News
24 November 2022
Ambassador Ó Riain visited Martin and two companies with links to Ireland. Ambassador Ó Riain also had a meeting with the Mayor of Martin, Mr Ján Danko and discussed issued of common interest.
23 July 2022
Joint Statement of the Diplomatic Community on equal rights for LGBTQI+
16 March 2022
Ambassador McGauran visits the elementary school Javorová alej in Chorvátsky Grob as part of St. Patricks week 2022.
15 March 2022
Ambassador McGauran meets Mayor of Trnava, Peter Bročka, talked about the inovative solutions and reconstruction of Trnava along with admiring co-funded tree planted in Trnava. (Quercus Patrea) (Irish Oak)
Ambassador McGauran visits University of Trnava
25 November 2021
Ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 25th November, Ambassadors accredited to the Slovak Republic, including the Ambassador of Ireland Dermot McGauran, join President Zuzana Čaputová, in a campaign to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls.
27 October 2021
The Ambassador donated some posters of Ireland to the Director who will use them to decorate an “Irish room” at the shelter.
13 October 2021
The Embassy team was delighted to welcome Margaret Anne Suggs, one of the Irish artists exhibiting at the Bratislava Illustration Biennial (BIB).
06 October 2021
He talked to the pupils about Ireland, its traditions, customs and language.
29 September 2021
Ambassador McGauran was delighted to accept an invitation from the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Matej Bel in Banská Bystrica to give a lecture to students taking Irish studies as part of their wider curriculum.
10 September 2021
Ireland’s new Ambassador, Mr. Dermot McGauran, presented his credentials to the President of the Slovak Republic, Her Excellency Ms. Zuzana Čaputová at the Grassalkovich Palace on 9 September 2021.
24 July 2021
As international friends and partners of Slovakia, we are united in reaffirming that all persons, irrespective of sexual orientation or gender identity, should fully be able to enjoy their human rights and fundamental freedoms. Together we celebrate Bratislava Pride on 24 July and Kosice Pride on 21 August, along with other Pride events.
02 July 2021
The embassy has been informed that no tickets will be made available to Irish Fans for the match between the Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers FC and the Slovak ŠK Slovan Bratislava team in the first Champions League qualification round on Wednesday 7 July 2021.
17 June 2021
A celebration of Irish literature took place in Bratislava’s beautiful summer reading room of the capital’s municipal library on the 16th of June.
11 May 2021
Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the Istanbul Convention. Signed on 11 May 2011, this landmark convention of the Council of Europe aims to prevent and combat violence against women and domestic violence. It is the first instrument in Europe to set legally binding standards to prevent gender-based violence, protect victims of violence and punish perpetrators.
19 March 2021
Irish music from Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and of course, Slovakia was a significant part of the second year St Patrick’s Day was celebrated during the pandemic.
18 March 2021
Despite the pandemic, one important form of celebrating St Patrick’s Day still took place. Fifteen landmarks around Slovakia turned green. The Global Greening is an opportunity to create a visual message about Irish-Slovak friendship by marking Slovak landmarks green
08 March 2021
Today, on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements and leadership of women around the world. We recognise the powerful contribution of women in the fight against the Coronavirus, as medics and caregivers, scientists and teachers, in business, and as political leaders.
11 December 2020
The Embassy joined forces with two local groups promoting Irish culture, Gemini Irish Music band and Avalon Academy of Irish dance. In order to bring some joy to everyone in time for the holidays, they recorded a beautiful video.
25 November 2020
It has become a tradition for Ireland to support the launch of the UN’s 16 days against violence against women and girls campaign, also called “Orange the World”, and this year the Embassy led on the campaign in Slovakia.
19 November 2020
Ambassador Ó Riain met a group of advisers to the Slovak head of state, President Zuzana Čaputová. They discussed a wide range of topics from human rights, security, and multilateralism to the environment.
01 November 2020
For the first time, the old Celtic tradition of Samhain that the whole world knows as Hallowe’en got a Slovak text.
20 October 2020
Ambassador Ó Riain accepted an offer from the University of Economics to give a lecture on diplomacy in practice to their students. She was able to experience the current trend of online education with many interesting questions coming from students through a screen.
30 September 2020
Žilina joined the Global Greening campaign in 2020 when Budatín castle and the historical building of the Bank turned green for St. Patrick’s day. The pandemic prevented the Ambassador from travelling to the sites in March, but an opportunity presented itself 6 months later.
25 September 2020
Ambassador Ó Riain and some heavy rain set the scene for an Irish Day at the largest homeless shelter in Bratislava.
17 September 2020
CRH, Ireland’s largest employer in Slovakia and leader of the local cement industry, launched a new production line for alternative fuels at its subsidiary company ecorec based in Pezinok.
