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What now for the 22,000 Irish citizens in the Middle East region?

Government will this morning discuss the escalating conflict in the middle east and their plans t...

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10.00 3 Mar 2026


What now for the 22,000 Irish citizens in the Middle East region?


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10.00 3 Mar 2026


Government will this morning discuss the escalating conflict in the middle east and their plans to for the 22,000 Irish citizens currently sheltering in place in the region.

So what is the situation here in terms of flights coming in and out? Also what is the travel advice for Irish people following unrest in Middle East. Claire discuss this and more with Graeme McQueen, DAA Media Relations Manager,Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin  and George Lawlor, Labour TD for Wexford and spokesperson for Enterprise. From Dubai Ciaran Flynn, History teacher and Meath GAA secretary.


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