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News
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.
