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
16 wks
Reach
131,194
Power
133$
Sentiment
6.68
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 19 6.68 1.00% +160% 5,030,000 131,194 $5,100 133$
Totals 19 5,030,000 131,194 $5,100 133$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Helen McEntee was mentioned as the then minister for justice who wished to appoint 20 new judges 'with haste'. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Overcrowding in Irish prisons linked to appointment of new judges, system chief warned – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Education Helen McEntee, who has pushed ahead with the reforms despite calls for a pause from teaching unions, had welcomed the outcome of the TUI vote. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Secondary schools face threat of industrial action after ASTI rejects Leaving Cert reform package – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Helen McEntee sat her Leaving Cert in 2004 at St Joseph’s Mercy Secondary School, Navan, Co Meath. 8

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Helen McEntee on her Leaving Cert: ‘Let’s put it this way

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Education Helen McEntee has defended the move on the basis that a very gradual pace of returning to normal will minimise the impact on students as far as possible. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Record numbers to sit State exams – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Education Helen McEntee is to press ahead with reforms in September aimed at reducing pressure on students. 8

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: a landmark test which needs to evolve – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Helen McEntee is a former minister for justice whose briefing note revealed concerns about the government's unwritten policy on deporting families. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Families facing deportation are ‘at serious risk of destitution’, warns refugee council – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Education Helen McEntee is understood to agree that the revised specifications for English and accounting should not, now, begin in schools before the 2027/28 school year. 7

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Leaving Cert English oral exam to be delayed for a year – The Irish Times