How does Ireland decide what countries are ‘safe’ for asylum seekers?
Why have new countries been added to the State’s safe countries list and what impact does the list actually have?
Why have new countries been added to the State’s safe countries list and what impact does the list actually have?
Applications for protection from countries on list will be accelerated, with an initial decision in three months
Extreme temperatures this year cause fivefold increase in fatalities due to lack of ‘shade or comfort’
Hamas says it will not continue ceasefire talks during ongoing ‘aggression’ but is ready for ‘complete agreement’ if Israel halts war
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi among Arab leaders turning to China for support
Israeli military defies International Court of Justice order and moves tanks deeper into city as Palestinian death toll passes 36,000
Simon Harris says Government efforts are taking place to secure the return of two children from Egypt
PLO leader Mahmoud Abbas lauded Norway and Ireland for support over many years
Egypt’s foreign ministry said Israel carrying out ‘direct targeting of civilians and the destruction of infrastructure and pushing Palestinians to flee’
Egypt describe incursion into Rafah as ‘dangerous escalation’
Hamas accuses Israel of attempting to undermine efforts to secure a ceasefire in war that has killed some 34,700 Palestinians
According to the plan, Israel would agree Gaza deal in exchange for normalised relations between itself and Saudi Arabia
Israeli official downplays prospects for a truce, saying it will launch offensive into Rafah
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Micheál Martin says ‘population of Gaza are being collectively punished’
Tánaiste will meet ministers in Egypt and Jordan to discuss Israel-Hamas ceasefire, release of hostages and humanitarian aid for Gaza
Minister for Justice assures Ms Kelly of ‘Government’s ongoing support ... as she works through the Egyptian authorities to get her children home’
Netanyahu says be no deal on truce without hostage release and that he would not cave to international pressure
US makes ‘bridging proposal’ for number of jailed Palestinians to be released by Israel in exchange for every hostage freed by Hamas
EU will assist Egypt in fortifying its borders in return for €7.4 billion in aid
Israeli negotiators not present at talks in Cairo aimed at securing 40-day truce in time for Ramadan
UNRWA can only be phased out when ‘genuine, lasting and fair political situation’ is found for Palestinian refugees, says Philippe Lazzarini
Netanyahu reiterates intention to extend Israeli military offensive to Gaza’s southernmost city
Gaza health officials say 18 people killed in latest Israeli air attacks, as fears rise of expanded ground offensive
Israel approach other countries with the aim of securing their agreement to host Gazans as Egypt and Jordan repeat their opposition to proposal
Serious mismanagement of the economy has impoverished many but the authoritarian president has never allowed his grip on power to loosen
In the News podcast: The life and death of Irish safety diver Stephen Keenan and his intense relationship with free diver Alessia Zecchini
Former army commander takes nearly 90 per cent of the vote against three almost unknown opponents
Fears have increased that the border with Egypt could be breached, allowing a large number of Palestinian refugees to enter Egypt, potentially destabilising an Arab ally of the US
Proposed deal comes after week of negotiations mediated by Qatar, US, Egypt as Hamas says number of dead in Gaza has passed 14,100
Mr Hania’s wife and children have already left for Ireland through Rafah Crossing
Micheál Martin’s whistlestop tour marked the culmination of an intensive diplomatic drive with several Middle Eastern powers to bring Irish citizens and dependents into Egypt from Gaza
Sara and Ali el-Astal, the children of Irish-Palestinian man Khalid el-Astal, crossed into Egypt on Friday
Micheál Martin said he hoped others who could not exit today would be in a position to do so on Thursday
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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