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Ireland plays an active role in the world through our involvement in multilateral organisations

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  • Rapid Review of the Global Ireland Media Challenge Fund Pilot Phase

    22 October 2024

  • Corporate Governance Framework 2024 - 2026

    9 October 2024

  • Awards under Global Ireland Media Challenge Fund

    10 September 2024

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  • Statement from the Tánaiste on the public inquiry into the Omagh bomb

    28 January 2025

  • Tánaiste Simon Harris to visit Belfast

    28 January 2025

  • Statement by Tánaiste Simon Harris following call with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy

    27 January 2025

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Speeches

  • Speech by Tánaiste at the 25th anniversary of the North South Ministerial Council, Armagh

    12 December 2024

  • Opening statement by the Tánaiste in Dáil Éireann on Gaza

    7 November 2024

  • Minister Sean Fleming delivers Ireland’s national statement at UN General Assembly

    30 September 2024

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    Simon Harris

    Tánaiste,  Minister for Defence,  Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

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    Secretary General

  • John Conlan

    Deputy Secretary

  • Sonja Hyland

    Deputy Secretary

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