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.

Born on Jan 10, 1979 (46 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
46,288
Power
47$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 10 6.00 0.77% +20% 5,030,000 46,288 $5,100 47$
Totals 10 5,030,000 46,288 $5,100 47$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Education Helen McEntee urged parents of children who will need special education school places in September 2026 to submit notifications. 6

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Tusla funding boost should be top budget priority, say 150 children’s organisations – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Helen McEntee is the Minister for Education whose handling of the school secretaries strike was publicly complained about. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: spending, housing, neutrality – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Minister for Education Helen McEntee welcomed Fórsa’s decision to withdraw strike action and enter discussions. 8

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Union representing school secretaries and caretakers agrees to withdraw strike and enter talks – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Minister Helen McEntee intends to progress the Charter Bill to 'strengthen engagement between schools, parents and students' on issues such as school costs. 6

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Parents not benefiting from free schoolbooks scheme as back-to-school costs soar – The Irish Times