Ministers Harris and Coveney announce €2.4 million funding for Defence Forces to develop innovative solutions to challenges facing them

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD and Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney TD today (Thursday) announced €2.4 million in funding to develop disruptive solutions to challenges facing the Irish Defence Forces. Ten research teams have been shortlisted for the SFI-Defence Organisation Innovation Challenge. …

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Irish language film wins prestigious international award

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, has congratulated the cast and crew of the Irish language film ‘An Cailín Ciúin’ which has won the prestigious Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury for the Best Film at the Berlin Film Festival.   Minister Martin said, “comhghairdeas ó chroí…

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New Ambassadors to Iceland, Angola and Sri Lanka present Credentials

His Excellency, Mr. Sturla Sigurjónsson, Ambassador of Iceland, His Excellency, General Geraldo Sachipengo Nunda, Ambassador of the Republic of Angola and Her Excellency, Mrs. Saroja Sirisena, Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. H.E. Mr. Sturla Sigurjónsson, Ambassador…

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Visit of Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Simon Coveney to Iran

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, today met in Tehran with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, and the Foreign Minister of Iran, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, as part of Ireland’s role on the UN Security Council. Their talks focused on the restoration of the Iranian nuclear agreement,…

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New Ambassadors present Credentials

Her Excellency, Ms. Claire D. Cronin, Ambassador of the United States of America, His Excellency, Dr. Morie Komba Manyeh, Ambassador of Sierra Leone, and Her Excellency, Mrs. Vanessa Eugenia Interiano Elfarnawany, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. H.E. Ms.…

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Joint statement on the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Finland and Ireland

This year, Ireland and Finland celebrate 60 years since diplomatic relations were established in 1962. To mark this special occasion, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Mr Pekka Haavisto and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland, Mr Simon Coveney, T.D., acknowledge the importance of 60 years of excellent bilateral relations and cooperation, and…

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Government launches first ever Town Centre First policy

Major new strategy to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into town centres   Network of Town Regeneration Officers to drive future development   Unprecedented investment to make our towns better places to live, work and raise a family   Suite of supports and tools to help businesses and local communities deliver on…

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President Higgins to host meeting of key organisations to consider the contribution which they can make to strengthening gender equality

President marks Brigid’s Day with announcement of event to take place on International Women’s Day in Áras an Uachtaráin President Michael D. Higgins has announced that he and Sabina Higgins will host a special event on International Women’s Day, 8 March, which will bring together a wide range of organisations at Áras an Uachtaráin to…

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Ireland’s Embassies and Consulates celebrate 100 years of Ulysses

Today, 2 February 2022, marks one hundred years since the publication of the modernist masterpiece Ulysses by James Joyce. Building on successful global Bloomsday initiatives in 2020 and 2021, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Ireland’s global diplomatic network will mark the centenary of Joyce’s ground-breaking work throughout 2022 with a extensive programme of events worldwide. Minister for Foreign…

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Statement by Minister Coveney on Richard O’Halloran consular case

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney T.D., is pleased to confirm that the travel restrictions placed on Mr. Richard O’Halloran in China have now been lifted, enabling him to return home to Ireland shortly.   The Minister said that “This has been a difficult time for Mr. O’Halloran and his family. The Government has…

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