07 April 2017
St. Catherine's "Agapi Cyprus" Easter Coffee Morning - 7 April 2017
16 March 2017
St. Patrick's Day - A Global Celebration
17-19 October: Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades on a State Visit to Ireland
H.E. the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Andri Anastasiades and officials, is making a State Visit to Ireland on 17-19 October.
This is a great occasion for enhancing the excellent relations between our two Countries.
26 September: European Day of Languages
The Embassy participated in the "Languages for Life" event organised by the European Commission Representation in Cyprus on the occasion fo the European Day of languages at the University of Cyprus.
16 September: Second Global Irish Civic Forum
Message from the Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, Mr. Joe McHugh T.D. on the Second Global Irish Civic Forum, Dublin, 2-3 February 2017.
04 July: UK Referendum on EU membership
17 June: Cobalt Airline has announced direct flights to Ireland
Direct flights to Dublin from Larnaca airport for the Summer are now on sale
10 June: Minister Flanagan launches TravelWise - a new smartphone travel app
7 May: Celebrating Europe Day on May 7, 2016 in Limassol
The Irish Embassy is joining the celebration of Europe Day on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Limassol Multifunctional Seaside Park ("Molos" - Main Deck) from 17:00-21:00.
12 April: Opportunity for a bi-communal team of Cypriot researchers
In 2016, NI-CO (Northern Ireland Co-operation Overseas) is offering a unique opportunity for a bi-communal team of Cypriot researchers to visit Northern Ireland to evaluate the delivery and impact of EU Peace funding and to derive lessons for Cyprus’s reconciliation work and use of international funding mechanisms.
19 March: St. Patrick's Charity Ball
Limassol Irish Society organizes a Charity Ball on the occasion of St Patrick's Day on 19 March 2016 at 19:30
18 March: Paphos Irish Society's Celebration for St Patrick's Day 2016
Paphos Irish Society's Celebration of St. Patrick's Day will be held on Friday 18th March 2016 at 19:00.
15 March: Nicosia in Global Greening for St. Patrick's Day
This year, Nicosia is again joining the global Irish family festivities. At 18:30 on Tuesday 15th March 2016, the lights will be turned on in the presence of Irish Ambassador, Nicholas Twist and the Deputy Mayor of Nicosia, Eleni Loucaidou, launching the "Greening" of Nicosia Town Hall.
12 February: Irish Ambassador opens joint exhibition
Ambassador Nicholas Twist performed the official opening at Apocalypse Gallery of Synthesis, the joint exhibition by Valerie Brennan and Chiaki Kamakawa. The exhibition runs until 24 February 2016.
Ambassador addresses Rotary on Irish and Cypriot Economies
27 November 2015
Aspelia President Nazo Davidian welcomed Ambassador Nicholas Twist on the occasion of the Ambassador’s presentation on “Ireland and Cyprus – on the road to recovery” in the Hilton Hotel Nicosia, on 27 November 2015.
Ambassador Nicholas Twist at the English School
20 November 2015
The Ambassador briefed the Students of the English School in Nicosia who are participating in the Model United Nations gathering in The Hague on Irish foreign policy and principles.
09 November 2015
This is your chance to be part of the story of Irish design. We are planning a major exhibition at the new national design centre in Dublin next year that will showcase the best of Irish design innovation in every form. 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.
02 November 2015
Ireland greatly appreciates the work of CMP in restoring loved ones to their families so that they may be mourned appropriately. The time factor is crucial to this work as sites deteriorate and both witnesses to events and relatives of the missing grow older and pass away.
W. B. Yeats – 150th Anniversary Event II
22 October 2015
Soloneion Book Centre in collaboration with the Embassy of Ireland in Cyprus hosted a lecture by Professor Kevin Barry of University College Galway.
W. B. Yeats – 150th Anniversary
19 October 2015
The University of Cyprus in collaboration with the Embassy of Ireland in Cyprus organised an event commemorating to the Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet and playwright, who was one of the greatest literary figures of the 20th century.
Irish short film "The Missing Scarf" screening in Cyprus
16 September 2015
SHORT MATTERS! - Irish short film "The Missing Scarf" screening in Cyprus at the Awarded European Short Films Festival by the European Film Academy which will take place on the 16-18 September, at ARTos Foundation and on the 23 & 24 September at NeMe, Limassol. Please see the programme for further details.
RTE series focusing on returning emigrants
27 August 2015
Do you have an amazing business idea? Are you Irish and living abroad? Would you like to return to Ireland and be your own boss?
Relatives of participants in the Easter Rising 1916
4 August 2015
The Department of Defence are compiling an official register of relatives of participants in the Easter Rising for the purpose of invitations to Ireland 2016 commemorative events, particularly the Easter Sunday parade (27th March 2016) and evening reception in Dublin Castle.
RTE Player International series on the Wild Atlantic Way
1 August 2015
The first episode of the RTE Player International series on the Wild Atlantic Way was broadcast on Sunday July 26th and that the second and third episodes will follow on Sunday August 2nd and Sunday August 9th respectively. Each episode will be available free for the first seven days after initial broadcast.
Celebrating Bloomsday in Cyprus
16 June 2015
Our Embassy, in collaboration with Soloneion Book Centre is organizing an Irish Literature Night on Tuesday 16 June 2015 at 19:30. Ambassador Nicholas Twist will talk about “A Celebration of Bloomsday” and “150th Birthday of W. B. Yeats”.
Online Coverage of the Global Irish Civic Forum
3-4 June 2015
The first ever Global Irish Civic Forum will take place in Dublin Castle on 3-4 June 2015. The Forum will bring together representatives of over 140 organisations working with the Irish diaspora all over the world, many of whom are funded under the Emigrant Support Programme.
Global Irish Civic Forum - registration
5 May 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.
Launch of Ireland's First Diaspora Policy
9 March 2015
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD together with An Tánaiste, Joan Burton TD, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan TD, and Minister of State for Diaspora Affairs, Jimmy Deenihan TD have launched Global Irish: Ireland’s Diaspora Policy.
Global Irish is the first clear statement of the Government’s policy on the diaspora. The policy recognises the unique and important relationship between Ireland and its diaspora and sets out actions to nurture and develop this relationship, and to engage the diaspora.
St Patrick's Day Charity Ball 2015
27 February 2015
The St. Patrick's Day Charity Ball is to be held on Saturday 14th March.
19 November 2014
In June 2011 the Irish Government agreed to set up an inquiry to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries.
