Keyword "department-of-foreign-affairs" - List of latest news (249 results)

20/04 ‘We are nice people, but poor’: After Assad’s fall, economic problems are Syrians’ biggest concern

War, corruption and sanctions have taken a heavy toll on Syria, whose deepening poverty is ‘a dangerous accelerant in an already volatile environment’

13/04 Irish visits to United States drop by 27% amid anxiety over Trump administration’s border controls

Travel operators report ‘intense uncertainty’ around US market

10/04 Aussie girl, 10, dies in horror fire

A 10-year old Australian girl has died after a fire tore through a building in Singapore.

31/03 Child’s letter touched taoiseach Jack Lynch, new State records show

Derry boy Cormac Quigley’s note arrived during some of the darkest days of the Troubles

05/03 Law change allows for deployment of Irish special forces to Kyiv

Cabinet approves plans to amend legislation so only Government and Dáil approval is required to send more than 12 peacekeepers overseas

02/03 Trump likely to make life harder for undocumented Irish in US, Simon Harris told

Briefing paper for then incoming minister on US president strategy heavily redacted

01/03 Great blow from Trump to Ukraine, arguing with Zelenskiy

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volimir Zelenskiy'n'nin during the meeting held during the meeting between the US State Department came to a remarkable move after the discussion. The Ministry announced that the support given to the repair of electricity networks in Ukraine has been terminated.

24/02 Government is developing a new policy on use of DNA evidence by Irish passport applicants

Passport Service does not routinely accept DNA evidence as proof of entitlement to Irish citizenship

17/02 Trade, human rights, Ukraine war raised at meeting with China’s foreign minister

Wang Yi is in Dublin for meetings with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris

08/02 Panic in Africa and concern in Dublin after Trump takes aim at US aid agency

Accounts for Irish aid agency Goal show it received €103 million in funding from USAID in 2023

07/02 Trump creates instability but he is fond of Ireland and there is a ‘way forward’ - Simon Harris

Tánaiste says he believes Taoiseach will receive invitation to the White House for St Patrick’s Day

07/02 Hugh Linehan: The ‘insane’ Irish musical slammed by the White House as a waste of $70,000

‘As an American taxpayer I don’t want my dollars going towards this crap,’ Donald Trump’s press secretary told reporters

06/02 Irishman (40s) questioned by police in Hungary over death of former wife

Department of Foreign Affairs aware of case and will provide consular assistance if requested

02/02 Overheard: Irish civil servants pore over a US right-wing roadmap so radical even Trump seems wary

Plus: Stripe lets fluffy ducks break the bad news to 300 sacked staff; domicile levy fails to sweat Ireland’s richest; and An Post chief shows Royal Mail who’s boss

02/02 Dutton unable to flag spending cuts, invokes Trump

Peter Dutton has said a re-elected Coalition government would not launch an independent inquiry to identify areas of inflated government spending, despite the opposition mounting continued attacks on Labor’s expenditure and pledging to reduce government inefficiency in the lead up to the election.

01/02 Ireland’s planned ban on certain Israeli goods complicated by recent events

Ceasefire in Gaza and election of pro-Israel US president Donald Trump likely to feed into deliberations on Occupied Territories Bill

01/02 Officials query feasibility of Ireland’s plan to ban certain Israeli goods

Occupied Territories Bill ‘might pose problems’ for multinationals and other businesses in Ireland, Department of Enterprise briefing note states

29/01 Irish man (29) dies following fall at ski resort in Bulgaria

A helicopter was dispatched but suffered technical difficulties and had to return to base before it could reach the man

17/01 Dan Tehan emerges as opposition foreign affairs frontrunner after Sussan Ley’s Palestine trip

Victorian Liberal frontbencher Dan Tehan has emerged as the frontrunner for the shadow foreign affairs portfolio after concerns emerged over deputy leader Sussan Ley’s failure to declare a trip to Palestine a decade ago.

15/01 ‘Execution’: Horror claims about Aussie teacher

An Australian schoolteacher who fought for Ukraine before being captured by Russia was likely executed, news.com.au understands.

13/01 Eerie final post before DJ’s death

A Melbourne DJ and OnlyFans star posted a bizarre video dancing in a bikini next to a balcony just five days before she was killed in a tragic balcony fall.

13/01 Tragic final moments of Aussie child star killed in LA fires

The mother of a former Australian child star who died in Los Angeles’ wildfires has revealed her son’s devastating final moments before flames tore through their Malibu home.

12/01 Irishman hospitalised following shooting in Rennes, France

Man (50s) shot several times in Villejean neighbourhood on Saturday, says local mayor

11/01 Tragic twist after Aussie killed in wildfires

An Australian man killed in devastating California wildfires can’t be added to the state’s official death toll until cadaver dogs locate his body.

11/01 Move to expand Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition internationally welcomed by Tánaiste

Agreement signed between Department of Foreign Affairs and BTYSTE to support science in developing countries, especially Africa

10/01 Aus ‘ready to assist’ with horror US fires

Australia “stands ready” to assist the US government amid raging, catastrophic bushfires in California, with Emergency Management Minister Jenny McAllister stating the government will do “everything we responsibly can” to help.

09/01 Finn McRedmond: Ireland cannot rely on a soft and woolly international reputation anymore

Greatest task facing the new government is restoring Ireland’s standing in Europe and the world

05/01 Irish passport holder (77) held in UK prison over Christmas as electronic tag too large for wrist

Former teacher and environmental campaigner Gaie Delap was jailed for her part in Just Stop Oil protest

03/01 ‘Followed’: New details on Fiji attack emerge

The Virgin Australia crew caught up in a shocking attack in Fiji have now returned home, following an incident that unfolded over New Year’s Eve.

