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14 June 2021
A message from Minister of State for the Diaspora Colm Brophy TD to the Global Irish
10 June 2021
The new exhibition 'Out in the World', which tells the stories of 12 members of Ireland's LGBTQ+ diaspora, has launched at EPIC the Irish Emigration Museum in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs. It will run until 1 December 2021.
15 March 2021
St Patrick's Day message from Minister of State Colm Brophy TD
20 January 2021
Minister Brophy launches Samaritans Freephone helpline for Irish diaspora in Canada and Australia, in addition to the lines already available to Irish people in mainland China and Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and Poland
16 December 2020
A message from Minister of State Colm Brophy TD for the Diaspora, on the To Be Irish at Christmas initiative
15 December 2020
Call for applications from returned or returning emigrants for programme to support starting and developing businesses in Ireland
01 December 2020
A message from Minister of State Colm Brophy TD on the occasion of the launch of Global Ireland: Ireland's Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025
18 November 2020
Launch of Global Ireland: Ireland's Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025
06 November 2020
Min Coveney announces recipients of Presidential Distinguished Service Awards 2020
19 October 2020
Minister Brophy welcomes €500,000 increase to Emigrant Support Programme
13 October 2020
A message from Minister of State Colm Brophy to the Global Irish for the Newsletter 13 October 2020
The documentary film Poverty, Chastity, and (Dis)Obedience - the Irish Missionaries in South Africa highlights a previously untold story of the Irish diaspora in South Africa and presents a new aspect of Irish solidarity with South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle.
09 October 2020
On Thursday 17 September, Dr Maurice Casey, Historian-in-Residence for EPIC and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, presented The Irish in the USSR, the first in a series looking at the hidden histories of the Irish abroad,
30 September 2020
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney T.D. has announced the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowships Ireland, which will see scholarships awarded to 10 students from US based Minority Serving Institutions to participate in a 4-week summer programme in Ireland in 2021.
13 August 2020
The Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith's Response to COVID-19
16 July 2020
A message from Minister of State for the Diaspora and Overseas Development, Colm Brophy TD
15 July 2020
London Irish Centre CEO Ellen Ryan describes how the LIC responded to COVID-19, with a focus on keeping the most vulnerable safe, maintaining community connections, and ensuring financial sustainability.
26 June 2020
A message from Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, Ciarán Cannon TD, for the Global Irish Newsletter 26 June 2020
Dr Maurice J. Casey as EPIC Museum's new Historian-in-Residence. In his new role, which is funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Dr Casey will carry out pioneering research in the field of migration and diaspora studies.
15 June 2020
Sydney Arts Group and Irish Screen Projects have joined forces with the Irish Support Agency for a fun arts project in support of Irish Seniors in New South Wales.
Irish traditional musicians, singers, dancers and storytellers, worldwide have risen to the challenge of Covid-19. Harnessing their passion and creativity to lift their communities, they have found alternative ways to continue to nurture links with Ireland and Irish culture in a digital world.
05 June 2020
A message from Minister Ciarán Cannon TD to the Global Irish, for the Global Irish Newsletter 5 June 2020
Ten Irish organisations across the North West of England have come together to deliver CARA, a dedicated Covid-19 response service to support our communities to stay safe, well and connected).
04 June 2020
As we work to confront the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, our community organisations are once again providing vital services throughout the Boston area.
27 May 2020
A message from Ciarán Cannon TD, Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, for the Global Irish
21 May 2020
As he comes to the end of his posting in Chicago, our Consul General, Brian O’Brien, reflects on the impact of the Covid-19 on Irish communities in Chicago and across the Midwest.
18 May 2020
The Embassies of Ireland in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh and the Middle East Board of the GAA are joining forces to host a short season of webinars aimed at the large GAA community and the wider Irish community across the Gulf states.
14 May 2020
Ireland's Honorary Consul in Toronto, Eithne Heffernan, describes the Toronto Irish community response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
13 May 2020
Martin Logan of The Irish in the UK describes some of the great initiatives being undertaken by Irish community across Britain in response to Covid-19.
07 May 2020
A message from Minister for the Diaspora, Ciarán Cannon TD
06 May 2020
Donna McKiernan, President of the Irish Support Agency, NSW, describes the Irish community response to the COVID-19 crisis in Australia
Jenny Bourke, our Deputy Consul General in Vancouver, describes how the Irish community there have quickly come together to support each other during the current crisis
28 April 2020
A message from Minister of State Ciarán Cannon TD from the Global Irish Newsletter 27 April 2020
24 April 2020
The Leeds Irish community response to the COVID-19 pandemic exemplifies the generosity of spirit which motivates so many Irish community organisations in Britain and beyond.
On April 17th 2020, Sláinte 2020 was launched - a partnership between five Irish community organisations in New York to assist families and individuals affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
15 April 2020
Support for the Irish Diaspora: Covid-19
14 April 2020
A message from Minister Ciarán Cannon TD during the COVID-19 crisis
25 March 2020
A message from Minister Ciaran Cannon for the Global Irish during the COVID-19 crisis, 25 March 2020
10 March 2020
An introduction to the March 2020 edition of the Global Irish Newsletter
27 February 2020
A story about An Post's special edition diaspora stamp release
18 February 2020
Opening of nominations for the 2020 Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad
A feature on the work of Ireland Reaching Out
06 February 2020
St Brigid's Day celebrations 2020
11 December 2019
A Message from Minister Cannon – December 2019
06 December 2019
Information on Ireland's Centenarian Bounty Scheme
29 November 2019
Back for Business programme opens call for 2020 participants
22 November 2019
Recipients of the 2019 Presidential Distinguished Service Awards are honoured by President Michael D. Higgins in a special ceremony.
