Cian McCormack

Nour Shawaf works with Oxfam as its Regional Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy Advisor

'Terrified every second of the day' - mother in Lebanon

Israeli operations are also continuing in Lebanon where aid agencies are coming under severe pressure. Among those is a humanitarian worker with Oxfam Nour Shawaf, writes Cian McCormack.

Middle East • 18 Oct 24

Tipperary North

Here's what you need to know about the new three-seater constituency of Tipperary North.

Election 24 • 26 Nov 24

Wissam Abdel Samad moved back to Lebanon in 2019 after living in Ireland for 12 years

Irish citizen in Lebanon says Nasrallah death 'a shock'

An Irish citizen in Lebanon has called on the Irish Government to speak out against "Israeli aggression", as the Irish Government called on its citizens in the war zone to return home.

Middle East • 30 Sep 24

People check the destruction in a neighbourhood targeted by Israeli airstrikes in the eastern Lebanese village of Douris

Heartbroken families forced to flee in Lebanon

Their belongings, their lives, their homes, their dead and their memories. That is what tens of thousands of internally displaced people have left behind as they flee their homes in southern Lebanon.

World • 27 Sep 24

Israel has rejected international calls for a ceasefire

Heartbroken families forced to flee in Lebanon

Their belongings, their lives, their homes, their dead and their memories. That is what tens of thousands of internally displaced people have left behind as they flee their homes in southern Lebanon.

World • 27 Sep 24

More than 90,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon

Israel ground offensive in Lebanon would be 'devastating'

A leading humanitarian coordinator in Beirut has warned that the possible ground offensive by Israeli troops into Lebanon would deliver a further devastating blow to the already traumatised displaced people there.

Middle East • 26 Sep 24

Possible Israeli entry into Lebanon would be devastating

A leading humanitarian coordinator in Beirut has warned that the possible entry of Israeli troops into Lebanon would deliver a further devastating blow to the already traumatised displaced people there.

Middle East • 26 Sep 24

The Zabad family travelled to Lebanon to attend a family funeral

'Take us from here' - Irish family in appeal from Lebanon

An Irish family stranded in Lebanon has called on the Government to help them leave after Israel launched airstrikes against Hezbollah targets yesterday.

Ireland • 24 Sep 24

Keith Siegel was taken hostage on 7 October

Family of Israeli hostage urges ceasefire deal for Gaza

An Israeli family fearful for the life of a loved one held captive in Gaza has called on the international community to press the Israeli government and Hamas for a deal to free hostages.

Middle East • 03 Sep 24

Brendan Boyle said the prisoner swap was 'not an even trade'

Russia prisoner swap 'not an even trade' - US congressman

A US Congressman has warned that the deal to secure the release of a number of people held in prison in Russia has a "downside" despite being the "right deal".

World • 03 Aug 24