Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, today announced funding of €7.9 million to ten NGO partners to carry out development projects overseas. The grants, provided under Irish Aid’s Civil Society Fund, will deliver a wide range of development and human rights-related projects worldwide, helping people to access education, healthcare, nutrition…
Her Excellency, Constanza Figueroa, Ambassador of Chile, and His Excellency, Dennis King, Ambassador of Canada, presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. Her Excellency, Constanza Figueroa, Ambassador of Chile, was accompanied by her son Mr. Francisco Velasco Figueroa and Mr. Pablo Solar, Deputy Head of Mission at…
Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD has announced funding of over €900,000 for the promotion of Irish arts globally through Culture Ireland’s Regular Grants Programme. The funding will benefit 154 projects taking place in over 36 countries, covering architecture, circus, dance, film, literature, music, opera, theatre and visual arts. Announcing…
April 4 2025 Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, and Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee TD, have announced a €6.5 million investment in 40 projects designed to enhance public engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The Research Ireland Discover Programme focusses on creating meaningful public…
Minister for Education, Helen McEntee and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, Michael Moynihan have marked World Autism Awareness Day by reaffirming their commitment to provide adequate school places for those with special educational needs. Minister McEntee said: “Enabling children with special educational needs to receive an education is a priority of mine.…
“May I join with all of those who have expressed their sadness on learning of the death of Mick O’Dwyer. Mick O’Dwyer will be remembered as one of the greatest figures ever to be associated with Gaelic Games. Micko, as he was affectionately known to all, was deservingly inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame…
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 Hungarian Government which targets civil…
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 Vice President for both the…
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 wines…simply just delicious! Celebrate with us and be one of the first in Ireland to try her wines. Pre-Order…
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 benefit people across these islands…