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New Shared Home Place programme to deepen connections on place-based heritage across the island of Ireland
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Statement by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on the death of Paul Durcan
Paul’s works will continue to be celebrated across generations
19:02 - 17 May 2025 - Department of the Taoiseach
Statement by the Tánaiste on the passing of Paul Durcan
Paul Durcan was unflinchingly honest, witty and one of Ireland’s best poetic voices
17:48 - 17 May 2025 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
National Famine Commemoration takes place in Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
This is the first time that the National Famine Commemoration has taken place in Limerick
12:00 - 17 May 2025 - Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Statement by Tánaiste Simon Harris on the 51st anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings
This government remains committed to finding truth and justice
7:00 - 17 May 2025 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Minister McEntee publishes Small Schools Project Evaluation
The project encourages small schools to cluster together in local groups, enabling them to collaborate and identify common challenges and trial innovative solutions
17:05 - 16 May 2025 - Department of Education
Ministers issue strong warning around forest fire dangers
The department has issued a Condition Orange – High Fire Risk warning which runs from 3pm on Thursday to midday on Monday, 19 May
16:22 - 16 May 2025 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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