02/01 Irish influence inside the EU: ‘The conveyor belt is slowing down’

Senior Irish officials warn of declining influence in Europe as interest in careers in EU institutions drops off

01/01 New Orleans: FBI identifies truck attack suspect as US citizen Shamsud-Din Jabbar

Texas man crashed truck into crowd and then opened fire on police, killing 10 people

30/12 Swimming pool problems for Ireland’s Vatican ambassador spark sharp criticism

Embassy official issued rebuke after technical issues left pool out of action one week out of every four

30/12 Joint British/Irish courts in Northern Ireland were backed by top Conservatives

State records show controversial plan for paramilitary trials had backing in UK cabinet before Thatcher turned it down

30/12 John Bruton believed nationalists were not properly represented by Sinn Féin or SDLP

New taoiseach caused concern as IRA grappled with ceasefire and decommissioning decisions, papers show

29/12 Major Aussie passport change coming on Jan 1

Australians looking to renew or get a new passport will have to pay even more money for the crucial travel document from January 1, with the government accused of making a “backdoor tax grab”.

29/12 DFA helped Irish people find family in Australia in days before online communication

Emigrants sometimes lost touch with relatives who had no way to contact them

29/12 Attempts to build Irish arms industry failed due to concerns over neutrality and misuse by rogue regimes

Dutch company Eurometaal NV planned shell factory in Ireland, but Brian Lenihan was ‘extremely dubious’

29/12 Binyamin Netanyahu lobbied for embassy during visit to Ireland as a rising star politician in 1990

Future Israeli prime minister defended opposition to Palestinian statehood and downplayed settlements and occupations

28/12 Cost of reopening Irish Embassy in Iran tops €1.6m

Government going ahead with plan despite concerns over Iran’s human rights record

28/12 NI Policing Authority report nothing more than RUC ‘propaganda’, Irish official believed

Eamonn McKee complained the report’s ‘studied neutrality’ was not intended to reflect Catholic attitudes accurately

28/12 From Blair and Clinton to civil servants in the shadows, archive papers reveal scale of peace push

IRA Army Council management by Gerry Adams, Bertie Ahern’s referendum worries and unionists’ mistrust are revealed in documents

22/12 Interpol issues yellow notice for two Irish boys kept in Egypt by their father for almost three years

Mandy Kelly, from Dundalk, said her estranged husband, the children’s father, refused to let the boys return from a family holiday in Cairo in 2022

22/12 Aussie boy ‘left behind’ in Vanuatu

An Australian boy with cerebral palsy has been “left behind” in Vanuatu because Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) planes running evacuations are not set up to take wheelchairs, the boy’s father says.

17/12 Devastating scenes in Vanuatu as search-and-rescue mission steps up after 7.3 magnitude earthquake

Vanuatu’s main hospital is “struggling to cope” in the wake of a devastating earthquake that struck the country yesterday, flattening buildings and severing vital water, power and communications links.

15/12 Terrifying detail in Fiji alcohol poisoning

A five-star resort in Fiji beloved by holidaymakers from around the world is at the centre of a suspected alcohol poisoning that has left four Australians in hospital.

11/12 ‘We used to say the government can see your dreams’: Syrians in Ireland feel they now have ‘two homes’

Osama Abou Hajar, who moved here in 2015, is ‘inspired’ by Irish history and hopes Syria can rebuild in a ‘similar way’

09/12 Cheaper J1 visas to be offered to students

International education exchange body hopes to boost student travel with direct sponsorships

06/12 Justine McCarthy: Sherin’s mother prays she won’t be left lying in the street, to be eaten by scavenging dogs

In all the Mercs-and-perks talk about who will get which Cabinet portfolios, there has been scant appetite to face down the warmongers in Jerusalem and Washington

18/11 Irish model encouraged to travel to Lebanon for work before being refused permission to leave

Fionnuala Watts paid nearly €2,000 before getting visa stamped in Beirut so that she could leave

10/11 Overheard: Rose of Tralee's annual festival of wholesomeness beset by financial problems and legal actions

Plus: Brian Ormond’s shoe business missteps, Peadar Tóibín’s distaste for government funding of media, and effing drama in the Dáil

03/11 Irish veterans ‘shocked and saddened’ by destruction of Lebanon orphanage with ties to Defence Forces

Soldiers serving in Tibnin with UN mission had supported facility with donations, education and maintenance projects since 1970s

03/11 Overheard: Top cops use Dublin Marathon as a dry run for Garda commissioner job

Plus: Love/Hate duo making a fact-based Dublin crime film; secrecy around Micheál Martin’s meeting with Apple; and Robert Troy’s support for Michael O’Leary’s slurry

18/10 ‘Your memories will live forever’: Australian hiker, 22, killed by falling tree in Yosemite National Park

An Australian hiker has been killed by a falling tree in California’s Yosemite National Park while attempting a difficult and steep 15-kilometre track.

08/10 Irish woman (20s) in serious condition in hospital in Sicily after being struck by car

Woman was jogging when the incident occurred

08/10 Australian woman found dead in Bali hotel bathtub

An Australian woman has been found dead in a hotel bathtub in Bali.

03/10 David Lammy becomes first British foreign secretary to visit Dublin for seven years

Sparse detail of talks emerges after meeting with Micheál Martin but countries vow to deepen ‘key strategic links’

26/09 Tragedy as Aussie dies on overseas holiday

An Aussie father-of-two has died while on a cruise with his family overseas.

