In April, Ireland was elected to the UN Commission on the Status of Women for the first time during its U.N. membership. Charles Flanagan, Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade said at the time that Ireland “will use this opportunity to strengthen the Commission’s role and to build on our international engagement on the full realization of the rights of women and … [Read more...] about Ireland Elected to U.N. Commission on the Status of Women for First Time
Charlie Flanagan
Weekly Comment: Irish Government Launches Year of U.S. Commemorations for 1916 Centenary
The program for the 2016 U.S. commemorations of the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising was launched this week by members of the Irish and American governments and Irish celebrities in New York City. On hand to mark the occasion was Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland Charlie Flanagan, Irish Ambassador Anne Anderson, New York Senator Chuck Schumer, author Colum … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: Irish Government Launches Year of U.S. Commemorations for 1916 Centenary