Irish Aid

Minister @nealerichmond visited @IrlEmbPretoria partner School Hard Knocks to engage with 🇿🇦’s #NextGenMen who use sport to boost emotional well-being among #youth, tackling trauma for better life choices, & promoting positive relationships to combat #GBV.

In challenging times, our values can guide us to better days. This St. Patrick’s Day, Ireland proudly continues to support the people in the world left furthest behind. A better world is better for us all. Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit. ☘️

DIRCO Deputy Minister @AlvinBotes74959 meeting @NealeRichmond TD, Ireland’s Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, ahead of #StPatricksDay ☘️celebrations. Richmond is in SA for a series of engagements in Pretoria, Johannesburg & Cape Town. 🇮🇪🤝🇿🇦 @DIRCO_ZA

This morning, Minister @nealerichmond met the paediatric team at Central Hospital Maputo, to see how Ireland’s support has helped to significantly increase survival rates of paediatric cancer patients. Later, the Minister met with civil society representatives @IrlEmbMaputo

Minister @nealerichmond visited Inhambane province in Mozambique today to see first hand the impact of Ireland's development programme, which focuses on healthcare, education and supporting climate smart livelihoods. @IrlEmbMaputo

At a time of global turmoil and great challenge, we look for signs of hope in the everyday. To Irish people and friends of Ireland everywhere, we wish you a very happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh.

Today, Ireland's 🇮🇪 Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Mr @COSullivanTD kicks off a week-long visit to 🇹🇿 & 🇰🇪. The Minister will join #StPatricksDay ☘️ celebrations in both countries & visit programmes funded by 🇮🇪 in the region.

Ministers @HMcEntee and @nealerichmond have announced additional humanitarian support for people in Lebanon. With 700,000 people displaced, Ireland will provide €3m to UN partners to provide shelter, food and vital aid. Read more: ireland.ie/en/irish-aid/n…

On #InternationalWomensDay, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade @HMcEntee highlights Ireland's commitment to championing women's rights and gender equality, at home and around the world 🇮🇪 #IWD2026

Gender equality will always be at the heart of Ireland's work around the world, because universal human rights and sustainable development can be achieved only in a world where we are all equal. #IWD2026

Ahead of #IWD26, we reaffirm that access to justice is essential for gender equality. Through #Ireland's support to @ug_lawsociety Legal Aid Project, women in Karamoja are protected from unjust criminalization and guided toward fair, restorative justice. @dfatirl @Irish_Aid

This week we were @esbscienceblast to meet primary schools from all over Ireland. Students took part in our interactive QUIZ and Globe, to learn about Irish Aid's work around the world, and to vote for the #SDGs that matters most to them. #globalcitizenshipeducation

The Ethiopian Rapid Response Mechanism is a humanitarian initiative funded by @Irish_Aid that helps our local NGO partners respond to acute humanitarian emergencies. Listen here to our colleague Fletch’s reflections on her visit to East Hararghe to see the mechanism in action🇮🇪🇪🇹

At today's @esbscienceblast we were delighted to welcome hundreds of visitors to the Irish Aid stand. Minister @nealerichmond was in @TheRDS to meet students and teachers and visit the Irish Aid stand. To find out about GCE programmes and supports: ireland.ie/en/irish-aid/w…

Today, we celebrate #WorldNGOday Ireland’s NGO partners provide vital support to the most vulnerable communities around the world, often in difficult and dangerous contexts. Today, we thank our NGO partners for their tireless work to support those furthest behind.

Minister @HMcEntee has joined Foreign Ministers of the Sudan Core Group at the Human Rights Council in a joint statement expressing collective outrage at the findings of the Fact-Finding Mission’s report on El Fasher. See the Joint Statement here: gov.ie/en/department-…

Minister @nealerichmond today hosted a meeting with NGO partners to discuss Ireland's impact around the world. From conflict settings such as Gaza, Sudan & Ukraine to ongoing food, education, health and livelihood programmes, our partnership with NGOs continues to change lives.

I am joining fellow Foreign Ministers from across Europe and the world today to condemn recent decisions that extend unlawful Israeli control over the West Bank. Read my full statement at: gov.ie/en/department-…

Celebrating 20 years of partnerships, watch the highlights of Minister @nealerichmond visit to Karamoja 🇮🇪🇺🇬 With our partners, we are working together to transform the region and build a brighter future 🤝 @dfatirl @Irish_Aid @WFP_Uganda @AVSIUganda @UNICEFUganda

Today marks four years since the Russian War of Aggression against Ukraine. Ireland’s commitment to Ukraine remains unwavering. 🇮🇪🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine