British diplomat Sir Peter Marshall died in June this year. He finished his Foreign Office career as UK Permanent Representative in Geneva (1979-83) before becoming Deputy SG of the Commonwealth (1983-88). Here are his ten precepts of diplomacy. 🧵

Word of the Day: INTERLUCIDATION (n.) mutual illumination, the act of shining onto something that is in turn producing light

The European Convention on Human Rights is unprecedented in safeguarding the rights of everyone. All of us can take great pride in it. #ECHR #HumanRights

Mark Corrigan commentating on football - the video you didn’t know you needed to see.

Ireland has never overtaken another EU member state in population since it joined 50 years ago. But based on current trends, Ireland should surpass Slovakia in 2025 and Finland in 2027. (Denmark and Bulgaria would be next but probably not until the 2030s.)

Former 🇮🇪 Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern shares his personal reflections of former 🇫🇮 President Martti Ahtisaari with whom he knew as a colleague and a friend. CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation

Irish Design Week (13-17 Nov) launches today. Great to see Nordic designers participating! Did you know it is 60 years since the Kilkenny Design Workshops 🇮🇪 were established with Nordic inspiration? 🇫🇮🇩🇰🇸🇪🇳🇴🇮🇸 Check out our virtual exhibition: ireland.ie/en/trade/desig…

Gavin Bazunu and Andy Moran go head to head again today (10 years later) Southampton FC vs Blackburn Rovers Leicester Celtic FC vs Knocklyon United EFL

Three key roles in @CoE human rights system for our alumni: Newly-elected Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O'Flaherty BCL '80 (from 1 Apr) pace.coe.int/en/news/9361/m… ECHR CEDH Judge Síofra O'Leary BCL '89, President (until 1 July) & Anna Austin BCL '87, Jurisconsult echr.coe.int/w/press-confer…

Terribly sad news, and he was still reporting, tweeting and provoking up until the very end. Rest in peace Michael.

As part of the #GlobalIreland expansion of our international footprint, the Tánaiste Micheál Martin has today announced the opening of 5 new 🇮🇪 missions in 🇷🇸 🇧🇦 🇲🇩 🇪🇸 & 🇦🇺. Full statement available at gov.ie/en/press-relea…

Delighted to welcome Peter Burke to Copenhagen for consultations with State Secretary Jonas Bering Liisberg Denmark MFA 🇩🇰 on a range of issues on the EU agenda🇮🇪🇩🇰 Ireland & Denmark are close EU friends & partners & are likeminded on facing our collective challenges together 🤝🏼🇪🇺

As we approach the 75th anniversary of Council of Europe’s founding, proud to see two brilliant Irish citizens at the head of two such vital human rights bodies. Gach rath a chairde.

Join Andrew Forde for the launch of his book: "European Human Rights Grey Zones - The Council of Europe and Areas of Conflict". Date: 20 May Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Location: Royal Irish Academy, Dublin Register here: eventbrite.com/e/book-launch-… #UniversityOfGalway @UniOfGalway

Join me in person for the launch of my book 'European Human Rights Grey Zones - The Council of Europe and Areas of Conflict' (CUP, 2024) at the Royal Irish Academy on Monday 20 May, 1730 - 19h. Link to register below. 📚

#OnThisDay in 1949, the Council of Europe was founded, uniting nations under a vision of unity and progress. Explore our photo series of the historic signing by leaders across Europe 🇧🇪🇩🇰🇫🇷🇮🇪🇮🇹🇱🇺🇳🇱🇳🇴🇸🇪🇬🇧. Celebrate 75 years of #Democracy #HumanRights and #RuleOfLaw. #CoE75

“They’re eating the dogs”

There are dozens of events as part of @ZeitgeistIrland24, our year-long celebration of Irish arts + culture in Germany, taking place throughout September. To explore the full programme, see ZeitgeistIrland24.com. Let's look at what's been going on in recent weeks, a 🧵

Congratulations Gunther Krichbaum on your appointment as Minister for European Affairs of Germany.   I look forward to us working together to shape the future of our shared Union. 🇮🇪🇩🇪🇪🇺 Ireland Embassy Berlin Ambassador Maeve Collins Irish Foreign Ministry GermanForeignOffice