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Government of Ireland

The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD is today representing Ireland at the Employment, Social Policy, Health, and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO) meeting of European Union (EU) health ministers in Luxembourg.

Government of Ireland

Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, today (15 June) welcomed the progress made for EU candidate countries, Ukraine, Moldova, and Montenegro on EU accession.

Government of Ireland

Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, delivered the opening remarks at the Annual Lecture of the Centre for Cross Border Cooperation and Dublin City University’s Brexit Institute today (15 June) in Iveagh...

Government of Ireland

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, today (15 June) attended a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Luxembourg.

Government of Ireland

The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan has announced that the International Co-operation (Omagh Bombing Inquiry) Act 2026 is in operation as of today, 15 June, following his signing of the commencement order on 12...

Government of Ireland

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris and the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Jack Chambers are today hosting the National Economic Dialogue 2026 which...

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Government of Ireland

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, will today (15 June) travel to Luxembourg for the final meeting of EU Foreign Ministers before Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

EIN Presswire

ICDA announces the nominees for the 2026 Semiramis Award for Excellence in Casting, to be presented at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 8 July. BERLIN, GERMANY, June 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International Casting Directors...

Government of Ireland

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, met the European Commissioner for the Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, as part of her visit to Ireland this week.

Government of Ireland

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has today published the Independent External Board Effectiveness Review of the Board of Bord Bia. The review was commissioned by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...

Government of Ireland

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, was today (Friday, 12 June 2026) in Castlebar to officially open the Lough Lannagh Dog Park. The purpose-built facility, which was awarded €100,000 in funding under...

Government of Ireland

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, today announced €422,000 in development grants for Childminders.

Government of Ireland

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee TD today (11 June) outlined Ireland's priorities for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union at an event hosted by European Movement Ireland in Dublin.

Government of Ireland

Lord Mayor of Dublin and Minister James Browne mark the latest in the Wonder Wanders series Today in Dublin the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Ray McAdam, and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD launched two new...

Government of Ireland

The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan welcomes the commencement of the International Protection Act 2026 today (12 June). The legislation represents the most significant reform of Irish asylum laws in the history of...

Government of Ireland

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, and the Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, today (17 June) welcomed the signature into law of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill, by President Catherine...

Government of Ireland

“Following a positive meeting with stakeholders on 11 June, it is recognised that it is really important to get as many eligible vessel owners as possible engaged and included on the scheme.

Government of Ireland

Minister for Defence Helen McEntee TD today (11 June) held a call with Canada's Minister of National Defence, David J. McGuinty.

Government of Ireland

Minister for Migration Colm Brophy has announced, with effect from Monday 15 June 2026, nationals of Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia will be required to obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland.