Ireland
Irish ambassador to Pakistan visits Islamabad amidst flood relief efforts
In a significant diplomatic engagement, Irish Ambassador to Pakistan Mary O’Neill met with Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq at Parliament House Islamabad. According to Chaudhry Asad Inayat, the Irish Ambassador expressed deep sorrow and regret over the damage caused by the recent cloudburst and floods in Pakistan. The floods have had a […]
Bottle Message Found in Ireland Sparks Theories About Taiwanese Crew
A message in a bottle discovered off the west coast of Ireland has revived hopes for answers about the fate of a Taiwanese fishing crew that disappeared four years ago. The note, written in a mixture of Chinese, Indonesian, and English, has been linked to the Yong Yu Sing No 18, a Taiwanese fishing vessel […]
Ireland “Not Exactly Celebrating” EU-US Trade Deal
Ireland is “not exactly celebrating” the new EU-US trade deal, according to Neale Richmond, a minister of state in Ireland’s foreign affairs department. While the deal provides certainty, Richmond described it as the “least bad option” given the prospect of a 30% tariff. “We’re not exactly celebrating this, it’s not a case that this is […]
Eight Men Sentenced for Ireland’s Largest Cocaine Seizure
Eight men have been jailed for their roles in attempting to smuggle 2.2 tonnes of cocaine worth over €157 million (£135 million) into Ireland. The drugs were seized in September 2023 after a joint operation between the Irish police, customs, and Defence Forces making it Ireland’s largest-ever cocaine seizure. The men, part of an international […]