Helen McEntee

Jack Chambers

Hope for progress on public sector talks ‘shortly’, Jack Chambers says

Industrial strike

Taoiseach hopes ‘behind-the-scenes work’ results in talks with unions

Floral tributes outside a house

Drug-related intimidation must be confronted ‘head-on’, says Cullinane

Minister of Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee

Engineer Robert Pether to return to Ireland following detention in Iraq

The project saw the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade award two separate contracts: one to develop and design the publication and one to print and distribute

€150,000 spent on children's book about Ireland's EU Presidency

Drumcree Orange Order parade

Drumcree dispute in a ‘dangerous and lingering limbo’ – McDonald

Helen McEntee

Agreement between Orange Order and residents the only solution – McEntee

The Fine Gael team held a post-Budget canvass with commuters on Wednesday morning at Stephen's Green in Dublin

McEntee defends Budget spending plans despite sharp criticism from watchdog

A PSNI vehicle near Drumcree Church on Tuesday

Bryant urges all sides to ‘double down on compromise’ over Drumcree dispute

Helen McEntee

Government accused of using protected disclosures legislation as ‘hiding place’

Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty

Garda whistleblowers say they were ‘sidelined and penalised’ – Doherty

Helen McEntee and Kaja Kallas talk during the meeting in Wicklow

Russian attempt to divide EU ‘moving further from battlefield’, McEntee says

Ireland's foreign affairs minister Helen McEntee

Irish minister says there ‘will be a border poll’ on united Ireland in future

Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee

Ireland ‘absolutely’ backing EU mission in Lebanon, minister says

EU defence ministers in Co Wicklow

Plan for high-level group of senior EU political and military leaders unveiled

Ireland's Minister for Defence Helen McEntee

Ukraine and maritime security issues on agenda as EU ministers meet in Wicklow

An example of a past illegal encampment which was spotted on The Curragh

Minister for Defence provides update on illegal encampments in Kildare
Three High Court orders have been obtained against illegal encampments in County Kildare since May of 2026
Ciarán Mather

Helen McEntee walking outside

Israeli settlement proposal demands ‘robust’ response, says minister

Helen McEntee

McEntee announces 10 million euro for Northern Irish peacebuilding projects

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham makes a speech outside 10 Downing Street,

Andy Burnham and Irish premier discuss legacy and Ukraine in first phone call

Irish EU Presidency

Russia sanctions are ‘priority’ for Irish presidency of EU – Helen McEntee

General Election Ireland 2024

Irish premier to discuss early years systems at British-Irish Council

Helen McEntee

Irish foreign affairs minister travels to Saudi Arabia

Head and shoulders photo of Volodymyr Zelensky speaking

Volodymyr Zelensky thanks Ireland for support during Dublin Castle address

Artwork visible under ultra-violet light features in the new Irish passport

New UV artwork in Irish passport with increased security

Minister of Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee

Fine Gael may ‘discuss’ Northern Ireland candidates, deputy leader says

Helen McEntee holding a passport with Oisin the Helen McEntee with Oisin the Wolfhound

Wolfhound features on new ‘unmistakably Irish’ passport

Head and shoulders photo of Helen McEntee

New defence powers will be in place by July 1, vows McEntee
The legislation will allow naval personnel to board Russian ‘shadow fleet’ ships.
Bairbre Holmes, Press Association

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Vatican City

Ireland to focus on Ukraine and protecting children online during EU presidency

Helen McEntee and Kaja Kallas

EU chief says it is ‘important to get facts straight’ on Aughinish Alumina

Kaja Kallas visit to Dublin

Ireland’s neutrality ‘does not provide immunity’ from threats to Europe – Kallas

Women of Honour members

Women of Honour ‘disappointed’ over tribunal funding dispute

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State-led childcare 'desperately needed' in these Kildare towns

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Call for former army homes in Kildare to be revamped

New ‘imperatives’ to consider in UK-EU relationship, Taoiseach says

Irish passengers on virus-hit cruise safe and well, says Helen McEntee

Gender-based violence centre of talks between Irish and Northern Irish leaders

Minister accused of ‘tone deaf’ defence of 127,000-euro bike shed at hospital

Irish Government hoping UK Legacy Bill can be ‘expedited’

Responsibility on all to defeat dissident threat – Hilary Benn

Hilary Benn to meet Irish ministers at Hillsborough Castle

Irish government holds trade forum amid uncertainty caused by Middle East war

‘Substantial shift’ among EU states on Israel, says Irish Foreign Affairs Minist...

People urged to buy only the fuel they need as protests continue in Ireland

Ireland on ‘precipice of turning oil away’, Taoiseach warns as protests continue

Blockades need to end, says minister as gardai arrive at Cork oil refinery

Fuel protesters add to demands amid confusion over ‘breakthrough’ meeting

People urged to ‘avoid last minute stress’ and check passports ahead of holidays

Minister’s Lebanon trip cancelled after concerns from Defence Forces

Qatar Airlines to resume flights to Dublin – Helen McEntee

Ireland and UK enhance defence co-operation

McEntee expected to announce new laws boosting powers at sea for Defence Forces

Irish foreign minister pressed on whether US and Israel broke international law

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Almost 400 Irish people return home from Dubai on first flight since Iran war st...

Second flight to Ireland from Middle East expected on Thursday – McEntee

Emirates to run flight from Dubai to Dublin, Irish foreign affairs minister says

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