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Barring of writer Tim Pat Coogan from U.S. is an absolute disgrace - America’s greatest friend in Ireland insulted by the U.S. Embassy (IrishCentral)

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 04:31:55 PST

Tim Pat CooganThe barring of Tim Pat Coogan from coming to America for a book tour is disgraceful He was refused a visa when he applied for one for his new book tourIt is one in a clear pattern of a number of recent clueless decisions at the American Embassy in Dublin at the consular level that defy logicRead More: Famed historian Tim Pat Coogan confirms he was turned down twice for U READ MORE

Vatican in talks over Irish combining Italian and Vatican embassy functions (IrishCentral)

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:27:59 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Minister to Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore has said that discussions with the Vatican were under way to allow the former Irish embassy to be used as a location for embassies to Italy and to the Holy See, according to the Irish Times.

Irish government adamant that Vatican Embassy will not be re-opened despite pressure (IrishCentral)

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:13:51 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Eamon Gilmore has repeated that he will not re-open the Irish Embassy at the Vatican saying “we can service the Vatican from Dublin.”

Dublin Archbishop urges Church to move on from closure of Vatican Embassy (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:50:14 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The Archbishop of Dublin has said it is time to close the door on the Vatican Embassy controversy and rebuild relationships with the Irish government.

Disgraced American Bishop was honored guest at Ireland’s Vatican Embassy (IrishCentral)

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:16:54 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A shamed American cleric was wined and dined at the Irish embassy in the Vatican – less than 10 years after he was forced to resign as Archbishop of Boston in a clerical sex abuse scandal.

Holy war in Irish cabinet over closure of Vatican Embassy (IrishCentral)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:20:00 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The Irish government faces a potential Holy War over the decision to close the country’s Vatican embassy.

Irish government to re-examine closure of Vatican embassy (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:49:29 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The Irish government will consider re-opening the embassy at the Vatican – but only if the Holy See adopts a new policy on relations with other states.

Government under pressure to re-open Vatican Embassy ahead of Eucharistic Congress (IrishCentral)

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:28:52 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The Irish government is under pressure to abandon plans to close its embassy at the Vatican – from within Prime Minister Enda Kenny’s own Fine Gael party.

Catholic group protests closure of Ireland’s embassy to the Vatican (IrishCentral)

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:03:15 PST

By: KATE HICKEY

An Irish Catholic lay group has met with politicians to voice their frustration over the closure of Ireland’s embassy to the Vatican.

Bishop of Kerry latest to slam government’s Vatican embassy decision (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:39:21 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Another Bishop had condemned the government’s decision to close the Irish embassy to the Vatican.

Former Senator slams government decision to close Vatican embassy (IrishCentral)

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:03:49 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

A leading Fianna Fail activist has said he is "ashamed" by the Irish government’s recent decision to close its embassy at the Vatican.

Ireland’s closure of the Vatican embassy was the correct decision (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:06:42 PST

By: Irish Voice Editorial

The Irish government decision last week to close its Vatican Embassy in Rome was the correct one.

Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin slams decision to close Ireland’s Vatican embassy (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:46:08 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

The Archbishop of Dublin has again criticized the Irish government’s decision to close its Embassy at the Vatican.

Ireland's cowardly government closes Vatican embassy (IrishCentral)

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:15:20 PST

Villa Spada in RomeIreland's Embassy to the Holy See since 1946{picture from DFAie}Last week the Irish government announced that it is going to close its embassy to the Holy See Despite what everyone believes, the government claims that the embassy's closure has nothing to do with the souring of relations between the Vatican and the Irish government over scandals in the Catholic Church in Ireland In fact, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny "reacted angrily" to the suggestion that the closure was due to anything other than budgetary constraints READ MORE

Prime Minister slams suggestion that sex abuse row prompted embassy closure (IrishCentral)

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:01:44 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has reacted angrily to claims that his row with the Vatican is behind the decision to close Ireland’s embassy to the Holy See.

De Valera’s grandson challenges Vatican embassy closure (IrishCentral)

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:38:58 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

A leading politician has called on Enda Kenny to come clean on the decision to close Ireland’s embassy at the Vatican.

Vatican officials ‘stunned’ by Irish decision to close embassy (IrishCentral)

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:56:36 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

The Vatican was stunned by the Irish government decision to close down their Embassy to the Holy See and oversee future diplomatic relations from Dublin.

Catholic Church leaders slam decision to close Ireland’s Vatican Embassy (IrishCentral)

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:27:37 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Relations between the Catholic Church and the Irish State have hit an all-time low after the Dublin government announced that it is to close its embassy at the Vatican.

Shock closure of Irish Embassy in Vatican Announced -- Further evidence of deep problems between Ireland and Holy See (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:30:20 PDT

Plaque outside the Irish Embassy in the VatcianThe closure of their embassy at the Vatican by the Irish government is a startling moveWhile they couched it in terms of it saving money, the fact is that the Vatican posting, in particular, was considered one of the most high prestige posts in the worldIt is easy to see why The Papal Nuncio, the Holy See Ambassador in Dublin, was always considered dean of the diplomatic corps there and given extra respect and access READ MORE

Tone deaf embassy missing big picture in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:45:05 PST

It's almost impossible to convey how gloomy life in Ireland is this week Tuesday was the worst because the imminent national economic collapse had to share the headlines with two horrific stories of fathers killing women and children It was almost as if we were reaching an apocalyptic "end times"Doom and gloom is everywhere – everywhere except the American embassy in Dublin READ MORE