24/09 Irishwoman seriously injured after dress catches fire at friend’s wedding in Spain

Department of Foreign Affairs providing consular assistance to 29-year-old who suffered serious burns

24/09 Aussie woman arrested in Turkiye on terror charges

A Melbourne woman has been arrested in Turkiye over allegations she was a member of the Australian arm of a banned Kurdish nationalist group accused of carrying out deadly terrorist attacks.

18/09 Urgent travel warning for Aussies to hotspot

Australians planning a trip to New Caledonia have been warned against travelling to the hotspot as the threat of violence soars.

11/09 Irish woman dies after being swept out to sea off coast of Sardinia

Death is the second involving an Irish citizen on the Italian island in a week

10/09 Yazidi held captive by Isis: ‘I felt that life has no value and it’s better to die’

Shireen Khero, a Yazidi from Iraq, was abducted by Isis in 2014 but luckily escaped three years later. She is in Ireland to mark the 10th anniversary of Isis atrocities against the Yazidi community

08/09 Body recovered in search for Irish hiker (39) missing in Sardinia since Friday

Man understood to have become separated from his brothers during hike in remote region

08/09 Search for missing Irish hiker continues in Sardinia

Man (39) understood to have become separated from his brothers during hike

31/08 Foreign Affairs HQ in Dublin is daubed with Gaza protest graffiti

Iveagh House was previously targeted with red paint by pro-Palestinian campaigners

29/08 Falling number of Irish working in EU institutions a ‘serious problem’

Concern as one-third of Irish staff in EU roles due to retire by 2026 with associated loss of influence

28/08 Number of Russian diplomats at Dublin embassy campus shrinks to five

EU states are ‘extremely careful’ about allowing Russian diplomats into their countries, security expert says

20/08 Irishman (60s) dies in fall from hotel balcony in Thailand

Consular assistance being provided following death of man in popular Thai holiday resort

13/08 Tommy Robinson’s Irish passport may be invalid, TDs say

Far-right figure stated place of birth as ‘Ireland’ when detained by Canadian immigration authorities in June

12/08 Irishman shot dead by police in Malta after allegedly murdering former partner

Police negotiators spoke to man at length before shooting in Birkirkara, a city in east of country’s main island

05/08 Irish citizens advised not to travel to Israel as regional tensions build

Taoiseach says travel advice has changed due to growing instability, with citizens told also to avoid travel to Lebanon and Palestine

11/07 Behind the luxury image, Dubai’s laws and customs create issues for expatriates

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald described case of Tori Towey as ‘grotesque and medieval’

10/07 Dubai drops charges against Irish woman as travel ban lifted

Tori Towey, who was subject of domestic violence, had been prevented from leaving the United Arab Emirates over attempted suicide allegations

10/07 Swift State response praised in case of Irish woman detained in Dubai for ‘attempted suicide’

Detained in Dubai group is hopeful Ireland’s diplomatic efforts will see the case dropped and Roscommon woman being allowed to return to Ireland

10/07 Swift State response praised in case of Irish woman detained in Dubai for ‘attempted suicide’

Detained in Dubai group is hopeful Ireland’s diplomatic efforts will see the case dropped and Roscommon woman being allowed to return to Ireland

27/06 Department of Foreign Affairs planning for possible evacuation of Irish citizens from Lebanon

Tánaiste says Ireland working closely with EU and UK amid growing fear of war between Israel and Hizbullah militants

19/06 Almost 50,000 Irish passports lost or stolen over past 18 months

Figures emerge as Passport Service faces peak demand for renewals and new applications, while concerns over ‘bad actors’ also raised

07/06 ‘You don’t know what the water is like’: What are the risks facing Irish holiday swimmers abroad?

From Spain to Portugal, Greece and France, some 51 Irish people have died while swimming abroad since 2019, including six so far this year

25/05 State will continue to hold Russia accountable for ‘unprovoked’ Ukraine war, says department

Russian officials warn of ‘inevitable response’ to Ireland’s ‘criminal behaviour’ relating to EU deal on using frozen Moscow assets

11/05 France warns Department of Foreign Affairs about Russian efforts to extend disinformation activities into Ireland

French agency says Russian efforts have become more pronounced generally in the run-up to the European elections in June

04/05 ‘Shot’: Aussie brothers ’killed in robbery’

Mexican authorities have revealed Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson appear to have been killed in a robbery gone wrong.

03/05 Irish-Palestinian Zak Hania leaves Gaza Strip for Dublin

It has been a long, tiring journey, he said in a WhatsApp message

03/05 Chilling last post by missing Perth brother

New social media posts from one of the Perth brothers missing in Mexico have been uncovered, showing the beach where the pair were reportedly last seen.

02/05 Mum’s plea for help finding sons missing in Mexico

A woman has reportedly been arrested during the search for two missing Perth brothers in Mexico that failed to return to their Airbnb after a surfing trip.

28/04 ScoMo’s big reveal on Turnbull drama

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Malcolm Turnbull offered him his blessing to go for the top job during the infamous “spill week” of August 2018 that ended Mr Turnbull’s government and thrust Mr Morrison to the height of power.

21/04 Irish man dies while swimming in Portugal

The man (52) got into difficulties while in the sea at Inatel beach, Albufeira

16/04 ‘Horrible’: Fresh warning for Aussies in Bali

The government is warning Aussies travelling to Bali to take precautions against dengue fever, as social media swirls with reports of tourists who have been struck down with the painful infection.

13/04 Qantas reroutes major flight path

Qantas has moved to temporarily stop direct flights from Perth to London amid international fears of an Iranian retaliatory attack on Israel.

11/04 Irish premier Harris’s speech ‘absolutely clear’ despite Israeli criticism

Irish premier Harris’s speech ‘absolutely clear’ despite Israeli criticism - The Israeli government and Israel’s ambassador to Ireland condemned a short statement by Ireland’s new leader.

11/04 Mandy Kelly meets Helen McEntee regarding unlawful retention of minor sons in Egypt

Minister for Justice assures Ms Kelly of ‘Government’s ongoing support ... as she works through the Egyptian authorities to get her children home’

08/04 Missing Aussies on CCTV before earthquake

Two missing Australian-Singaporeans in Taiwan have been captured on CCTV footage exiting a bus near a nature trail about 40 minutes before a deadly earthquake struck.

05/04 Irishman killed after helicopter plunges down mountain in Swiss Alps

James ‘Jimmy’ Goff (34) was part of well-known family auctioneering family

05/04 Labour MP Creasy criticises Republic for silence over Rwanda plan’s impact on Belfast Agreement

Tánaiste Micheál Martin ignored pleas for intervention, high-profile MP says

27/03 Aussie woman denied boarding flight to Bali over small passport detail

An Aussie on her way to Bali has faced the ultimate setback, after being turned away from her flight just hours prior to boarding.

20/03 Canada started to implement the Israel decision! 'We have not given permission since January 8'

It was learned that Canada has not allowed arms exports to Israel since January 8, 2024.

15/03 Chilling final act of Bali landslide victim

The Australian landslide victim posted videos of herself dancing on the deck of her Bali villa hours before being killed.

14/03 Aussie woman killed in Bali landslide

An Australian woman who was killed alongside her Dutch partner in a landslide in Bali has been identified.

08/03 Meet Boánn, the Irish Wolfhound turned model for Ireland’s new passport design

Micheál Martin said it was important to see ‘how the design team is transforming the public’s input into a coherent passport design’

05/03 Former UFC fighter shares divisive view on travel rape case

Former UFC star Jake Shields has sparked angry debate with explosive comments about the rape case that has shocked the world.

05/03 Body of Aussie surfer found in Indonesia after tragic incident

The body of an Australian man has been found after he was reported missing in Indonesia while surfing at a popular surfing spot west of Bali.

05/03 Search for Aussie surfer missing in Indonesia

An Australian man has been reported missing in Indonesia after he was last seen at a popular surfing spot west of Bali.

05/03 ‘Gang-raped’ travel vlogger defends India

A Spanish travel vlogger who was allegedly gang-raped by seven men while on a motorbike trip through India has slammed “absurd comments” that she and her husband “brought this on ourselves” and says the same thing “could happen to anyone” in any country.

03/03 Travel blogger gang raped by seven men

A Spanish tourist on a motorbike trip through India has allegedly been gang-raped by seven men after stopping with her husband to camp for the night.

29/02 Disturbing development in Bali nightclub toilet spy camera scandal

Several hundred graphic and explicit videos of Australian men using the toilets at popular nightclubs in Bali, shot on spy cameras, have resurfaced online.

27/02 Department of Foreign Affairs is providing assistance as Irish citizen is detained in Iraq

Yasser Eljuboori was detained in Baghdad while travelling back to Ireland, according to a post on his wife’s X account

26/02 Aussie pilot kidnapped at gunpoint in PNG

An Australian pilot has been freed after he was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint in the Papua New Guinea highlands.

26/02 Aussie tourist missing in Zimbabwe rainforest

A desperate search for a 67-year-old Australian man missing in Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls National Park is underway.

21/02 Alexei Navalny death: Russian ambassador to Ireland is summoned by Department of Foreign Affairs

DFA says it reiterated that ultimate responsibility for opposition leader’s death ‘rests with Russian leadership’

11/02 Former €7.3m US residence of Irish Ambassador was considered ‘very dated’ and ‘too small’

Internal documents state new $12m Washington DC mansion would project ‘positive image of Ireland’

10/02 Government refuses to issue new visas to Russian diplomats amid espionage concerns

Coalition move causes embassy staff to drop by more than 50%, increasing tensions between Dublin and Moscow

05/02 Bosses could be fined for calling workers

Aussie workers could be one step closer to not having to answer their bosses outside of work hours as Labor edges closer to a deal on its contentious industrial relations laws.

05/02 Tax cuts to dominate first sitting day

The Albanese government will use the first parliamentary sitting day of the year to introduce legislation to overhaul stage 3 tax cuts, as the opposition gears up to question the prime minister over his “broken promise”.

02/02 Ireland set to meet 2025 target of €225m in aid for climate-vulnerable countries - Tánaiste

Bulk of funding to support developing countries in adapting to inevitable negative impacts from global warming

18/01 Germany seeing Israel-Gaza conflict through ‘prism’ of Holocaust, Tánaiste says

Micheál Martin calls on Israel to focus on ending conflict quickly and says Hamas must ‘lay down their arms’

17/01 China’s one big Aussie wish for 2024

China says it would like to see joint military operations with Australia resume, saying defence co-operation is crucial to “real trust” as the two countries move beyond repairing bilateral relations and look to “consolidate and develop”.

11/01 Australia told to back genocide case against Israel

Australia has been urged to publicly back legal action to determine whether Israel has committed genocide in Gaza.

02/01 Aussie dual citizen killed fighting for Israel in Gaza

An Australian-Israeli citizen has been killed while fighting for the Israeli Defence Force in southern Gaza.

02/01 Australian dad killed fighting for Israel

An Australian dad has been killed while serving as a tank commander with an Israeli armoured brigade in southern Gaza.

31/12 The President of Belarus met with the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland

It’s time to convert the good political relations between Belarus and Switzerland into a real economy. Businesses can count on favorable working and investment conditions with us.

