Government Press Office

Within the Department of the Taoiseach, the Government Press Secretary and the Assistant Government Press Secretary/Head of GIS,brief political and other correspondents on issues relating to Government policy. The Government Press Secretary also advises the Taoiseach on all aspects of media relations and acts as a spokesperson for the Taoiseach and the Government. The Press Office supports the Press Secretary and the Head of GIS in their role of co-ordinating the media relations of all Government Departments and includes an Internet Press Officer to deal with electronic media support and information services.

GOVERNMENT PRESS SERVICE CONTACT NUMBERS AND E-MAIL ADDRESS:

Government Press Secretary

Feargal Purcell

Telephone +353-1-619-4098 Fax +353-1-676-3302
Email Address press.office@taoiseach.gov.ie

Deputy Government Secretary

Cathy Madden

Telephone +353-1-619-4098 Fax +353-1-676-3302
Email Address cathy.madden@taoiseach.gov.ie

Government Press Officers

Michael Moran  Telephone +353-1-6194033 Fax +353-1- 676-3302

Tom McLoughlin Telephone +353-1-6194033 Fax +353-1- 676-3302

Jacky Bryan Telephone +353-1-6194033 Fax +353-1- 676-3302

Geraldine Butler Telephone +353-1-6194033 Fax +353-1- 676-3302

Andrew Payne Telephone +353-1-6194033 Fax +353-1- 676-3302

Email Address press.office@taoiseach.gov.ie