Helen McEntee — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence.
Deputy Leader of Fine Gael.
Served as Minister for Justice from 2020 to 2025.
Served as Minister for European Affairs between June 2017 and June 2020, during Britain's exit from the EU.
Elected to Dáil Éireann as TD for Meath East since March 2013.
Served as former Vice Chair of the European People’s Party from 2019 to 2022.
Holds a degree in Law, Politics and Economics and a Masters' Degree in Communications and Journalism from Dublin City University.

Biography

Helen McEntee is an Irish politician who serves as Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence, and Deputy Leader of Fine Gael. She has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for Meath East since her initial election to Dáil Éireann in March 2013.

Throughout her political career, Ms. McEntee has held various significant ministerial portfolios. She served as Minister for Justice from 2020 to 2025.