Helen McEntee
IrelandpoliticianFemaleb. 19795.0Global Dominance: 0.02%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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Minister for Defence Helen McEntee is seeking additional money for military personnel.
Inside Budget 2027: ‘The meeting was brutal’Ireland· 2026-09-26
Helen McEntee is now the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence but then held the education brief during talks with Bremore Ireland Port.
Former minister once lobbied by developer Johnny Ronan, now lobbies for him – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-25
Helen McEntee is the Minister for Defence who provided a figure for Ireland's defence spending to the Dáil.
Ireland’s whack-a-mole approach to defence is profoundly concerning – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-24
Helen McEntee is the Minister for Foreign Affairs attending the UN General Assembly.
Pressure unusually high on Simon Harris and Jack Chambers for budget they dare not mess up – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-22
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee will hold a series of bilateral meetings designed to highlight Ireland’s commitment to human rights.
Taoiseach to push for Palestine aid in talks with global leaders at UN General Assembly – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-22
Helen McEntee is the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and was previously the Minister for Justice.
The Minister sounded more Helen GPT than Helen McEntee – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-18
Helen McEntee was accused of acting 'without legal authority' in a significant protected disclosure.
Helen McEntee accused of acting ‘without legal authority’ in Garda whistleblower case – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-17
Minister Helen McEntee encouraged everyone to read the Be Emergency Ready booklet and prepare for emergencies.
New guidelines for a national emergency are in the post – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-17Helen McEntee is the Minister for Foreign Affairs who will brief Cabinet on Ireland’s engagement with the OECD.
MetroLink could now cost €17.5bn, with inflation and design changes blamed for increase – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-16
Helen McEntee is the Minister for Defence who spoke at the launch of the 'Be Emergency Ready' initiative.
A realistic emergency preparedness booklet would say ‘prepare for a slow decline’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-13Helen McEntee summoned Russia's ambassador to protest a drone attack.
We need leaders with the courage of a Kennedy or a de Gaulle – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-12
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee was present to welcome Donald Trump during his visit to Ireland.
Sastao se s predsjednicom i premijerom, evo šta je poručio o Iranu
Bosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-12
Trump was greeted on the tarmac by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence Helen McEntee.
President Trump arrives in Ireland
United States· 2026-09-12
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee said the Government will enact the occupied territories Bill restricting trade with illegal settlements in the West Bank in the days after Trump’s visit.
Donald Trump expected to urge Ireland to buy liquefied natural gas from US during visit – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-11
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
