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International Famine Commemoration 2016

Minister Humphreys leads 2016 International Famine Commemoration in Philadelphia The Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD, lead the 2016… Read More


National Famine Commemoration 2016

The 2016 National Famine Commemoration took place on Sunday, 11th September at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin. The Event was led by President Michael D. Higgins… Read More


Minister Humphreys announces date of National Famine Commemoration 2016

he Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Wednesday) announced that this… Read More


International Famine Commemoration 2014

The 2014 National Famine Commemoration took place in New Orleans. Please see Press Releases below for further information… Press Releases: Minister Humphreys remembers Irish who… Read More


International Famine Commemoration 2009

2009-05-08 FINAL speech for Ireland Canada Chamber of Commerce 2009-05-08 FINAL speech for Ireland Park Toronto 2009-05-08 FINAL speech for University of Toronto Lecture 2009-05-13… Read More


International Famine Commemoration 2010

REMARKS BY PRESIDENT MCALEESE AT THE IRISH HUNGER MEMORIAL, BATTERY PARK CITY, NEW YORK SUNDAY, 23RD MAY, 2010 A chairde Gael, a chairde na hÉireann… Read More


Annual Famine Commemoration held in Northern Ireland for the first time – Minister Humphreys

The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, is today (Saturday, 26 September 2015) officiating at the Annual Famine Commemoration at Albert… Read More


National Famine Commemoration 2015

Annual Famine Commemoration held in Newry Co. Down Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, presided over the 2015 Annual Famine Commemoration… Read More


International Famine Commemoration 2015

International Famine Commemoration 2015 Speaking at the 2015 International Famine Commemoration in Saint John, New Brunswick on Friday 23rd October 2015, Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister… Read More


National Famine Commemoration 2014

The 2014 National Famine Commemoration took place on the 11th of May in Strokestown, Co Roscommon. Please see Speeches and Press Releases below for further… Read More



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