The Embassy
Practical information on who we are and how to find us.
Embassy Team
| Ambassador: | Mr Paul Kavanagh |
| Deputy Head of Mission: | Mr Tim Harrington |
| First Secretary (Agriculture): | Mr Colm Ó Cribín |
| First Secretary (Finance, Trade and Investment) | Mr Thomas Bellew |
| First Secretary (Education, Media and Public Diplomacy) | Mr John Lynam |
| Second Secretary (Political) | Mr Shane Ryan |
| Second Secretary (Culture, People to People, Consular) | Ms Aoife Fleming |
| Executive Officer (Head of Administration, Consular) | Ms Patricia Ryan |
| Ambassador's PA | Mr Gerry Cummins |
| Press and Public Diplomacy Attaché | Ms Kathleen Burke |
|
Visa Office Manager |
Ms Catherine Smith |
| Executive Officer | Mr Ian Murphy |
| Executive Officer | Mr Conor Savage |
Directions
Directions
The Embassy is located on Ritan East Road, near to Jianguomenwai Dajie, and to the south-east of Ritan Park.
The nearest subway station is Yonganli on Line 1, a five-minute walk away. Jianguomen Station, which is on Lines 1 and 2, is a 15-minute walk away.
Embassy Closure Dates
Embassy Closure Dates
The Embassy of Ireland in China will be closed on the following dates in 2017:
| 2 January | New Year's Day |
| 27-31 January | Chinese Spring Festival |
| 4 April | Tomb-sweeping Festival |
| 1 May | International Labour Day |
| 30 May | Dragon Boat Festival |
| 4 October | Mid Autumn Festival |
| 2-5 October | China National Day Holiday |
| 25-26 December | Christmas & St Stephen's Day |
If you are an Irish citizen and require urgent assistance while the Embassy is closed, please dial the Embassy at +86 10 8531 6200. If you leave a voicemail the Embassy’s Duty Officer will be notified and will deal with genuine consular emergencies that cannot wait until office hours.
Embassy Opening Hours
Embassy Opening Hours
Opening Times
The Embassy is open from 09.00-12.30 and from 13.30-17.00, from Monday to Friday.
Out of hours Emergency Contact Details
If you are an Irish citizen and require urgent assistance while the Embassy is closed, please dial the Embassy at +86 10 8531 6200. If you leave a voicemail the Embassy’s Duty Officer will be notified and will deal with genuine consular emergencies that cannot wait until office hours.