Ibrahim Halawa's trial in Egypt has been postponed for the 11th time today, meaning the 20 year old will be spending Christmas behind bars.
The Dublin native has been in prison without trial since August 2013 after he was arrested in Cairo during political protests there.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Charlie Flanagan, has expressed his disappointment, he says that the Egyptian Government is in no doubt as to the Irish Governments strong interest in Ibrahim's welfare and their wish to see him released.
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has been campaigning for his release: