2019 - Department of Foreign Affairs

2019 Sets New Record for Irish passports

Press release

27 December 2019

2019 Sets New Record for Irish passports

Ireland-Scotland online questionnaire

Press release

24 December 2019

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Scottish Government launch online questionnaire as part of the review of the Ireland-Scotland relationship

Tánaiste announces support for post-primary schools serving border communities

Press release

23 December 2019

Tánaiste announces support for post-primary schools serving border communities

Statement from Tánaiste Simon Coveney after meeting with Emma and Jake De Souza

Press release

17 December 2019

Statement from Tánaiste Simon Coveney after meeting with Emma and Jake De Souza

Tánaiste attends ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting in Madrid

Press release

16 December 2019

Tánaiste attends ASEM Foreign Ministers Meeting in Madrid

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney, T.D marks Human Rights Day

Press release

10 December 2019

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney, T.D marks Human Rights Day

Tánaiste & EU Foreign Ministers to attend EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting

Press release

09 December 2019

Tánaiste and EU Foreign Ministers to discuss human rights and EU-Africa relations at EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting

MoS Cannon announces 1 million in support of cyclone recovery efforts

Press release

05 December 2019

MoS Cannon announces 1 million in support of cyclone recovery efforts

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Press release

05 December 2019

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Tánaiste to address Ministerial Meeting of the OSCE in Bratislava, Slovakia

Press release

05 December 2019

Tánaiste to address Ministerial Meeting of the OSCE in Bratislava, Slovakia

Minster McEntee travels to Washington, D.C. to meet with US Congressional leaders & to address ‘Br

Press release

04 December 2019

Minster McEntee travels to Washington, D.C. to meet with US Congressional leaders & to address ‘Bridging the Atlantic Conference”

Ireland Ratifies EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement

Press release

04 December 2019

Ireland Ratifies EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D., announces funding of €8.8m

Press release

03 December 2019

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D., announces funding of €8.8m for construction of solar plant in Gaza

Tánaiste visits Israel and Palestine

Press release

02 December 2019

Tánaiste visits Israel and Palestine

New fellowships under Ireland’s Fellowship Programme for Small Island Developing States

News

02 December 2019

The Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciarán Cannon, T.D., has announced a scholarship programme to assist future leaders from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to study in Ireland.

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade launches Ireland: A voice among the nations

Press release

27 November 2019

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney, T.D., launches Ireland: A voice among the nations

Launch of the Government’s New Africa Strategy: Global Ireland: Ireland’s Strategy for Africa

Press release

27 November 2019

Launch of the Government’s New Africa Strategy: Global Ireland: Ireland’s Strategy for Africa to 2025

Min McEntee visits the European Parliament for November plenary session

Press release

27 November 2019

Min McEntee visits the European Parliament for November plenary session

Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D. visits the European Parliament

Press release

26 November 2019

Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D. visits the European Parliament in Strasbourg during the November plenary session

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Press release

20 November 2019

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Statement by Tánaiste on Israeli Settlements Policy

Statement

20 November 2019

Statement by Tánaiste on Israeli Settlements

Minister McEntee attend EU General Affairs Council

News

19 November 2019

Minister McEntee to represent Ireland at EU General Affairs Council

Press release

19 November 2019

Minister McEntee to represent Ireland at EU General Affairs Council

Strengthening Irish links

Press release

13 November 2019

Strengthening Irish links

Tánaiste visits Edinburgh to review bilateral Ireland-Scotland relationship

Press release

13 November 2019

Tánaiste visits Edinburgh to review bilateral Ireland-Scotland relationship

Tánaiste attends EU Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Middle East security

Press release

11 November 2019

Tánaiste attends EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels to discuss Afghanistan, Regional Security in the Gulf and Iran

Tánaiste to attend EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels

Press release

11 November 2019

Tánaiste to attend EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels

Call for applications for Back for Business programme launched by Minister Ciarán Cannon T.D.

Press release

11 November 2019

Call for applications for Back for Business programme launched by Minister Ciarán Cannon T.D.

Passport Service wins Team of the Year and Impact in Digital Awards at the CX Impact Awards

Press release

08 November 2019

Passport Service wins Team of the Year and Impact in Digital Awards at the CX Impact Awards

Min McEntee meets with Portuguese Sec of State for European Affairs

Press release

06 November 2019

Min McEntee meets with Portuguese Sec of State for European Affairs

Minister of State Cannon hosts inaugural Ministerial South Africa-Ireland Joint Commission

Press release

05 November 2019

Minister of State Cannon hosts inaugural Ministerial South Africa-Ireland Joint Commission for Cooperation in Dublin

Launch of Scottish-Irish joint review

Press release

04 November 2019

Tánaiste Simon Coveney & Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop launch Scottish-Irish joint review

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Press release

31 October 2019

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Ireland and the Nordic-Baltic 8 Working Together for a Secure, Sustainable and Digital Europe

News

25 October 2019

Ireland and the Nordic-Baltic 8 Working Together for a Secure, Sustainable and Digital Europe

MoS McEntee meets with Finland's Permanent Secretary & Permanent SoS of Iceland

Press release

24 October 2019

Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D. meets with Finland’s Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland. Mr. Matti Anttonen, and with Permanent Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Mr. Sturla Sigurjónsson

MoS Cannon, T.D. announces €4million in funding to the Ocean Initiative at Our Ocean Conference

Press release

23 October 2019

Minister Ciaran Cannon, T.D. announces €4million in funding to the Ocean Initiative at Our Ocean Conference, Oslo

MoS Cannon, T.D. announces over £5.5 million in Emigrant Support Programme Funding to the Irish C

Press release

22 October 2019

Minister of State Ciarán Cannon, T.D. announces over £5.5 million in Emigrant Support Programme Funding to the Irish Community in Britain

Tánaiste and Minister McEntee to attend General Affairs Counci

Press release

14 October 2019

Tánaiste and Minister McEntee to attend General Affairs Counci

EU Member States agree unanimously to suspend arms exports to Turkey

Statement

14 October 2019

Tánaiste Simon Coveney's Statement after EU Member States agree unanimously to suspend arms exports to Turkey

Tánaiste to attend EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg

Press release

14 October 2019

Tánaiste to attend EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg

Tánaiste Updated Statement on situation in north-eastern Syria

Statement

11 October 2019

Tánaiste Updated Statement on situation in north-eastern Syria

Tánaiste Coveney and Ministers McEntee and Cannon announce Budget 2020 measures for the DFAT

Press release

09 October 2019

Tánaiste Coveney and Ministers McEntee and Cannon announce Budget 2020 measures for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Tánaiste’s statement on situation in north-eastern Syria

Statement

09 October 2019

Tánaiste’s statement on situation in north-eastern Syria

Tánaiste meets with Justice 4the21 and families of victims of the 1974 Birmingham Bombings

Press release

03 October 2019

Tánaiste meets with Justice 4the21 and families of victims of the 1974 Birmingham Bombings

Minister McEntee highlights Revenue’s extensive engagement with businesses during visit to Revenue

News

03 October 2019

Minister Helen McEntee highlights Revenue’s extensive engagement with businesses during visit to Revenue offices in Dublin Port

Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad for 2019

News

30 September 2019

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Simon Coveney, T.D., announces the recipients of the Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad for 2019

Tánaiste Simon Coveney meets Michel Barnier in Brussels

Press release

27 September 2019

Tánaiste Simon Coveney meets Michel Barnier in Brussels

Statement on the passing of Jacques Chirac

News

26 September 2019

Statement on the passing of Jacques Chirac

Dáil Statement on Recent Developments on Brexit

Statement

18 September 2019

Dáil Statement on Recent Developments on Brexit

Inaugural Conference of Irish Honorary Consuls

Press release

17 September 2019

Inaugural Conference of Irish Honorary Consuls

Statement on drone attacks in Saudi Arabia

Statement

16 September 2019

Statement on drone attacks in Saudi Arabia

Minister McEntee to attend General Affairs Council Meeting

Press release

16 September 2019

Minister McEntee to attend General Affairs Council Meeting

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Press release

13 September 2019

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Ireland and US agree to enhanced preclearance services at Dublin and Shannon Airports

Press release

06 September 2019

Ireland and US agree to enhanced preclearance services at Dublin and Shannon Airports

Tánaiste Simon Coveney continues European engagement tour

Press release

29 August 2019

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, TD continues European engagement tour with visits to Helsinki and Krakow.

Global Ireland – Ireland’s Strategy for France 2019-2025, “Together in Spirit and Action”

News

28 August 2019

Global Ireland – Ireland’s Strategy for France 2019-2025, “Together in Spirit and Action”

Tánaiste Simon Coveney to meet Norwegian Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide

Press release

26 August 2019

Tánaiste Simon Coveney T.D. to meet Norwegian Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide

Minister Helen McEntee highlights potential Brexit changes when buying online

Press release

26 August 2019

Minister Helen McEntee highlights potential Brexit changes when buying online

Minister Cannon announces new online information resource for returning Irish emigrants

Press release

22 August 2019

Minister Cannon announces new online information resource for returning Irish emigrants

Government urges businesses to prepare for Brexit with 10 weeks to go

Press release

22 August 2019

Government urges businesses to prepare for Brexit with 10 weeks to go

Pre-clearance system to help de facto partners of Irish citizens live & work in Ireland welcomed

Press release

20 August 2019

Minister for the Diaspora Ciarán Cannon welcomes announcement of a new pre-clearance system to help de facto partners of Irish citizens live and work in Ireland

Tánaiste Simon Coveney welcomes signing of Mozambique Peace Agreement

Press release

08 August 2019

Tánaiste Simon Coveney welcomes signing of Mozambique Peace Agreement

Minister McEntee welcomes the California Legislative Irish Caucus to Dublin

Press release

24 July 2019

Minister McEntee welcomes the California Legislative Irish Caucus to Dublin

Statement by Tánaiste Simon Coveney, T.D. on the death of H.E. Mr. Yukiya Amano

Statement

22 July 2019

Statement by the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, T.D., on the death of the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, H.E. Mr. Yukiya Amano

Tánaiste statement on demolitions in Sur Bahir area of the Jerusalem governorate

Statement

22 July 2019

Tánaiste statement on demolitions in Sur Bahir area of the Jerusalem governorate

Joint Statement by Min McEntee and French Minister for European Affairs

Press release

22 July 2019

Joint Statement by Min McEntee and French Minister for European Affairs

Tánaiste to attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels

Press release

16 July 2019

Tánaiste attends the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels

Tánaiste welcomes the visit of UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi & announces fundin

Press release

11 July 2019

Tánaiste welcomes the visit of UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi and announces €9 million in funding to the UNHCR

Publication of Brexit Contingency Action Plan Update, 9 July 2019

Press release

09 July 2019

The Government today announced further steps in its ongoing Brexit contingency and preparedness work, recognising that there is now a significant risk of a no deal Brexit on 31 October.

Statement by Tánaiste on Northern Ireland talks

Press release

04 July 2019

Statement by Tánaiste on Northern Ireland talks

Statement on Missile Attack in Libya

Press release

03 July 2019

Statement on Missile Attack in Libya

Tánaiste Simon Coveney visits Moscow for meeting with Russian Foreign Minister

Press release

01 July 2019

Tánaiste Simon Coveney visits Moscow for meeting with Russian Foreign Minister

New Ambassador presents Credentials

Press release

01 July 2019

New Ambassador presents Credentials

Statement by Tánaiste Simon Coveney on death of Ivan Cooper

News

26 June 2019

Statement by Tánaiste Simon Coveney on death of Ivan Cooper

Tánaiste announces funding of €5m for the Palestinian people

News

26 June 2019

Tánaiste announces funding of €5m for the Palestinian people

Ambassadorial Nominations

News

26 June 2019

Ambassadorial Nominations

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Press release

25 June 2019

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Iveagh House joins Dublin Pride celebrations

News

21 June 2019

To mark the LGBTI+ Dublin Pride festival – June 20-29th 2019 – Iveagh House, the headquarters of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will be lit up in the colours of the Pride flag.

