Daily Archives: December 6, 2022

Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on the 100th anniversary of the coming into effect of the Constitution of the Irish Free State

Photo Chris Bellew / Copyright Fennell Photography    “One hundred years ago today, exactly a year after the signing of the Treaty, the Constitution of the Irish Free State came into effect following its endorsement by both Dáil Éireann and the British parliament in Westminster. While it has perhaps not been considered in sufficient detail,…

Tourism, Creative Ireland and Gaeltacht projects to be supported under the Government’s Shared Island Initiative

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, and Minister of State, Jack Chamber, today welcomed the announcement of the latest round of projects to be supported by the Government’s Shared Island initiative. The projects being developed include three from across the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media with…