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Irish Americans urged to back pro-life campaign at embassy protest in Washington (IrishCentral)

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 04:57:49 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

American pro-life campaigners have staged a rally outside the Irish embassy in Washington and demanded that Ireland remain ‘abortion free.'

U.S. embassy seeks security walls, fears al Qaeda attack at embassy in Dublin (IrishCentral)

Tue, 28 May 2013 04:24:56 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

US Embassy officials in Dublin fear an Al Qaeda inspired attack on the compound and have asked for major security improvements in the Ballsbridge, Dublin building.

Dublin's Israeli Embassy posts derogatory Christmas comment about Palestinians on Facebook (IrishCentral)

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:46:24 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

The Israeli Embassy in Dublin has apologized after it posted a derogatory message on their Facebook wall for the holiday season on Monday.

Tim Pat Coogan slams American Embassy as ‘Kafkaesque’ after visa refusal - Responds to Ambassador Rooney statement that rules were followed (IrishCentral)

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 04:31:27 PST

Tim Pat CooganWriter and historian Tim Pat Coogan has slammed the US Embassy in Dublin as “Kafkaesque” in their dealing with Irish citizens when they apply for visasCoogan’s comments come after U READ MORE

Diplomats gone wild at U.S. Embassy in Dublin say concerned Irish -- Horror stories about how Irish are treated after famed author Tim Pat Coogan refused (IrishCentral)

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:31:20 PST

Hillary ClintonSince the Tim Pat Coogan story broke here, I have heard numerous horror stories about the American Embassy in Dublin and how it is treating Irish applicants for visas to the United StatesAs we know, famed author and historian Tim Pat Coogan was treated incredibly poorly and denied a visa for his US book tour until Irish American pressure and New York Senator Chuck Schumer reversed the decision READ MORE

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

Police forced to guard Irish embassy in New Delhi over angry protests (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:46:38 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Police were forced to guard the Irish embassy in New Delhi on Friday night as angry protests mounted over the death of Savita Halappanavar.

Irish broadcaster denies he is anti-Semitic after complaints from Israeli embassy (IrishCentral)

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 05:10:53 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Infamous Irish broadcaster Vincent Browne has slammed claims he is anti-Semitic – after branding Israel as a ‘cancer’ in foreign affairs.

Dublin US Embassy workers mock citizen who lost passport after big cocktail order (IrishCentral)

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:17:38 PDT

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Deputy PM Eamon Gilmore condemns Libyan attacks on US embassy - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 04:49:34 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Tánaiste (Ireland’s deputy leader) and Foreign Affairs Minister Eamon Gilmore has expressed his profound regrets on behalf of the Irish Government and people of Ireland at the death of the US Ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens, as a result of the 11th September attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi.

'I was drugged in US embassy bar and raped' claims Irish woman (IrishCentral)

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 04:41:28 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

An Irish woman has claimed she was raped in the home of a US Embassy official in Dublin 36 years ago, the Irish High Court has heard.

Former employee claims she was raped by US Embassy official in Dublin 36 years ago (IrishCentral)

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 04:40:12 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A former US Embassy employee has claimed she was raped by an American state official - in an action against the Irish state.

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.”

George Clooney “didn’t know” he wasn’t allowed to “hang out” at the Sudanese Embassy (IrishCentral)

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:00:12 PDT

George Clooney being arrestedThe ‘Ides of March’ actor was arrested for civil disobedience in Washington earlier today (160312) alongside his father Nick and other protesters after a demonstration outside the building aimed at drawing attention to the accusation that Sudan's president, Omar al-Bashir, is provoking a humanitarian crisis and blocking food and aid from entering the Nuba Mountains from South SudanHowever, George has now been released after several hours and has since made light of the situations READ MORE

George Clooney arrested outside Sudanese Embassy in Washington - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:56:47 PDT

By: BERNIE MALONE

George Clooney was arrested on Friday morning for protesting outside the Sudanese Embassy in Washington. The Irish American, 50-year-old actor, along with his father Nick and a number of other protesters were warned three times by the police not to cross their line outside the embassy.

Chicago cardinal said to snub Irish Prime Minister’s visit over Vatican Embassy closure (IrishCentral)

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:46:07 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Cardinal Francis George of Chicago has turned down an invitation to the Irish Fellowship Club’s St. Patrick Day dinner, and speculation is rife that it is because Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny is the main speaker, the Chicago Sun Times has reported.

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.

Government confirms Vatican Embassy closure will stand (IrishCentral)

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:46:35 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The Dublin government has again confirmed that the decision to close the Irish Embassy in the Vatican stands.