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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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.

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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.

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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.

Evening Standard

US strikes on Iran an ‘extraordinarily dangerous escalation’ – Irish minister

A ‘very small’ number of Irish citizens, many dual nationals, are seeking an evacuation, Simon Harris said.

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Irish leaders stress ‘urgent’ need for de-escalation after US strikes on Iran

Micheal Martin and Simon Harris said a negotiated solution is needed on Tehran’s nuclear capabilities.

Evening Standard

Leaders on both sides of the border urge completion of Casement Park

A UK Government pledge of £50 million for the development of the west Belfast GAA stadium was included in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review.

Evening Standard

Irish leaders call for ‘immediate de-escalation’ between Iran and Israel

Irish premier Micheal Martin said ‘dialogue is the way to resolve the nuclear issue in terms of Iran’.

Evening Standard

Harris says ‘world on brink of extraordinary destabilisation’

Simon Harris said the EU will have to discuss working together to evacuate its citizens from Israel and Iran.

Evening Standard

Grave concern across Europe over Middle East crisis – Harris

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris was speaking after being in touch with European counterparts.

Evening Standard

Irish citizens released from detention in Egypt

Ireland’s deputy premier has expressed deep concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Evening Standard

Minister asked to comment on detention of Irish politician in Egypt

The partner of an Irish politician who was detained in Egypt has called on Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister to make a statement on the matter.

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