Archive for : May, 2015

Keynote address to the Federation of Irish Sport Annual Conference

18th May, 2015

Good afternoon everybody.   I am delighted to join you today for the third Federation of Irish Sport Annual Conference.  I have met many......

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Op-ed on Marriage Equality referendum in today’s Herald

15th May, 2015

The referendum on 22nd May is about equality. More than that, it is about love. Eleven years ago I was lucky enough to marry......

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Appointments to Rugby World Cup 2023 Bid Board announced

14th May, 2015

The IRFU, the Irish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive have announced today the appointment of a Chairman, Vice Chairman and a number of......

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Ministers Donohoe and Ring welcome announcement that Ireland to host Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017

13th May, 2015

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, today (Wednesday)......

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Donohoe and Reilly campaign for a fairer and more equal Ireland

8th May, 2015

Ministers James Reilly and Paschal Donohoe have spoken of the inadequacy of the current civil partnership status afforded to same sex relationships and highlighted......

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Minister Donohoe launches Green-Schools National Walk to School Week

6th May, 2015

Feet first for seventh annual celebration of walking to school   Schools across Ireland are currently putting plans in motion to take part in......

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Minister Donohoe publishes Annual Report 2014 for Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport

5th May, 2015

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Paschal Donohoe TD, has published his Department’s Annual Report for 2014. The Report outlines key milestones achieved by his......

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Minister Donohoe announces €2.5m in funding for UCD’s ‘Ulysses Centre’

5th May, 2015

City centre national literaryattraction withgreat overseas appeal   The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, today announced a grant allocation of......

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Ministers Donohoe and Durkan urge road-users North & South to support UN Global Road Safety Week 4th – 10th May 2015

4th May, 2015

#SaveKidsLives is theme for the week as figures reveal that 47 children aged 14 and under have died on roads North and South in......

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Minister Donohoe welcomes initiation of agreement between Ireland & Manitoba on exchange of driving licences

1st May, 2015

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe T.D., today (Friday) welcomed the initiation of an agreement which allows for the mutual exchange......

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