Irish Design 2015 Exhibition at Stilwerk
23 December 2015
The exhibition ‘Connections’ by Irish Design as part of the Year of Irish Design 2015 is on display at Stilwerk, Vienna, for the remainder of December. The 3D capsule exhibition features work by various Irish designers engaging with the theme “life and culture”.
FRA Roundtable with Professor Michael O'Flaherty
16 December 2015
The Embassy of Ireland was delighted to co-host an event on the 16 December to welcome Professor Michael O’Flaherty as the new Director of the European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency here in Vienna.
Irish Artists and Bands at Blue Bird Festival
26 - 28 November 2015
Once again, several Irish artists will be represented at the Blue Bird Festival in Vienna, November 26 - 28.
Julian Gough: Reading and Writers' Workshop
09 November 2015
Renowned contemporary Irish writer Julian Gough, winner of the 2007 BBC Short Story Award, will hold a reading and facilitate a workshop in Vienna this November.
Celebrating 10 Years of Culture Ireland
Culture Ireland was set up in 2005 to promote Irish arts worldwide, promote the careers of Irish artists and raise the international profile and awareness of Ireland's creativity.
Vienna Hosts Pan-European GAA Finals
17 October 2015
On Saturday Vienna played host to the Pan-European GAA finals. Over 450 enthusiastic players from across Europe converged on the Rudolf Tonn Stadion just outside the city to take part with Irish accents from all over the country mixing with German, French, Spanish and many more to give a true European feel to things.
05 October - 30 November 2015
This is your chance to be part of the story of Irish design. If you’re a designer with strong links to Ireland, we’d like you to submit a product, project or concept that has the potential to revolutionise the way we live.
General Conference of the IAEA - National Statement by Ireland
14-18 September 2015
The delegation of Ireland read the below statement at the General Conference of the IAEA, placing a particular focus on the importance of gender equality within the organisation. Additionally, Ambassador Mary Whelan participated in the side event entitled “Reducing Cancer Deaths by a Third in 15 Years: How the IAEA can Help”.
Music Workshops with Tale of the Gael
14 June 2015
Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in a workshop on Irish song and melody presented by members of Tale of the Gael. Registration starts at 10.30 at the European Centre for Modern Languages, Nikolaiplatz 4, 8020 Graz. Find out more about the workshops.
Tale of the Gael - Performance to Mark Yeats 150
13 June 2015
Tale of the Gael are recognised for their skilful weaving of entertainment, fine music and Irish context. They will present aspects of the poet’s life and work set into some of Ireland's most beautiful music in a performance that blends the essence of Yeats into the rich and varied musical landscape of the island.
The performance in Graz will take place with the kind cooperation of the Folk History Museum.
Venue: Heimatsaal im Volkskundemuseum, Universalmuseum Joanneum, Paulustorgasse 13a, 8010 Graz. Time: 20.00
Irish Night at Vienna’s Radiokulturhaus
12 June 2015
To celebrate an historic broadcast of James Joyce’s Ulysses on Radio Ö1, the Embassy of Ireland and ORF are collaborating to host an Irish Night at the Radio Café in Vienna’s famous Radiokulturhaus (Argentinierstraße 30a, 1040 Wien). The event will run from 21.00 to late in the Radio Café.
Tale of the Gael - Performance to Mark Yeats 150
12 June 2015
Tale of the Gael are recognised for their skilful weaving of entertainment, fine music and Irish context. They will present aspects of the poet’s life and work set into some of Ireland's most beautiful music in a performance that blends the essence of Yeats into the rich and varied musical landscape of the island.
The performance will be hosted by the Centre for Irish Studies at the University of Vienna, starting @ 18.30.
Room UR (= Unterrichtsraum) (ground floor) Department of English and American Studies Universität Wien, Campus AAKH, Hof 8.3 Spitalgasse 2, 1090 Wien
Eurovision Semi-Final – Good Luck to Ireland’s Molly Sterling!