Online Passport Renewals website receives UX Awards

Press release

21 June 2019

Online Passport Renewals website receives UX Awards

Statement by the Tánaiste on the investigation into the downing of flight MH17

Press release

21 June 2019

Statement by the Tánaiste on the investigation into the downing of flight MH17

Tánaiste launches Ireland’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

Press release

21 June 2019

Ireland’s third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security launched at University College Cork

Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee attends General Affairs Council

Press release

18 June 2019

Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee attends General Affairs Council

Minister McEntee attends the EU Foreign Affairs Council

Press release

17 June 2019

Minister McEntee attends the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Luxembourg to discuss the EU Global Strategy, CFSP Effectiveness, and Sudan

Statement by the Tánaiste on recent political developments in the Republic of Moldova

Statement

11 June 2019

Statement by the Tánaiste on recent political developments in the Republic of Moldova

Speech by Minister McEntee at the Belgium Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce

Speech

11 June 2019

Speech by Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D., at the Belgium Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce

Tánaiste launches new strategy for Ireland's partnership with Small Island Developing States

News

10 June 2019

Tánaiste launches new strategy for Ireland's partnership with Small Island Developing States

Our Ocean Wealth Summit and Seafest, Cork

Press release

08 June 2019

Ireland’s global leadership in sustainable ocean development and combating climate change on display at Our Ocean Wealth Summit and SeaFest in Cork

Address by Minister McEntee ‘Addressing Civil Society space – a development partner perspective’

Speech

06 June 2019

Address by Minister McEntee ‘Addressing Civil Society space – a development partner perspective’

Minister of State Helen McEntee to address OECD Conference on Civil Society in Paris

Press release

05 June 2019

Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee, TD, to address OECD Conference on Civil Society in Paris

Statement by Minister McEntee to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

Statement

29 May 2019

Statement by Ms. Helen McEntee T.D., Minister of State for European Affairs, to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Press release

28 May 2019

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Tánaiste Simon Coveney welcomes appointment of the new Chief Constable of the PSNI, Simon Bryne

Press release

24 May 2019

Tánaiste Simon Coveney welcomes the appointment of the new Chief Constable of the PSNI, Simon Bryne

New Consular Strategy 2019 – 2022 launched

Press release

16 May 2019

New Consular Strategy 2019 – 2022 launched

Minister of State Cannon launches programme of community-based events to celebrate Africa Day

Press release

14 May 2019

Minister of State Cannon launches programme of community-based events to celebrate Africa Day

Tánaiste attends EU Foreign Affairs Council & EU-Eastern Partnership Ministerial meeting

Press release

13 May 2019

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D., is in Brussels today to attend a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers.

Tánaiste and MoS McEntee announce funding for Communicating Europe Initiative

Press release

09 May 2019

Tánaiste and MoS McEntee announce funding for Communicating Europe Initiative

Joint Communiqué of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference

News

08 May 2019

Joint Communiqué of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference

Tánaiste signs agreement with UK on Common Travel Area

Press release

08 May 2019

Tánaiste signs agreement with UK on Common Travel Area

Statement by the Tánaiste on the situation in the Middle East.

Press release

05 May 2019

Statement by the Tánaiste on the situation in the Middle East.

Minister Cannon Welcomes Africa Day 2019 Events across Ireland

Press release

01 May 2019

Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciarán Cannon T.D. has today welcomed the indication by ten local authorities across Ireland that they will either host or facilitate events and initiatives to mark Africa Day 2019.

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Press release

30 April 2019

Their Excellencies, the Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia, the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Ambassador of Peru and the Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa presented their Letters of Credence to the President at Áras an Uachtaráin today.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney condemns attacks in Sri Lanka

Press release

21 April 2019

Tanaiste Simon Coveney condemns attacks in Sri Lanka

Statement by Tánaiste on the death of Lyra McKee

Press release

19 April 2019

Statement by Tánaiste on the death of Lyra McKee

Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Minister of State Helen McEntee welcome National Statement on the EU

Press release

17 April 2019

The National Statement is the Government’s response to the citizens’ dialogues on the future of Europe conducted across Ireland in 2018 and it will inform Ireland’s contribution to the Union’s next five-year Strategic Agenda.

