Great to be here at the Aviva with @connachtrugby President Robert Lahiff where we take on holders @leinsterrugby in the @URCOfficial at 5.30. Best wishes to Connacht team and supporters. Follow on @TG4TV & @gbayfm. #OneConnacht #LEIvCON
Hildegarde Naughton
4,995 posts
TD for Galway West. Minister for Education and Youth🇮🇪
Galway, Ireland
Joined August 2010
- So thankful for an incredible 2025. Sending my best wishes to you and your loved ones for a happy, healthy 2026. Let’s go! 🎉
00:00 - Calling all young people, parents and guardians, school staff and early years educators! We have now opened the expression of interest process for the Convention on Education. Deadline: 16th January More info: gov.ie/educationconve…
- Best wishes to @connachtrugby this evening in their URC clash with @SharksRugby in Dexcom Stadium. #CONvSHA #BKTURC #OneConnacht @URCOfficial @SportTG4 @gbayfm
- The Education Therapy Service recruitment campaign is now live - 90 occupational & speech and language therapists working with children in schools. Initially rolled out in 45 special schools this school year & in time in all special schools & special classes in mainstream schools
- Home has a way of opening the heart. Visiting my old primary and secondary schools in Oranmore today, as the new Minister for Education & Youth, felt like stepping back into who I was as a young person, and more importantly who I’m here to serve 💛
00:00 - Honoured to have been appointed as Min for Education & Youth. I have been passionate about education since I qualified as a primary school teacher more than 20 yrs ago. I served as Min of State in several Gov depts & I am confident my experience will stand to me in my new role
00:00 - Thank you Paschal for your unwavering commitment and genuine care for the people of Ireland during your time as Minister. It’s been a privilege to watch the impact of your work. Wishing you every happiness and success in the next chapter for you and for your family
- Firecrackers at the Aviva - let’s hope the game is a cracker @IrishRugby
00:00 - Great turnout this morning of colleagues & farmers from across the country for the National Agriculture Food and Rural Development Conference @FineGael
- A busy night in Dáil Éireann taking questions on disability. Not finished yet 👉 next up I’ll be responding to topical issue questions from TDs on behalf of the Government
- Catch me on The Tonight Show on Virgin Media One going live at 10pm 🎥📺 Looking forward to a lively debate on the key issues of the day










