Effective September 23rd, no more travel entry protocols; masks optional On Thursday, September 22nd, the Government of Barbados announced its changes to the travel entry protocols. Effective midnight, Thursday September 22nd, 2022, Barbados have discontinued all COVID-19 related travel protocols. Therefore, there will be no testing requirements for entering Barbados whether you are vaccinated or…
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD, welcomed his Luxembourgish counterpart, Jean Asselborn to Iveagh House today, during Minister Asselborn’s visit to Ireland to mark the opening of the new Embassy of Luxembourg in Dublin. Speaking following his meeting with Minister Asselborn, Minister Coveney said: “I am delighted to welcome Foreign Minister Asselborn to…
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Pictured at Fota Island Resort in Co. Cork, who have already signed up to the initiative, are: Fáilte Ireland Director of Sector Development, Jenny De Saulles (Centre), with Fota Island Resort Staff, Una O’Donovan, Spa Therapist; Rafael Resenite, Section Head Chef; Shane Meyler, Concierge. and Finola Twomey, Group Director of Revenue, Sales and Marketing. Picture:…
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“I have learned of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with great personal sadness. Queen Elizabeth’s sad passing marks the end of an era. She epitomised that generation of British people who endured the Second World War with both bravery and stoicism. Her long reign, the longest in British history, saw profound change…
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD, has today announced the Government’s decision to seek leave to intervene as a third party in proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights (‘‘the Court’’) entitled Ukraine v Russian Federation (X). If the Court grants leave, this will mark the first occasion that Ireland has intervened…
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Ireland’s global presence and influence will be further strengthened by the opening of three new overseas Missions as part of the Global Ireland programme, following agreement at Cabinet on a memo brought by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, T.D. The three new Missions are an Embassy in Islamabad (Pakistan) and Consulates General in…
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“As people across the world look on in horror at the continuing humanitarian crisis unfolding following monsoon floods in Pakistan, including the immediate threat of the country’s biggest lake Manchar Lake bursting its banks, it is essential that the international community reflect on the devastating impact which climate change is having on some of the…
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The Embassy of Ireland to Ukraine has resumed operations in Kyiv, having operated remotely since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Announcing the re-opening, Minister Coveney said that “as the Embassy resumes its operations on the ground in Kyiv, the team’s key priority will be renewing and building their network of contacts with Ukrainian government officials to…
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Courts will be able to issue civil restraining orders against stalkers as part of a new Bill from the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD. These orders do not require a criminal prosecution and are easier for victims to obtain. Minister McEntee has secured Government approval for the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022. The Bill…
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