Former Irish Government Minister in various portfolios: Foreign Affairs, Enterprise & Trade, Defence, Housing & Planning, Agriculture, Food & Marine.
Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Joined March 2010
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Simon Coveney retweeted
Irish people are not emigrating in great numbers. Those who leave Ireland are closely matched by the number returning. 35,000 left last year and 30,000 returned. Net migration by Irish citizens is less than one-fifth of what it was in 2012. 🇮🇪
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I’d like to pay tribute to former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn.
Hilary has always been a trusted partner, committed to his role and in particular to addressing legacy matters in NI. It’s been a pleasure working with him.
My full statement below:
Great coverage in @IrishExaminer of Fota Wildlife Park rare birth of two Sumatran tiger cubs.
Fota is fantastic this summer.
irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/…
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As Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union begins, I was delighted to meet again with Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD !
We had a productive discussion on competitiveness, AI, security, and defence.
Ireland and France share a strong and reliable friendship.
Ní neart go cur le chéile. 🇫🇷 🇪🇺 🇮🇪
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Ireland’s EU membership transformed our country.
Today, under Ireland's EU Presidency, we helped advance the EU aspirations of 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇲🇩 Moldova, 🇦🇱 Albania and 🇲🇪 Montenegro in the biggest day of accession conferences in over two decades.
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People worldwide view Ireland as having an excellent quality of life. We are ranked among the top 20 nations offering a strong combination of safety, healthcare, education, economic opportunity & public services. This view is borne out by the facts - it's a great place to live 🇮🇪
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Ireland is the most pro-EU nation in Europe. 93% of Irish people agree that the country has benefited from being a member of the European Union, while only 5% disagree. We recognise that this country couldn't have become the success it is today without EU membership. 🇮🇪🇪🇺
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Statement by the leaders of Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom on the situation in the West Bank. pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/…
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Huge congratulations to the Irish @defenceforces team on their remarkable victory at the Sullivan Cup in the United States 🇮🇪
A proud moment & a testament to the professionalism, skill & dedication of our personnel.
‘It was embarrassing for them’: Irish Army crew beats US military teams at their own game irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/…
Ray McAdam is a fantastic Lord Mayor of Dublin and would be a positive and strong voice in the Dail for Dublin Central.
Vote Number 1 Ray McAdam today!
@FineGael
I’ve known Sean Kyne for 20 years. He’s a fantastic public representative and will be a positive, strong voice for Galway and the West of Ireland as a TD.
VOTE NUMBER 1 SEÁN KYNE today!
@FineGaelGW @FineGael
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Bienvenue à Paris, cher ami Premier ministre @MichealMartinTD.
La France est le voisin le plus proche de l’Irlande au sein de l’Union européenne !
En juillet, l’Irlande prendra la présidence du Conseil de l’Union européenne. Nous serons à ses côtés pour faire avancer notre agenda commun : sur la défense et la sécurité, la compétitivité, la protection de nos démocraties.
Pour une Europe plus souveraine, plus compétitive, plus protectrice. Nous serons au rendez-vous !
Simon Coveney retweeted
Vice-President of the European Commission
Kaja Kallas:
"Canada is the most European of all the non-European countries in the world. And amid the chaos in the world, Canada and the EU can be a stabilising force for foreign policy and trade."
#cdnpoli #eupoli 🇨🇦🇪🇺
Europe to the world: ‘Canada is with us’ as it joins defence alliance in historic first yacnews.com/europe-to-the-wo…
Simon Coveney retweeted
Le immagini del ministro israeliano Ben Gvir sono inaccettabili. È inammissibile che questi manifestanti, fra cui molti cittadini italiani, vengano sottoposti a questo trattamento lesivo della dignità della persona.
Il Governo italiano sta immediatamente compiendo, ai più alti livelli istituzionali, tutti i passi necessari per ottenere la liberazione immediata dei cittadini italiani coinvolti.
L’Italia pretende inoltre le scuse per il trattamento riservato a questi manifestanti e per il totale disprezzo dimostrato nei confronti delle esplicite richieste del Governo italiano.
Per questi motivi, il Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale convocherà immediatamente l’ambasciatore israeliano per chiedere chiarimenti formali su quanto accaduto.
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The actions of the Israeli government towards illegally detained members of the Sumud Flotilla, including Irish and EU citizens is despicable and cannot be consequence free.
This is a further clear breach of international law.
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Chalk 1 of the 127th Infantry Battalion has returned home, in the coming weeks, the mission of the 127th Infantry Battalion with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) draws to a close following a challenging and demanding deployment in South Lebanon.
Throughout their deployment, the personnel of the 127th Infantry Battalion operated in an increasingly complex and volatile environment, carrying out their duties with professionalism, resilience and dedication. Despite the many challenges faced during the mission, the Battalion continued to uphold the highest standards of service while representing Ireland and Óglaigh na hÉireann with distinction on the international stage.
The men and women of the 127th Infantry Battalion demonstrated exceptional commitment in the service of peace and stability, reflecting great credit on themselves, their families and the Defence Forces.
#ÓglaighnahÉireann #UNIFIL #DefendOurState
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EU eyes new Lebanon mission ‘radically different’ from UN peacekeeping model dlvr.it/TSW9HX
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The average Irish worker is the 9th best paid in the world according to the International Labour Organization. And that's taking into account the cost of living in Ireland and elsewhere. Employees are paid US$5,400 a month here, on average. 🇮🇪💶
