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Minister Richmond launches 2025 Irish Aid Annual Report as Ireland reaches number eight in world Official Development Assistance donors

Launch 2025 Irish Aid Annaul Report shows Ireland is now the eighth largest contributor of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in the world ...
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Minister McEntee to address the British-Irish Association annual conference

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence, Helen McEntee TD, will today (4 September) deliver a wide-ranging address on relations across these islands at the British Irish ...
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Minister Browne reaffirms determination to tackle child and family homelessness and announces forthcoming action plan

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne, TD has reaffirmed his determination to tackle child and family homelessness through targeted measures aimed at accelerating exits from ...
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Culture Night - Experience Ireland’s heritage after hours at OPW sites across the country

Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir returns on Friday 18 September 2026, and the Office of Public Works (OPW) is delighted to announce a series of special events at OPW Heritage Sites across the country.
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Minister Buttimer visits community initiatives in County Donegal

The Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer, TD, has today, Friday 4 September, visited initiatives in County Donegal supported by the Department ...
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National Cinema Weekend on 5 & 6 September – Tickets from €4

Today, (4 September 2026), Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’ Donovan T.D. welcomed the announcement of National Cinema Weekend, which is taking place across the country on ...
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Tánaiste welcomes continued growth in the domestic economy in the first half of the year

Modified Domestic Demand – a proxy for the domestic economy – increased by 1¾ per cent on an annual basis in the second quarter. As a result, the domestic economy expanded by 3 per cent in the first ...
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Ireland’s second European Child Guarantee Progress Report published

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has today announced the publication of Ireland’s second European Child Guarantee progress report.
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Speech by Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the IBEC President’s Dinner - Thursday, 3rd September 2026

Colin, I want to recognise your work as President over the last 12 months. You have demonstrated outstanding leadership and have represented IBEC with distinction, clear direction, and your trademark ...
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Speech by Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the Child Poverty and Well-being Summit

Tá an dúshlán suntasach, ach is féidir an rud chéanna a rá faoinár ndiongbháilteacht. Tá a fhios againn nuair a oibríonn an Rialtas, pobail, scoileanna, teaghlaigh agus daoine óga le chéile, is féidir ...
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Minister Heydon announces opening of payment claims system for ACRES Landscape Actions

Minister for, Martin Heydon TD, has today announced the opening of the payment claims system for Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) par ...
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Minister Butler announces full reopening of Linn Dara CAMHS Unit as single inpatient service for Dublin, Midlands and North East

Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler TD has announced the full reopening of the state-of-the-art Linn Dara Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Inpatient Unit, with all 24 inpatient ...