07 September 2020
The Slovak Spectator, the main English language newspaper in Slovakia, introduced a Spectacular Slovakia podcast. Foreign Ambassadors based in Bratislava speak about their favourite places in Slovakia, and compare their host country with their homeland. Ambassador Ó Riain was the first one to record her story. It is available here.
07 August 2020
After months of staying in Bratislava due to the pandemic, Ambassador Ó Riain hit the road. She spent part of her summer touring Eastern Slovakia.
24 July 2020
A joint statement on equal rights for LGBTI signed by 37 embassies (one more than last year). In addition, the mayor of Bratislava, Matus Vallo and the governor of Bratislava Region, Juraj Droba, have signed the statement, making it a total of 39 signatories.
16 June 2020
The annual celebration of Irish literature on Bloomsday became a virtual one in the middle of the Covid 19 crisis.
17 May 2020
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia brought together a colourful group of Irish diplomats in an online celebration.
09 May 2020
Ireland’s global network includes diplomatic missions in every EU Member State. To mark the Europe Day and to show how the team work together, see a video.
11 April 2020
This is an expression of national solidarity and collective hope for the future, in recognition of the unprecedented times in which we are living.
05 April 2020
The Embassy sent the Irish nuns working with Roma children in Nano Nagle centre in Spišské Podhradie samples of home-made face masks together with a step by step guide to make them.
18 March 2020
Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the cancellation of all events, one important form of celebrating St Patrick’s Day still took place. Several landmarks around Slovakia turned green.
17 March 2020
Embassy Bratislava together with Hospodárske noviny daily prepared a supplement in order to inspire Slovaks to get to know Ireland better and to maybe visit in one day.
08 March 2020
Ambassador Ó Riain was honoured to be included in this list on International Women’s Day.
03 March 2020
A concert of Irish music combined with an informal discussion about Ireland, its foreign policy and the importance of the EU membership
Announcement
10 September 2019
The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship call recently opened to candidates based in Ireland.
06 August 2019
On Wednesday 7 August 2019, the NFC Tehelné pole stadium sees the Republic of Ireland Dundalk FC team take on the Slovak ŠK Slovan Bratislava team in the European League third qualification round.
18 June 2019
Ambassador Ó Riain together with Enterprise Ireland launched a new tool for any Irish business interested in the Slovak market, as well as Slovak companies looking for partners in the region, and in Ireland. You can find the Irish-Slovak Business Directory here.
15 June 2019
President’s inauguration Inauguration ceremony of President Čaputová Ambassador Ó Riain joined fellow diplomats, members of government and parliament, academia and many others at the historical inauguration of the first female President in Slovakia. Ambassador Ó Riain congratulated President Čaputová at a reception following the official ceremony.
12 June 2019
Irish musician Cathy Davey and her band played five concerts across Slovakia. Ambassador Ó Riain welcomed them at the first one in Bratislava.
28 May 2019
Slovakia faces both a labour shortage and high unemployment of Roma population. The Embassy joined forces with AmCham, Embassies of the US, Netherlands and Canada and several NGOs as they believe that the employment of socially excluded groups is an untapped potential for Slovakia’s growth.
20 May 2019
Ambassador Ó Riain visited the town of Detva for the first time since her arrival in Slovakia.
13 May 2019
Diplomatic trip in Slovakia
01 May 2019
Ambassador Ó Riain initiated a series of vox populi videos commemorating 1st May 2004 when Slovakia joined the European Union during the Irish presidency
03 April 2019
Ambassador visited the University of Economics in Bratislava where she met the dean of the Faculty of applied languages.
02 April 2019
Ambassador Ó Riain spoke at Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts
18 March 2019
Six landmarks in Slovakia turned green to mark St. Patrick's Day.
19 February 2019
The Bratislava based University of Economics invites ambassadors accredited to Slovakia to its special program for students of international relations
12 February 2019
Ambassador Ó Riain opened an exhibition titled “Strangers to Citizens” first in Nitra and then in Bratislava.
Ireland's Minister of State for Health Promotion and the National Drugs Strategy, Ms. Catherine Byrne T.D. visited the Slovak Republic from 11-12 March 2019
28 January 2019
Ambassador Ó Riain opened an event introducing a unique project.
13 July 2018
Joint Statement of the Diplomatic Community on LGBTI Rights BRATISLAVA
31 May 2018
Summer position in the Embassy: Research Assistant
16 May 2018
Round 2 of the Central/East European Gaelic Football Championships will take place in Bratislava on the 26th of May.
09 May 2018
The Embassy of Ireland in Bratislava participated in the annual Europe Day event in Bratislava.
17 April 2018
Ambassador Ó Riain visited Banská Bystrica on the 17th of April
15 March 2018
Ireland's Minister of State for European Affairs, Ms Helen McEntee T.D. visited the Slovak Republic from 14-15 March 2018.
