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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Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD today welcome home the 133 athletes who competed for Ireland in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The 64 women and 69 men competed across 14 sports, winning 7 Medals,…
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Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD, has issued a call to those travelling overseas to be aware of the Government’s travel advice, be TravelWise, and Make the Right Memories following an increase in citizens seeking consular assistance this year. Speaking ahead of the August Bank Holiday weekend, the Tánaiste said: “My…
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The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and the Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, today gave approval for the National Velodrome and Badminton Centre project to proceed to tender. The facility will comprise of a 250 metre cycling track and up to…
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Chair, I am here today on behalf of the Government of Ireland to signal in the clearest terms our commitment to facilitating and supporting the work of this Inquiry. We welcome the opportunity to make a statement at this opening session. Having engaged closely with your team, Chair, in the months leading up to today,…
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Minister for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, has announced the expansion of the Empowering Communities Programme (ECP) to two new areas: Tallaght-Jobstown and Roscommon-Castlereagh. The ECP specifically targets area-based deprivation, identified by the Pobal HP Deprivation Index, through a community development approach. The programme aims to empower local communities to craft their own…
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