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Language barrier and mental health ‘key concerns’ for Syrians settled in Ireland

Language barriers and mental health issues among Syrian refugees who have settled in Ireland are key areas of concern, a report has found. The Voices of Syrians report, published on Thursday, describes the experiences of 153 Syrian refugees who ...

04 Aug 2022 at 01:01

National News

Former Irish soldier to be sentenced for Islamic State membership

A former Irish soldier found guilty of being a member of the so-called Islamic State (IS) is due to appear before a Dublin court on Friday for sentencing. Ex-Defence Forces member Lisa Smith, 40, was found guilty in May of membership of the IS ...

22 Jul 2022 at 03:45

National News

Ex-Irish soldier Lisa Smith jailed for 15 months for IS membership

Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for being a member of the so-called Islamic State (IS) terror group. The 40-year-old ex-Defence Forces member was found guilty in May of IS membership but was cleared ...

22 Jul 2022 at 14:18

National News

Lisa Smith ‘answered the call to migrate’ to Syria, court hears

Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith, who denies membership of so-called Islamic State, “specifically assessed, analysed and ultimately answered the call to migrate” to Syria, a court has heard. A prosecutor in the trial of the former Defence ...

29 Mar 2022 at 16:30

National News

Former Irish soldier loses appeal against severity of sentence for IS membership

Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith has lost an appeal against the severity of her sentence to 15 months in prison for being a member of the so-called Islamic State (IS) terror group. Delivering the decision in the Court of Appeal, Mr ...

08 Mar 2023 at 12:44

National News

Tanaiste to begin trip to the Middle East

Tanaiste Micheal Martin will hold a series of political meetings during a visit to the Middle East this week. He will begin his trip in Israel on Monday before travelling to the occupied Palestinian territory and Jordan. As well ...

04 Sept 2023 at 00:01

National News

PICTURES: Emotional scenes as over 130 Irish troops reunite with families on return from Syria

There were emotional scenes at Dublin Airport on Friday last as hundreds of excited family members waited for more than 130 Irish troops to return home from Syria, marking the end of the Defence Forces’ 10 years of peacekeeping ...

08 Apr 2024 at 12:02

National News

Turkey arrests building contractors six days after earthquakes

As rescuers continued to pull a lucky few from the rubble six days after a pair of earthquakes devastated south-east Turkey and northern Syria, Turkish officials detained or issued arrest warrants for some 130 people allegedly ...

12 Feb 2023 at 11:35

Sport

Hull owner Acun Ilicali to supply temporary housing to help after earthquake

Hull owner Acun Ilicali says he will supply fresh water and temporary housing to help millions of people affected by the earthquake in southern Turkey and Syria. More than 11,000 people have been killed and millions more left ...

08 Feb 2023 at 15:29

Sport

Christian Atsu found dead following earthquake in Turkey, agent confirms

Christian Atsu has died following the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey, his agent has said. A post from agent Nana Sechere on Twitter announced that the former Newcastle midfielder’s body has been found 12 days on from ...

18 Feb 2023 at 09:28

National News

New earthquake causes further devastation in Turkey and Syria

A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck parts of Turkey and Syria that were laid waste two weeks ago by a massive tremor that killed around 45,000 people. Turkish interior minister Suleyman Soylu said three people were ...

21 Feb 2023 at 09:12

Sport

Christian Atsu was wonderful man whose legacy will live on – children’s charity

Christian Atsu has been described by a children’s charity for which he was an ambassador as a “wonderful man” whose “legacy will live on through the many hundreds if not thousands of lives he has helped.” Former ...

19 Feb 2023 at 18:11

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