News about Ireland & the Irish in Britain from the Irish Embassy team in London.
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Delighted to host 20+ event organisers at the Embassy with @Failte_Ireland to showcase Ireland as a leading destination for conferences and business events. From attracting global expertise to driving innovation and investment, business events continue to deliver for Ireland.
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Ireland has been elected to the UN Human Rights Council for 2027-2029!
Throughout our campaign, Ireland promised to be a consistent voice & committed partner for human rights. That commitment remains unchanged as we prepare to begin our term on the Council.
#IrelandHRC
The Irish Passport and Visa Office in London located at 114a Cromwell Road will be closed on Weds 14 Oct. Citizens seeking emergency consular assistance or with emergency travel queries can contact the Embassy Duty Officer via the main Embassy phone number on +44 20 7235 2171.
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From today (28 Sept 2026), the majority of ferry operators, including Irish Ferries and Stena Line, will require Irish citizens to present a valid Irish passport or passport card when travelling between Ireland and Great Britain.
🔗ireland.ie/greatbritaintrave…
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This evening I addressed the British Irish Association on how global affairs are reshaping relations across these islands and in Northern Ireland.
Read my full remarks here: gov.ie/en/department-of-fore…
Ambassador Sonja Hyland today presented copies of her credentials to Mr Scott Furssedonn-Wood LVO, Director of Protocol and Vice-Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, marking the beginning of her posting as Ireland’s Ambassador to Great Britain.
The Irish Government scheme to issue recognition payments for injured survivors of the Stardust fire is open until 17 August 2026.
For more information visit, stardustrecognitionpayment.i…
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The Passport Card is available to all Irish Citizens who hold a valid Irish Passport Book and is great for travel within all EU Member States and the UK.
Apply for your Passport Card online at: ireland.ie/en/dfa/passports/…
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I’m at the British-Irish Council Summit in Guernsey.
Today we discuss a priority for this Government, and our nearest neighbours; supporting families for healthy and happy childhoods.
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To mark Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, we asked people from every Member State to say an Irish phrase that captures who we are, in their own language.
Ní neart go cur le chéile. Strength with unity.
One phrase. One Europe.
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I wish to convey my best wishes to Prime Minister Keir Starmer following this morning’s announcement of his resignation.
ALT I wish to convey my best wishes to Prime Minister Keir Starmer following this morning’s announcement of his resignation. I want to acknowledge the significant role Keir played in resetting the Irish-British relationship as well as relations between the UK and the European Union during his time as Prime Minister. Since Keir took office two years ago, he has worked with us to set a new direction and depth in the relationship between Ireland and the UK, for the benefit of all our citizens, north-south and east-west. Our two Governments also took an important step forward in dealing with the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland publishing a Joint Framework on addressing the legacy of the Troubles. I have no doubt that his successor as Prime Minister will wish to continue to deepen and strengthen the relationship between the UK and Ireland, and we will continue to work in furtherance of that objective.
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@Keir_Starmer leaves the relationship between our two islands stronger than he found it.
Together we agreed to reset that relationship. To build it on peace, prosperity, mutual respect and friendship. To honour our shared duty as co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement.
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On 1 July, Ireland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the 8th time.
In an uncertain world, our strength is reinforced when we stand together.
In Ireland, the seanfhocal or proverb “Ní neart go cur le chéile” reminds us that we have “Strength with unity”.
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We were honoured to welcome @Tsihanouskaya to Europe House today.
Thanks to Alexander Vashkevich for his insights on the reform of the Belarus Constitutional Court.
Europe House is your house. The EU stands and will continue to stand for a free and democratic Belarus.
Embassy phone lines are now back up and running. Our contact details can all be found here:
ireland.ie/en/greatbritain/l…
⚠️The Embassy phone line is currently down due to a technical issue, all efforts are being made to resolve this. If you require urgent assistance in an emergency, please contact 00 353 1 408 2000. For general queries in office hours, you can reach us on [email protected]
⚠️The Embassy phone line is currently down due to a technical issue, all efforts are being made to resolve this. If you require urgent assistance in an emergency, please contact 00 353 1 408 2000. For general queries in office hours, you can reach us on [email protected]
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This morning, we welcome over 250 members of our Diaspora and Emigrant Support Programme Partners to Croke Park for the 4th Global Irish Civic Forum to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the Irish abroad #GlobalIreland
Learn more ireland.ie/en/irish-diaspora…
Embassy of Ireland staff will attend a Consular Services Session at the Douglas Bay Yacht Club hosted by the EU Consular Corps on the Isle of Man this Saturday 25 April from 1000-1230.
Any Irish citizens with passport, consular or general queries are welcome to attend.
From April 24, a landmark exhibition arrives in London for a special international showcase, following the historic release of the 1926 Census of Ireland, exploring the first years after independence!
Read more here: gov.ie/en/department-of-cult…
Huge news that @Sport_England, @sportscotland and @sportwales have officially recognised Gaelic games and the Gaelic Games Council of Britain.
This tremendous achievement is the culmination of 20 years of work by @BPCGAA and will transform Gaelic sports’ growth in Britain.
The recognition of Gaelic games as a sport by Sport England, Scotland, and Wales with @BPCGAA as its national governing body has been hailed as “a game-changer”. #GAABelong gaa.ie/article/official-reco…
