Bernard Phelan, held for seven months in prison in Iran, says he and his family have received no practical support from Irish, French and EU authorities on putting their lives back together
And while he will be “eternally” thankful for the support he and his family received during his imprisonment and for the diplomatic efforts that achieved his release, he is “angry” at the lack of practical support in getting his life back on track. ]
Mr Phelan, who has both French and Irish citizenship, was arrested in the city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran last October. Bernard Phelan with his father Vincent Phelan: 'I have had to borrow money from family.' Photograph: Nick Bradshaw He says Irish authorities ensured he was issued with a new Irish passport but he feels he has been left “to start life from scratch”.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Irishman Bernard Phelan struggling with PTSD and lack of income since release from Iranian prison“Last night I slept okay. But I have been having horrible dreams. I had one recently where I am on the ground and someone is kicking me and I am trying to grab their legs… I wake up and Roland is saying, ‘It’s okay. It’s okay. It’s okay’.”
Read more »
Urban Aran: The Irish brand creating sophisticated, dynamic but considered knitwearUrban Aran is a contemporary Irish knitwear brand inspired by street art, colour and the rich heritage of Irish knitting.
Read more »
Irish citizens advised to 'stay away' from areas affected by Rhodes wildfires as 30,000 people evacuatedThe Department of Foreign Affairs has advised Irish citizens in Rhodes to 'stay away' from areas affected by wildfires burning out of control on the island, which have sparked the biggest ever fire evacuation in Greece.
Read more »
Irish mum opens up about 'superhero' son Grayson born with rare conditionAt four months old, Grayson was diagnosed with a very rare condition known as Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, which means that benign tumours form on all of the major organs
Read more »
Rhodes wildfires prompt 'biggest ever fire evacuation' in Greece as 30,000 moved to safetyHigh winds forecast for today are expected to hamper firefighters' battle to contain a blaze burning out of control on the Greek island of Rhodes, sparking the biggest ever fire evacuation in Greece.
Read more »
John Walsh: Irish savers are the big losers as banking market contraction continuesThe fallout from the contraction of the Irish banking market is ongoing, but what can be said for certain at this stage is that Irish savers are among the biggest losers, writes JohnWalsh09
Read more »