Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Our international priorities
Ireland plays an active role in the world through our involvement in multilateral organisations
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Our travel advice helps you make informed decisions when planning a trip overseas
Irish Aid: Ireland’s official development aid programme
Ireland’s development programme aims to reduce poverty, hunger and need
Careers and expressions of interest
Communications Internships (Temporary) 2026
2 April 2026
Senior Quantity Surveyor Grade I
16 March 2026
Paid internships in the Legal Division - 2026
17 February 2026
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Press releases
Minister Byrne meets European Commission Executive Vice President Fitto
23 April 2026
Minister McEntee welcomes German Minister for Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul to Ireland
22 April 2026
Minister McEntee to convene Government Trade Forum
22 April 2026
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Speeches
Speech by Thomas Byrne TD, Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, at Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Commemoration Ceremony
13 April 2026
Speech by Minister Helen McEntee, on the occasion of St Patrick’s Day Dinner at JFK Presidential Library and Museum, Boston - 17 March 2026
18 March 2026
Speech by Minister Byrne at St. Patrick’s Day Reception, Kyiv – 16 March 2026
16 March 2026
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Publications
Ireland's Statement UPR 51st Session
10 April 2026
Ireland's Statements HRC 60th Session
10 April 2026
DFAT Departmental Action Plan 2026
26 March 2026
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Foreign Affairs
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Ministers
Helen McEntee
Minister for Defence
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Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Thomas Byrne
Minister of State with responsibility for European Affairs and Defence
Neale Richmond
Minister of State with responsibility for International Development and Diaspora
Senior management
Joseph Hackett
Secretary General
John Conlan
Deputy Secretary General
Sonja Hyland
Assistant Secretary, Ireland, United Kingdom & Americas Division
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Contacts
Head Office
Address:
Iveagh House, 80 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, D02 VY53
Website:
https://www.ireland.ie/dfa
Telephone:
+353 1 408 2000
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Access Officer
Address:
Human Resources HQ, Department of Foreign Affairs, 76-78 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2, D02 DX45
Telephone:
01 408 2000
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