Thomas Byrne (Meath politician)

Thomas Byrne
Byrne in 2024
Minister of State
2025–European Affairs
2025–Taoiseach
2025–Defence
2022–2025Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
2022–2025Education
2020–2022European Affairs
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
February 2016
In office
May 2007  February 2011
ConstituencyMeath East
Senator
In office
25 May 2011  26 February 2016
ConstituencyCultural and Educational Panel
Personal details
Born (1977-06-01) 1 June 1977
Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse
Ann Hunt
(m. 2005)
Children3
EducationSt. Mary's, Drogheda
Alma materTrinity College Dublin

Thomas Byrne (born 1 June 1977) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and solicitor who has served as a Minister of State since July 2020. He has served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Meath East from 2007 to 2011, and subsequently since 2016. From 2011 to 2016, he was a senator on the Cultural and Educational Panel.