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€120,000 in grants awarded to local government to mark Ireland’s 50th anniversary of joining the EU

28 March 2023

€120,000 in grants awarded to local government to mark Ireland’s 50th anniversary of joining the European Union

Minister of State marks 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement

28 March 2023

Minister of State for European Affairs Peter Burke TD attends conference to mark 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement

Statement by Micheál Martin TD on developments in Israeli-Palestinian conflict

24 March 2023

Statement by Micheál Martin TD on developments in Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Minister Fleming announces funding in support of Global Citizenship Education

24 March 2023

Minister Fleming announces funding in support of Global Citizenship Education

Irish Aid seeks new members of the Rapid Response Roster

24 March 2023

Irish Aid seeks new members of the Rapid Response Roster

Tánaiste announces €10 million in emergency humanitarian assistance

23 March 2023

On ‘Pakistan Day’ Tánaiste announces €10 million in emergency humanitarian assistance for communities devastated by floods

Minister of State for European Affairs, Peter Burke T.D., to attend meeting of the GAC

20 March 2023

Minister for European Affairs, Peter Burke T.D., will attend a meeting of the General Affairs Council (GAC) in Brussels on Tuesday, 21 March. At the GAC, Ministers will prepare the European Council to be held on 23-24 March where discussion by Leaders will centre on Ukraine/Russia, Competitiveness, the Single Market, and the Economy, and Energy.

Minister of State Burke to attend Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels

20 March 2023

Minister of State Burke to attend Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels

Tánaiste Micheál Martin comments at Ireland- US Council, New York

16 March 2023

Tánaiste Micheál Martin comments at Ireland- US Council, New York

St Patrick’s Day 2023 Celebrates a Century of Peace Building in the World

16 March 2023

St Patrick’s Day 2023 Celebrates a Century of Peace Building in the World

Tánaiste announces strengthened support for GAA overseas

15 March 2023

Tánaiste announces strengthened support for GAA overseas

Tánaiste Micheál Martin welcomes Council of Europe decision on NI Legacy issues

10 March 2023

Tánaiste Micheál Martin welcomes Council of Europe decision on NI Legacy issues

Ár nAmhrán/Our Anthem EU50

10 March 2023

Schools invited to perform EU Anthem on Europe Day

Ár nAmhrán/Our Anthem EU50

10 March 2023

Schools invited to perform EU Anthem on Europe Day

Wave Goodbye to Dinosaurs available for International Women’s Day

07 March 2023

Wave Goodbye to Dinosaurs available for International Women’s Day

Minister of State Burke to visit Madrid

06 March 2023

Minister of State Burke to visit Madrid

Tánaiste and Ministers O’Brien and Noonan welcome landmark UN agreement on ocean conservation

05 March 2023

Tánaiste and Ministers O’Brien and Noonan welcome landmark UN agreement on ocean conservation

Announcing Ireland in Germany

03 March 2023

Announcing Ireland in Germany

Minister Peter Burke TD launches the 2023 Francophonie Festival

03 March 2023

Minister of State for European Affairs, Peter Burke TD, launched the 2023 Francophonie Festival this morning in Iveagh House.

Statement by Tánaiste & Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin on the death of Brian Donnelly

02 March 2023

It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former Massachusetts Congressman, Ambassador Brian Donnelly.

Tánaiste Martin's statement to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence

28 February 2023

Tánaiste Martin's statement to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence

Statement by Minister of State for European Affairs on agreement reached between EU and UK

27 February 2023

Statement by Minister of State for European Affairs, Peter Burke TD, on agreement reached between EU and UK on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland

Statement by Tánaiste on agreement reached today between EU and UK, ‘the Windsor Framework’

27 February 2023

Statement by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin TD, on agreement reached today between EU and UK, ‘the Windsor Framework’

Statement by Tánaiste Micheál Martin at the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council

27 February 2023

Statement by Tánaiste Micheál Martin at the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council

Address by Tánaiste Martin to the Conference On Disarmament in Geneva

27 February 2023

Address by Tánaiste Martin to the Conference On Disarmament in Geneva

Marking one-year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

24 February 2023

Today marks the sombre milestone of one year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022.

UNGA Emergency Special Session on Ukraine - Statement by Minister Burke

23 February 2023

Statement by Minister of State for European Affairs, Peter Burke, TD,

Statement by Tánaiste, Micheál Martin, on violence in Nablus

22 February 2023

Statement by Tánaiste, Micheál Martin, on violence in Nablus

Tánaiste launches Volume XIII in the Documents on Irish Foreign Policy series

21 February 2023

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin TD has today launched Volume XIII (Volume 13) in the Documents on Irish Foreign Policy series.

