Seamus Culleton, originally from Glenmore, Co Kilkenny, with his wife Tiffany Smyth, a US citizen. “I don’t know how much more I can take,” Seamus Culleton said, calling for Taoiseach Micheál Martin to raise his case with US president Donald Trump during his forthcoming visit. It’s just a torture, I don’t know how much more I can take,” he said, as his voice broke on the line. He would like the Taoiseach to bring up his release on his upcoming St Patrick’s Day visit to meet Trump in Washington, he said. Last night, for the first time since the beginning of the ordeal, Seamus’ wife Tiffany was able to video call her husband.

Source: The Irish Times February 10, 2026 01:58 UTC