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Today Last 7 days Last 30 days Quarter Year 18 events

Date	Type	Region	Country	Place	Entity	Persons	Title
2026-11-02	Other	europe	IE	Dublin	Green Party	Roderic O'Gorman Mal O'Hara	Green Party announces all-island National Convention to be held in Belfast Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman and Northern Ireland Green Party leader Mal O'Hara announced that the Green Party's annual National Convention will…
Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman and Northern Ireland Green Party leader Mal O'Hara announced that the Green Party's annual National Convention will be hosted in Belfast in March 2027. Type: Other Date: 2026-11-02 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dublin (53.3498, -6.2603) Entity: Green Party Persons: Roderic O'Gorman (Leader of the Green Party); Mal O'Hara (Leader of the Green Party Northern Ireland) Source: https://www.greenparty.ie
2026-11-02	Appointment	europe	IE	Dublin	Competition and Consumer Protection Commission	Clara Thornton Peter Burke	Clara Thornton appointed as member of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke announced the appointment of Clara Thornton as a member of the Competition and Consumer…
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke announced the appointment of Clara Thornton as a member of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), effective November 2, 2026. Type: Appointment Date: 2026-11-02 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dublin (53.3498, -6.2603) Entity: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Persons: Clara Thornton (Member of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission); Peter Burke (Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment) Source: https://www.enterprise.gov.ie
2026-11-01	New law / act	europe	IE	Dublin	Department of Transport		New learner driver testing and permit renewal rules enter into force New regulatory provisions governing driver licensing take effect across Ireland, requiring motorists holding a learner permit for four years to pass a…
New regulatory provisions governing driver licensing take effect across Ireland, requiring motorists holding a learner permit for four years to pass a practical driving test to renew, and mandating that drivers who have held learner permits for seven years restart the entire driver testing process. Type: New law / act Date: 2026-11-01 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dublin (53.3498, -6.2603) Entity: Department of Transport Source: https://www.completecar.ie
2026-10-30	Treaty	europe	IE	Dublin	Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment		Ireland signs joint declaration for Important Project of Common European Interest in Artificial Intelligence (IPCEI-AI) Ireland officially signed a joint political declaration alongside 18 other European Union Member States backing the Important Project of Common European Interest…
Ireland officially signed a joint political declaration alongside 18 other European Union Member States backing the Important Project of Common European Interest in Artificial Intelligence (IPCEI-AI) to develop a federated European AI services continuum. Type: Treaty Date: 2026-10-30 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dublin (53.3498, -6.2603) Entity: Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Source: https://www.enterprise.gov.ie
2026-10-30	Government formation	europe	IE	Dublin	Department of the Taoiseach	Micheál Martin	Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces plans for dedicated state body on constitutional futures and Irish unity Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced the Government's plan to create a dedicated state body to conduct formal research, modeling, and preparation regarding prospective…
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced the Government's plan to create a dedicated state body to conduct formal research, modeling, and preparation regarding prospective constitutional scenarios for Northern Ireland and a united Ireland. Type: Government formation Date: 2026-10-30 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dublin (53.3498, -6.2603) Entity: Department of the Taoiseach Persons: Micheál Martin (Taoiseach) Source: https://www.irishtimes.com
2026-10-28	New law / act	europe	IE	Dublin	Government of Ireland		Government Approves Legislation Raising An Post's Statutory Borrowing Limit to €620 Million The Irish Government approved the drafting of new legislation to increase the statutory borrowing ceiling of state-owned postal operator An Post from…
The Irish Government approved the drafting of new legislation to increase the statutory borrowing ceiling of state-owned postal operator An Post from under €75 million to €620 million, modernising limits set in 1984 to accommodate capital investment in parcel logistics and digital transformation. Type: New law / act Date: 2026-10-28 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dublin (53.3498, -6.2603) Entity: Government of Ireland Source: https://www.gov.ie
2026-10-28	Summit	europe	IE	Dublin	Department of Defence	Helen McEntee	Minister McEntee Hosts European Maritime Security Conference on Critical Undersea Infrastructure Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee delivered the keynote address at the 'Maritime Security Conference: Dialogue with Industry' held at…
Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee delivered the keynote address at the 'Maritime Security Conference: Dialogue with Industry' held at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin. The summit focused on European cooperation to safeguard undersea cables and pipelines and enhance EU Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE) maritime capabilities. Type: Summit Date: 2026-10-28 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dublin (53.3438, -6.2995) Entity: Department of Defence Persons: Helen McEntee (Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs) Source: https://www.gov.ie