Minister of State for European Affairs, Peter Burke T.D., to attend meeting of the GAC

21 February 2023

Minister for European Affairs, Peter Burke T.D., will attend a meeting of the General Affairs Council (GAC) in Brussels on Tuesday, 21 February. At the GAC, Ministers will begin preparations for the March European Council by discussing the proposed agenda covering Ukraine/Russia, Competitiveness, the Single Market and Economic Issues, and Energy.

Tánaiste Martin attending the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels

20 February 2023

On 20 February, Micheál Martin T.D. – Tánaiste – Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, will attend a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels.

Tánaiste attending Munich Security Conference today

17 February 2023

The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin, will travel today to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference.

New Ambassadors present Credentials

16 February 2023

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Statement by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin TD

15 February 2023

Statement by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin TD, on the resignation of Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon

Government announces biggest ever St Patrick’s Day Programme

14 February 2023

Government announces biggest ever St Patrick’s Day Programme, marking “100 years of Ireland in the World”

€8 million in emergency humanitarian assistance for victims of the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

13 February 2023

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin TD, has today announced an additional €8 million in emergency assistance for the people of Türkiye and Syria following the devastating earthquakes which struck the region last week. This will bring the total direct Irish response to €10 million.

Statement from the Tánaiste on loss of life among GOAL staff

09 February 2023

Statement from the Tánaiste on loss of life among GOAL staff

Funding to mark Ireland’s 50th anniversary of joining the European Union

09 February 2023

Funding to mark Ireland’s 50th anniversary of joining the European Union

€2 million in emergency humanitarian assistance after Turkiye/Syria Earthquake

06 February 2023

Tánaiste announces €2 million in emergency humanitarian assistance following the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria

New Emigrant Support Small Grants Scheme launched by Minister Fleming

02 February 2023

A new grant scheme to support Irish diaspora organisations was announced today by Minister for Diaspora, Seán Fleming TD.

Statement by Micheál Martin TD on the announcement of a UK Statutory Inquiry into the Omagh Bombing

02 February 2023

Statement by Micheál Martin TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence on the announcement of a UK Statutory Inquiry into the Omagh Bombing

Síofra O’Leary to deliver EU50 Lecture in Iveagh House on St Brigid’s Day

01 February 2023

Síofra O’Leary delivers EU50 Lecture in Iveagh House on St Brigid’s Day

Department of Foreign Affairs launches its sixth global St Brigid’s Day programme of events

30 January 2023

The Department of Foreign Affairs is today launching its sixth annual global St Brigid’s Day programme of events. Since 2018, Ireland’s diplomatic network, in partnership with local communities from Mumbai to Madrid, Sydney to Santiago and London to Lilongwe, have organised St Brigid’s Day events to celebrate the achievements of trailblazing, inspirational women all over the world.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin on investigation into use of chemical weapons in Syria

27 January 2023

Statement by Micheál Martin TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence on the investigation into the use of chemical weapons in Douma, Syria

Tánaiste welcomes adoption of JAM card

27 January 2023

Tánaiste welcomes adoption of JAM card and reminds citizens to check their passport is in date

US-Ireland Working Holiday programme to be extended

26 January 2023

Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Peter Burke T.D., today signed a Statement of Intent with US Ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Claire Cronin, committing to extend the US-Ireland Working Holiday/Intern Work & Travel programme for a further five years.

Tánaiste Martin attending the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels

23 January 2023

Tánaiste Martin attending the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference Joint Communiqué - 19 January 2023

19 January 2023

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference Joint Communiqué - 19 January 2023

Malaria diagnosis project wins Science for Development Award 2023

13 January 2023

Malaria diagnosis project wins Science for Development Award 2023

Remarks by Tánaiste Micheál Martin TD - Announcement of the Shared Island Civic Society Fund

12 January 2023

It is a pleasure to be here today in Armagh - a centre of faith and learning, as well as the ecclesiastical capital of this island for more than 1500 years.

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs announces launch of Shared Island Civic Society Fund

12 January 2023

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin TD, today announced an open call for applications for a new funding scheme aimed at enhancing civic society engagement across the island of Ireland.

Department of Foreign Affairs provides consular assistance to over 1,500 citizens in 2022

11 January 2023

Department of Foreign Affairs provides consular assistance to over 1,500 citizens in 2022

Irish poet Alice Lyons selected for the first edition of the Heaney-Miłosz Residency

10 January 2023

Irish poet Alice Lyons selected for the first edition of the Heaney-Miłosz Residency