Statement by the Tánaiste on legislation restricting rights of LGBTQ+ community in Hungary

I am alarmed that the Hungarian Parliament has passed legislation which further restricts the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Hungary. The EU is founded on fundamental values which all Member States are obligated to uphold and defend. This development is the latest in a series of measures by the
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Update from Extraordinary Arab Summit in Cairo

President Mahmoud Abbas has : -  commended the Egyptian-Palestinian-Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza, emphasizing that it must take place with Palestinians remaining on their homeland and without displacement. He called on U.S. President Donald Trump to support these efforts.   - declared the establishment of a new position—a
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Wine For The Wine Lover

It´s International Womens Day today and we are celebrating with famous Irish actress and writer Amy Huberman, who is just about to launch her new wines - Ah, Cava Brut Rosé and Ah, Sauvignon Blanc. Both elegant and fresh winessimply just delicious! Celebrate with us and be one of the first in Ireland
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Statement by Tánaiste Simon Harris following first UK-Ireland Summit

Today, at the first UK-Ireland Summit in Liverpool, we saw the realisation of an ambition I set in train with Prime Minister Keir Starmer last year to renew and rebuild the British Irish relationship.  I am proud we have put in place now an ambitious programme of practical cooperation to
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Tánaiste meets Indian Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar as Ireland and India establish a Joint Economic Commission

Tánaiste Simon Harris has welcomed the Indian Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, to Dublin today, 7 March, for bilateral talks.     The meeting marked the first visit by an Indian Foreign Minister to Ireland and was the first high-level political visit from India to Ireland since the
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