Tánaiste meets with Bulgarian Foreign Minister in Dublin
Eamon Gilmore discussed a range of issues with Nickolay Mladenov, who is making his first official visit to Ireland.
View ArticleGilmore: I'm not the invisible man
The Tánaiste said this morning that he has “never worked as hard in his life” and rejected claims that he has been invisible.
View ArticleEamon Gilmore begins visit to the Middle East
The Tánaiste will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his four day visit.
View ArticleGilmore calls for end to Israeli blockade of Gaza
The Tánaiste and Foreign Minister is due to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas later today.
View ArticleGovt backs sanctions against Iran on nuclear issues, but not Israel
Speaking in the Dáil this week, Eamon Gilmore ruled out Irish support of military action against Iran.
View ArticleTaoiseach: Government has a lot done, more to do
Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore gave a progress report for the government this afternoon, and singled out distressed mortgages as the one area which has not seen enough progress.
View ArticleEamon Gilmore voices concern over escalating tensions in Gaza and Israel
The recent outbreak of violence has been the worst the region has seen in months. A total of 21 people have been killed since Friday.
View ArticleComhghairdeas! New award to be given to high-achieving Irish abroad
The Presidential Distinguished Service Award will be formal recognition by the State of people living abroad who have given distinguished service to Ireland.
View Article1982: Haughey, America and "The Troubles"
Newly released documents show Ireland’s attempts to engage American President Ronald Reagan on Northern Ireland and to counter British propaganda.
View ArticleGilmore to host 'Invest in Ireland' business forum on second day of US trip
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore is in Atlanta, Georgia as part of his St Patrick’s Day programme.
View ArticleESB International announces €30 million contract win in Turkey
Details of the contract win will be announced at an event in Istanbul attended by the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore.
View ArticleGilmore: Syria needs a political solution - not a military invasion
The Minister for Foreign Affairs described the deliberate use of chemical weapons against civilians in Syria as “a very serious war crime” – but called for diplomacy rather than an invasion.
View Article1.5 billion people gained access to more Irish produce last year
The figure is included in the Department of Foreign Affair’s first report on its economic and promotional activities.
View ArticleEU to 'take stock' of its relationship with Russia in Ukraine crisis talks
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore will travel to Luxembourg to attend the meeting.
View ArticleFlanagan meets with family of Ibrahim Halawa, insists Department is...
Ibrahim Halawa, who was then 17, was imprisoned in Egypt along with his three sisters last August after taking part in a protest that turned violent.
View ArticleIrish peacekeepers are going to train their African counterparts
A new training programme has been announced by Minister Charlie Flanagan.
View ArticleFlanagan: 'Our commitment to Irish abroad remains strong'
The Minister for Foreign Affairs will meet members of the Irish community in New York later today.
View ArticleFresh talks on the horizon for Northern Ireland legacy issues
Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan said that he believes “it is now time” for the talks to begin.
View ArticleWe'll soon be hearing a lot more about US Senator Gary Hart
Northern Ireland talks are already underway.
View ArticleCharlie Flanagan really doesn't want the United Kingdom to leave the EU
“The Government’s fundamental position on this is unequivocal.”
View ArticleShould flags have been flown at half-mast for King Abdullah?
A review of when the national flag will be half-masted is taking place.
View Article'There are suspected jihadists in Ireland right now, but the threat is low'
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has confirmed the government is monitoring a number of individuals.
View ArticleThat time an Irish minister got the UK’s Northern Secretary so hammered he...
Douglas Hurd struggled to keep up with our own Peter Barry it seems.
View ArticleMiddle-aged men are the biggest fans of the new passport card
More than 13,000 were issued last year.
View ArticleGovernment puts contingency plans in place after shock Brexit result
The contingency framework will monitor issues as negotiations about Britain’s EU membership continue.
View ArticleMinister tells Trump's security advisor: 'This travel ban has damaging...
Charlie Flanagan met with General Michael Flynn in the White House yesterday.
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