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Harris ‘relieved and delighted’ by Gena Heraty release after Haiti kidnapping

Ms Heraty had been taken hostage from an orphanage in Kenscoff earlier this month.

Evening Standard

Irish missionary and eight others freed weeks after kidnapping in Haiti

Gena Heraty was abducted at orphanage she ran along with seven Haitian colleagues and a three-year-old child

The Guardian - US

Irishwoman kidnapped in Haiti is released along with other hostages

Gena Heraty was taken captive with seven other people, including a young child, earlier this month.

Evening Standard

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Hundreds attend pro-Palestine rally at Irish government departments

Speakers addressed the crowd at Government Buildings in Dublin before the protesters marched to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Evening Standard

EU action on Israel is ‘overdue’, Irish deputy premier says

Simon Harris, who is also Ireland’s foreign affairs minister, said there are ‘clear, concrete measures the EU can take’.

Evening Standard

Irish leaders welcome clarity on EU-US trade deal and pharma tariffs cap of 15%

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said it was a ‘significant win’ for the EU and highlighted arrangements for the pharmaceutical and aviation sectors.

Evening Standard

No, Trump didn't slam Irish government over immigration

The false video of Trump features an AI-generated voice and false claims about Ireland's asylum policy.

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Killing of Al Jazeera staff in Gaza ‘silencing journalistic voices’ – Tanaiste

Simon Harris extended Ireland’s sympathies to Al Jazeera over the deaths of five of its staff members in Gaza on Sunday night.

Evening Standard

Ireland intends to pass trade ban with Israeli settlements amid US pressure

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Harris said Ireland was not alone in wanting to ban trade with the occupied Palestinian territories.

Evening Standard

Ireland calls on Haiti to secure release of group kidnapped from local orphanage

An Irish missionary and three-year-old child are among eight people taken by gunmen who stormed the place

The Guardian - US

Family of Irishwoman kidnapped in Haiti ask people to ‘keep her in your hearts’

Gena Heraty and seven other hostages, including a three-year-old child, were kidnapped from an orphanage in Kenscoff on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Simon Harris holds talks with Haitian counterpart over Gena Heraty kidnapping

Mr Harris asked that everything is done to ensure the release of Ms Heraty and other hostages, including a three-year-old child.

Evening Standard

Detail still lacking ‘but Ireland would be worse off without EU-US deal’

Simon Harris said the EU tariff rate of 15% would come into effect from next Thursday.

Evening Standard

Tanaiste to meet mother of murdered peacekeeper

It comes after Natasha Rooney expressed disappointment at a lack of justice for her son Sean, who was killed in Lebanon in 2022.

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Evening Standard

Tariff of 15% ‘challenging’ but avoids a trade war – Irish enterprise minister

Peter Burke said ‘the devil is in the detail’ of the trade agreement finalised on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Irish premier welcomes trade deal between EU and US

The deal was reached during a meeting between Donald Trump and the president of the European Commission on Sunday.

Evening Standard

US tariff of 30% on EU could ‘stop trade as we know it’ – Irish foreign minister

Simon Harris said such a tariff would be ‘extraordinary’ and urged businesses to prepare for all scenarios.

Evening Standard

EU and US must work ‘intensively’ to get tariff deal before deadline

Countries had been working to a Wednesday deadline to make a new deal with the Trump administration.

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Irish deputy premier to include services from Israeli settlements in trade ban

Simon Harris also said he wants to put pressure on the other 26 European countries to consider banning trade with occupied Palestinian territories.

Evening Standard

Irish premier defends decision not to ban services from Israeli settlements

Micheal Martin said he has sought further legal advice from the Attorney General Rossa Fanning.

Evening Standard

‘A real fragility’ to Iran and Israel ceasefire – Simon Harris

The Tanaiste said that a cessation in violence allows for diplomacy and dialogue.

Evening Standard

Legislation to ban imports from Israeli settlements brought before Cabinet

It follows a decision by Government to opt for fresh legislation instead of progressing the Occupied Territories Bill, first tabled in 2018.

Evening Standard

Irish mother and two children evacuated from Iran

They have left the country after the US joined bombing raids.

The Independent UK

Irish deputy premier to attend EU ministers summit in wake of US attack on Iran

Simon Harris said the EU ‘has a role to play in charting a way forward’.

Evening Standard

Irish citizens evacuated from Israel after US strikes Iran nuclear facilities

Ireland’s deputy premier said he spoke to a ‘really angry’ Iranian foreign minister on Sunday.

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