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November 2016

Exhibition on the Life and Works of WB Yeats Opens in Birzeit University

29 November 2016

The Representative Office of Ireland in Palestine opened an exhibition dedicated to the life and works of WB Yeats in Birzeit University.

Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation John Halligan TD visits Palestine

10 November 2016

Minister Halligan's programme included meetings with Sabri Saidam, Minister for Education and Higher Education and Mamoun Abu Shahla, Minister for Labour, as well as visits to schools and vocational training centres and a UNRWA refugee camp.

October 2016

Meeting the Irish Aid Fellows

13 October 2016

Representative Conlon hosted four Irish Aid Fellows in the Representative Office of Ireland to hear about their experiences studying for Masters Degrees in Ireland.

Ireland pledges €1 million to UNRWA's Emergency Appeal for Palestine Refugees in Syria

6 October 2016

The Representative Office of Ireland in Palestine were pleased to announce a contribution of €1 million for UNRWA's Syria Emergency Appeal.

September 2016

New Representative Jonathan Conlon takes office

5 September 2016

The new Representative of Ireland in Palestine, Jonathan Conlon begins work in Ramallah today.

June 2016

Minister Flanagan concludes his visit to Palestine by announcing €4.5 million funding for Palestine Refugees

15 June 2016

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, T.D. today concluded his visit to Palestine as part of his wider trip to the Middle East by announcing funding of €4.5 million for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees.

March 2016

Celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Jerusalem with the Representative Office of Ireland

17 March 2016

The Representative Office of Ireland in Palestine celebrated St Patrick’s Day with Palestinian and Irish guests alike at a reception hosted in Representative Feeney’s Official Residence in East Jerusalem.

2015 in Photos

4 March 2016

This short slideshow features some key events and visits of 2015 for the Irish Representative Office in Ramallah. The Office facilitated several high level visits from Ireland to Palestine. Also, Representative Martina Feeney and officials from the Office participated in a number of field visits and briefings.