Tom Arnold has been appointed as independent Chair of the Ireland Africa Rural Development Committee (IARDC). The IARDC aims to strengthen Ireland’s ongoing support to the transformation of Africa’s agriculture and rural economy. (Photo: Concern Worldwide) gov.ie/en/press-relea…

40,000 dead in Gaza is a milestone the world must be ashamed of. International diplomacy has failed to protect innocent children, some only days old. Israel needs to stop the bombings. Hamas needs to release the hostages. EU needs to review association agreement. Ceasefire now

OLATUNDE SMASHES NATIONAL 100M RECORD💥 Israel Olatunde (Tallaght AC) has lowered his own Irish 100m record with a stunning 10.12 at the NEB Open in London earlier today (Aug 18th)🙌 Full result: tinyurl.com/srhs855d #IrishAthletics

Together with its Member States, the EU is among the leading donors of humanitarian aid in the world, with an initial humanitarian budget for 2024 of €1.8 billion. World Humanitarian Day eeas.europa.eu/delegations/mo…

To date in 2024, 🇮🇪 contributed over €150m to humanitarian crises from Gaza and Ukraine, to Yemen and Sudan. On #WorldHumanitarianDay, Micheál Martin reaffirms 🇮🇪’s commitment to help those experiencing conflict, hunger and natural disasters. ➡️ bit.ly/4cv1lam

Fruitful meeting today with Senator Osita Ngwu (Senate Minority Whip) & an enjoyable discussion of business, tech, education, diaspora & cultural links between Ireland and Enugu in Nigeria’s South East Region. (Amb)

Delighted to welcome Shane Rice to the Embassy.  Shane has cross-posted directly from his assignment in Abuja.  He hails from Dundalk and is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin.  Wish him every success and happiness for his time in Thailand.   Ambassador of Ireland in Thailand

Our 'Africa Rising' panel at @EPFestival explored the growth and potential of countries across the continent. Watch our panellists Fergal Keane, Leon Diop, Claudia Hoareau, Mabet Van Rensburg and Taika Fantaye discuss the often untold story of Africa.

Sad to say good-bye to our brilliant Ireland Fellows 2023-24. Wishing you all the best and thank you for contributing so much to our Masters programmes and to the Irish Centre for Human Rights - stay in touch! Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) University of Galway Law

We were delighted to welcome our ten inspiring 2024-25 #IrelandFellows to the Embassy this evening as they prepare to embark on their fully-funded Masters-level programmes in Ireland 📚🎓 Go n-éirí an t-ádh libh go léir! 👏 🇮🇪 Programme info: irishaidfellowships.ie/strands/irelan…

EU allocates €35 million in additional humanitarian aid for West Africa "The additional humanitarian aid released by the EU will help our partners alleviate the plight of millions, by providing life-saving assistance including food and water." | EEAS bit.ly/3YZoYER

Ireland welcomes #UNSC’s unanimous adoption of the 12-month renewal of UNIFIL’s mandate. This resolution sustains UNIFIL’s vital contribution to regional stability. 🇮🇪 is a long standing troop-contributor to UNIFIL.

Siamsa den scoth anocht…wonderful evening of stories, song & spoken word in the Embassy with our Bean an Tí Aduke Gomez

Always a delight and an honour to be invited to be the Bean an Ti (Woman of the House) at the Siamsa storytelling evening held at the Embassy of Ireland Nigeria Such fun with a great group of people ☘️

Grateful for the opportunity to join the Association of Nigerian Authors conference today celebrating Wole Soyinka at 90. GRMA Aduke Gomez for introducing our upcoming ‘Trailing a Seaweed Cord‘ Irish Nigerian poetry collection.

The EU advocates for a vibrant civil society in Nigeria, rooted in values like pluralism, tolerance, and gender equality. We also support inclusion and disability rights, essential for economic and democratic development. #EUinNigeria #NigeriaEUPartnership

Today EU Ambassador Designate Gautier Mignot presented a copy of his letter of credence to @MFANigeria, highlighting the significance of the 🇪🇺-🇳🇬partnership. Welcoming him, MFA Chief of Protocol, Amb Ben Okoyen, congratulated him with wishes for a successful tenure.

Worldwide almost 250 million children aged 6 to 18 years old are out of school. On International #LiteracyDay we support literacy as a fundamental human right for all. Reading and writing opens doors to greater freedoms, global citizenship and fosters a better future for all.

I condemn the Israeli airstrikes that killed six UNRWA staff in Gaza. Humanitarian workers take exceptional risks to provide vital food and aid supplies to people. There is an obligation to protect them.

Enjoyed meeting up with Dr Musa, one of our 2023/24 Roger Casement Fellows, on his return to Nigeria on completion of his MSc in Humanitarian Action at UCD. Dr Musa is a wonderful example of how our Fellows bring dynamism, knowledge & a partnership mindset.