Business Post's View Editorial: Recognising Palestine must be done judiciouslyOne of the starkest divisions between the West and the rest of the world can be seen in their contrasting positions on the question of Palestine
US Micheál Martin announces Ireland House Chicago to expand presence in US Significant investment in Mid-West America will see new location open in autumn
Property Pictured: The €11m, nine-bed Washington mansion bought to house Irish ambassador Government buys one of the most expensive homes in US capital for Geraldine Byrne Nason
Israel-Hamas War Irish ambassador to Israel expresses ‘surprise’ over reaction to Leo Varadkar tweetSonya McGuinness met with Israeli officials in Jerusalem this afternoon after being summoned for ‘reprimand’
Politics Leo Varadkar: Prospect of Sinn Féin justice minister ‘repugnant’Taoiseach accused Sinn Féin of lying to either Irish public or multinational firms in its economic policy
Politics Another 25 more Irish citizens expected to be able to leave Gaza – TanaisteMartin said he remains deeply concerned about the situation of hostages in Gaza and called for their immediate and unconditional release
Politics Former government PR guru appointed as Canadian ambassador John Concannon currently heads up the Global Ireland unit at the department of foreign affairs
Climate & Environment Ireland pushes for pause to deep sea mining until legal framework developedAdvent of deep sea mining comes as global demand for critical raw minerals and metals continues to grow
Politics Former taoiseach John Bruton rebukes President Higgins over UN comments‘Ireland cannot have two foreign policies, one expressed by the government, and another expressed by the President,’ former Fine Gael leader says
Politics Micheál Martin begins trip to Middle EastTánaiste will travel to Isreal, occupied Palestinian territory and Jordan
War in Ukraine Russian statement attacking Tánaiste will have ‘no impact’ on support for UkraineDepartment of Foreign Affairs hits back at threatening statement issued following death of Irishman Finbar Cafferkey
Politics Dan Mulhall, veteran diplomat: ‘I saw things I never expected to see and never want to see again’ Dan Mulhall spent 44 years and four months with the Department of Foreign Affairs; here he recounts key moments from his career, from the Good Friday agreement to the 2004 tsunami, and explains why Ireland has ‘a particular gift’ for soft power
Politics Martin move to Foreign Affairs potentially ‘problematic’, say TDsFianna Fáil TDs play down speculation their leader would take on such a hefty portfolio on handing over baton of Taoiseach
Public Service Passport office staff get two-hour cut in working weekDepartment says shorter hours are not expected to affect turnaround times for passport applications
No plans to reopen Ireland’s embassy in Kyiv as European states begin return to Ukrainian capitalEmbassy officials continue to work remotely at secure location
Senators in ‘full-scale mutiny’ over Uyghur report rejectionMcDowell says senate members were ‘ashamed’ of government’s refusal to endorse account of China’s treatment of minority community
Department of Foreign Affairs report blames former secretary general for breach of Covid guidelinesReport said Niall Burgess was ‘largely responsible’ for facilitating the breach of social distance guidance
Editorial: O’Halloran case illustrates the perils of doing business in ChinaAs China’s powerful leaders increasingly behave in a capricious and unpredictable manner, more organisations and individuals like Irish businessman Richard O’Halloran are in danger of being caught in a nightmare no-man’s land