Colm Ó Mongáin

A Palestinian protester throws stones by his slingshot during the clashes near the border between Israel and Gaza in May

Important or nonsense - What is Peace to Prosperity?

The Peace to Prosperity economic workshop, which opens in Bahrain today, is billed as the start of a new approach that its organisers hope will lead to political solutions to the Middle East conflict, but the event has many critics.

World • 25 Jun 19

Leo Varadkar said European Council had reaffirmed last night that Brexit Withdrawal Agreement could not be reopened

Backstop cannot be removed from agreement - Varadkar

The Taoiseach has said that alternative arrangements to inspections on the border in Ireland cannot be a replacement for the backstop.

Brexit • 21 Jun 19

Once more with feeling: No deal = No transition...

Brexit • 21 Jun 19

The Army Ranger Wing has previously served abroad in East Timor and Liberia (Pic Defence Forces)

Govt approves proposal to send Army Rangers to Mali

A proposal for Ireland's special forces to join the UN mission in Mali has been approved by Government at today's cabinet meeting.

Politics • 11 Jun 19

The Army Ranger wing has previously served abroad in East Timor and Liberia, but has not been deployed overseas since serving in Chad in 2008

Kehoe to seek approval for sending Army Rangers to Mali

A proposal to deploy the Army Ranger Wing abroad for the first time in over a decade is to be formally made to Cabinet next week.

World • 09 Jun 19

The itinerary of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima was published yesterday evening by the Dutch government

Dutch royal couple set to visit Ireland next month

The Dutch royal couple are to visit Ireland in mid-June in an effort to forge closer ties with Ireland in advance of Brexit.

Ireland • 27 May 19

Little to unite Israelis and Palestinians in Hebron

Revered by Jews and Muslims alike, Abraham, the biblical patriarch, is said to be buried in Hebron. But it's hard to see anything else in the city that unites the Palestinians and Israeli settlers who live here, writes Colm Ó Mongáin.

World • 20 May 19

Buildings can be seen in Gaza behind the border wall built by Israel

Israel-Gaza border - two women, a common dream

Hila Fenlon and Heba Al Tamimi have never met and maybe never will - they are mothers living on either side of the Israel-Gaza border.

World • 16 May 19

Crowds gathered in disbelief on the banks of the Seine

'Could French unity rise from the ashes of Notre-Dame?'

From the ashes of Notre-Dame could rise something that is in short supply in France - a unity of purpose, writes Colm Ó Mongáin

Europe • 16 Apr 19

SDF fighters celebrate after fighting IS militants near the village of Baghouz

Plenty of fight left in Syrian conflict

Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin looks at the multi-layered conflict in Syria and examines what the future holds for the various fighting factions.

World • 11 Apr 19