Minister McEntee and Minister Byrne welcome establishment of new Consulate General in Málaga

Minister McEntee and Minister Byrne welcome establishment of new Consulate General in Málaga The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, and the Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne TD, have welcomed the establishment of a new Consulate General in Málaga, marking a significant milestone in Ireland’s relationship with Spain and…

New Ambassadors present Credentials

New Ambassadors present Credentials His Excellency, George Morara Orina, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya, and Her Excellency Angela Hassan-Sharp, Ambassador of New Zealand, presented their Letters of Credence to President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin today.  His Excellency, George Morara Orina, Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya, was accompanied by Mr. Timothy Krop,…

Minister McEntee welcomes announcement of EU-Australia Trade Deal 

Minister McEntee welcomes announcement of EU-Australia Trade Deal  The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, welcomed the announcement on Tuesday 24 March by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Albanese that the EU and Australia have concluded negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement. Speaking after the announcement,…

Statement by Minister Helen McEntee following the publishing of the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland (JRCI) Antisemitic Incident Report

Statement by Minister Helen McEntee following the publishing of the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland (JRCI) Antisemitic Incident Report Today’s report from the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland is a sobering reminder of the increase we are experiencing in the scourge of antisemitism, both here in Ireland and internationally. The report provides a clear and…

Minister O’Donovan announces intention to open branch of National Museum of Ireland in Limerick, to host permanent museum dedicated to Women’s Stories

Minister O’Donovan announces intention to open branch of National Museum of Ireland in Limerick, to host permanent museum dedicated to Women’s Stories Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan T.D. has announced that he updated Government today on proposals to accept a purpose-built exhibition property on O’Connell Street, Limerick – the home of the…

New Ambassadors present Credentials

New Ambassadors present Credentials His Excellency, Miyagawa Manabu, Ambassador of Japan, and Her Excellency Mariam Aftab, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, presented their Letters of Credence to President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin today. His Excellency, Miyagawa Manabu, Ambassador of Japan, was accompanied by his spouse Mrs. Miyagawa Noriko, and Mr. Hirohata…