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Ambassador Aoife McGarry presents credentials to President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset

06 September 2023

Ambassador Aoife McGarry presents credentials to President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset

Presidential Distinguished Service Awards 2023 – Now open for nominations

06 July 2023

The nomination process for the 2023 Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad is currently open and will close on Thursday, 17 August 2023.

Calls for Expressions of Interest in Scoping Inquiry

04 April 2023

The Department of Education are trying to reach those who may be living abroad, and who may wish to register an expression in interest in participating in a Scoping Inquiry into allegations of historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders in Ireland

Access to Birth Information in Ireland has changed.

16 September 2022

The Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 was signed into law in Ireland on 30 June 2022. This landmark legislation provides a full and clear right of access to birth certificates, birth and early life information for all persons who were adopted, boarded out, the subject of an illegal birth registration or who otherwise have questions in relation to their origins.

Launch of Earth Prize 2023

01 September 2022

On Thursday, 1 September Ambassador Hickey hosted a reception at his residence for the launch of The Earth Prize 2023.

A joint St Brigid's Day and Ulysses100 event

25 January 2022

On the centenary of the publication of Ulysses, the Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland is proud to welcome Nuala O'Connor, award-winning author of Nora, a love story of James Joyce and Nora Barnacle. In conversation with Ambassador Eamon Hickey, Nuala will speak on the life and times of Nora Barnacle, her husband James Joyce and their relationship, including the period in which he wrote Ulysses.

Translation Scholarship and Looren Residency for Irish Literature 2021

24 August 2020

Translation Scholarship and Looren Residency for Irish Literature 2021

Bloomsday 2020 in Zurich

26 June 2020

Bloomsday 2020 in Zurich

Travel Advice for Fans Attending Switzerland -v- Republic of Ireland, Euro 2020 Qualification

11 October 2019

Travel Advice for Fans Attending Switzerland -v- Republic of Ireland, Euro 2020 Qualification

Scéalta in Concert

08 April 2019

​Scéalta in Concert

Camerata Kilkenny's recital in Unterstammheim on 7 September

08 August 2018

Camerata Kilkenny's recital in Unterstammheim on 7 September

President Michael D. Higgins visits Zurich

08 June 2018

President Michael D. Higgins will visit Zurich on Friday 8 June 2018