His Excellency Mr. Miguel Camilo Ruiz Blanco, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia, Her Excellency, Ms. Vanya Chavdarova Andreeva-Malakova, Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria and Her Excellency Ms. Dana Erlich, Ambassador of Israel, presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. His Excellency Mr. Miguel Camilo Ruiz Blanco, Ambassador…
The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, has signed a landmark international agreement on global ocean conservation at the United Nations in New York. The Agreement on Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), marks a significant milestone in international cooperation as the first dedicated global treaty on the conservation…
“It is with great sadness that I’ve learned of the death of broadcaster Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí from Gaoth Dobhair in the Donegal Gaeltacht, aged 53 years. Rónán was particularly popular and highly respected amongst the Gaeltacht and Irish-speaking communities throughout the length and breadth of Ireland. Although primarily associated with RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta…
The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin T.D., has announced a further €23 million in humanitarian and institutional support for Ukraine and Moldova. Today’s announcement brings to over €210 million Ireland’s support for the Ukrainian people since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. The Tánaiste said: “Ireland…
Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin T.D., has pledged that Ireland will provide at least €284 million this year in support for food, agriculture and nutrition programmes around the world. This funding includes a number of new pledges announced by the Tánaiste today while speaking at a major food systems event…
The Tánaiste and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin T.D. today welcomed the rollout of private secondary medical care to the enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force. The Tánaiste had previously announced that the initiative had been agreed in principle at the PDFORRA Annual Delegate Conference on Tuesday 9th May 2023. Previously, private medical care…
The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD is continuing his visit to the Middle East today in the occupied Palestinian territory with a full day of engagements with political, UN and civil society contacts in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The Tánaiste will first travel to Beitunia Secondary…
Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD will attend informal meetings of EU Ministers for Defence and Ministers for Foreign Affairs hosted by Spain in Toledo, in their capacity as the current Presidency of the Council of the European Union. EU Defence Ministers will meet on 29-30 August, while discussions…
The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD this afternoon welcomed two United States Congressional Delegations to Ireland on the occasion of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The Delegations are led by Senator Christopher Murphy from Connecticut and Congressman Pat Fallon from Texas. Greeting the delegations ahead of a…
“The outpouring of grief and appreciation of the life and work of Sinéad O’Connor demonstrates the profound impact which she had on the Irish people. The unique contribution of Sinéad involved the experience of a great vulnerability combined with a superb, exceptional level of creativity that she chose to deliver through her voice, her music…