20 May 2015
The 2nd Semi-Final of the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest will take place tonight in Vienna. Ireland’s Molly Sterling will compete for a place in Saturday’s final with 15 other participants!
“Visible Signs” Works by Irish Artist Leonard Sheil
15 May 2015
“Visible Signs”, an exhibition featuring works by Leonard Sheil opens at the Galerie grenzART in Hollabrunn on 15 May and will be open until 7 June.
Ambassador Whelan Lays Wreath at Mauthausen Commemoration Ceremony
10 May 2015
Ambassador Whelan attended the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Mauthausen concentration camp and laid a wreath on behalf of the Government and people of Ireland at the memorial in the centre of the camp.
Irish Films Feature @ Ethnocineca Festival
4 May 2015
Two Irish films will feature in this year's Ethnocineca Ethnographic and Documentary Filmfest at the Votivkino in Vienna.
The short film Analogue People in a Digital Age, directed by Keith Walsh and Jill Beardsworth, will be shown on Tuesday 5 May. Abasezi ("Nightdancers!), directed by Emile Dinneen, will be shown on Thursday 7 May.
More details on the Ethnocineca website.
Exhibition of Works by Irish Artist, Leonard Sheil
25 April 2015
An exhibition of works by Irish Artist Leonard Shiel will be presented at the Galerie Gut Gasteil from 25 April to 21 June 2015. The Gallery is located at 2640 Prigglitz, Gasteil 1.
Global Irish Civic Forum - Registration Open!
22 April 2015
As set out in ‘Global Irish – Ireland’s Diaspora Policy’ the first Global Irish Civic Forum will take place in Dublin Castle on 3-4 June 2015.
Nominations Open for 2015 President’s Award
1 April 2015
The Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad is presented by the President every year. It recognises the service given to this country or to Irish communities abroad by those who live outside Ireland.
The closing date for Embassies to receive nominations is Wednesday 22 April 2015.
28 March 2015
Tickets for the 15th Irish Charity Ball are now on sale! This year’s Irish Ball will be held on Saturday 28 March in the beautiful InterContinental Hotel beside Stadtpark, where guests can expect a night filled with fine food, Irish drinks, and craic agus ceol. The selected charities for 2015 are Ireland's Barretstown children's charity and Austria's St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung. See the Irish Charity Ball website for more information!
14 March 2015
Under the patronage of the Ambassador of Ireland, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Céilí, organised by Cumann Céilí Vín, will take place from 19.00 – 21.30 at Haus der Begegnung, Ada-Christengasse 2b, 1100 Vienna
Saint Patrick's Day Parade & Community Gathering
14 March 2015
The Annual St Patrick’s Day Parade will take place in central Vienna on 14 March. . It will start at 11.00 and march from the Freyung, outside the Schottenstift, via Mölker Bastei to Schottengasse and back to the Freyung. This will be followed by a Post-Parade gathering at Freyung 4, with Irish music and dance.
14 March 2015
The Annual St Patrick’s Day Mass, organised by the Austro-Irish Society, will take place at Vienna’s Schottenstift (Johanneskapelle) at 10.00 on 14 March.
Dan O’Brien at the WU Executive Academy
12 March 2015
Dan O’Brien, one of Ireland’s leading economists, will give a keynote address to the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU) Executive Academy on Thursday 12 March at 18.30. This event is hosted jointly by the Irish Business Network Austria and the WU with support from the Embassy of Ireland.
“Invisible Violence” opens at the Salzburger Kunstverein
14 February 2015
With support from Culture Ireland, the Salzburger Kunstverein is proud to present “Invisible Violence”, a multi-disciplinary project curated by Zoran Erić, Séamus Kealy and Blanca de la Torre. The project includes pieces by Irish artists Sarah Brown, Declan Clarke, Willie Doherty, Garret Phelan and Locky Morris and will be on display until 10 April 2015.