St. Patrick’s Day 2019

Press release

16 April 2019

St. Patrick’s Day 2019

Tánaiste welcomes US Congressional delegation, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to Dublin

News

16 April 2019

Tánaiste welcomes US Congressional delegation, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to Dublin

Minister McEntee attends General Affairs Council in Luxembourg

News

09 April 2019

Minister McEntee attends General Affairs Council in Luxembourg

Statement of condolences by the Tánaiste on the death of Sally O’Neill Sanchez

Statement

08 April 2019

Statement of condolences by the Tánaiste on the death of Sally O’Neill Sanchez

Statement on settlement construction in the West Bank

Press release

08 April 2019

Statement on settlement construction in the West Bank

Statement by the Tánaiste on the 25th Commemoration of the Rwanda Genocide

Statement

07 April 2019

Statement by the Tánaiste on the 25th Commemoration of the Rwanda Genocide

Statement by the Tánaiste on the verdict of the inquest into the 1974 Birmingham Pub Bombings

News

05 April 2019

Statement by the Tánaiste on the verdict of the inquest into the 1974 Birmingham Pub Bombings

Minister Cannon Announces Africa Day 2019 Invitations to Local Authorities

Press release

05 April 2019

Minister Cannon Announces Africa Day 2019 Invitations to Local Authorities

Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD meets with Hungarian colleague Mr Szabolcs Takács

News

04 April 2019

Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD meets with Hungarian colleague Mr Szabolcs Takács

Minister of State Ciarán Cannon announces public consultation process Ireland’s new diaspora policy

Press release

03 April 2019

Minister of State Ciarán Cannon announces public consultation process Ireland’s new diaspora policy

Statement from Tánaiste Simon Coveney after Cabinet

Press release

02 April 2019

Statement from Tánaiste Simon Coveney after Cabinet

Statement on recent attack in Mali

Statement

25 March 2019

Statement on recent attack in Mali

Statement by the Tánaiste on Ireland’s position on the Golan Heights

Statement

25 March 2019

Statement by the Tánaiste on Ireland’s position on the Golan Heights

Tánaiste and Minister Cannon announce more than €1 million in funding in response to Cyclone Idai

Press release

22 March 2019

Tánaiste and Minister Cannon announce more than €1 million in funding in response to Cyclone Idai

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Press release

21 March 2019

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee announces €100,000 available to community and voluntary

Press release

20 March 2019

Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee announces €100,000 available to community and voluntary organisations to promote dialogue on the Future of Europe

Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee attends GAC in Brussels

News

19 March 2019

Minister for European Affairs Helen McEntee attends GAC in Brussels

Tánaiste attends meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels

Press release

18 March 2019

Tánaiste attends meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels

Tanaiste has announced that over 230,000 passport applications were received to date in 2019

News

16 March 2019

Tanaiste Simon Coveney, TD has announced that over 230,000 passport applications were received to date in 2019

Tanaiste has announced that over 230,000 passport applications were received to date in 2019

News

16 March 2019

Tanaiste Simon Coveney, TD has announced that over 230,000 passport applications were received to date in 2019

Statement by Tánaiste Simon Coveney T.D. on attacks in New Zealand

Press release

15 March 2019

Statement by Tánaiste Simon Coveney T.D. on attacks in New Zealand

Ireland pledges €25 million to the Syria Crisis in 2019

Press release

14 March 2019

Ireland pledges €25 million to the Syria Crisis in 2019

Minister for European Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D. to visit Sweden and Denmark for St Patrick’s Day

Press release

14 March 2019

Minister for European Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D. to visit Sweden and Denmark for St Patrick’s Day

Statement to the Council of Europe on NI legacy issues

News

13 March 2019

Legacy issues, including the Stormont House Agreement legacy framework and the Pat Finucane case on the agenda today at the Council of Europe

New appointments to the Board of the International Fund of Ireland

News

07 March 2019

New appointments to the Board of the International Fund of Ireland

Minister Cannon announces an extra €1 Million in ESP funding for Irish communities abroad

Press release

06 March 2019

Minister Cannon announces an extra €1 Million in ESP funding for Irish communities abroad

Tánaiste welcomes Host Country Agreement with Permanent Court of Arbitration

Press release

06 March 2019

Tánaiste welcomes Host Country Agreement with Permanent Court of Arbitration

Tánaiste Simon Coveney welcomes Host Country Agreement with Permanent Court of Arbitration

