Person: Minister for Trade and Development

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Irish Mail on Sunday apologise as part of settlement with former Minister over article

Former Labour Party TD and Minister for State Joe Costello has settled a High Court defamation action over an article in the Irish Mail on Sunday.

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€1m in Irish aid to combat violence against women during international conflict

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Ireland sending €220k of supplies to displaced in Iraq

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Ireland sends another 16 tonnes of aid to Philippines

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Costello leads five-day trade mission

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Ireland pledges €3m for Syrian refugees

Africa Ireland Economic Forum set to boost trade

It is hoped trade links between Ireland and Africa will be expanded, as a result of a forum which takes place today.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2013

Costello at UN for talks on tackling global poverty

Minister for Trade and Development, Joe Costello, today begins a visit to New York for high-level meetings at the United Nations to step up the global fight against extreme poverty and hunger.

Sun, 22 Sep, 2013

Government pledge another €1m in Syria aid

The Irish government has pledged a further €1m in funding to support the rising refugee crisis in Syria.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2013

Malala: A beacon of courage and strength

A teenager shot in the head by the Taliban followed in the footsteps of some of the world’s great leaders when she became the latest recipient of the Tipperary International Peace Award.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2013

Ireland pledges €2m aid for Africa

The Irish Government has pledged €2mo in funding to provide life-saving food, shelter, basic health care and water to some of the most vulnerable communities in Africa.

Mon, 08 Jul, 2013

€2m in Irish aid pledged to vulnerable Sudan areas

The Government has pledged €2m in funding to provide life-saving food, shelter, basic health care and water to some of the most vulnerable communities in Africa.

Mon, 08 Jul, 2013

Government pledges more financial aid for Syrian refugees

An extra €1.65m of Government funding has been announced to help more than eight million people affected by the Syrian crisis.

Thu, 20 Jun, 2013

Ministers agree Mali aid package

European ministers have pledged €250m in aid to war-torn Mali during a meeting in Dublin.

Tue, 12 Feb, 2013

Dublin Castle to host Mali aid discussions

EU Development Ministers will meet in Dublin over the next few days to discuss aid to Mali.

Sun, 10 Feb, 2013

Ireland gives €125,000 aid to typhoon-hit families

Ireland is to provide aid worth €125,000 to help families affected by Typhoon Bopha, the Minister for Trade and Development Joe Costello confirmed today.

Sat, 15 Dec, 2012

Ireland to send emergency supplies to Syria refugees

The Minister for Trade and Development has announced that Ireland will dispatch emergency supplies to assist civilians who have been forced to flee the ongoing violence in Syria.

Sun, 30 Sep, 2012

Vietnam and Zambia Paralympic athletes plan Irish training base

Athletes from Vietnam and Zambia will train in Ireland ahead of the Paralympic Games, it has emerged.

Sun, 17 Jun, 2012

Minister travels to Africa to see impact of aid programme

Minister for Trade and Development Joe Costello is travelling to Africa today to inspect the impact of Ireland's aid programme.

Sat, 02 Jun, 2012

Ireland committed to helping Africa tackle under-nutrition and poverty

Ireland is committed to sharing its agricultural experience to help Africa tackle under-nutrition and rural poverty, speakers heard at a conference in Trinity College Dublin.

Thu, 24 May, 2012

Enterprise Ireland opens Johannesburg office

Enterprise Ireland has established a new office in Johannesburg in South Africa in a bid to boost exports to the region.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2011

Irish company awarded $150m Saudi Arabia contract

An Irish company has been awarded a 25-year contract to supply energy for the tallest building in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2011