Ambassador Fraser hosted the
@IrishNatOpera
&
@IrishBaroque
Orchestra today to celebrate their continued partnership with
@RoyalOperaHouse
This wonderful collaboration sees Vivaldi's 'L’Olimpiade' running at the Linbury Theatre this May, with support from
@culture_ireland
Following on from two hugely successful collaborations,
@IrishNatOpera
&
@RoyalOperaHouse
return with a new staging of Vivaldi's L'Olimpiade in the intimate space of the Linbury Theatre🎭
Last few🎟️remaining! For more info & to book👉
Vice-Consul Michelle Ryan & Public Diplomacy Officer Fred Till attended the Official opening of The Vulcan Hotel
@AmgueddfaCymru
A gathering place for the Newtown Irish community since the 1840s. The Vulcan 's new home at St Fagans celebrates the Irish in Wales 🇮🇪🤝🏴🍻
Screenings of the IFTA-winning 'That They May Face The Rising Sun' are taking place now around Britain! 🎞
Adapted from the novel by John McGahern, the film has been garnering plenty of 5⭐️reviews
Check out where you can catch the film near you➡️
The upcoming
@EUNICLONDON
European Writers’ Festival takes place next weekend at the British Library📚
The exciting programme of discussions & events includes
@EmmaDabiri
on the panel 'Changing Gears' on Saturday 18!
Find the full programme here⬇️
The Embassy team celebrated
#EuropeDay2024
with
@EUdelegationUK
today!
Our stand had a selection of Irish treats (they didn’t last very long!) and
@taravharp
treated the audience to a fantastic performance 🎶
Thanks to everyone who stopped by!
Thank you to the many guests from all walks of life for joining our
#EuropeDay
reception and in particular huge thanks to Secretary of State
@chhcalling
MP &
@FCDOGovUK
Europe Minister
@Nus_Ghani
MP for their insightful speeches.
#EuropeDay
: The European Union Ambassadors and High Commissioners to the UK release a joint message for Europe Day 2024. The EU and the UK will continue to work to further strengthen their relationship and deepen their collaboration.
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The Embassy hosted
@DMiliband
yesterday evening for the annual Henry Grattan lecture with
@tcddublin
A fascinating discussion on the challenges facing our multipolar world, and the solutions to be found working together.
The deadline for nominations for the Presidential Distinguished Service Awards has been extended! 🎖️
Nominations can be made by any member of the public, so if you want to recognise someone for their service to Ireland & our communities, find info here:
Following an award-winning international tour, 'Masterclass' from
@Brokentalkers
makes its long-awaited London premiere!
Witty, subversive & fun, the show claimed the 'Fringe First Award' in 2022, and runs from May 9th at
@southbankcentre
🎟️& info:
Great to welcome
@RealHa55an
and
@iaamirjamal
today ahead of a sold out T20I series between
@cricketireland
and Pakistan 🏏
Stephen Walsh of the Emabssy team was on hand to wish Hasan good luck ahead of the first match…but not too much luck! ☘️
The Embassy halls filled with the sound of music last night as we celebrated the 50th anniversary of
@HeritageIrish
& their longstanding partnership with
@B_V_O_F
There were some incredible performances as
@GavanRing
,
@jeankellyharp
and Jayden Lamcellari took to the stage 🎶
The Embassy hosted
@irishinbritain
today as they launched the final report of their 2021 Census Analysis project 📊
The report tells the story of the significant Irish community here, enabling organisations across the country to plan their services, supports & activities ☘️
On 1 May 2004, 🇮🇪 hosted the Day of Welcomes to celebrate the accession of 🇨🇾, 🇨🇿, 🇪🇪, 🇭🇺, 🇱🇻, 🇱🇹, 🇲🇹, 🇵🇱, 🇸🇮 & 🇸🇰 to the 🇪🇺
Watch as ‘Beacons at Bealtaine’, Seamus Heaney's commissioned poem, is performed in the national languages of those 10 States.
Last night saw the launch of the
@Failte_Ireland
Global Festival Series 2024 at the Embassy 🌎☘️
Cathaoirligh of
@countykerry
&
@MayoCoCo
invited our diaspora to reconnect with Ireland and their counties, while Hugh Cutting & Tara Viscardi provided a fantastic performance 🎶
We were delighted to join a packed theatre at
@UofGlasgow
for the Donald Dewar Memorial Lecture by former President Mary McAleese.
A wide ranging discussion on her career as a politician, the deep bonds between Scotland & Ireland and how to address climate change and extremism.
Tánaiste
@MichealMartinTD
is in London today for the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference.
The Tánaiste met with the Secretary of State
@chhcalling
, Minister of State
@SteveBakerFRSA
and Under Secretary of State
@JMCaine
for constructive discussions on a range of issues
Deputy Ambassador Orla Mc Breen today attended
#ANZACDay
commemorations, laying a wreath to remember those who lost their lives in the Gallipoli landings.
You can read more about the Irish involvement in Gallipoli here
This evening
@PresidentIRL
will deliver the inaugural John Kennedy Lecture at
@OfficialUoM
The first in a series of major lectures that President Higgins will give in the coming period, you can watch live here from 18:00 👇