The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today announced that she is amending her approach to the forthcoming Incitement to Hatred and Hate Crime Bill – the Hate Speech and Hate Crime Bill – to make it easier to secure prosecutions and convictions for crimes motivated by hate. The new law will legislate for…
This year we commemorate the sixth anniversary of the failed coup attempt in Türkiye thwarted by courageous sacrifices of the Turkish people. This coup attempt was the worst act of terror witnessed in the history of Türkiye. It will never be forgotten. Civilians protesting the coup attempt were shot at on the night of 15…
His Excellency, Mr. Bernardo Lucena, Ambassador of Portugal, His Excellency, Mr. Ruggero Corrias, Ambassador of Italy and Her Excellency, Ms. Gurly Gibson Schwarz, Ambassador of the Republic of Liberia, presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. His Excellency, Mr. Bernardo Lucena, Ambassador of…
Many Irish consumers will travel for a sun holiday abroad this summer. The travel situation in terms of disruption at present is much different from one year ago, but summer 2022 comes with its own set of problems, including flight cancellations due to airport staff shortages, COVID-19 outbreaks and airline staff strikes; for Irish consumers this is…
Sabina and I offer you the warmest of welcomes to Áras an Uachtaráin. The celebration of community in all its diversity and sense of connection is a central element of the garden party season in the Áras. During our garden party season we welcome many groups and organisations who contribute in myriad ways to our shared…
Funding to purchase vehicles that will provide essential transport services for cancer patients and people with mobility issues Support for community groups that transport blood samples and medication Mountain Rescue Teams, Air Ambulances and Sub-Aqua Groups also to receive funding Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Wednesday, June 22nd)…
On this day, we remember all those who lost their lives in the course of the Troubles. The profound loss felt by the families who lost loved ones, and by their communities, is immense. These deaths not only changed the course of history on this island, they also left a legacy of loss and pain…
To mark Bloomsday 2022 (June 16) and the centenary year of Joyce’s Ulysses, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Ireland’s global network of Embassies and Consulates have collaborated with dozens of partners worldwide to present their largest global Bloomsday celebration to date. DFA and Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) have collaborated with 35 Irish Embassies…
Seminar available on RTÉ Player and President.ie from 7pm tonight Machnamh V, the fifth in President Michael D. Higgins’ series of six Machnamh 100 seminars will be available on the RTÉ Player and the President’s YouTube channel from 7pm this evening. The series takes its name from the Irish word Machnamh, an ancient concept encompassing reflection,…
Minister Simon Coveney T.D. presents ‘Report on Implementation of Ireland’s Africa Strategy’ to Government Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney T.D., today presented to Government a report on the second year of the implementation of Ireland’s Africa Strategy. The report was presented on the eve of Africa Day, which is celebrated tomorrow (Wednesday, May 25th).…