News

05 March 2019

Tánaiste Simon Coveney welcomes Host Country Agreement with Permanent Court of Arbitration

Tánaiste delivers keynote address at 2019 Reconciliation Networking Forum

News

05 March 2019

Tánaiste delivers keynote address at 2019 Reconciliation Networking Forum

Government Advances No Deal Brexit Contingency Planning and Preparations

News

05 March 2019

Government Advances No Deal Brexit Contingency Planning and Preparations

Statement from Tánaiste Simon Coveney on Pakistan-India relations

Press release

03 March 2019

Statement from Tánaiste Simon Coveney on Pakistan-India relations

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Press release

01 March 2019

New Ambassadors present Credentials

‘A Better World’, Ireland’s New Policy for International Development

Press release

28 February 2019

‘A Better World’, Ireland’s New Policy for International Development

Government publishes information to further assist businesses and citizens to prepare for Brexit

News

27 February 2019

Government publishes information to further assist businesses and citizens to prepare for Brexit

Call for nominations for 2019 Presidential Distinguished Service Award

Press release

27 February 2019

Call for nominations for 2019 Presidential Distinguished Service Award

Minister for European Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D. to visit Latvia and Lithuania

News

26 February 2019

Minister for European Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D. to visit Latvia and Lithuania for bilateral political meetings

Minister Helen McEntee launches the month of La Francophonie 2019

News

26 February 2019

Minister Helen McEntee launches the month of La Francophonie 2019

Tánaiste Simon Coveney addresses the Human Rights Council for the first time

Press release

25 February 2019

Tánaiste Simon Coveney addresses the Human Rights Council for the first time and attends the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva

Government Publishes Brexit Omnibus Bill to prepare Ireland for no deal withdrawal by the UK

Press release

22 February 2019

Government Publishes Brexit Omnibus Bill to prepare Ireland for no deal withdrawal by the UK

Statement on the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district

News

19 February 2019

Statement on the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district

Minister McEntee attends meeting of the EU General Affairs Council in Brussels

News

18 February 2019

Minister McEntee attends meeting of the EU General Affairs Council in Brussels

Tánaiste Simon Coveney attends EU Foreign Affairs Council

Press release

18 February 2019

Tánaiste Simon Coveney attends EU Foreign Affairs Council

Tánaiste meets Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry

News

17 February 2019

Meeting between the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D. and Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry

All Island Civic Dialogue: 5th Plenary

Press release

15 February 2019

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D. joins An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar T.D., in co-hosting the fifth plenary session of the All Island Civic Dialogue in Dublin Castle.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney meets with Sierra Leone Foreign Minister during visit to Dublin

Press release

14 February 2019

Tánaiste Simon Coveney meets with Sierra Leone Foreign Minister during visit to Dublin

Speech by Minister McEntee to the Irish Association of European Journalists

News

14 February 2019

Speech by Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D. to the Irish Association of European Journalists

Online Passport Renewals Service receives National Adult Literacy Award

Press release

12 February 2019

Online Passport Renewals Service receives National Adult Literacy Award

Minister Ciarán Cannon visits Boston for diaspora consultations

Press release

11 February 2019

Minister Ciarán Cannon visits Boston for diaspora consultations

Tánaiste announces launch of Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme

Press release

11 February 2019

Tánaiste announces launch of Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme

Ireland announces a commitment to increase funding to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria

Press release

09 February 2019

Ireland announces a commitment to increase funding to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria

Press release

09 February 2019

Ireland announces a commitment to increase funding to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria

Tánaiste Simon Coveney announces Ireland’s support for Mr. Juan Guaidó

News

06 February 2019

Tánaiste Simon Coveney announces Ireland’s support for Mr. Juan Guaidó

Government continues ongoing Brexit planning

Press release

05 February 2019

Government continues ongoing Brexit planning

Tánaiste visit to New York and Washington D.C.

Press release

05 February 2019

Tánaiste visit to New York and Washington DC

Minister of State McEntee travels to Skopje and Tirana

Press release

04 February 2019

The Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D., travels to Skopje and Tirana today for a working visit with the Finnish State Secretary Mr. Samuli Virtanen.

