Tánaiste

Tánaiste Simon Harris has expressed that delays in the trial concerning the tragic killing of Private Seán Rooney are "simply not acceptable" to the Government. As he prepares for his upcoming trip to Lebanon, he emphasized the urgency of this message, stating, "I will be conveying that in the strongest possible terms" during political discussions in the region. Private Rooney was fatally shot in southern Lebanon in December 2022, a loss that reverberates through both the military community and the nation. Mr. Harris…

During a gathering of international donors focused on Lebanon held in Paris, Tánaiste Micheál Martin emphasized that Israel must be made to answer for any violations of international law. In a commitment to support the ongoing refugee crisis, Martin announced an additional €5 million pledge. "I seized the moment to address the ongoing situation," he remarked, highlighting what he termed "systematic and incessant violations of international humanitarian law" carried out by Israel, Hezbollah, and Hamas throughout these…

The Tánaiste has assured that Irish forces stationed in Lebanon remain secure; however, he expressed substantial concern regarding the recent initiation of ground raids by Israeli troops in southern Lebanese villages, highlighting that international humanitarian law appears to be under strain. Mr. Martin emphasized the "extraordinary" ramifications that such ground offensives could impose, potentially displacing over a million individuals, which he termed "unacceptable." The situation has escalated as Israel reported fierce…