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Minister for Finance and President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe TD, today welcomed that Ireland has joined the Brussels Institute for Geopolitics as a state member.
The Brussels Institute for Geopolitics is the first think tank in Brussels wholly dedicated to geopolitics and strategy. By bringing together decision makers from the worlds of public
The Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary TD, has today announced details of the Intreo Work and Skills events which are taking place across the country.
Over 45 events are taking place nationwide from Monday, 29 September to Friday, 10 October, with a huge range of opportunities in a variety of sectors including financial services, transport and logistics, hospitality, healthcare, retail and many more.
The Work and Skills events provide jobseekers with an opportunity to connect with
Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne, visited Westmeath today as part of the Government’s outreach programme ahead of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Minister Byrne is conducting outreach across the country to raise awareness of Ireland’s upcoming Presidency and to hear the views of citizens on how to frame Ireland’s priorities for the six-month period.
Speaking to fifth and sixth year students, Minister Byrne spoke of ongoing preparations for Ireland’s EU Presidency and the important role Ireland will play in driving forward the EU agenda, with the aim of engaging young people on matters related to the EU and its impact on their lives.
The Minister also illustrated the diverse roles available to Irish people interested in working in EU institutions and underlined the Government’s support through the A Career for EU strategy.
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President of the General Assembly, distinguished Heads of State and Government, Secretary General, Excellencies, Friends.
It is important to remember what brings us together every year.
Eighty years ago, the world was emerging from the most savage conflict in our history.
80 million people lay dead.
A deliberate, industrial-scale genocide, aimed at obliterating Europe’s Jewish population, saw six million people murdered – a monstrous crime that remains unsurpassed in human history.
People were targeted for death because of their ethnic identity, their sexual orientation, their disability.
Cities were laid waste, throttled by siege, fire-bombed into oblivion, or pulverised by the
I welcome confirmation from White House officials this evening that the new tariffs outlined by President Trump in relation to pharma overnight will not apply to the EU, including Ireland, as a result of the EU-US framework agreement.
This is further proof of the benefit of having a negotiated trade agreement and the benefits of the very intensive work that we in Ireland and at a European Union level undertook over many months with the US administration to ensure this trade deal is in place.
I intend to continue to intensively engage both with the EU and with the US administration, as I have been in recent days in New York and Washington DC, to seek further progress on the removal of trade barriers between the EU and the US in the time ahead.
The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has welcomed the upcoming ban on the sale of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products by self-service and vending machines. This move is part of a series of measures included in the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023.
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said:
"From Monday, September 29th, there will be a ban on purchasing tobacco, cigarettes
The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, has today announced additional recipients of the Grassroots Music Venues Support Scheme. Two additional venues in Cork and Donegal have been awarded €12,000 each in funding to showcase the talent of emerging musicians.
A total of 34 venues has now been offered funding under the Night-Time Economy Grassroots Music Venues Support Scheme to support the continued programming of early-career musicians. Applications were received from a wide range of late-night venues
A significant award honouring the life and legacy of the late Dr Anne Merriman, the inspirational humanitarian and Irish citizen who pioneered palliative care in Africa, has been announced by Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD.
The Dr Anne Merriman Excellence in Palliative Care in Africa Award will celebrate and support outstanding contributions to palliative care across the continent. Funded by the Government through Irish Aid, the award will provide €20,000 every two years to an
Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, has today welcomed the launch by Coimisiún na Meán of the Digital Transformation Scheme. The Scheme has been developed in line with the recommendations of the Future of Media Commission and has been the subject of extensive consultation with the wider media sector.
€3 million in Exchequer funding has been allocated for the establishment of the Scheme this year. The Scheme will operate as a contestable award scheme on a platform neutral basis.
The Scheme aims to incentivise investment in technology and services by public service
Minister of State with responsibility for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue TD, on behalf of the Government, will host a reception at Dublin Castle this evening for dignitaries from the National Football League (NFL) and both competing teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings, plus guests from Dublin City Council, Croke Park and the range of agencies and stakeholders that have collaborated on the delivery of the game. This event is being held ahead of Sunday's historic first-ever NFL regular season game in Ireland.