30/12 Irish tourist (35) stabbed in Brazil during attempted street robbery

Department of Foreign Affairs ‘aware’ of incident and ‘stands ready to provide consular assistance’

30/12 Irish citizens in Gaza remain stranded as Israel continues to deny them permission to leave

Tradition of communal living means that several generations of some families have been killed in Israeli bombing of the city

30/12 Tributes for footy star killed in overseas holiday

Tributes are pouring in for a talented young WAFL player who died while holidaying in Prague over Christmas.

29/12 Aussie footballer dead at 25 after tragic incident overseas

The Perth Football club has announced star ruckman Dakota Baldwin-Wright has died overseas at the age of 25.

28/12 Stark warning for Australians in Lebanon

Australians have been urged to get out of Lebanon after two Australian-born brothers were killed and the terrorist organisation Hezbollah claimed one as among its fighters.

27/12 Aussie brothers killed in Israeli air strike

An Australian man, his wife and his brother have been killed after an Israeli war plane reportedly fired at buildings in a Lebanese border town.

26/12 Connecting returned emigrants with mentors who can help bridge knowledge gaps in business

Colin MacAndrias moved from London back to Dublin with his wife and children just two and a half years ago, after he lived abroad for over 25 years

23/12 Inside the mind of Bali’s toilet predator

Experts have given a stark and disturbing insight into the mind of a predatory sexual voyeur, amid the fallout of shock revelations that a prolific pervert is lurking in the toilets of two of Bali’s most popular clubs.

20/12 Wolfhound, red squirrel and red deer among top choices for new passport design

Over 15,000 people took part in public consultation, giving their view on what native flora and fauna should be featured

17/12 Nine-bed Washington DC mansion bought for €11m to serve as Irish ambassador’s US residence

Department of Foreign Affairs was previously renting property which was most expensive for sale in US capital when first put on market

16/12 Labor being ‘weak on Hamas’: Birmingham

Labor is “falling behind in the fight against terrorism”, the Coalition has claimed, as they call for more targeted sanctions against high-ranking Hamas officials.

11/12 UK fails to get Irish government’s approval to award knighthoods to Irish citizens

Under Constitution, Irish citizens are forbidden from accepting noble titles without permission of Government

10/12 Culture connection: Irish arts events to build bridges with Germany and update image

Zeitgeist Irland 24 programme will feature more than 200 events of concerts, exhibitions and plays

07/12 Ireland must ‘urgently’ decide whether to challenge Troubles legacy law before court deadline

Government awaiting ‘detailed and comprehensive’ legal advice from Attorney General

07/12 Dublin city twinned with Ramallah, Palestine under ‘friendship agreement’

Ramallah becomes fifth city with which Dublin has twinning agreement

30/11 ‘Really clear’: Australia’s message for tourists in Bali

The Australian government is urging travellers to listen to Indonesia’s pleas to behave in Bali.

27/11 ‘I look lifeless’: Aussie bashed in violent brawl in Bali

An Australian tourist says he is lucky to be alive after he was bashed outside a Bali nightclub, which he believes was provoked by dancing with the sister of one his attackers.

25/11 Aussie’s Bali warning after $450 mistake

An Australian woman has warned fellow travellers to triple-check their passports before heading to Indonesia.

21/11 Couple stranded after horror crash in jungle

A Brisbane couple are lucky to be alive following a tourist bus crash in the Amazon jungle and are now stranded in need of help to get home for treatment.

21/11 Irish-Palestinian Zak Hania ‘not really sure’ why he is not on list of Gaza evacuees

Mr Hania’s wife and children have already left for Ireland through Rafah Crossing

20/11 Australian killed in Ukraine-Russian conflict

An Australian man has been killed in eastern Ukraine during heavy fighting against Russian forces last month.

19/11 ‘I am happy but it’s mixed emotions’: Irish-Palestinian father reunited with children after wife killed in Gaza

Khalid El-Astal’s children Ali (4) and Sara (1) arrived in Dublin Airport on Sunday, but several of his family, including the children’s mother, Ashwak, were killed in Israeli air strikes

17/11 Tiny town ‘unsafe’ after fruit picker influx

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16/11 Young children of Irish-born Palestinian man prevented from leaving Gaza

Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman says ‘administrative issue’ on Thursday meant very few crossings of dual or foreign nationals could take place

11/11 Thousands march in Dublin and Cork to show solidarity with Palestine

Irish Government urged to take immediate action against Israel's campaign in Gaza

05/11 ScoMo’s big call on Israel-Hamas conflict

Scott Morrison has dismissed the call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict as he toured a Kibbutz decimated by the October 7 attack.

05/11 Aussies remain trapped in Gaza

Australians stuck in Gaza are anxiously waiting for their chance to cross into Egypt amid hopes there could be further evacuations over the coming days.

01/11 Foreign nationals and injured Palestinians leave Gaza for first time as crossing opens

Irish diplomats ‘urgently’ seeking for citizens trapped in enclave to be included in future evacuations, Department says

01/11 American tourist shocked to see $15,000 bike left safe, unattended on Singapore street

An American tourist has gone viral online after expressing disbelief at the sight of a $US15,000 road bike left unattended on the street in Singapore.

19/10 ‘Do not travel’: New warning as world burns

Australians have been warned to avoid travel to Lebanon as chaos in the Middle East continues to escalate.

