Patrick O’Donovan
IrelandpoliticianMaleb. 19706.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Minister for Arts and Media Patrick O’Donovan will visit Seattle and San Francisco during a diplomatic mission to the United States.
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Minister for Arts Patrick O’Donovan is promoting an initiative to give 16-year-olds a culture voucher.
Inside Budget 2027: ‘The meeting was brutal’Ireland· 2026-09-26
Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan hopes to introduce the measure via the budget.
Teenagers set to receive €100 voucher for cultural events – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-21
Patrick O’Donovan has been vocal in calling for an EU-wide social media age limit.
Von der Leyen hits on control-shift alternative – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-17
Patrick O’Donovan is the Minister for Communications who will brief Cabinet on plans to reconstitute a taskforce on mobile and broadband.
MetroLink could now cost €17.5bn, with inflation and design changes blamed for increase – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-16
Patrick O’Donovan is the Minister for Communications who will chair the meeting considering the commission’s proposals.
EU to bring in minimum age limit of 15 to set up social-media accounts – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-14
Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan said he would consider restricting State funding over the handling of complaints.
Unexplained FAI loan to Limerick soccer written off as legal row brews – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-14
Martin is to attend the final day of play at Trump’s golf resort in Doonbeg alongside the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Patrick O’Donovan.
Taoiseach to join Donald Trump at Doonbeg for Irish Open – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-13
Patrick O’Donovan believes a European response is necessary to protect children from social media risks.
EU to curb teenage access to social media but stop short of outright ban – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-12
Minister for Sport Patrick O'Donovan warned that the LGFA and Camogie Association would be 'very silly' to propose motions that could abolish them without guarantees.
Simon Harris says he holds out hope that GAA integration will ‘get over the line’ in 2027 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-10
Patrick O’Donovan described Mary McAleese's resignation as a massive setback.
GAA challenges Mary McAleese’s ‘offensive’ suggestion of misogyny at top level – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-09
Minister for Arts and Culture Patrick O’Donovan said few artists made as big an impact on modern Irish storytelling as Hansard.
‘A troubadour whose gift for storytelling brought so much joy’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-29
Patrick O’Donovan launched the America250 commemorative programme highlighting Irish contributions to the US.
Will Donald Trump get a bigger Irish welcome than Ronald Reagan? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-18
Minister for Communications Patrick O’Donovan suggested the app could be used to verify the ages of children trying to use social media accounts.
Proving age and complying with roadside garda checks among potential uses of State smartphone app – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-17
Patrick O’Donovan said he has 'no notion' of abolishing the licence fee.
Politicians bemoan RTÉ’s failures, then make them worse – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-15
Ali Curran wrote to Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan to request additional funding for pension payments.
Imma warns of inability to pay pensioners due to ‘absolute lack of resources’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-13
Minister for Communications Patrick O'Donovan has returned to Ireland after being taken to hospital while on official business in Brussels last week.
Patrick O’Donovan ‘safe and well’ and recovering with family after falling ill in Brussels – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-12Patrick O’Donovan is the Minister for Communication who praised Niamh Hodnett's contributions.
‘Conflict of interest’ sees country music’s Declan Nerney dropped from all-star cruise bill – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-12
Patrick O’Donovan was hospitalised after becoming unwell during an official trip to Brussels this week as part of the State’s EU presidency.
Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan hospitalised during trip to Brussels – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-09Patrick O'Donovan, the Minister for Communications, stated that Ireland is prepared to move ahead with restrictions on children’s social media use.
Screen time can damage under-twos’ development, landmark UK study warns – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-27
Minister for Communications Patrick O’Donovan did not accept the proposal and instead opted for a lower rate.
Former head of Coillte and Glen Dimplex Fergal Leamy to become next chief executive of An Post – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-24
Crowe also said Minister for Culture Patrick O’Donovan should give a direction to the National Museum of Ireland to engage with the British Museum about repatriating thousands of Irish artefacts and documents held in London.
State should buy Easter Rising ‘flag of truce’, FF TD says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-23
Minister for Culture Patrick O'Donovan has previously indicated concerns over such a step.
Minister has ‘no difficulty’ with powers for cities to introduce tourism tax – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-22
Patrick O’Donovan discussed the funding model for RTÉ at a committee meeting.
Where’s the Brazilian beef? Senators roast Ciaran Mullooly over school lunch claims – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-30
Aughinish declared phone lobbying of Limerick-based Minister Patrick O’Donovan.
Amount of Irish-made alumina exported to Russia hits highest level since start of Ukraine war – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-30
Minister for Communications Patrick O'Donovan said he is trying to get people to have faith in the public service broadcaster.
RTÉ should be accountable for its spending, but critics’ focus is too selective – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-29
Patrick O'Donovan is the Minister for Sport and celebrated League of Ireland aficionado.
Suicide of a young star the latest instalment in NFL’s increasingly bleak narrative – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-05
Patrick O’Donovan is the Minister for Sport who paused funding for astro-turf pitches.
Bohemians go three clear at Premier Division summit with derby win over Shamrock Rovers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-28
Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan, who was present at the match at Oriel Park, paused State funding for astro pitches following the incident.
Drogheda United hit with away supporter ban and €15,000 fine following Oriel Park flare damage – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-26Patrick O’Donovan is the Minister for Sport who announced a halt to funding for astro pitches following incidents of hooliganism.
Watch live: ‘Abuse ruined their childhoods’Ireland· 2026-02-25
Minister for Sport Patrick O’Donovan announced he would stop any further public funding for synthetic pitches in the League of Ireland.
Sinn Féin TD ‘did not see who threw flares’ during Dundalk-Drogheda derby game – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-24
