Irish businessman Richard O’Halloran, who has been prevented from leaving China for almost three years, will be allowed to return home, the Irish government has confirmed. Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said on Friday that he was “pleased” to confirm that the restrictions placed on O’Halloran have been lifted, enabling him to return home…
Irishman Richard O’Halloran Allowed to Return Home From China After Three Years
Russia to Stage ‘Not Welcome’ Live-Fire Naval Drills Off Irish Coast: Official
Russia is planning to hold war games near Ireland’s coast in international waters, which are “not welcome,” Ireland’s foreign minister said on Jan. 24 amid heightened tensions near the Russia–Ukraine border. “This isn’t a time to increase military activity and tension in the context of what’s happening with and in Ukraine,” Irish Foreign Minister Simon…
Russia to Stage ‘Unwelcome’ Live-Fire Naval Drills Off Coast of Ireland: Official
Russia is planning to hold wargames near Ireland’s coast in international waters, which are “not welcome,” said Ireland’s foreign minister on Monday amid heightened tensions near the Russia–Ukraine border. “This isn’t a time to increase military activity and tension in the context of what’s happening with and in Ukraine,” Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney told…
Irish Police Investigate After 2 Men Allegedly Brought Dead Body to Post Office to Claim Pension
Police are investigating the allegation that the body of an elderly man was brought to a post office in Southeast Ireland on Friday for his pension. A Garda (Irish Police) spokesperson confirmed the investigation and said a post-mortem will be conducted. The deceased, identified in local newspapers as Peadar Doyle as in his 60s or 70s, was…
Ireland to End Most CCP Virus Restrictions Including COVID Passport
Almost all CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus restrictions in Ireland will end on Saturday, including domestic COVID-19 Certificates, curfews, social distancing, and capacity limits. Addressing the nation following the recommendation to lift the restrictions from the National Public Health Emergency Team, Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin declared it’s time for the Irish to “be ourselves again.” This…
Ireland Marks 100 Years Since British Handover of Power at Dublin Castle
Ireland on Sunday marked 100 years since the handover of Dublin Castle by British forces, in a ceremony attended by Irish and UK dignitaries. At a ceremony in Dublin Castle, in the center of the capital, the Republic of Ireland marked the centenary of the deeply symbolic event. The transfer of power in Dublin Castle,…
Sinead O’Connor’s Missing Son Found Dead Aged 17
Sinead O’Connor’s son Shane has died at the age of 17, representatives of the Irish singer have confirmed. Officers in Ireland said they recovered a body in the Bray area of Wicklow on Friday and their appeal for the missing teenager has been ended. Representatives of Sinead O’Connor told the PA news agency: “Regrettably, we…
Ireland to Drop COVID-19 Test Requirement for Vaccinated Arrivals
DUBLIN—Ireland will no longer require vaccinated arriving travelers to present a negative COVID-19 test, Prime Minister Micheál Martin said on Wednesday. A government spokesman said the change will take effect on Thursday. Unvaccinated travelers will still be required to show a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival. Ireland introduced the…
UK Foreign Secretary Takes Over Brexit Negotiations After Frost’s Resignation
The UK’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has picked up another major portfolio as the new Brexit minister, months after she took over the Foreign Office. Truss was given the new job after former Brexit Minister David Frost resigned on Sunday evening, citing disagreements with the government’s stance on lockdown restrictions, taxation, and regulation. “She will become…
New COVID-19 Restrictions Come Into Force in Ireland
New COVID-19 restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron variant have come into force in Ireland. The measures, agreed by the cabinet on Friday, were introduced at midnight on Sunday and will last until Jan. 30. All restaurants and bars, excluding takeaways and delivery services, must now close at 8 p.m., and there…
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