Minister McEntee welcomes the passage of Bill giving effect to major reforms in how judges are appointed

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD has welcomed the passage of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022 through its final stages in Seanad Éireann. The Bill, when enacted, will lead to the biggest reform in how judges are appointed in a quarter of a century through the establishment of a new Judicial Appointments Commission. The Commission will replace the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board…

New Ambassadors present Credentials

    His Excellency, Mr. Yong-kil Kim, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Her Excellency, Ms. Albertina Maria Domingos Mac Donald, Ambassador of the Republic of Mozambique and His Excellency Mr. Gyan Chandra Acharya, Ambassador of Nepal, presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. His Excellency, Mr.…

Ministers O’Gorman and Humphreys announce details of My Little Library 2023

Roderic O’ Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, together with Heather Humphreys, Minister for Rural and Community Development, today launched #MyLittleLibrary2023. This initiative, funded through Dormant Accounts Funding, offers a free book bag with storybooks for children and supportive information for parents for all children starting school in September 2023. Little Library…

Minister for Justice Simon Harris TD has approved the designation of An Garda Síochána as a competent authority under the EU Terrorist Content Online Regulation

An Garda Síochána is designated as the competent authority in Ireland who can require internet service providers to remove online terrorist content Minister for Justice Simon Harris TD has today signed regulations designating An Garda Síochána as the competent authority in Ireland for issuing legal orders requiring internet service providers to remove online terrorist content.…

Minister of State for European Affairs, Peter Burke To Attend Meeting of the General Affairs Council (GAC) in Brussels

Minister for European Affairs, Peter Burke TD, will attend a meeting of the General Affairs Council (GAC) in Brussels on Tuesday, 30 May which will focus on preparations for the June European Council to be held 29-30 June. Ministers will discuss the draft agenda for the June European Council which includes Ukraine/Russia, Economy/Competitiveness, Security and…

KYLIE MINOGUE CELEBRATES IN LOS ANGELES THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF HER EPONYMOUS, AWARD-WINNING WINE BRAND WITH 9 MILLION BOTTLES SOLD SINCE LAUNCH

“I can’t believe it’s already been three years since we launched Kylie Minogue Wines, and I am thrilled that this anniversary not only coincides with the launch of my first single “Padam Padam” from my upcoming album “Tension”, but also the imminent launch of Pride Month. Thank you to all our amazing wine-makers, growers, suppliers…