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Helen McEntee

Irish Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade

Helen McEntee is an Irish politician serving as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Trade since 2018. She was elected to the Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish Parliament, in the 2018 general election. McEntee is a member of Fianna Fáil and represents the constituency of Dublin Bay North. She is the daughter of Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, who is also her party leader.

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HostBelfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!7425 eps

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Ireland’s Neutrality at a Crossroads | Galway NewsGalway News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Sep 17, 20262:00Guest UK Ireland Ties Tighten Amid Border Poll Tensions | Belfast News“This is Belfast News today, driven by AI. So the UK and Ireland are actually getting along better these days, which is kind of wild to think about.”Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Sep 2, 20261:33Guest EU Ministers Face Global Crises | Belfast News“Minister Helen Mackenzie is calling out Russia's alleged drone attack on a German airport as a deliberate move to sew division within the European Union.”Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Sep 2, 20261:36Guest Ireland Boosts Ukraine Support Amid Rising Tensions | Belfast NewsBelfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Sep 2, 20261:31Guest EU Defense Ministers Meet in Ireland | Belfast NewsBelfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Sep 1, 20261:48Host Ireland will host some of Europe’s top diplomats and politiciansNewstalk BreakfastJul 1, 202613:45Guest Occupied Territories Bill at cabinet todayNewstalk BreakfastMay 26, 20266:04Guest Minister for Defence latest reponse to ongoing fuel protestsNewstalk BreakfastApr 10, 20268:32Host Minister Helen McEntee on the National Maritime StrategyNewstalk BreakfastFeb 25, 202610:56Guest What lies ahead for Ireland’s defence policy in 2026?Newstalk BreakfastFeb 16, 202613:51Guest Riff: €1.7 billion defence spending planNewstalk BreakfastDec 11, 20254:56Guest Minister for Education and Youth on the Redeveloped Primary CurriculumNewstalk BreakfastSep 22, 202510:02Guest Minister for Education on leaving cert results dayNewstalk BreakfastAug 22, 20259:30Guest Religious groups involved in historical sexual abuse "will be held accountable"Newstalk BreakfastJul 9, 20256:17Host A new single application system for admission to secondary schoolNewstalk BreakfastJul 3, 20259:39Guest Helen McEntee on Leaving Cert Day 1Newstalk BreakfastJun 4, 202511:18Guest Education Minister on her plans to tackle school absenteeismNewstalk BreakfastMay 19, 20258:51Guest Schools’ admission policies placing barriers to children with autismNewstalk BreakfastMay 8, 20257:13Guest Education Minister on the increasing demand for school placesNewstalk BreakfastApr 2, 202510:30Guest Some final political pitches before polls will officially open!Newstalk BreakfastNov 28, 202415:59Guest