Russian naval exercises to be moved away from Irish coast
The Ambassador of Russia to Ireland said the decision to move the exercises is “a gesture of goodwill”. It has been announced that the much-discussed Russian naval exercises planned to take place off the Irish coast are to be moved. Posting on Twitter on Saturday (29 January), Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney said […]
4 years ago
Irish fishers to peacefully disrupt Russian military exercises off coast of Cork
“Can you imagine if the Russians were applying to go onto the mainland of Ireland to go launching rockets, how far would they get with that?” A group of Irish fishers are set to peacefully disrupt planned military exercises by the Russian Navy in Irish waters next month. Russia plans on holding naval exercises 240 […]
4 years ago
“We can’t just ignore something because it’s not popular” – Lifting of restrictions under increasing threat
Next week’s reopening is now in serious doubt. The planned lifting of the majority of Covid-19 restrictions on Friday, 22 October is under increasing threat, with Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney stating: “We can’t just ignore something because it’s not popular.” As it stands, a number of restrictions are set to be lifted next week, […]
5 years ago
Simon Coveney says UK demands on Northern Ireland Protocol a “red line barrier to progress”
“The EU is working seriously to resolve practical issues with the implementation of the Protocol.” Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that UK demands on Northern Ireland Protocol are a “red line barrier to progress”. The UK said on Sunday that it wants the European Court of Justice (ECJ) removed from the Protocol […]
5 years ago
Coveney hits out at Varadkar protestors but outlines difficulties of stopping them
“Families and children and partners of politicians and public figures are not fair game for aggressive lobbying.” Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has hit out at the people who protested outside the home of Leo Varadkar, however, he also outlined the difficulties of stopping them. Coveney told The Irish Times on Thursday that the […]
5 years ago
Mary Lou McDonald: Sinn Féin tabling no-confidence motion in Coveney because Taoiseach failed to do his job
“This is a mess of their making, not mine.” Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said her party is tabling a no-confidence motion in Simon Coveney because Taoiseach Micheál Martin failed to do his job in sanctioning the minister. The Dáil returns tomorrow (Wednesday, 15 September) after the summer break where Sinn Féin will […]
5 years ago