Helen McEntee

Helen McEntee

politician Ireland

Helen McEntee is an Irish politician and a member of the Fine Gael party, currently serving as the Minister for Justice since July 2020. She has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Meath East constituency since 2013 and has held various positions in government, focusing on justice and social issues. In response to a recent email threat that led to the temporary closure of several schools in County Clare, Minister McEntee's department worked closely with An Garda Síochána to ensure the safety of students and staff.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
83,516
Power
85$
Sentiment
6.11
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 27 6.11 1.28% +30% 5,030,000 83,516 $5,100 85$
Totals 27 5,030,000 83,516 $5,100 85$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Education Helen McEntee will on Monday announce details of the new scheme, which aims to boost literacy and numeracy with targeted supports. 8

Conor Mccarthy
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Schools in poorest areas to get extra support under ‘Deis-plus’ scheme – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Helen McEntee, the former minister for justice, stated it was 'not within her power' to grant Stephen Termini Irish citizenship. 5

Stephen Termini Martin Nolan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: US tourist on injuries following Dublin city attack – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Education Helen McEntee said her department was aware of the demonstration taking place due to the 'understandable concern of parents in relation to school places'. 7

Sarah Hennessy Nicole Ring Hosford
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘Why must we fight for our children’s basic rights?’ – Parents sleep out over lack of school places for pupils with special needs – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Former Minister for Justice Helen McEntee declined to attend the conference in an act of solidarity with the commissioner when he was not invited 12 months ago. 6

Jim O Callaghan Drew Harris
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Minister for Justice may not attend rank-and-file Garda conference if Drew Harris not invited – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Ms Justice Siobhán Phelan held that then-minister for justice Helen McEntee exceeded her powers by designating the UK a safe third country. 4

Charles Meenan Siobhan Phelan Maire Whelan Brian O Moore
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: State loses appeal to High Court finding designation of UK as ‘safe third country’ was unlawful – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Education Helen McEntee said communities up and down the country have started to see solar panels on school rooftops. 8

Darragh O Brien
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: All schools eligible for free solar panels to help tackle energy bills – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Helen McEntee is the Minister for Education who is expected to receive a report on the commission of investigation into schools. 5

David Ryan Mark Ryan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Spiritans have paid €8.8 million in settlements to 125 abuse survivors since 1998 – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Helen McEntee's appointment as Minister for Education represents a significant departure from the usual pattern. 7

Donogh O Malley Patrick Hillery Prof Judith Harford Dr Brian Fleming
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Two issues on Helen McEntee’s desk will provide an early clue to her ambitions as Minister for Education – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Helen McEntee is O’Callaghan's predecessor, known for passing tougher sentencing laws. 6

Jim O Callaghan Alan Kelly Micheal Martin Norma Foley
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Can Jim O’Callaghan live up to his brand as the law and order politician? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Helen McEntee faced criticism over moves by the HSE to introduce an extended core day. 5

Bernard Gloster Seamus Healy Jennifer Carroll Macneill Linda Kelly
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: No unilateral roster changes for thousands of HSE staff, say unions – The Irish Times