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20/02/2008
O’Loan Appointed East Timor Envoy
Northern Ireland's former Police Ombudsman Nuala O'Loan has been announced as a special Irish Government envoy for East Timor.
Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern made the announcement today during a two-day visit to the Asian state.
He is in the region to promote the Irish Government's Conflict Resolution Unit, which hopes to share lessons learned from the peace process with other states that have witnessed similar violence and conflict.
(JM)
Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern made the announcement today during a two-day visit to the Asian state.
He is in the region to promote the Irish Government's Conflict Resolution Unit, which hopes to share lessons learned from the peace process with other states that have witnessed similar violence and conflict.
(JM)
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16 May 2008
'Large Irish Presence' At Cannes
The focal point for the Irish film industry at the Cannes Film Festival, the Irish Pavilion, has opened again for business this week, with over 200 of the leading lights of the Irish film industry flying out to the festival to promote and sell new Irish cinema.
'Large Irish Presence' At Cannes
The focal point for the Irish film industry at the Cannes Film Festival, the Irish Pavilion, has opened again for business this week, with over 200 of the leading lights of the Irish film industry flying out to the festival to promote and sell new Irish cinema.
25 August 2016
Minister for Arts To Attend Culture Summit In Edinburgh
The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, is to attend the Edinburgh International Culture Summit. Minister Humphreys will attend a number of meetings during her visit, including Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs.
Minister for Arts To Attend Culture Summit In Edinburgh
The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, is to attend the Edinburgh International Culture Summit. Minister Humphreys will attend a number of meetings during her visit, including Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs.
18 November 2010
Irish Guardsman Dies In Afghan Firefight
The Stormont First Minister Peter Robinson has this morning expressed his sympathy to the family of a soldier from the 1st Battalion Irish Guards who has been killed in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that he was shot in an ambush while patrolling in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Province yesterday afternoon.
Irish Guardsman Dies In Afghan Firefight
The Stormont First Minister Peter Robinson has this morning expressed his sympathy to the family of a soldier from the 1st Battalion Irish Guards who has been killed in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that he was shot in an ambush while patrolling in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Province yesterday afternoon.
30 June 2010
Russian Espionage Scandal Used Irish Passports
It has emerged that at least one false Irish passport was used by a Russian spy ring allegedly operating in the US. The passport is said to have been passed to a Richard Murphy, who is among 11 people currently under trail in Manhattan Federal court, charged with being a Russian spy.
Russian Espionage Scandal Used Irish Passports
It has emerged that at least one false Irish passport was used by a Russian spy ring allegedly operating in the US. The passport is said to have been passed to a Richard Murphy, who is among 11 people currently under trail in Manhattan Federal court, charged with being a Russian spy.
13 February 2009
IL&P Directors Resign In Anglo-Gate Furore
Two senior figures in Irish Life & Permanent have resigned as the Anglo Irish Bank scandal comes to the boil. A spokesman revealed this morning that the group Finance Director Peter Fitzpatrick and Treasury Head David Gantly have tendered their resignation after a board meeting last night.
IL&P Directors Resign In Anglo-Gate Furore
Two senior figures in Irish Life & Permanent have resigned as the Anglo Irish Bank scandal comes to the boil. A spokesman revealed this morning that the group Finance Director Peter Fitzpatrick and Treasury Head David Gantly have tendered their resignation after a board meeting last night.
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