Three of the four Halwa siblings have been released from custody in Egypt.
Somaia, Fatima and Omaima Halawa, who are aged in their 20s and from Firhouse in south Dublin, were taken into custody following a protest at a mosque in Cairo.
Family and friends of the Halawa's protesting recently at the Department of Foreign Affairs calling for their release:
The Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister confirmed the release of the members of the Irish family this afternoon.
Eamon Gilmore says their release follows telephone contact with the Egyptian Foreign Minister on Monday, during which he expressed the Irish Government's concern that the Halawa's were being held without charge.
Their 17-year-old brother was also jailed by Egyptian security forces on August 17th last.
Ibrahim Halawa, who is still being held without charge, will appear in court in Cairo on Saturday.