2026-10-28	New law / act	europe	IE	Dublin	Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation	Jack Chambers	Minister Chambers Approves Reform to Oireachtas Members' Travel and Accommodation Allowances for Parental Leave Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Jack Chambers approved amendments to the Oireachtas Members' Allowance system. The reform…
Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Jack Chambers approved amendments to the Oireachtas Members' Allowance system. The reform exempts members on maternity, paternity, or adoptive leave from pro-rata attendance-based allowance deductions (which previously applied if missing the 120-day sitting threshold without illness), creating a more family-friendly parliament. Type: New law / act Date: 2026-10-28 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dublin (53.3498, -6.2603) Entity: Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Persons: Jack Chambers (Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation) Source: https://www.gov.ie
2026-10-19	New law / act	europe	IE	Dublin	Department of Finance	Simon Harris Jack Chambers	Publication of Finance (No. 2) Bill 2026 The Department of Finance officially published the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2026 (Bill No. 98 of 2026), a 79-section legislative act providing…
The Department of Finance officially published the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2026 (Bill No. 98 of 2026), a 79-section legislative act providing statutory enactment for the tax package and fiscal policies announced in Budget 2027, introducing the Individual Investment Account (IIA), adjustments to income tax bands, business enterprise supports, and an urban derelict property tax. Type: New law / act Date: 2026-10-19 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dublin (53.3498, -6.2603) Entity: Department of Finance Persons: Simon Harris (Minister for Finance); Jack Chambers (Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform) Source: https://www.gov.ie
2026-10-17	Appointment	europe	IE	Dublin	Workplace Relations Commission	Kevin Foley Oonagh Buckley Owen Reidy	Kevin Foley Appointed Lead Facilitator for Public Sector Pay Negotiations Framework Following national public sector strikes involving over 300,000 workers, the Irish Government and trade unions appointed a three-person team headed by Workplace…
Following national public sector strikes involving over 300,000 workers, the Irish Government and trade unions appointed a three-person team headed by Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) Chairperson Kevin Foley, alongside Oonagh Buckley and ICTU General Secretary Owen Reidy, to construct a framework for formal negotiations. Type: Appointment Date: 2026-10-17 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dublin (53.3498, -6.2603) Entity: Workplace Relations Commission Persons: Kevin Foley (Independent Lead Facilitator and Chairperson of the Workplace Relations Commission); Oonagh Buckley (Government Negotiator and Secretary General of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications); Owen Reidy (Trade Union Representative and General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions)
2026-10-16	Summit	europe	IE	Dublin	Council of the European Union	Hildegarde Naughton James Lawless Roxana Mînzatu	Informal Meeting of EU Education Ministers Concludes in Dublin Under the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, EU education ministers and European Commission representatives concluded a two-day informal…
Under the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, EU education ministers and European Commission representatives concluded a two-day informal ministerial meeting at Dublin Castle. Discussions focused on cross-lifecycle skills provision, foundational competencies, and adapting higher education and lifelong learning systems to labor market demands and artificial intelligence. Type: Summit Date: 2026-10-16 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dublin (53.3441, -6.2675) Entity: Council of the European Union Persons: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister for Education and Youth of Ireland); James Lawless (Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland); Roxana Mînzatu (Executive Vice-President of the European Commission) Source: https://www.consilium.europa.eu
2026-10-15	Summit	europe	IE	Dublin	Council of the European Union	Hildegarde Naughton James Lawless	Informal Meeting of EU Education Ministers in Dublin Under Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, European education and youth ministers gathered for a two-day informal ministerial summit…
Under Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, European education and youth ministers gathered for a two-day informal ministerial summit at Dublin Castle to address foundational skills development across literacy, STEM, and digital competencies, and to examine skills intelligence tools for adapting education systems to technological change. Type: Summit Date: 2026-10-15 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dublin (53.3429, -6.2674) Entity: Council of the European Union Persons: Hildegarde Naughton (Minister for Education and Youth); James Lawless (Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science) Source: https://irish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/news/ministers-naughton-and-lawless-to-chair-informal-meeting-of-eu-education-ministers-for-ireland-s-eu-presidency/
