Irish teenager Ibrahim Halawa's trial in Egypt has been adjourned until 2 August
The 19-year-old from Tallaght in Dublin is facing a mass trial, with nearly 500 other people.
The group was arrested in a crackdown on protests in the Egyptian capital in August 2013.
This is the third time the trial in Cairo has been adjourned since it began on 29 March.
Mr Halawa's appearance in court has been postponed a number of times since his arrest in August 2013.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement this afternoon: "A hearing in the Ibrahim Halawa case took place today with Irish officials in attendance.
"The judge heard a number of petitions from defence lawyers. The hearing could not proceed as 16 defendants were not present in court.
"The defence lawyers requested that the trial not proceed during the upcoming Ramadan period. The judge agreed to adjourn the matter until 2 August."
Amnesty International Ireland is calling for Mr Halawa to be released immediately and unconditionally with all charges against him dropped.
Colm O'Gorman, Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland, described the situation as “utterly unacceptable”.
He added: "I urge the Irish Government and their EU partners to continue to work on Ibrahim's case as an absolute priority.
“It is time Egypt released Ibrahim, immediately and unconditionally, and allowed him home to Ireland."
