I would like to wish Colum Eastwood well as he announces his resignation as leader of the SDLP. Colum has served with distinction and has been a progressive, responsible and pragmatic voice on all issues, but especially the challenging ones. My full statement:

Choctaw tribal members, tribal leaders, and dignitaries from Oklahoma and Ireland (Irish Foreign Ministry & Thomas Byrne) gathered at the Choctaw Capitol Grounds on August 30 to unveil a new sculpture honoring the Choctaw-Irish connection. Learn more at choctawnation.com/news/news-rele….

In 1847, the people of the Choctaw Nation sent money to Ireland for famine relief. It was my honour to represent the Government in unveiling the Eternal Heart Sculpture at the Choctaw Capital in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma, symbolising the connection between our two peoples. The

The generosity and kindness shown by the Choctaw Nation and its people to Ireland during the Great Famine will never be forgotten. Yesterday it was my honour to unveil the Eternal Heart sculpture to commemorate the enduring friendship between our nations. For more ➡️

31 August 1934 |A Dutch Jewish girl, Sara Noach, was born in Zutphen. In February 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber after the selection.

#IrishResistance This photo gave me goosebumps. It's why we wrote 'The Irish in the Resistance'. This is Mary Lynch reading about their aunt, the redoubtable Sr Katherine Anne McCarthy who helped to save some 200 Allied airmen as part of the Musée de l'Homme resistance network in

Dúnfar doirse cheannáras Chonradh na Gaeilge ag uimhir 6 Sráid Fhearchair i mBleá Cliath ag deireadh na míosa fad is atá obair thógála ar bun ar lár-ionad nua Gaeilge ann . 4 bliana ó shin a fuair an Conradh cead pleanála chun mórfhorbairt a dhéanamh ar an gceannáras.

Ireland has announced a further €36 million in support for the people of Ukraine. Tánaiste Micheál Martin said this brings Ireland’s funding to Ukraine since Feb 2022 to over €380 million. Ireland's support for Ukraine is unwavering 🇮🇪🇺🇦 Read more: gov.ie/en/press-relea…

In Ukraine today to see first hand the horrific impact of Russia's brutal aggression and to see ways in which Irish humanitarian assistance is making a difference. Proud to stand with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський. 🇮🇪🇺🇦

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ireland has steadfastly supported Ukraine, providing assistance amounting to approximately €380 million. Today, together with Ireland’s Taoiseach Simon Harris TD, we signed an Agreement on Support for Ukraine and Cooperation

Any plans for 29 September? Come on down to the @histfest #BigWeekend where we'll be chatting away to David McCullagh about what our forthcoming new volume reveals about the outbreak of the #Troubles 📗dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/the-outb…

Irish learners of Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Mulhuddart, Ongar, Clonsilla & Dunboyne etc. Come join us on Friday and meet other learners! Beidh fáilte mór romhat!! 😊🥳❤️🙌

Constructive and positive meeting with ⁦⁦Hilary Benn⁩ at the BIA in Oxford. Looking forward to working together in a spirit of partnership for the benefit of all in NI.

Today I will welcome Keir Starmer for his first official visit to Ireland. Ahead of our meeting, we have written as two new leaders about the scale of our ambition for relations between our countries: irishtimes.com/politics/2024/…

Representing the London branch of the Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club tonight! Scarf on, Ambassador ready – come on Ireland! ☘️ RISSC London Branch

We are more than neighbours, we are more than trading partners; we are friends, we are family and together we can chart a new path, a moment of reset, peace, prosperity and mutual respect. A very productive day. Thank you Keir Starmer for your friendship and shared commitment.

‘Vestmannaeyjar’ an t-ainm atá ar an oileánra beag amach ó chósta theas na hÍoslainne ar rugadh agus ar tógadh bainisteoir sacair na hÉireann, Heimir Hallgrímsson, ann. Agus is do na Gaeil atá an mhír 'Vestmann' sin ag tagairt! nos.ie/saol/sport/sta…

10 September 1940 | A Hungarian Jewish girl, Freidi Rozenfeld, was born. In 1944 she was deported to #Auschwitz and murdered in a gas chamber.