๐ข Minister for Northern Ireland Sarah Owen addressed representatives from across the UK and Ireland at the 69th British Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Sheffield this week.
๐ค She spoke on democratic partnership across our isles, and the need for strong regional leadership.
In an address to a gathering of British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly members in Sheffield, the British Minister for Intergovernmental Relations @HFalconerMP said the UK and Irelandโs relationship has never been stronger.
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On Sunday evening we had Committee Meetings of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Sheffield.
The Sixty-Ninth Plenary Conference of BIPA commenced on Monday morning and concluded at lunchtime Tuesday.
Among the Guest Speakers at the Plenary were Minister Hamish Falconer MP, Minister Sarah Owen MP, Ambassador Kara Owen and Ambassador Sonja Hyland.
At a time of global uncertainty we had wide ranging discussions on the opportunities to strengthen relationships across our islands through further dialogue, co-operation and mutual understanding for the benefit of all communities in our respective legislatures.
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The British Ambassador to Ireland, Kara Owen and a delegation from the UK Parliamentโs Business and Trade Committee met with Irish BIPA Members in Leinster House, Dublin to discuss matters of mutual interest.
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๐ฎ๐ชOn 22-24 March 2026, the Baltic Assembly attended the 68th Plenary Session of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA), which was held in Tralee, Count Kerry, Ireland.
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๐คThe 68th British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly brought together elected representatives from across the UK and Ireland.
Minister @Matthew_Patrick addressed BIPA members, talking about UK-Ireland relations and delivering for NI.
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Professor Andrew Cottey, Jean Monnet Chair in European Political Integration - University College Cork - delivered the closing address on international relations to the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly meeting.
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Two members of the Ireland-UK Youth Forum - Anna McWey and Mateusz Polanski addressed the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Tralee, Co Kerry. The Youth Forum empowers young people to influence policy and foster mutual understanding between Ireland and the UK.
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Matthew Patrick MP addressed the 68th British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Tralee, Co. Kerry.
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Prof. John OโHalloran, President of University College Cork (UCC) and
Professor Maggie Cusack, President of Munster Technological University (MTU) and Rachel Power, Head of Communications, Office of the President, MTU engaged with the Plenary on Universities.
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Delighted to join my cabinet colleague Minister Jack Chambers for the first ever gathering of the British-Irish Parliamentary Associationโs gathering in Tralee. Sincere thanks to co-chairs Brendan Smith TD and Gill Furniss MP.@BritishIrishPA
Vice President of the Baltic Assembly Giedrius Drukteinis addressed the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Tralee, Co Kerry today.
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We have unanimously adopted the following motion: โThat the Assembly takes note of the increased challenges of the international situation in the world and welcomes the efforts of Ireland, the UK & Europe to work together to meet these challenges.โ
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Irish Co-Chair @BrendanSmithTD and British Co-Chair @GillFurnissMP welcomed the Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers and the UK Ambassador to Ireland Kara Owen to the 68th British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Tralee, Co Kerry. ๐น
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Our keynote speaker Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Jack Chambers will address the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly in Tralee, Co Kerry today.
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