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Global Irish

To Be Irish

Creating meaningful connections with the Irish diaspora

EU50

Marking 50 Years of Ireland’s Membership of the European Union over the course of 2022 – 2023

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United Nations

Ireland takes up seat on UN Security Council

Ireland took up its seat on 1 January 2021, as an elected member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2021-2022 term.

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EWIPA Dublin Conference 2022

On 18th November, we welcome delegates to endorse the Political Declaration on EWIPA at a high-level conference in Dublin.

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Ireland assumes Presidency of Council of Europe

On 20 May 2022, Ireland assumed the Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for the seventh time. Click below to learn more about this important international organisation and our priorities during the six months of our Presidency.