A new visitor centre, featuring a café, gift shop, and virtual reality experience, has been officially opened at the base of Croagh Patrick by Minister Dara Calleary.

EU social affairs ministers are holding an informal meeting in Ballina, Ireland, hosted by Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary at a solar-powered secondary school.

Over 147,000 full-time carers in Ireland are set to receive a €2,000 Carer's Support Grant payment this week, as announced by Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary.

Gaeltacht Minister Dara Calleary says he is satisfied with the number of houses set aside for Irish speakers in the Gaeltacht.

During the Mayo County Council AGM, Minister Dara Calleary was urged to put the Ballinrobe bypass back on the agenda to alleviate 'absolute gridlock' in south Mayo.

In an interview, Dara Calleary addressed upcoming budget plans, the leadership of Fianna Fáil, and responded to Leo Varadkar's "divisive" remarks concerning rural Ireland.

Minister Dara Calleary warned that businesses are missing out as Ireland faces the 'worst disability employment gap in Europe,' while hosting European Social Affairs ministers in Ballina, Co. Mayo as part of the EU Presidency.

Fianna Fáil leadership contenders Jim O’Callaghan and Dara Calleary voted against the Taoiseach’s stance on an abortion motion, opposing Sinn Féin's proposal to end the three-day waiting period.

Irish Social Protection Minister Dara Calleary stated that the decision on extending excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel will not be swayed by the timing of upcoming by-elections.