17/10 Unlike its EU neighbours, Ireland is not planning any evacuation flights from Israel

‘We can’t always be relying on someone else to give us a lift,’ says security source

16/10 ‘If it was open, I would go’: Irish citizen seeks help for his children trapped in Gaza

Khalid El-Astal, born in Belfast, moved to Riyadh for work earlier this year. Now he cannot get back to his family

15/10 Irish Palestinian families to be separated at Gaza-Egypt border

Parents told they will not be able to leave with their Irish children

15/10 IRA left ‘darkened stain on our nationalist history’, says former diplomat

Call for commitment to peace and rule of law to be condition for registering as a party or taking seat in Dáil

13/10 Your ultimate guide to the Voice ahead of polling day – everything you need to know

Australians have been asked to vote in a referendum to change the Constitution just 44 times in the past 122 years.

11/10 Bombshell as Aussie freed after 1000 days

Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been freed from Chinese detention and reunited with her children after more than 1,000 days in prison.

11/10 ‘Closing’: Urgent move to get Aussies out of Israel

Contingency plans to repatriate Australians stuck in Israel are underway amid concerns the window to exit via Tel Aviv is closing.

10/10 ‘$$$ to flee’: Qantas slammed for sick act

Australians stranded in Israel have slammed Qantas for trying to charge them thousands of dollars to leave the war zone.

10/10 Travel nightmare after new mum stranded

A new mum and her partner have called on the Australian government to help bring the family home after they were unexpectedly stranded in Nepal.

09/10 Irish Government to challenge European Commissioner on suspension of Palestinian aid

Hungarian Oliver Varhelyi's unilateral announcemnt was made without official statement from bloc’s communication services

08/10 Disturbing Aussie warning after Israel attack

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised concerns over a rise in anti-Semitism in Australia after condemning the unprecedented assault on Israel.

07/10 Tales about a former piece of Ireland soon to be on the Washington property market

Government to sell the former Irish ambassador’s residence which has been visited by a number of presidents

04/10 Ireland spent more than €900m last year helping Ukrainian refugees

Irish Aid annual report discloses €880m was spent in services for Ukrainian refugees in Ireland last year while additional €53m was provided in bilateral assistance

03/10 Mystery man who allegedly used name of dead baby to apply for passport charged with second similar offence

Elderly man, who speaks with American accent and refuses to reveal real name, alleged to have twice sought passports in names of Irish babies who died in 1950s

01/10 How to vote early in the Voice referendum: Your options explained

The 2023 referendum on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice is a momentous event in Australia’s history, where the voice of every eligible voter matters.

29/09 Former residence of Irish ambassador in Washington DC goes on sale

Nine-bedroom mansion estimated to be worth more than €3.7 million

21/09 Ireland to establish diplomatic office for the Caribbean in Miami

Taoiseach tours exhibition including the Harry Clarke Geneva window on brief visit to Florida

14/09 Aussie man found dead in Bali villa

An Australian man has been found dead at a villa in Bali.

13/09 Aussie found dead on floor of Bali villa

An Australian man has been found dead in Bali.

10/09 Irish holidaymakers safe from Morocco earthquake site as tourists told to monitor news

Travel agents express ‘deepest sympathies’ to colleagues and agents who lost family in disaster

02/09 Huge number of foreigners kicked out of Bali

A dozen Australians were among more than 200 foreigners kicked out of Bali this year.

01/09 Aussie man injured in horror hit-and-run in Bali

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01/09 ‘Every piece’: China’s worrying new map

Beijing has demanded the world respond to a new map showing its claims over vast swathes of neighbouring territory in an “objective” and “responsible” way.

30/08 Burger King photo sparks Bali scam warning

Aussie travellers are being warned to be on the lookout for a new type of scam in Bali, after a woman claimed she foiled an attempt to rob a father and son in the Kuta Burger King.

29/08 Irish tourist (34) found dead in Ibiza hotel room

Man’s family is being provided with consular assistance by Department of Foreign Affairs

27/08 Horror fall leaves Aussies fighting for life in Croatia

An Australian couple are fighting for life in Dubrovnik, Croatia after falling 10 metres from a wall in this weekend.

24/08 Crucial phone detail in toilet block death

African police looking into the suspected murder of a young Australian woman near a toilet block didn’t appear interested in repairing a phone containing critical pictures of the crime scene, an inquest has been told.

15/08 Inside ‘castaway’ island trip lost Aussies planned

The four Australians who went missing while travelling to a 30th birthday trip in Indonesia were headed to the privately owned Pinang Island resort just off the coast of North Sumatra.

15/08 4 Australians missing in Indonesia after 30th birthday trip found alive floating on surfboards

Four surfers who went missing during a 30th birthday trip after their boat was caught in bad weather off Indonesia have been found.

14/08 Irishman in ‘stable’ condition after being gored by bull in southern Spain

The 33-year-old was taken to hospital with injuries to neck and pelvis following incident at event in Blanca

14/08 Four Aussies feared missing after boat crash

Four young Australians are among seven people missing after their charter boat failed to return in Indonesia.

14/08 Surprising country Aussies should avoid

Australian travellers have been urged to exercise a “high degree of caution” in Sweden as terrorist attacks are “very likely” following a series of Koran burnings, authorities have warned.

11/08 Irish in Maui tell of ‘living nightmare’ as wildfires tear through communities

Department of Foreign Affairs has told ‘small number of Irish’ on holiday island to comply with evacuation orders

09/08 Spending on Biden visit by Department of Foreign Affairs came to €558,470

Communications costs, chauffeur-driven vehicles, airport charges and antigen tests among spending during April trip

04/08 Government signs up to G7 Declaration of Support for security in Ukraine

Ireland one of 12 EU signatories but its involvement will be limited to small number of roles because of long-standing policy on military neutrality

02/08 Archbishop asked Tánaiste to push for release of imprisoned bishop in Nicaragua

Catholic Primate Eamon Martin said Monsignor Rolando Álvarez was a victim of Daniel Ortega’s authoritarian regime

01/08 Irish citizens warned not to travel to Niger following coup

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has issued new advice

26/07 Aussie’s horrific Europe trip nightmare

A trip of a lifetime has ended in devastation for a young Melbourne man who sustained serious spinal injuries in a horrific incident, leaving him bed-bound in an Italian hospital.

