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Tree Week, 6th to 13th March, sees the realising of the Seven Trees for Seven Signatories initiative. The initiative was launched in September 2015 by Alan Kelly, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, and Heather Humphreys, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in association with the...

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today announced an extension to the closing date for submission of 2016 Nitrates Derogation applications. The decision to extend the closing date to Friday 15th April 2016 was taken in light of the significant interest...

The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, will today (Tuesday) welcome women from across all sectors of Irish society, as well as relatives of those involved in 1916, to the Royal Hospital Kilmainham for a special Ireland 2016 event to highlight the role of women in the events of 1916 on International Women’s Day...

It is with great sadness that the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD has learned of the sudden death of Supreme Court judge The Hon Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman...

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny has expressed his sadness on the sudden death of Supreme Court judge Adrian Hardiman...

Today (Monday 7th March) will see the culmination of the Ireland 2016 Flags for Schools programme when representative groups...

Speaking after today's hearing of the case of Ibrahim Halawa in Egypt, Minister...

The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, has today (Friday) announced that funding of over €1 million is to be allocated to 218 national and regional festivals and events by Fáilte Ireland, under its 2016 Festivals and Events Programme. This investment includes almost €325,000 for the second phase of funding of large...

The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, has today (Friday) announced that funding of over €1 million is to be allocated to 218 national...

I am deeply concerned to learn of the bomb attack this morning in East Belfast which has injured an officer of the Northern Ireland Prison Service. My immediate thoughts are for the health and welfare of the injured officer and I convey my best wishes to him, his family and colleagues...