Yvonne Murray

in New York

Composite of Morrison visa recipients Fergal O’Brien and Orla Maguire

'Optimism and success' - Gala celebrates Morrison visas

45,000 Irish people went to America under the Morrison Visa programme between 1992 and 1995, reporter Yvonne Murray meets some of those recipients at a glitzy gala dinner at the top of the Rockefeller Centre in New York to hear their stories.

World • 03 Oct

Photo shows a collage of Irish people who were recipients of Morrison visas in the 1990s

Legacy of 'Morrison Visa' to be celebrated in New York

Immigration is very unpopular in US politics today - but it wasn't always the case.

World • 01 Oct

Climate Week goes on as Trump blasts 'con job'

It was an unusual start to the annual Climate Week with US President Donald Trump labelling climate change "a hoax" and "the greatest con job". While spirits weren't dampened, America's divergence sees the conversation shift from decarbonisation to energy security, writes Yvonne Murray.

Analysis and Comment • 28 Sep

No security guarantees but 'weapons, friends' - Zelensky

There are no security guarantees apart from "weapons and friends," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the United Nations General Assembly.

Ukraine • 26 Sep

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the United Nations headquarters on September 23, 2025 in New York City. World leaders convened for the 80th Session of UNGA, with th

Packed hall as Trump goes off script on biggest stage

There wasn't a spare seat to be had in the gallery of the General Assembly, as people packed in to hear US President Donald Trump deliver a speak that covered war, climate and escalators.

Analysis and Comment • 24 Sep

Palestinian recognition dominates day one of UN Assembly

After France joined Western allies such as Britain and Canada yesterday in recognising a Palestinian state, our Global Security Reporter Yvonne Murray runs through the key take aways from Day One of the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday.

Analysis and Comment • 23 Sep

Outrageous no Palestine delegation at UN summit - Harris

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said it is "outrageous" that the Palestinian Authority is not allowed to attend the UN General Assembly and called it an "extraordinarily dangerous precedent".

World • 22 Sep

What to expect at this year's UN General Assembly

World leaders will gather in New York next week for the UN's General Assembly. But amid spiralling global crises, funding cuts and diplomatic deadlock, some even wonder if the UN's 80th birthday could be its last. Here are some things to look out for this week.

Analysis and Comment • 20 Sep

Palestinians, carrying pots and pans, line up for hot meals in Nuseirat Camp in Gaza City

US vetoes UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire call again

The US has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution which called for a ceasefire in Gaza, the lifting of aid restrictions and the release of hostages.

Middle East • 19 Sep

GAZA CITY, GAZA - SEPTEMBER16: 11-year-old Palestinian Marah Haddad, who is trapped under rubble after an Israeli strike targeted a residential area in Sheva Square, is rescued by civil defense teams after nearly 10 hours of efforts and transferred to the

Israel committing genocide in Gaza - UN commission

An independent UN commission has concluded that Israel has committed and continues to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Middle East • 16 Sep