24/07 Irishman Bernard Phelan struggling with PTSD and lack of income since release from Iranian prison

Dubliner held for nine months in prison says he and his family have received no practical support from Irish, French and EU authorities

23/07 ‘Our hearts are broken’, says family of grandmother who died after undergoing cosmetic surgery in Turkey

Woman (50s) becomes eighth known person who has died during or after treatment in the country

23/07 Irish woman says she will never forget ‘carnage’ in Rhodes as long as she lives

Maggie McManus describes seeing ‘fires raging in the dark’ as her family’s plane descended to the Greek island

18/07 ‘Beautiful’ Aussie teen dies in Thailand tragedy

Loved ones are mourning the death of a “beautiful, young” Gold Coast teenager after he tragically lost his life while holidaying in Thailand.

10/07 Scary reason woman fined $1500 in Bali

A Melbourne woman has issued a dire warning to Australians travelling overseas after she was allegedly conned out of $1500 at Bali airport by border staff.

07/07 Tragedy as Aussie killed in Italy

A young Australian man has tragically died in a scooter accident while on holiday in an idyllic Italian town.

07/07 Family of Irish woman Kirsty Ward killed in Salou, Spain release photograph and appeal for privacy

Department of Foreign Affairs is liaising with the family of the 36-year-old who was found lying in a corridor by staff at the Magnolia Hotel

05/07 Aussie fighting for life after Paris blast

An Australian-born man has been left fighting for his life after an explosion burst through a building in Paris last month.

03/07 Aussie tourists warned to be weary as French riots escalate

Authorities are urging Australian tourists jetting off to France to exercise a “high degree of caution” due to “the threat of terrorism”, after travel advice levels were upgraded to level two.

27/06 Cabinet to approve plans for new Irish passport design and features

Minister for Health to bring plans to Cabinet to create ‘buffer zones’ around healthcare clinics providing abortion care

23/06 Scooter crash kills Belgian tourist

A Belgian tourist has died after her motor scooter crashed into a street sign.

22/06 Security forum aims to be wide-ranging rather than a binary debate on neutrality

Speakers are more varied than implied by the President and opposition parties

22/06 Government moves to reassure chair of defence policy forum of its support

Historian and Irish Times columnist Prof Diarmuid Ferriter has declined an invitation to take part in the forum as he believed the format would not provide a sufficiently wide consultation

19/06 Man who died in Turkey last month seventh from Ireland to die in country in two years while receiving medical treatment

Body of man who died while undergoing dental procedure in Turkey on May 28th has been repatriated

19/06 Ireland’s neutrality debates: President accused of ‘gratuitous attack’ on forum chair

Tánaiste defends forthcoming public consultations on defence and neutrality as Higgins warns of dangerous policy ‘drift’

10/06 Biden visit costs included €6,700 canapé reception and chewing gum removal

Leinster House reception, purchase of flags and plants, and a €147 Domino’s Pizza bill feature in Oireachtas, OPW and local authorities spending on US president’s official trip

08/06 Iraq war marked ‘low point of Irish pretences to neutrality’

US military stopover at Shannon tested Irish stance to the limits, claims new book Is Ireland Neutral?

24/05 Aussie tourist found dead in Kazakhstan

An Australian tourist who went missing for three days near a popular tourist attraction in Kazakhstan has been found dead.

23/05 Inside Albo’s moment with special guest

Anthony Albanese has welcomed his “dear friend” Narendra Modi to Australia in front of a crowd of thousands of people at an event in Sydney.

18/05 Large drop in numbers arriving in Ireland without passports

Decrease follows tougher enforcement measures and a severe lack of accomodation for asylum seekers

16/05 Body of Irish man missing in Switzerland recovered from river

Justin Flannery (26) from Co Sligo reported missing in Lauterbrunnen area in Swiss Alps last Friday

16/05 Family fear Irish man missing in Switzerland ‘swept away’ by river

Justin Flannery (26) from Co Sligo reported missing in Lauterbrunnen area in Swiss Alps last Friday

12/05 Irish EU ambassador to Sudan speaks of relief at being unhurt after military ‘stormed’ home

Aidan O’Hara, who was interrogated and held at gunpoint, says he was not the only diplomat to have such an experience

12/05 Tánaiste welcomes release of Irishman Bernard Phelan from prison in Iran

Man originally from Co Tipperary had been detained since late last year in ‘very difficult ordeal’ for him and his family

12/05 Irishman Bernard Phelan released from prison, Iranian embassy says

Man originally from Co Tipperary had been detained in Iran since late last year

12/05 Diarmaid Ferriter: Irish neutrality isn’t as plain as we have been led to believe

It requires semantic somersaults to claim that the British air defence deal can’t be discussed as a “matter of national security”

11/05 What does Ireland owe the world for its role in climate change?

From 1960 to 2014 Ireland’s emissions exacted $55bn in losses across countries largely in the global south

05/05 China says Tánaiste made ‘groundless accusations’ in speech

Micheál Martin accused of ‘interfering in China’s internal affairs’ because of his comments on Taiwan, Xinjiang and Hong Kong

05/05 ‘Underdog’ country takes on China as tensions flare

The Philippines is making a “David versus Goliath” stand in the South China Sea, and it hopes its courage against overwhelming odds will reign in China’s growing aggression.

