Congratulations to Ned Sheehy on being re-elected as president of GFHA Australasia!

The Consulate looks forward to supporting him in his role, and providing assistance where possible.

CONVENTION 2024 📝 |

Enjoyable and productive weekend with our states at our annual convention in Sydney.

Congratulations to Ned Sheehy, who was re-elected as President of our association, and will serve another 3-year term.

The Consulate would like to express our sympathies and condolences to the families, loved ones, and friends of the victims of the Bondi Junction attack.

If you are affected by the crisis, please reach out to support agencies.

Victim Support Scheme: victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au/victims-servic…

There are also dedicated support services available for Irish citizens living abroad

Irish Abroad Online Counselling Service (IAOCS)
+353 91 759 887
helplink.ie

Samaritans Ireland

1800 845 745
samaritans.org

For those distressed about the incident which took place in Bondi Junction today, please know that support is available:

Lifeline
13 11 14
lifeline.org.au

Beyond Blue
1300 22 4636
beyondblue.org.au

There are also dedicated support services available for Irish citizens living abroad

Irish Abroad Online Counselling Service (IAOCS)
+353 91 759 887
helplink.ie

Samaritans Ireland

1800 845 745
samaritans.org

For those distressed about the incident which took place in Bondi Junction today, please know that support is available:

Lifeline
13 11 14
lifeline.org.au

Beyond Blue
1300 22 4636
beyondblue.org.au

We are aware of reports of an incident at Bondi Westfield in Sydney. Anyone at the scene should please follow the advice of police and emergency services.

If you are in immediate danger please contact 000.

Our duty officer is available at: 0419 409 062

The wild weather over the weekend caused some significant flooding on the South Coast line.
 
Thanks to the local community for your patience as we work to clean up the damage, with buses replacing trains south of Waterfall while we work to restore services as quickly as possible

Over 130 troops returned home to 🇮🇪 today, bringing to a close 12 years of service to the 🇺🇳UN Disengagement Observer Force peacekeeping mission in Syria.

Since 2012, Irish peacekeepers have played a key role in delivering on UN Disengagement Observer Force’s mandate amid difficult circumstances in 🇸🇾.

Fáilte romhaibh abhaile.

Consul General, Rosie Keane, was delighted to attend the annual CormacMcAnallensGAC beach tournament yesterday. Fantastic to see people from so many GAA clubs taking part.
Our 'Pop-Up Consulate' attracted a lot of attention too, with a wide range of queries! #GAA Consul General Rosie Keane

The Scheme provides financial payments & health supports to eligible people who spent time in Mother and Baby & County Home Institutions in Ireland. It’s a key element of the Government’s Action Plan for Survivors & Former Residents of Mother & Baby and County Home Institutions

A great day out yesterday for #stpatricksday2024 🍀

Consul General, Rosie Keane, and Deputy Head of Mission, Kevin Hennessy were delighted to join the parade.

Afterwards we set up our “pop-up Consulate” at the #SPD Festival 🇮🇪

Special thanks to the organising committee 💚

Happy #StPatricksDay ! ☘️

A message to our friends in #Sydney from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

This year we are celebrating the contributions of Irish young people globally 🇮🇪🌍

Visit ireland.ie to learn more

#GlobalIreland #SPD2024 #LáFhéilePádraig

Delighted to host Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly during his visit to 🇦🇺 to celebrate #SPD2024 ☘️
The Minister experienced the vibrancy of our community and saw first-hand the strength of our bilateral trade links.
Thanks to Team 🇮🇪 IDA Ireland Tourism Ireland Enterprise Ireland Irish Foreign Ministry

Proud to see Sydney feature in the opening montage for The Late Late Show special for #StPaticksDay ☘️
A special thanks to the Sydney Opera House and our dancers, the Sheard Academy of Irish Dance, brothers Will and Kieran Bryant and 10-year-old Oisin Connolly.
📽️ QC.Video Made Easy

Under the shadow of the harbour 🌉, CG Keane kicked off Sydney SPD celebrations.
Huge thanks to AG Michael Daley for his support and delighted to welcome MPs Tara Moriarty, Cameron Murphy, and Marjorie O Neill the co-chairs of the Friends of 🇮🇪 Parliamentary group.
#SPD2024 ☘️

Watch: St Patrick’s Day 2024 🇮🇪

Celebrating the 70 million people around the 🌍 who call #Ireland ‘home’

“Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine”

We live in each other’s shelter

Happy #StPatricksDay ☘️

Lá Fhéile Pádraig 🙌

This is #GlobalIreland

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