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Government reshuffle: Leo Varadkar will become Taoiseach but which ministers could lose their top table role?

THE only thing that’s clear from the Programme for Government is that the Taoiseach’s Office will change between the leader…

Irish Independent

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney urges restraint as latest Gaza-Israel violence claims 12 lives

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has called for a de-escalation in tension between Israelis and Palestinians amid two days of…

Irish Independent

Irish premier vows to respond to concerns raised by brother of Troubles victim

The Irish premier has pledged to respond to concerns raised by the brother of a Troubles victim about the case…

Irish Independent

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Irish Foreign Minister Coveney sees 'opportunity for a fresh start' as Boris Johnson quits as UK PM

Ireland's foreign minister has told France 24 that Dublin sees the United Kingdom's search for a new prime minister as…

France 24

Change of UK leader could herald 'new start' in Brussels-London relationship, says Simon Coveney

'We hope that the new prime minister won’t pursue a strategy of breaking international law and breaking their word to…

Irish Mirror

Shamrock Rovers fan finally heading home after Irish government's intervention in Bulgarian detention

Daniel Fulham has been subjected to a shocking ordeal over the last 36 hours or so

Irish Mirror

Change of PM could herald ‘new start’ in Brussels-London relationship

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said he does not have a preference between Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak in the…

The Independent UK

Martin pays tribute to victims of ‘mindless act of terror’ on Bloody Friday

Irish premier Micheal Martin has paid tribute to the victims of Bloody Friday on the 50th anniversary of the tragedy.

Irish Independent

Largest increase in defence budget to build ‘agile’ Defence Forces – Taoiseach

The largest increase in defence spending in the history of the Irish state will build “an agile and modern Defence…

Irish Independent

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Largest ever increase in defence budget agreed by Government

The Irish Government is to go ahead with the largest increase in the defence budget in the history of the…

Irish Independent

Lowest-ranked soldiers set for €5,000 pay hike under new Government plans for the Defence Forces budget

After much controversy about low-pay, there are major changes to allowances, these will be paid to all of those at…

Irish Mirror

Defence Forces to get €200 million radar to monitor foreign military jets in Irish airspace

The lack of such radar means the Defence Forces have no way of knowing if foreign jet fighters or bombers…

Irish Mirror

Irish government faces no-confidence vote after losing majority

Foreign minister confident government will win vote

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Irish government faces no-confidence vote after losing formal majority

Ireland's main opposition party, Sinn Fein, said it will table a motion of no confidence in the government next Tuesday,…

Reuters

Britain’s new Northern Ireland secretary Shailesh Vara says his ‘immediate priority’ is to restore power sharing

New Northern Ireland Secretary Shailesh Vara has said that his "immediate priority" will be to restore the Assembly and the…

Irish Independent

Irish premier defends ‘competent’ government ahead of no-confidence threat

Sinn Fein is considering tabling a motion of no confidence in the government next week, after the three-party coalition lost…

Irish Independent

Johnson resignation offers ‘opportunity to reset’ Anglo-Irish relations – Martin

One Irish parliamentarian claimed Boris Johnson had overseen ‘the lowest ebb’ in Anglo-Irish relations since the Good Friday Agreement.

The Independent UK

Taoiseach Micheal Martin pictured arriving in Ukraine after invite from Volodymyr Zelensky

Micheal Martin will use the trip to reiterate Irish solidarity with the Ukrainian authorities in the face of the Russian…

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach restates solidarity with Ukraine as he arrives in Kyiv

Micheal Martin will witness the damage caused by Russian forces on his visit to the Ukrainian capital.

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Irish premier due to arrive in Kyiv for series of engagements

The State visit comes two weeks after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited Micheal Martin to visit Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Germany, Ireland slam UK move toward overriding Brexit deal

The foreign ministers of Germany and Ireland have reiterated their condemnation of the U

The Independent UK

Germany and Ireland tell UK: No justification for breaking Brexit deal

Germany and Ireland on Sunday told Britain there was no legal or political justification for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan…

Reuters

Defence Forces representatives slam deployment at Dublin Airport as a 'form of cheap labour'

The plans have been slammed by the Defence Forces who have asked for more clarity concerning health and safety

Dublin Live

Russian Embassy in Ireland denies country targeted Ukraine shopping centre in strike

Officials from the Russian embassy in Ireland have denied their country targeted a crowded shopping centre in central Ukraine in…

Irish Independent

Soldiers hit back at being asked to 'compensate' for poor management of Dublin Airport queues

"We need clarity on the type of roles our members will be expected to perform, what their working conditions will…

Irish Mirror