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Tánaiste and Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, responsibility for BREXIT in Irish Government. Fine Gael TD for Cork

Carrigaline, Co. Cork
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  1. 3 hours ago

    Dawn over the historic Old City, Jerusalem - traveling to Gaza early!

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    15 hours ago

    . is improving water quality in Cork Lower Harbour. The Cork Lower Harbour Main Drainage Project is stopping 20,000 wheelie bins per day of untreated wastewater entering into the harbour. Check out for more.

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  3. 11 hours ago

    Looking forward to spending the day in Gaza tomorrow- more than 10 years since I've been there.

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    17 hours ago

    Welcoming the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of to Jerusalem. During the first day of his visit, FM Coveney met with Israeli officials to discuss regional issues.

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    18 hours ago

    Very welcome visit to Jalazone Girls’ School by Irish Deputy PM & FM today. Focus on importance to preserve our indispensable services, in particular education. Grateful for Ireland’s strong support & for Minister’s dialogue w/ student parliamentarians.

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  6. 11 hours ago

    What a powerful conversation today with girls at an school in the West Bank - so smart, positive and opinionated - dreaming of a better future and demanding justice for their people

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  7. 11 hours ago

    Had long and good meeting with this evening. Ireland continues to support Palestinian Govt with financial aid and partnerships but we are also working to promote a politically negotiated peace settlement between Israelis + Palestinians based on a 2 state solution

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  8. 12 hours ago

    Had a good meeting with PM today, outlined Irish concerns but also our desire to work with Israel to support peace and to promote a negotiated 2 state solution between Israelis and Palestinians

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    20 hours ago

    This morning Tánaiste discussed the work of UNRWA and the challenges faced by Palestine refugees with UNRWA Commissioner General in Jalazone refugee camp in the West Bank. The Tánaiste reaffirmed strong Irish political and financial support for

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    20 hours ago

    Tánaiste also had the chance to meet members of the school parliament at Jalazone Camp Girls School. The Tánaiste heard about challenges facing the students and encouraged them to continue their work, underlining the importance of female participation in politics.

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    21 hours ago

    Bord Bia has announced another record year for Irish food and drink, with exports increasing by 13 per cent to reach record high of €12.6bn

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    21 hours ago

    Air France launches new daily flight between Cork and Paris

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    Jan 9

    The Government’s Healthy Ireland 2018 campaign encourages you to make healthy changes this year – the simple, small changes all add up – for more tips and info on how to eat well, think well and be well, visit

    Healthy Ireland 2018
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    Jan 9

    Today I met with Irish Deputy PM and FM . We had a positive and substantive discussion about the situation in Gaza and efforts to get back to the negotiating table with the Palestinians.

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  15. Jan 9

    And more to come - Cork city will see significant growth in the next few years. A lot of great projects in the pipeline...

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    Another construction crane erected overnight. That's four in the city centre currently.
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    Jan 9

    We are delighted to welcome Minister Simon Coveney's BREXIT Briefing on Monday 15th from 7.30am to 9am in Carrigaline Court Hotel

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    Jan 8

    Top 10 Incredible Ocean Phenomena

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    Jan 5

    21 million Germans are tuning into Ireland. Here’s why they’ll see. Looks great.

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    Jan 8

    Foreign Minister Shoukry and the Tánaiste had a wide ranging exchange covering bilateral relations, and business, , EU-Egypt and EU-AU issues, among others.

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    Jan 8

    Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit had a good discussion on regional issues this morning.

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