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Taoiseach Enda Kenny was this evening presented with the ‘European of the Year’ award by the German Magazine Publishers Association in Berlin. Accepting the award the Taoiseach said: ...

Education Minister Ruairí Quinn has today published the “Report on Retention Rates of Pupils in Second Level Schools” conducted by the Department. The percentage of students who sit the Leaving Cert overall has risen by almost 9% to 90.2%...

As part of Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s ongoing engagement with EU Heads of Government in advance of Ireland assuming the EU Presidency, he will today meet with Prime Minister...

Children & Youth Affairs Minister Frances Fitzgerald today launched "Life as a Child and Young Person in Ireland: Report of a National Consultation"...

I would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincere congratulations, and those of the Government, to Barack Obama on his re-election as President of the United States....

6th November 2012 A key decision, related to the most important single building project in the State, has been made by the Government today...

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton today announced that Butterfield Fulcrum Group, a leading, independent fund administration company, is to expand its operation in Dublin with the creation of 150 new jobs bringing total employment to 250...

Children’s Minister Frances Fitzgerald has welcomed the setting up of a project which will report and carry out research on child care hearings in the courts. Former Legal Affairs Editor of the Irish Times, Dr. Carol Coulter, will run the five year...

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore today welcomed the Government of Uganda’s commitment to repay €4m in Irish Aid funds which was misappropriated by officials...

Local Government Minister Phil Hogan today announced that Pat Spillane will be the Chairman of the new Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA). Minister Hogan said: ...