Tánaiste & Minister of State McEntee welcome Dutch Foreign Minister Mr. Stef Blok

Press release

01 February 2019

Tánaiste Simon Coveney and Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee welcome Minsiter of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mr. Stef Blok to Ireland

Tánaiste attends informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Bucharest

Press release

31 January 2019

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D., will attend an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers, hosted by the Romanian Presidency in Bucharest on 31 January – 1 February

Announcement of Government Support for the Redevelopment of London Irish Centre, Camden, London

Press release

31 January 2019

Announcement of Government Support for the Redevelopment of London Irish Centre, Camden, London

Tánaiste welcomes final step in the ratification of the Prespes Agreement

News

28 January 2019

Tánaiste welcomes final step in the ratification of the Prespes Agreement

Statement by Tánaiste and Government Ministers on Aughinish Alumina

Press release

28 January 2019

The Tánaiste and Government Ministers welcome confirmation by US authorities that Aughinish Alumina is no longer directly impacted by US sanctions

Minister Helen McEntee announces 2019 EU Jobs campaign

Press release

28 January 2019

Minister Helen McEntee announces 2019 EU Jobs campaign

Irish Government publishes next phase of Brexit ‘No Deal’ legislative planning

Press release

24 January 2019

Irish Government publishes next phase of Brexit ‘No Deal’ legislative planning

Minister for European Affairs, Helen McEntee, travels to Slovenia for two-day working visit

Press release

22 January 2019

Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee T.D., travels to Slovenia for two-day working visit

Tánaiste announces 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Programmes

News

22 January 2019

Tánaiste announces 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Programmes

Welcoming remarks by Minister McEntee on Centenary Commemoration of First Sitting of Dáil Ēireann

Speech

21 January 2019

Welcoming remarks by Minister McEntee on the Centenary Commemoration of the First Sitting of Dáil Ēireann

Tánaiste attends Foreign Affairs Council, EU-ASEAN Ministerial and EU-African Union Ministerial

Press release

21 January 2019

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D.,attends a meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers. Ministers will discuss disinformation, EU-League of Arab States, and EU-ASEAN. He will also attend Ministerial Meetings with ASEAN and the African Union.

Statement by Tánaiste Simon Coveney T.D. on the terrorist attack in Bogotá

Press release

18 January 2019

Statement by Tánaiste Simon Coveney T.D. on the terrorist attack in Bogotá

Architecture Competition to Design New Ireland House in Tokyo Launched

Press release

18 January 2019

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in conjunction with the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) today, January 18th, announced an international competition to create an architectural design for a new Ireland House in Tokyo, Japan.

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Press release

17 January 2019

New Ambassadors present Credentials

Statement by the Tánaiste on the Government’s Brexit Preparedness

Speech

17 January 2019

Statement by the Tánaiste on the Government’s Brexit Preparedness

Statement from Minister McEntee on the Prespa Agreement

News

16 January 2019

Statement from Minister McEntee on the Prespa Agreement

Tánaiste addresses Inaugural Meeting of Business and Human Rights Implementation Group

Press release

16 January 2019

Tánaiste addresses Inaugural Meeting of Business and Human Rights Implementation Group

Brexit Contingency and Preparedness Update

Press release

15 January 2019

Brexit Contingency and Preparedness Update

Minister of State Helen McEntee, T.D., presents Science for Development Award

News

11 January 2019

Minister of State Helen McEntee, T.D. presents Irish Aid’s Science for Development Award at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2019. Seán Byrne Wins the Award for “An eggshell filtration system to remove pollutants from water.”

Global Schools Programme launches around Ireland

Press release

10 January 2019

Global Schools Programme launches around Ireland as Irish diplomats and peacekeepers begin visits to secondary schools

Tánaiste hosts German Federal Foreign Minister at 'Global Ireland 2025' Conference

Press release

08 January 2019

Tánaiste hosts German Federal Foreign Minister at 'Global Ireland 2025' Conference

Tánaiste announces reconciliation funding for 69 projects

Press release

04 January 2019

Tánaiste announces reconciliation funding for 69 projects

Tánaiste outlines Global Ireland plans for 2019

Press release

02 January 2019

Tánaiste outlines Global Ireland plans for 2019