Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport
The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.
The minister as of 2025 is Patrick O'Donovan, TD. He is assisted by one minister of state:
List of office-holders
The Minister for Economic Planning and Development was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1977. The title and functions of the position have changed several times since then.Minister for Economic Planning and Development 1977–1980
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Minister for Energy 1980–1981
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Minister for Industry and Energy 1981–1983
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Minister for Energy 1983–1993
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Minister for Tourism and Trade 1993–1997
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Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation 1997–2002
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Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism 2002–2010
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Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport 2010–2011
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Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 2011–2016
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Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 2016–2017
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Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 2017–2020
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Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media 2020–2025
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Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport 2025–present
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