The Tánaiste attended a high-level event hosted by President Biden on Ukrainian recovery and reconstruction today in New York. This event, which was also addressed by President Zelenskyy, announced a Joint Declaration of Support for Recovery and Reconstruction of Ukraine. Speaking in New York, the Tánaiste said “Two and a half years on from Russia’s…
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The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, officially opened Ireland House New York. Ireland House New York will house the Consulate General of Ireland in New York, Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Tourism Ireland, CIE Tours and The Ireland Funds under one roof, providing a cutting-edge platform to…
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Yesterday (Monday 23rd September), His Excellency Maruyama Norio, Ambassador of Japan to Ireland, visited the MTU Kerry Campus where a special discussion was hosted about the relations between Japan and Ireland. Moderated by Professor Muiris Ó Laoire, a Senior Lecturer at the School of Health and Social Sciences at MTU, the discussion focused on the…
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Idir Dhá Bhaile – ó Chív go Corcaigh, a documentary for TG4, explores the challenges faced by one family of Ukrainian refugees as they try to rebuild their lives in Ireland. The film recalls Nadia Dobrianska and her family’s emotional journey from Kyiv to Cork and delves into the uncertainty faced by refugees while war…
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His Excellency, Mr. Jonas Grinevičius, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania, and His Excellency, Mr. Do Minh Hung, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam presented their Letters of Credence to President Michael D. Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today. His Excellency, Mr. Jonas Grinevičius, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania was accompanied by…
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Minister of State Thomas Byrne joined members of the Choctaw nation in Oklahoma today to unveil a new sculpture honouring Irish-Choctaw links. The eight-foot tall Eternal Heart sculpture, created by Choctaw nation tribal member Samuel Stitt, was unveiled at the Choctaw Capitol Grounds. The sculpture was a joint commission, funded by the Government of Ireland…
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The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has commenced new legislation that strengthens the law around sexual offences and improves protections for victims of sexual offences. Minister McEntee has (on 31st August 2024) commenced parts 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Act 2024 which: Ensures anonymity for victims…
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Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin T.D., will take part in an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels on Thursday 29 August. The agenda for the meeting includes discussions on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the Middle East, EU-Turkish relations, as well as Venezuela and Georgia. Ukrainian…
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Marking World Humanitarian Day, the Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD Ireland has announced that Ireland has already provided over €150 million for humanitarian crises across the world in 2024. This includes the response to the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, and humanitarian assistance to Sudan, Yemen and Afghanistan.…
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The passing of Archbishop Noёl Treanor, who was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union by Pope Francis in 2002, will represent a significant diplomatic loss in relation to the discussion on the Future of Europe. Archbishop Treanor was deeply committed to the possibilities of a Union that respects difference, and that was based…
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