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Postmistress who was victim of tiger kidnapping settles court action against An Post

Postmistress who was victim of tiger kidnapping settles court action against An Post

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Susan Lawlor from Malahide was abducted from her home at gunpoint in September 2014

Freed Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand refuses to speak above whisper after hostage ordeal

Freed Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand refuses to speak above whisper after hostage ordeal

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Emily's father has revealed how the nine-year-old was led through gunfire in her pyjamas

Varadkar responds after Israeli outrage over tweet about freed hostage Emily Hand

Varadkar responds after Israeli outrage over tweet about freed hostage Emily Hand

Sun, 26 Nov, 2023

Israel’s foreign minister Eli Cohen said he had summoned the Irish ambassador in Tel Aviv ‘for a reprimand’.

Taoiseach confident Gaza hostage releases will still go ahead

Taoiseach confident Gaza hostage releases will still go ahead

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Leo Varadkar said it remained unclear whether Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand, nine, would be among the first hostages set free.

Up to 30 Irish citizens ‘may be able to leave Gaza’ from today

Up to 30 Irish citizens ‘may be able to leave Gaza’ from today

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

It comes as Tánaiste Micheál Martin travels to Egypt where the Rafah crossing is located.

Pledge to leave ‘no stone unturned’ in bid to return Emily Hand to her family

Pledge to leave ‘no stone unturned’ in bid to return Emily Hand to her family

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin said he will be raising Emily’s case during a visit to Israel.