2022
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17
Foreign Affairs
Breakfasts, photos & cancelled hotels: how Government spent almost €500k on travel in two years
16 Aug 2022
24.1k
28
United Nations
Irish diplomats work to broker nuclear weapons deal in high-level New York talks
13 Aug 2022
22.2k
10
Oireachtas
Coveney tells committee that new Defence Forces funding will be 'about people'
12 Jul 2022
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8
Surrogacy
Supreme Court to hear appeal in case brought by fathers seeking Irish passport for their son
14 Apr 2022
44.6k
Ukraine
Ukraine nuclear plant: Russia denies shelling to Security Council; Coveney warns of 'new red flag'
Updated
4 Mar 2022
33.1k
28
russian invasion
Taoiseach says Ireland's non-lethal military support for Ukraine is 'sufficient' as EU members are sending weapons
Updated
28 Feb 2022
51.1k
143
Foreign Affairs
Richard O'Halloran says he felt abandoned by the Irish government while he was stuck in China
12 Feb 2022
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champagne gate
Coveney says Foreign Affairs gathering was 'a serious mistake that shouldn't have happened'
1 Feb 2022
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57
Foreign Affairs
DFA secretary general gave staff go-ahead to gather 'in the thick of it' to watch UN vote
27 Jan 2022
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11
Foreign Affairs
Simon Coveney orders investigation into department lockdown gathering
17 Jan 2022
20.9k
Foreign Affairs
Coveney dodges questions on lockdown-breaking champagne bash at his department
7 Jan 2022
34.3k
Simon Coveney
Simon Coveney to raise settlement and evictions during Israel-Palestine trip
2 Nov 2021
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22
Kabul Airport
Irish evacuation mission from Kabul Airport ends with rescue of 36 people
Updated
26 Aug 2021
96.0k
148
Afghanistan
Army Rangers being sent to Kabul to help with evacuation of Irish citizens
Updated
23 Aug 2021
60.3k
80
Irish in Afghanistan
Taliban escorted Meath woman to Kabul airport as 36 Irish citizens remain in Afghanistan
Updated
19 Aug 2021
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74
Foreign Affairs
Dept Foreign Affairs 'gravely concerned' over Taliban's offensive in Afghanistan
13 Aug 2021
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30
Lebanon
Coveney visits Irish troops serving with United Nations in Lebanon
Updated
5 Jul 2021
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