The reception at the iconic Dublin Castle, a key historical and cultural venue, underscores the significance of the game for Ireland. The event will bring together key figures from the
The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport today announced that its two Ministers will represent Ireland at the 45th Ryder Cup, taking place at the Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York, from September 26-28, 2025.
Minister of State with responsibility for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue TD, will attend the Opening Ceremony on Wednesday, 24 September, while Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O'Donovan TD, will represent Ireland at the Closing Ceremony and the handover of the Ryder Cup on Sunday, September 28.
“I am delighted that Minister McConalogue and I will be representing the Irish
Minister of State (at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment) with responsibility for Fisheries and the Marine Timmy Dooley has welcomed the publication of the summary report from the inter-agency group investigating the recent fish mortality incident on the River Blackwater.
Minister Dooley, as the Minister of State with responsibility for inland fisheries, has taken a leadership role in the State’s response, having directed the establishment of the inter-agency group on 22 August to co-ordinate the investigation and promote cross-agency collaboration. Last week, he chaired the fifth inter-agency group meeting. Having conducted a review of
The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment are pleased to announce the launch of the Marine Institute’s new Explorers Digital Marine Maps platform. A key component of the platform is the Explorers Education project module, 'Our Ocean Our Future – Marine Spatial Planning for Kids'. This interactive resource is designed to make complex marine data accessible and engaging for students, teachers, and educators.
Minister of State with special responsibilities for the Marine at the Department of Climate,
Following the announcement by President Trump overnight of new US tariffs including on patented pharmaceuticals, Tánaiste Simon Harris said: “We will be studying the impact of this announcement, which includes a number of exemptions, together with EU colleagues.
“I want to stress, however, that the EU and US Joint Statement issued on 21 August last made absolutely clear that any new tariffs announced by the US on pharmaceuticals under its Section 232 investigation would be capped at 15% for pharma products being exported by the EU.
“This remains the case and underlines again the value of the agreement reached last month.
“Returning home after a series of valuable meetings in both New York and Washington, where I met with US Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, I remain as convinced as ever of the mutually beneficial nature of the dynamic, two way economic partnership between Ireland and the US as well as between the EU and the US.”
Tánaiste Simon Harris met with United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in Washington DC on Thursday.
The meeting at the Department of Commerce was an opportunity to discuss the dynamic economic, trade and investment relationship between Ireland and the US.
It was also a chance to take stock on the implementation of the EU-US Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair and Balanced Trade agreed in July.
They discussed the potential of expanding the list of goods that are exempt from the baseline
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Dea-tráthnóna daoibh go léir agus go raibh maith agaibh as an bhfáilte chroíúil a chuir sibh go Ceanada. Tá áthas orm a bheith anseo leat inniu. Go raibh maith agat as teacht.
Excellencies, elected representatives, members of the Irish community, distinguished guests, and friends — thank you for the warm welcome to Ottawa.
Canada has long been a beacon of hope for Irish people. In our darkest hour, in 1847, more than 100,000 Irish refugees arrived on these shores in desperate need.
They were met with compassion, generosity, and humanity by the people of Canada.
For that we thank you deeply.
Today, that bond is reflected in the almost five million Canadians who proudly claim Irish
Tánaiste Simon Harris has this afternoon formally opened the new offices of the Embassy of Ireland to the United States in Washington DC.
The opening of the new Embassy next to the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue has also been welcomed by President Trump.
In a letter to mark the occasion, President Trump said: “As you celebrate the grand opening of Ireland’s new Embassy location, I look forward to continuing to work closely with your
Minister O’Callaghan today held a series of meeting with key Members of the European Parliament (MEP), ahead of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union next July.
Over the course of the day, the Minister met with leading members of the two Parliamentary Committees that deal with Justice and Home Affairs issues including asylum and migration
