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Crowe raises Lariam concerns with Minister for Defence

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Defence, Seán Crowe TD, has again raised his concerns over members of the Defence Forces being prescribed the anti-malarial drug Lariam. Crowe raised the issue during Parliamentary Questions on Defence in the Dáil today. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “I have repeatedly raised this issue as evidence of Lariam’s toxic and harmful […]

Crowe concerned over EU’s search and destroy mission in Mediterranean

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Seán Crowe TD, has stated his deep concern over the search and destroy mission that the European Council have now agreed to create. Crowe challenged the wisdom of the EU deciding to use a military response in the face of an ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean, […]

Crowe welcomes safe return of Irish troops from Golan Heights

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Seán Crowe TD, has welcomed that 100 Irish troops that were deployed in the Golan Heights on a UN peacekeeping mission have returned home safely Deputy Seán Crowe said: “I would like to take this opportunity to welcome home the 100 Irish soldiers who have spent 7 […]