The Minister of State for #CommunityDevelopment and Charities @jerrybuttimer is more than welcome to visit Letterkenny Cathedral Quarter but this @GovIE has given NO SUPPORT to the people driving our community initiative. tinyurl.com/3bs5mav9

Yesterday, AF de Cork was represented by its President, @ValerieDMcG at the Pont-Aven lunch organised by @BrittanyFerries @jmrouebferries @FranceIrelandCh & @CorkChamber Special guests incl. French Amb. Céline Place, @EUCssrMcGrath @jerrybuttimer @BernardMoynihan @DamianBoylanFG

Ambassador @KaraOwen welcomed @LucyRigby, the UK's Economic Secretary to the Treasury, and leaders from Ireland, the UK and Europe to an event at BOI, College Green, during #Eurofi this week. Strong partnerships drive growth, investment and competitiveness. #ECOFIN

Tipperary International Peace Award presented to Giles Duley, MBE. @gilesduley @jerrybuttimer @RonanBunting @TASKCommCare @TippLib @TipperaryCoCo

Irish people are good at saving. Every week and every month, people work hard to put something aside to build financial security for themselves and their families.

🟥⬜️ BEST OF LUCK TO THE CORK SENIOR CAMOGIE TEAM! 🟥⬜️ The very best of luck to the Cork Senior Camogie team, management and backroom staff as they take on Galway in the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final this Sunday. The Rebels have shown incredible determination all season, and now it's time for one final push. Let's pack Croke Park with red and white and roar Cork on every step of the way. 📅 Sunday 9 August 🕓 Throw-in: 4:15pm 📍 Croke Park, Dublin 🎟️ Get behind the Rebels and be part of a special day for Cork Camogie. More information at gaacork.ie Corcaigh Abú! ❤️🤍 #CorkGAA #CorkCamogie #CorcaighAbú #AllIrelandFinal #Rebels #OneCork

🚗 Fine Gael is committed to making our roads safer.

📚 Yesterday, Minister Jerry Buttimer TD joined Minister Martin Heydon TD to turn the sod on the new Newbridge Library. Backed by €3 million through the Department's Libraries Capital Programme, it will deliver a modern community hub for Newbridge. loom.ly/nVYnTQA

🚗Here's what Fine Gael is doing to make Ireland's roads safer.

Gone but not forgotten. The GAA is many things but it is always ultimately about people and being there for others. @CrokePark reacts to Finn Clancy representing his late dad Paul in the @Galway_GAA 2021 Jubilee team.

Great to meet Minister @jerrybuttimer today. Celebrating 19 years in the Oireachtas this week. Very lucky to have him as our local TD and even luckier to have him as a friend!

Footage credit to the original creators & the GAA, shared with respect and admiration for the game. All rights belong to their owners. TOO MANY TO TAG

Today, on World Drowning Prevention Day, we remember those who have lost their lives to drowning and reaffirm our commitment to preventing these tragedies. Every drowning is one too many, and many are preventable through awareness, education, and simple safety measures. Whether you're at the beach, a river, a lake, or enjoying water-based activities, taking the right precautions can save lives. @jerrybuttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, encourages everyone to respect the water, learn lifesaving skills, and look out for one another. Unite to turn the tide and together, we can help make our waterways safer for everyone. #worlddrowningpreventionday #drowningprevention

🏆 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Semi-Final The Rebels are back in championship action as they take on Tipperary. 📅 Saturday, 25 July 🕕 Throw-in: 6:00pm 📍 FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles Let's get behind the Cork Senior Camogie team as they battle for a place in the decider. ❤️🤍 🎟️ Tickets available gaacork.ie/event/2026-all-ir…

More than €43m was provided through the Dormant Accounts Fund in 2025, supporting 57 measures across Ireland. Minister @jerrybuttimer published the 2025 Annual Report at Kinsale Water Sports Inclusion Hub in Garretstown. Read more: loom.ly/lCMXSpY

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Kathleen Walsh D’Arcy, a pillar of the New York City Irish community. A proud Irish-American, Kathleen dedicated her life to promoting a diverse and inclusive vision of the Irish diaspora. Kathleen will be remembered for her fight for LGBTQI equality in New York, from fighting the ban of LGBTI organizations in the 5th Avenue St. Patricks Day Parade, to the founding of the Sunnyside @StPatsForAll Parade. Kathleen received the Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad in 2016, and was honoured at a state dinner in Dublin by former President Michael D. Higgins for her advocacy. Her life and legacy will live on in the communities she helped to shape. The Consulate sends our deepest condolences to Kathleen’s friends, family, and the St Pat’s For All team during this difficult time.

🚜🌾It's Farm Safety Week. Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon is encouraging every farmer and farm family to ask themselves whether their farm is as safe as it could be.

I welcome statements by An Tánaiste and An Taoiseach That Cork City Council is to engage with the landowners to explore all options for the future of the site represents a significant & welcome step forward.

I have been absolutely clear about my deep unease in relation to the proposed development on the grounds of Bessborough. The concerns raised by survivors groups, families, campaigners and the wider community have been clear and consistent and it is important they are listened to.

Cork man appointed director of Europe's cyber security body echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41…