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John Concannon

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Pls. rt #Galway is next on our series of programmes with stories from the @wildatlanticway Join us Monday 25th Nov. on @RTENationwide with @BlathnaidRua at 7pm on @RTEOne @GalwayCoCo @GalwayCityCo @visit_galway @GalwayBeoOnline
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Over the next six programmes we celebrate 10 years of @wildatlanticway with stories from this great coastal route, starting this Monday in Co. Donegal. Watch @RTENationwide Mon/Wed/Fri. from the 18th of Nov. on @RTEOne Pls. RT. @govisitdonegal @rte
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The Irish Embassy in Canada is delighted to announce John Concannon as the new Ambassador of Ireland to Canada. Tá fáilte romhat Ambasadóir 🇮🇪🇨🇦 L'ambassade d'Irlande au Canada est ravie d'annoncer que John Concannon est le nouvel ambassador d'Irlande au Canada. Bienvenu! 🇮🇪🇨🇦
Ambassador John Concannon (@IrlAmbCanada) profile pictureAmbassador John Concannon@IrlAmbCanada15 Oct 2024
A very special day! I was delighted to present my credentials to the Governor General of Canada, HE Mary Simon @GGCanada in Rideau Hall, Ottawa. It is an honour to be Irelands new Ambassador to Canada, representing 🇮🇪 in 🇨🇦.
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A very special day! I was delighted to present my credentials to the Governor General of Canada, HE Mary Simon @GGCanada in Rideau Hall, Ottawa. It is an honour to be Irelands new Ambassador to Canada, representing 🇮🇪 in 🇨🇦.
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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. ireland.ie/day-of-welcomes
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Brilliant! Great to see our Global Irish Famine Way literally launched! When complete, the #GIFW will connect Ireland, Britain, Canada, US, South Africa and Australia. #GIFW will be the largest heritage trail in the world! @famineway @GlobalIrish @dfatirl
Nancy Smyth (@NancySmyth_) profile pictureNancy Smyth@NancySmyth_1 May 2024
Pleased to meet @MarineInst CEO Dr. Rick Officer for a great discussion on 🇨🇦🇮🇪scientific and research collaboration including on board the Celtic Explorer. And honoured to be a part of the launch of the Famine Way extension to 🇨🇦. Read more 👇 - wonderful story!
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The largest expansion of the European Union in its history took place on this day 20 years ago, during 🇮🇪’s Presidency, when 🇨🇾, 🇨🇿, 🇪🇪, 🇭🇺, 🇱🇻, 🇱🇹, 🇲🇹, 🇵🇱, 🇸🇰 & 🇸🇮 joined our European family. Today we celebrate how every enlargement has made our 🇪🇺 stronger & more prosperous.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs is inviting applications for paid internships in the Communications Unit. The closing date for applications is 5pm, 13 May 2024. To find out more, or to apply, visit 👉 gov.ie/en/organisation-infor…
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Today we welcome Páírc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí – Ireland’s first Marine National Park and our eighth National Park. The Pairc includes the Conor Pass, as well as new sites at Inch Peninsula, Mount Brandon and the Owenmore River in Co. Kerry.
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Successful events only happen because of excellent partners! Gratitude to our @dfatirl colleagues Julie Connell, @dmacostello, Emily Flaherty for their hospitality & support & to @canadaireland colleagues @SuzDrisdelle @davekyffin @carolinedonny & Embassy team for everything 🇮🇪🇨🇦
IreCanBusinessAssoc. (@IreCanBiz) profile pictureIreCanBusinessAssoc.@IreCanBiz19 Apr 2024
ICBA Business Summit highlights from Iveagh House @dfatirl. Huge thanks to participants including keynote speaker Ambassador @Ailish_Campbell, Ambassador @NancySmyth_, Deputy @davidstantontd, @JimPowerEcon, @SuzDrisdelle, @JoanneMcEntegg1 @BlaithinODonn @Patrick_Haughey 🇮🇪🇨🇦🇪🇺
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#BiennaleArte2024 | #PreOpening National Participations 18.04, 11:30 IRELAND (@irelandatvenice) ROMANTIC IRELAND Arsenale -2 days to #ForeignersEverywhere Find out more and buy your ticket → bit.ly/Biennale_Arte2024
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"@MickSheldrick draws on his many years of experience & success, which makes his book a credible testimony as to how we can change the🌎for the better, together." ~@YasmineSherif1 📖From Ideas to Impact: check out @GlblCtzn 's #MickSheldrick's new book👇 gtly.to/dE-U6r-gC
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🚨 The nomination process for the 2024 Presidential Distinguished Service Award is now open until Friday, 10 May. The award recognises the service given to Ireland or to Irish communities abroad by those who live outside Ireland 🇮🇪 Learn more: ireland.ie/en/usa/losangeles…
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10 years on from the #WildAtlanticWay, it's an honour to mark the work of so many. @Failte_Ireland developed the brand and route, collaborating with local authorities and industry partners. Minister Martin joined Miriam Kennedy and our CEO Alice Mansergh in Killarney today.
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Tánaiste @MichealMartinTD has announced that Ireland will intervene in the case initiated by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice. gov.ie/en/press-release/4e9a…
Statement by the Tánaiste on the South Africa vs Israel case at the International Court of Justice

Statement by the Tánaiste on the South Africa vs Israel case at the International Court of Justice

It is for the Court to determine whether genocide is being committed

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Today, 🇮🇪 delivered its national statement during the 219th session of the @UNESCO Executive Board 🇺🇳 It focused on: ☑️ Africa ☑️ Gender Equality ☑️ SIDS ☑️ the Ethics of AI ☑️ UNESCO’s contribution to the Summit of the Future ☑️ Support of UNESCO’s work in Ukraine & Gaza
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New Flagship “Ireland House” in Toronto🇮🇪🇨🇦 @MichealMartinTD announced the plan to open ‘Ireland House’ in Toronto This follows the opening of new Consulates in Toronto & Vancouver as part of the Global Ireland programme gov.ie/en/press-release/e943… This is #GlobalIreland 🇮🇪🌍
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Tánaiste Micheál Martin TD in Toronto, Canada.

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Wonderful to be in Osaka, Kansai today with Minster O’Gorman and @IEAmbJapan Ambassador Cole to launch Ireland’s pavilion @expo2025_japan. Construction of Ireland’s is well underway at Yumeshima island! EXPO opens in 390 days on 13 April 2025!
Image from Ireland at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai (@IrelandatExpo)
Image from Ireland at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai (@IrelandatExpo)
Image from Ireland at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai (@IrelandatExpo)
Image from Ireland at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai (@IrelandatExpo)
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Ireland today announced its participation in EXPO 2025 at a launch event in Osaka, Kansai, Japan 🇯🇵 Our theme will be 'Creativity Connects People' 🙌 Follow Ireland's #Expo2025Osaka journey on Ireland.ie/expo This is #GlobalIreland 🌍🇮🇪 Watch 👇
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