10 November 2019
LÉ Samuel Beckett visits the USA; Argentine Navy vessel Libertad visits Ireland
14 October 2019
A memorial to Ed Ward 1945-2019
16 August 2019
A welcome to the August 2019 edition of the Global Irish Newsletter from Minister of State Ciarán Cannon T.D.
27 July 2019
Embassies and Consulates join the Pride celebrations
25 June 2019
Local Irish community helps to shape Ireland’s new diaspora policy
09 July 2019
Consultations have taken place in Ireland and overseas
18 June 2019
Communities around the world celebrate the life and works of James Joyce
04 July 2019
Entrepreneurs mark the completion of the successful Back for Business programme’s second cycle
08 April 2019
A welcome to the April 2019 edition of the Global Irish Newsletter from Minister of State Ciarán Cannon T.D.
20 March 2019
Events have taken place around the world to celebrate St Patrick's Day 2019
13 March 2019
The Launch of Across the Waves, a collaborative project between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and EPIC: The Irish Emigration museum
12 March 2019
Events were held around the world to mark International Women's Day 2019
08 February 2019
Events marking St Brigid's Day 2019 took place at Irish embassies and consulates around the world.
Press release
13 November 2018
Minister of State Ciarán Cannon, T.D. to visit Vietnam and Thailand
30 October 2018
‘Blazing a Trail: Lives and Legacies of Irish Diaspora Women’ is a free exhibition running at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin from 12-25 November.
31 August 2018
Irish in France Research Project
30 August 2018
Irish Network USA National Conference, 18-21 October New Orleans
23 August 2018
Cultúr Club: Acmhainní Gaeilge agus cultúir do pháistí an diaspóra ar-líne
21 August 2018
New Global Irish Festival Series to Celebrate Diaspora
20 August 2018
Launch of Science Foundation Ireland St Patrick’s Day Science Medal Nomination window
20 July 2018
A Message from Minister Cannon – July 2018 for the Global Irish Newsletter
19 July 2018
Report of Irish In Asia Diaspora Survey
World Meeting of Families - Diaspora Photographs
04 July 2018
Irish Educated, Globally Connected Event in Washington D.C. on 4 June 2018, diaspora, DFAT, Global Irish, Alumni
27 June 2018
DFAT Historian-in-Residence appointed at EPIC
25 June 2018
Development of Global Irish Diaspora Directory – Business Edition. Submit your suggestions.
25 May 2018
Irish Olympic Handball Association’s “Ireland’s Call” Campaign
18 May 2018
Invite to Irish Educated, Globally Connected Alumni Event on 4th June 2018
17 May 2018
Irish in France Article on their recent and upcoming activities
15 May 2018
Article from EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum on their new initiative to collect diaspora and emigrant stories
13 April 2018
Today Annie Moore is honoured by two statues sculpted by Jeanne Rhynhart — one at Cobh Heritage Centre, her port of departure, and the other at her port of arrival.
16 March 2018
Minister Cannon’s St Patrick’s Day Message
Survey on the Views of the Global Irish in Asia
22 February 2018
2018 marks 125 years of the Gaelic Revival since the founding of Conradh na Gaeilge, also known as The Gaelic League, in 1893.
20 February 2018
Irish International Business Network and Irish in Britain networking event
16 February 2018
20th Anniversary of the Luton Irish Forum
14 February 2018
St. Brigid’s Day – Celebrating the Creativity of Women
12 February 2018
Calling all Irish Fashion Designers - Have you got what it takes to make it in the Big Apple?
18 January 2018
Diaspora Postage Stamp Appeal
14 December 2017
Message from Minister Ciaran Cannon
11 December 2017
Announcement of opening of new Consulate in Vancouver
27 November 2017
Second Edition of the Global Irish Diaspora Directory launched by Minister of State Cannon
09 November 2017
The New Irish in Berlin
25 October 2017
2000th Centenarian Abroad Recognised
12 October 2017
Launch of Back for Business
09 October 2017
Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad 2017
Minister Cannon's visits to New York and Leeds
26 September 2017
In March of this year the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade launched online renewals for passports. For this first time online passport renewal is accessible no matter where you are in the world.
22 September 2017
Following on from commitments at the second Global Irish Civic Forum, Irish Abroad Unit have launched the first edition of the Global Irish Diaspora Directory.
15 September 2017
Science Foundation Ireland welcomes nominations for the SFI St. Patrick’s Day Science Medal 2018
24 July 2017
UCD welcomes researchers from around the world to the first international congress on the Global Irish Diaspora.
20 July 2017
The second Global Irish Civic Forum took place on 4-5 May 2017 in Dublin Castle, with the theme "Communities, Connections, Conversations"
18 July 2017
Few occasions bring the overseas Irish community together like an opportunity to watch the national team in action, and the visit of the Irish rugby team to Japan in June 2017 was no exception
17 July 2017
Welcome Message from Minister of State Ciarán Cannon
05 July 2017
With special thanks to Joe, Luke and Mark. Their novel approach to learning about the world and sharing their insights is an excellent example of innovation and ties that transcend borders and continents. These qualities are hallmarks of the Irish diaspora and seeing that so well-articulated in this podcast is great.
For citizens who have downloaded it, the TravelWise app is the most sophisticated crisis tool the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has to communicate in real time with Irish people abroad caught up in a crisis, and was developed to help Irish people to stay safe and informed while travelling or living abroad.
The Irish abroad have always sought, when possible, to work together in common causes, whether that be in welfare provision, cultural promotion or in sport.
02 May 2017
The Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have prepared an Options Paper on voting at presidential elections by citizens resident outside the State.
26 January 2018
Historian-in-Residence at EPIC Museum
