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Minister Byrne to attend series of United Nations meetings

02 November 2022

Minister Byrne to attend series of United Nations meetings

Minister Byrne addresses UN Security Council meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina

02 November 2022

Minister Byrne addresses UN Security Council meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney on Ethiopia

02 November 2022

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney on Ethiopia

Dublin Declaration on investing in global citizenship education formally adopted

04 November 2022

Dublin Declaration on investing in global citizenship education formally adopted

Ireland ends Presidency of the Council of Europe with agreement on historic Summit

07 November 2022

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney visited Strasbourg today for a series of events marking the end of Ireland’s six-month Presidency of the Council of Europe.

Minister Coveney Statement on announcement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

09 November 2022

Minister Coveney Statement on announcement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Minister Byrne to meet Portuguese Secretary of State

09 November 2022

Minister Byrne to meet Portuguese Secretary of State

Minister Brophy launches a call to new applicants for 2022 ‘Back for Business’ programme

10 November 2022

Minister Brophy launches a call to new applicants for 2022 ‘Back for Business’ programme

U.S. Congressman Bill Keating Leads Congressional Visit to Ireland

10 November 2022

Congressman Bill Keating, Chair of the US House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber, and member of the Congressional Friends of Ireland caucus, will lead a Congressional Delegation visit to Dublin and Belfast starting on Thursday 10 November.

Minister Brophy announces €5 million to support climate adaptation in developing countries

11 November 2022

Minister for Overseas Development Aid and the Diaspora, Colm Brophy T.D., announces €5 million in funding to support climate adaptation in developing countries

Minister Coveney travels to Washington D.C.

16 November 2022

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, T.D., will be in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, 16 November for a number of meetings and engagements.

Minister Byrne meets with U.K. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Europe, Leo Docherty

16 November 2022

The Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne T.D., welcomed the U.K. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Europe, Leo Docherty MP, to Iveagh House on Wednesday, 16 November.

Conference adopts Declaration on protecting civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

18 November 2022

Dublin Conference adopts Political Declaration on protecting civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

Statement on Russian Ambassador meeting with the Department of Foreign Affairs

17 November 2022

The Russian Ambassador was called in by senior officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs this afternoon. The Government’s firm objection to the unwarranted and unjustified travel ban imposed on Irish citizens was conveyed. Ireland’s position in respect of Russia’s illegal aggression against Ukraine was reiterated.

Minister Byrne to represent Ireland at 18th Summit of the OIF

18 November 2022

The Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne T.D., will represent Ireland at the 18th Summit of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (‘OIF’). The OIF summit will take place on 19 and 20 November in Djerba, Tunisia.

Minister Byrne attends meeting of the General Affairs Council

18 November 2022

The Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne T.D., represented Ireland at a meeting of the General Affairs Council (GAC) on Friday, 18 November.

Government approves the nomination of 19 Ambassadorial appointments

22 November 2022

On the recommendation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Simon Coveney TD, the Government today approved 19 Ambassador nominations. These appointments will take place during 2023, subject to agreement by the receiving States.

Minister Coveney to address RIA seminar on Ireland’s UN Security Council term

23 November 2022

Minister Coveney to address RIA seminar on Ireland’s UN Security Council term

RIA Seminar: Ireland on the UN Security Council - Statement of Minister Coveney

23 November 2022

RIA Seminar: Ireland on the UN Security Council - Statement of Minister Coveney