Middle East: The Children Are Asking Questions But We Don't Have Answers For Them
The Big Story
Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 11 minutes
The Government is considering charter flights to evacuate Irish citizens stranded in the Middle East.
It comes as the conflict intensifies and commercial air travel remains severely disrupted.
The Department of Foreign Affairs says contingency plans are being examined.
Citizens in affected areas are being urged to register with the department.
Ballymore's Anthony Kearney, who is living in Doha with his family, says it’s impossible to predict what will happen next:
