News & updates from the Embassy of Ireland in Paris.

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L'Ambassadeur Niall Burgess est arrivé à Paris en déc 2021, juste à temps pour célébrer le centenaire de l'Ulysse de Joyce. Sa dernière réception en tant qu'ambassadeur célébrait Bloomsday. Pour un admirateur de Joyce, on ne pouvait rêver de meilleur au-revoir. Merci pour tout !
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As Ambassador Niall Burgess leaves Paris after 4 years of posting, the relationships he built and the goodwill he fostered will continue to strengthen the ties between Ireland and France for years to come. Go raibh míle maith agat, thank you very much Ambassador!
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🇮🇪🇫🇷 Productive exchange between Minister of State @ThomasByrneTD and @PA_Anglade, Chair of the European Affairs Committee. Discussions focused on Ireland’s upcoming EU Council Presidency priorities and continued cooperation with France on shared priorities, including enlargement
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Le site officiel de la présidence irlandaise du Conseil de l'UE en 2026 est désormais en ligne en français et en anglais. Découvrez le programme, les priorités et les événements de la présidence irlandaise ici : irish-presidency.consilium.e…
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Le 1er juillet, l’Irlande prendra la tête de la présidence du Conseil de l’UE pour la huitième fois. Dans un monde incertain, notre force s’accroît lorsque nous sommes unis. En Irlande, le proverbe « Ní neart go cur le chéile » nous rappelle que « l’union fait la force ».
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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Irish Embassy Paris retweeted
📣 And its live! #Ireland2026EU Proud to join Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD and government colleagues to launch the Irish EU Presidency Priorities. The Irish EU Presidency will be defined by action - action for the betterment of people and businesses across Europe. 🇮🇪🤝🇪🇺
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Irish Embassy Paris retweeted
Ireland is less than three weeks out from the EU Presidency. Our focus will be built around three priorities: competitiveness, values and security. 🇮🇪🇪🇺 ➡️ Growing jobs and investment
➡️ Defending democracy and human rights
➡️ Strengthening Europe's security
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☀️What’s on? The June community news is now out! This month you’ll find literature events, traditional Irish music and dance, and much more! If you want to be featured in the next edition, just get in touch. ➡️bit.ly/4dZST7b
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Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Helen McEntee met Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans of France Catherine Vautrin, in Paris today to discuss bilateral cooperation, Ireland’s EU Presidency priorities, maritime security, Lebanon and post-UNIFIL support. 🇮🇪🇫🇷
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🇮🇪🇫🇷Irish excellence shines at Chantilly! Aidan O’Brien completed a remarkable 1-2-3 in the 2026 Qatar Prix du Jockey Club. 🏆 Constitution River, ridden by Ryan Moore and bred in Normandy, delivers a perfect Irish-French success story. bit.ly/4eiBEhf

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Irish Embassy Paris retweeted
Du théâtre en français à Lyon… jusqu’au Consulat d’Irlande ! 🇮🇪 12 étudiants de la Dublin City University au Festival Meraki : un spectacle inventif, drôle, touchant puis un échange au Consulat autour de la diplomatie et des carrières internationales. Merci pour l’énergie ! 🍀
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Aujourd'hui, c'est la Journée internationale des casques bleus de l'ONU. L'Irlande rend fièrement hommage à tous ceux qui servent dans le cadre des opérations de maintien de la paix de l'ONU, notamment aux membres de nos @defenceforces et @GardaTraffic.
Today is International Day of UN Peacekeepers. 🇮🇪 proudly celebrates those serving, including members of our @defenceforces & @GardaTraffic, as part of UN Peacekeeping operations. We are grateful for the contribution of 🇮🇪 personnel to the UN’s peace efforts across the world.
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Major milestone reached for the Celtic Interconnector: onshore cable works in Ireland are now complete, bringing 🇮🇪 and 🇫🇷 one step closer to a shared energy future. Once operational, the 500km subsea link will power up to 450,000 homes and strengthen Europe’s energy security.
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For the Fête des Mères, the Embassy celebrated Franco-Irish mothers and children in a joyful (and sometimesmessy) atmosphere! Arts and crafts, a treasure hunt, temporary tattoos, and Irish dancing, the Embassy team was delighted to welcome the kids and their mammies 🎭🤸🎨
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🎤Alan Stivell returns to Ireland for 3 exceptional concerts celebrating 60 years of career. A pioneer of modern Celtic music, he helped revive the Celtic harp and imagined a new pan-Celtic sound blending tradition with rock, orchestral, electronic, and world influences.
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Hier au @cc_irlandais, lors d’une soirée ouverte par An Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD, l’histoire et la langue se sont rencontrées autour d’un ouvrage exceptionnel : An Foclóir Bearla Gaoidheilge (1732), le 1er dictionnaire anglais-irlandais, publié à Paris il y a près de 300 ans.
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An Taoiseach Micheál Martin joined @CnaG Pháras at the @cc_irlandais to present a copy of the first English-Irish dictionary, published in Paris in 1732—a lasting symbol of the cultural ties between Ireland and France.
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The Prime Minister of Ireland, an Taoiseach Micheál Martin, is undertaking a series of official engagements in Paris today. Micheál Martin had a constructive bilateral meeting with the President of the French Republic, @EmmanuelMacron, on EU Presidency Priorities.
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During his visit to Paris, Minister of State for Transport Sean Canney met with Minister for Transport @PhilippeTabarot to discuss key EU transport priorities as Ireland prepares for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the EU. 🇮🇪🇫🇷
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