30/04 Aussie allegedly spits at imam

An Australian man is facing more than a year behind bars for allegedly spitting in the face of an imam at an Indonesian mosque.

30/04 Aussie allegedly spit in imam’s face in mosque

Indonesian authorities have arrested an Australian man after he was allegedly captured spitting in a respected prayer leader’s face in a video that’s since gained a global audience.

27/04 Push to bring Aussie home after Thai jail death

As investigations into the death of an Australian man who tragically lost his life in a Thailand jail continue, Matthew Winder’s family now face the heartbreaking task of bringing his body home.

26/04 Sinister claim after Aussie’s death in Thai jail

An Australian man’s five-day trip to Thailand has ended in tragedy after his lifeless body was found in a jail cell just one day before he was due to return home.

24/04 Major Aussie passport change coming

Australians will soon be able to renew their passport online as the federal government draws up legislation to enable digital statutory declarations and deeds in all state.

21/04 ‘Loving soul’: Mum killed as taxi plunges off cliff

An Australian woman has died while on holiday in Sri Lanka after a taxi she was travelling in plunged off a cliff.

20/04 Aussie real estate found dead in Bali

An Australian family is desperately searching for answers after a young real estate agent was found dead in Bali over the weekend.

18/04 Digger father-of-five dies on Kokoda

An army veteran and father of five has been remembered as a “great Aussie digger” as well as a beloved family man after he died while walking the Kokoda Track.

18/04 Digger father-of-five dies on Kokoda

An army veteran and father of five has been remembered as a “great Aussie digger” as well as a beloved family man after he died while walking the Kokoda Track.

17/04 Australian dies on Kokoda Track

An Australian man has died while hiking on the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea.

05/04 An Australian has lost his life while hiking in Nepal

An Australian man has died while trekking in a remote region in Nepal.

18/03 ‘Horrific act’ sparks fight for justice

Australia has been given a chance to directly make its case against Russia over the downing of Flight MH17.

09/03 Australia’s scramble after 9/11 revealed

A declassified cabinet minute has revealed new details of Australia’s response to the September 11 attacks.

27/02 Family’s torture after finding missing girl

A distraught Melbourne family have made a desperate plea for their daughter to come home after she went missing with her new husband in Italy nine years ago.

27/02 'Whispers of our ancestors': Culturally significant Mexican artefacts seized in Australia handed back to Mexico

A painting by a Mexican worker who was trapped in a mine and a tiny copper bowl caught the attention of Australian authorities, leading to the artefacts being returned to Mexico.  

27/02 Hidden images in new Aussie passport

A pricey new Aussie passport has been released by the Department of Foreign Affairs, and it’s packed with hi-tech features including a radio antenna and hidden images of native animals printed in invisible ink.

26/02 Aussie Professor rescued in PNG

The Australian archaeologist, held captive by armed gunmen for more than a week in the Papua New Guinea wilderness, has been released.

22/02 Aussie dad, husband named as shark attack victim

An Australian man fatally mauled by a shark while holidaying in New Caledonia, has been identified as 59-year-old father, Chris Davis.

20/02 Aussie academic kidnapped in PNG

An Australian professor and his colleagues have been taken hostage by an armed group in Papua New Guinea.

20/02 Three Aussies kidnapped by armed group

Three Australians have been abducted while conducting fieldwork in the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea.

17/02 Trump Jr’s nasty stab at Aussie ambassador

An Aussie ambassador who was cruelly insulted on social media by Donald Trump Jr has hit back at “offensive” comments made by online trolls.

14/02 Philippines condemns China’s ‘aggressive’ laser use against ship

The Philippines condemned Tuesday the “aggressive” actions of a Chinese security vessel, which is accused of using a military-grade laser light against a Philippine patrol boat in the disputed South China Sea, leaving crew members temporarily blinded.

14/02 New detail in China ‘spy cam’ saga

Chinese-made surveillance cameras are being removed from MPs electorate offices in the latest move against spyware fears.

11/02 Miracle 5-year-old rescued from rubble

A chilling photo has emerged of rescuers carrying an injured 5-year-old Syrian girl through rubble to safety after she survived an earthquake that’s left more than 24,500 dead in her country and nearby Turkey.

11/02 Three Aussies believed dead in Turkey

Three Australians are believed to have died in the catastrophic Turkey-Syria earthquakes.

10/02 Australia being groomed for war with China, claims former diplomat

“The United States is not preparing to go to war against China. The United States is preparing Australia to go to war against China.”

09/02 Secret detail in $325 Aussie passport

It may seem like a cute gimmick, but images of native animals hidden throughout Australia’s new passports are actually a hi-tech passport security feature.

26/01 ‘Romance’ goes horribly wrong in Japan

An Australian grandmother has been detained in Japan after allegedly being found with drugs in her luggage – but her friends and family insist she was the victim of a Nigerian love scam.

25/01 Aussie grandma locked up in Japan over romance scam

An Australian grandmother has been detained in Japan after allegedly being found with drugs in her luggage – but her friends and family insist she was the victim of a Nigerian love scam.

18/01 Ex-PM’s big suggestion about China

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has suggested Beijing may have exaggerated China’s economic growth figures for 2022.

17/01 Teacher killed in plane crash ‘a rock’

A young Sydney teacher who was killed in a plane crash in Nepal will be remembered by friends and family as a man who “lived life to the fullest”.

14/01 Unexpected Aussie windfall out of Russia war

Coal companies have recorded windfall profits amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with new research revealing the billions of dollars exporters made.

10/01 China’s wild claim on Aussie subs

Beijing’s top envoy to Canberra has savaged the AUKUS security agreement and claimed it “isn’t a good idea” for Australia.