Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport
since 23 January 2025
Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Type
StatusCabinet minister
Member of
Reports toTaoiseach
SeatDublin, Ireland
NominatorTaoiseach
AppointerPresident of Ireland
(on the advice of the Taoiseach)
Inaugural holderMartin O'Donoghue as Minister for Economic Planning and Development
Formation8 July 1977
Salary€210,750 (2025)
(including €115,953 TD salary)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport (Irish: An tAire Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt) is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

The minister since January 2025 is Patrick O'Donovan, TD. He is assisted by one minister of state: