The government will try and find a way to bring 'ISIS bride' Lisa Smith and her daughter back home, Tanaiste Simon Coveney has confirmed.
Speaking in Cork, Mr Coveney said: "Like all consular cases we want to look after Irish people and bring them home if they want to come home.
“This is an unusual case because of her background the last number of years but the Taoiseach and I have made it very clear she’s an Irish citizen, she’s the responsibility of Ireland.
“We have a responsibility towards her and in particular her daughter and we will try and follow through on that responsibility and find a way to bring her home.”
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The Department of Foreign Affairs will meet later to plan her return.
Mr Coveney added: “Even this afternoon there is a meeting between my department, the Department of Defence and the Department of Justice to coordinate a government response in relation to how we assist.
“There is heightened concern because there is a two year old girl involved in this as well."
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