The Latest Breaking News from Helen McEntee

Bryant urges all sides to ‘double down on compromise’ over Drumcree dispute

An Irish minister has said she believes an international mediator will be appointed to intervene in the parading stand-off.

Evening Standard · Sep 29

There ‘will be a border poll’ on united Ireland in future, Irish minister says

Ireland’s foreign affairs minister said there “will be a border poll” on a united Ireland at some stage in the future

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2

Irish minister says there ‘will be a border poll’ on united Ireland in future

Helen McEntee made her remarks after Prime Minister Andy Burnham was criticised for stating that a referendum on a united Ireland was ‘off the table’.

Evening Standard · Sep 2

Irish foreign affairs minister travels to Saudi Arabia

Helen McEntee said she was looking forward to meeting accomplished Saudi women and graduates of Irish universities.

Evening Standard · Jul 6

Ireland takes over EU presidency with French naval help on security

Ireland takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Wednesday with French and British military assets expected to help protect a six-month programme of high-level meetings, as Dublin prepares for what security officials describe as an unusually demanding operation.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 1

Up to 90% of Ireland’s asylum seekers may have entered from Northern Ireland, data shows

Figures suggest common travel area being used in both directions, but particularly UK to Ireland

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12

Ireland’s neutrality ‘does not provide immunity’ from threats to Europe – Kallas

The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said now was ‘not the time for complacency’ on defence.

Evening Standard · Jun 9

Kaja Kallas urges Ireland to clarify alumina sales to Russia

Ireland has launched an investigation into allegations that exports from Aughinish Alumina have contributed to Russia's military complex.

Euronews · Jun 9

'Associate membership' risks leaving Ukraine in limbo, Ireland warns after Merz pitches bold plan

Helen McEntee, Ireland's foreign minister, warned that granting "associate membership" to Ukraine risks leaving the country in a limbo in its aspirations to join the European Union as a full member, following German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's unprecedented plan.

Euronews · May 22

Israel’s treatment of captured Gaza flotilla activists sparks global outcry: ‘Monstrous, undignified and inhumane’

One activist shown being pulled to the ground by her hair in video posted by Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

The Independent UK · May 21