As patron of the Ireland-Netherlands Business Association, Amb. Rogers was delighted to address the IRL-NL Business Ass. St. Patrick's Day Gala Dinner. Thank you to keynote speaker Michael J Beary. Congrats to all involved in a wonderful evening of networking, fun and entertainment! 🇮🇪🇳🇱

Happy #SaintPatricksDay to all Irish Friends ☘️. What a vibrant atmosphere!Happy to take part in celebrations in The Hague. Thank you Ambassador of Ireland to the Netherlands 🇮🇪🇳🇱 for the invitation. 🇵🇱🤝🇮🇪

Wonderful St Patrick’s weekend of activities in The Hague, including the Ireland Film Festival+huge turnout for The Hague St Patrick’s Irish Embassy Festival! Delighted to open it with Mayor Jan van Zanen!

Excellent visit to Centre for AI and Robotics with New Zealand Amb. Susannah Gordon and our colleagues. Wide ranging discussion on AI issues and emerging challenges and opportunities. Thanks to Centre Head Irakli Beridze + colleagues.

Back to Amsterdam for the GAA Benelux Games superbly organised as always. Den Haag did very well winning three out of 4 games and the women winning the shield. Great turnout by all the teams -13 mens 9 womens’ + great credit to the organisers.

Today at the Intl. Conference of Prosecutors on Accountability for CRSV, Amb. Rogers reiterated the importance of holding perpetrators of conflict related sexual violence to account and supporting survivors. Thanks to Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 UK in NL🇬🇧🇳🇱 France aux Pays-Bas USG SRSG Ms. Patten for organising.

Privileged to meet Ned Tapa at world premier of “I am the River, the River is me” in which he stars. Wonderful narrative of the Māori connection with the Whanganui River. Great NZ/Norwegian production and directed by Dutch director Petr Lom.

Minister Burke represented 🇮🇪 at Restoring Justice for Ukraine Conference 🇺🇦 in The Hague yesterday, underlining Ireland's commitment to international justice by pledging a €1 million voluntary contribution to the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC Irish Foreign Ministry Karim A. A. Khan KC

Honoured to attend the somber commemoration in Amsterdam of 30 years since the genocide in Rwanda. Very moving and heartbreaking testimonies. So important to stand with people of Rwanda in remembering, reconciling and pursuing justice.

We were very happy to welcome Mary Capplis from Ireland’s Local Government Management Agency and formerly Arts Officer with Louth County Council to the Embassy. Many thanks for dropping by Mary and congrats also on your work with the Oriel Orchestra!

It was “Taste of Ireland Day” in Den Haag when we welcomed Bord Bia and Tourism Ireland to the Embassy with amazing Carlingford and Donegal Oysters! Former World Dancing Champion Niall O’Leary dropped by to add to the festivities!

Thank you FC Telstar for your kind invitation to visit your stadium, see your excellent family friendly facilities, strong sense of community and welcome FC Emmen for the big match!

Great to meet up with the Chair of the Elders and former President Mary Robinson in Rotterdam at the World Energy Congress. She is an enormously influential leader in the pursuit of climate justice and was warmly welcomed at the Congress.

Always a pleasure meeting BeneLux colleagues to discuss issues of mutual interest + plan some projects together. Thanks Ambassadors Kevin Conmy+ Jean McDonald + colleagues. ⁦Embassy of Ireland, Belgium⁩ ⁦Irish Embassy Luxembourg⁩ ⁦Embassy of Ireland in The Netherlands⁩ ⁦John Concannon⁩ ⁦Irish Foreign Ministry⁩

Thank you Karen van Vlierberge -K2V for hosting us and Eamon Ryan for the great exchange on joint priorities incl #offshorewind

Ambassador Ann Derwin presented her credentials to H.M. King Willem-Alexander at Paleis Noordeinde yesterday, 4 September. The King and Ambassador Derwin discussed shared interests and the warm bilateral relationship between 🇮🇪 & 🇳🇱. Congratulations Ambassador of Ireland to the Netherlands 🇮🇪🇳🇱 Ambassador Derwin!

This week, Ambassador Derwin Ambassador of Ireland to the Netherlands 🇮🇪🇳🇱 presented credentials to OPCW Director-General Arias as Ireland’s Permanent Representative 🇮🇪 Ambassador Derwin expressed Ireland’s continued commitment to the work of the OPCW & upholding the integrity of the Chemical Weapons Convention.