2026-10-15	New law / act	europe	IE	Dublin	Department of Finance	Simon Harris	Commencement of the Insurance (Disregard of Certain Medical History and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 Part 2 of the Insurance (Disregard of Certain Medical History and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 came into operation, establishing a statutory 'right…
Part 2 of the Insurance (Disregard of Certain Medical History and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 came into operation, establishing a statutory 'right to be forgotten' for cancer survivors. Under the law, insurers are required to disregard an applicant's prior cancer medical history when underwriting mortgage protection insurance for a principal private residence up to €650,000, provided the applicant completed active treatment and has been in complete remission for at least five years. Type: New law / act Date: 2026-10-15 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dublin (53.3498, -6.2603) Entity: Department of Finance Persons: Simon Harris (Minister for Finance) Source: https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2026/act/23/enacted/en/html
2026-10-08	Appointment	europe	IE	Dublin	Government of Ireland	Dr. Síofra O'Leary	Government Nominates Dr. Síofra O'Leary to Court of Justice of the European Union The Irish Government decided, on the recommendation of the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan, to nominate former European Court of Human Rights…
The Irish Government decided, on the recommendation of the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan, to nominate former European Court of Human Rights President Dr. Síofra O'Leary for appointment as a judge to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). Type: Appointment Date: 2026-10-08 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dublin (53.3498, -6.2603) Entity: Government of Ireland Persons: Dr. Síofra O'Leary (Nominee for Judge of the Court of Justice of the European Union) Source: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-taoiseach/press-releases/government-nominates-dr-s%C3%ADofra-oleary-to-the-court-of-justice-of-the-european-union/
2026-10-01	Ambassador rotation	europe	IE	Dublin	President of Ireland	Kairi Saar-Isop Agnese Salina Inger Buxton Catherine Connolly	Ambassadors of Estonia, Latvia, and Sweden Present Credentials to the President of Ireland Ambassadors H.E. Kairi Saar-Isop of Estonia, H.E. Agnese Salina of Latvia, and H.E. Inger Buxton of Sweden presented their Letters of Credence…
Ambassadors H.E. Kairi Saar-Isop of Estonia, H.E. Agnese Salina of Latvia, and H.E. Inger Buxton of Sweden presented their Letters of Credence to President Catherine Connolly at Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin. Type: Ambassador rotation Date: 2026-10-01 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dublin (53.3598, -6.3175) Entity: President of Ireland Persons: Kairi Saar-Isop (Ambassador of Estonia to Ireland); Agnese Salina (Ambassador of Latvia to Ireland); Inger Buxton (Ambassador of Sweden to Ireland); Catherine Connolly (President of Ireland) Source: https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-receives-new-ambassadors-credentials-ceremony-1-oct-2026
2026-09-30	Appointment	europe	IE	Kildare	Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine	Neal Davies	Neal Davies Appointed to the Board of the Irish National Stud Minister of State Martin Heydon announced the appointment of Neal Davies as a non-executive director to the Board of the Irish National…
Minister of State Martin Heydon announced the appointment of Neal Davies as a non-executive director to the Board of the Irish National Stud DAC for a five-year term. Type: Appointment Date: 2026-09-30 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Kildare (53.1589, -6.9097) Entity: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Persons: Neal Davies (Director of the Board of the Irish National Stud) Source: https://www.ireland-live.ie/midlands/kildare-live/new-director-appointed-to-board-of-irish-national-stud-in-kildare-9251306
2026-09-25	Appointment	europe	IE	Dundalk	Department of Justice	Catherine MacGinley	Catherine MacGinley Appointed as County Registrar for Louth The Minister for Justice announced the appointment of Ms. Catherine MacGinley as the new County Registrar for County Louth following Government approval…
The Minister for Justice announced the appointment of Ms. Catherine MacGinley as the new County Registrar for County Louth following Government approval under the Court Officers Act 1926. Type: Appointment Date: 2026-09-25 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Dundalk (54.0039, -6.4022) Entity: Department of Justice Persons: Catherine MacGinley (County Registrar for Louth) Source: https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/catherine-macginley-appointed-as-county-registrar-for-louth
2026-09-15	Appointment	europe	IE	Newtownmountkennedy	Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine	Daniel Sheils	Daniel Sheils Appointed to the Board of Coillte Minister of State Niall Collins announced the appointment of Daniel Sheils as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of Coillte for a…
Minister of State Niall Collins announced the appointment of Daniel Sheils as a Non-Executive Director to the Board of Coillte for a five-year term. Type: Appointment Date: 2026-09-15 Region / Country: europe / IE Place: Newtownmountkennedy (53.0883, -6.1114) Entity: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Persons: Daniel Sheils (Non-Executive Director of the Board of Coillte) Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid-41915923.html

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