Helen McEntee
IrelandpoliticianFemaleb. 19797.5Global Dominance: 0.00%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.
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Helen McEntee is the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs who emphasized the importance of defense during Ireland's EU presidency.
Index - Külföld - Putyin emelte a tétet, Európa gyenge pontját teszteli
Hungary· 2026-08-07
Minister for Defence Helen McEntee has confirmed the appointment of the State’s first defence attaches to Britain, the United States and France.
Irish military officers to fill defence attache posts in Britain, US and France this autumn – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-03
Ireland’s foreign minister, Helen McEntee, told reporters earlier this month about the reassessment of Ireland’s approach to defence.
Is Ireland’s unprotected ocean the weak link in European defence? | Ireland
United Kingdom· 2026-08-03
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee said the Government would undertake 'a detailed review' of the legal notice issued by the US setting out its new tariff regime.
Donald Trump threatens fresh tariffs on EU in retaliation for €890m Google fine – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-26
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee highlighted Ireland and the EU’s position on the legislation.
US warns Government not to push Occupied Territories Bill type action in Europe – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-24
Helen McEntee, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, discussed the legal advice regarding the inclusion of services in the Bill.
Government’s Occupied Territories Bill signed into law by President – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-23
Helen McEntee announced a €125m support package for Ukraine.
Ireland announces €125m support package for UkraineUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-23Helen McEntee, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, emphasized that dealing with violence against women and girls was a key priority.
NI groups tackling violence against women and girls to share €10m peacebuilding fund – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-23Helen McEntee, the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, confirmed that this approval reflects the joint commitment to continue supporting Kyiv.
الاتحاد الأوروبي يوافق على مشاركة بريطانيا في برنامج دعم أوكرانيا
United Arab Emirates· 2026-07-22Helen McEntee discussed commitments made by the Irish and British governments with Chris Bryant.
Who is Chris Bryant, the newly appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-21
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee thanked him for his 'deep commitment' to Northern Ireland and Irish-British relations.
Hilary Benn loses Northern Ireland secretary post in Burnham cabinet reshuffle – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-20
Helen McEntee nodded in agreement during a committee meeting about the Irish language.
Holly Cairns still getting under Taoiseach’s skin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-18
Helen McEntee is the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Ireland who participated in political meetings with Barnier.
Brexit regrets for Ireland’s favourite Frenchman Michel Barnier – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-17
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee had previously conceded that the Bill would not be compliant with international law.
Occupied Territories Bill set to be signed into law within weeks following Seanad vote – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-15
Helen McEntee, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, will not be attending the summit in Washington.
Irish diplomats to attend Trump’s ‘antifa terrorism’ summit in Washington – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-15
Helen McEntee introduced a standalone offence of non-fatal strangulation or non-fatal suffocation.
The ‘rough sex’ defence didn’t work for Lorcan Murphy. He wasn’t the first to try it – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-15
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee said the report was almost finished when additional information was made available to the Government from the Ukrainian embassy.
Minister to seek legal advice on publishing potentially ‘sensitive’ Aughinish Alumina report – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-14
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee said the Irish Government favoured an EU ban on the import of goods.
EU accused of stalling the ball on trade ban with illegal Israeli settlements – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-14
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has said that Ireland will work with the European Commission on sanctions against Russia.
Ireland will ‘work with’ European Commission if sanctions proposed, McEntee says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-13
Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign Affairs, discusses the benefits of Ireland's EU presidency.
Oliver Callan’s refusal to shy away from uncomfortable discussions leads to awkward moment – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-03
Helen McEntee, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, waited to greet António Costa.
it (almost) all went without a hitch – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-02
Helen McEntee is the Minister for Foreign Affairs who attended the event.
Ireland begins its six-month EU presidency – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-01
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee said Irish consular teams in Spain are offering support to the families affected by the crash.
Mullingar ‘plunged into profound grief and sorrow’ after deaths of three people in Spain crash – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-30
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Helen McEntee has said that Ireland will be a safe and secure place during its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Measures ‘in place’ to ensure Irish safety during EU presidency, says Minister for Defence – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-29Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee said as she launched the fresh design.
New Irish passport design ‘a real reflection of who we are,’ says Minister – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-27
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee also said Ireland stands ready to help in the global response.
Venezuelans in Ireland search for family – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-26
Helen McEntee, the Minister for Defence, stated that the reform of the triple lock was absolutely essential.
Plans to scrap triple lock constitute ‘fundamental change’ to Fianna Fáil policy, party told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-21
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Helen McEntee will bring the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2026 to Cabinet for approval.
Major Dáil row on the cards as Government plans to end triple lock within weeks – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-01
Helen McEntee is the foreign minister of Ireland who participated in meetings about the incident involving Sakila.
Death of Congolese man renews scrutiny of race relations in Ireland | IrelandUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-31
Fine Gael Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee said she hopes to have it on the statute books by the summer recess in mid-July.
Opposition parties vow to toughen ‘gutted’ Occupied Territories Bill – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-27
