Pleased to see our partner UNAIDS Tanzania supporting some of the most vulnerable groups in Dar es Salaam to prevent #COVID19 and its economic impacts #FurthestBehindFirst

You can not sum up 4 great years in a Tweet. It’s been a real pleasure & an enormous privilege to represent #Ireland in beautiful #Tanzania My best wishes for the journey ahead. Asante kwa urafiki wako 🇮🇪 🇹🇿

John Lewis’s impact extended far beyond America’s shores. His example inspired civil rights activists in Northern Ireland where, six years ago, he joined another remarkable John crossing the Peace Bridge in Derry. His legacy on our island is a great one. He will be sorely missed.

So sad to hear of the passing of former President Mkapa. I always enjoyed meeting him and discussing Tanzania and his work promoting peace in the Great Lakes Region. Pumzika kwa Amani

"As President, I enjoyed an excellent relationship with Ireland." H.E Benjamin Mkapa, writing last year on the 40th Anniversary of Irish-Tanzanian relations. Today, Ireland joins the people of #Tanzania as they mourn a great leader & friend. Read more here -bit.ly/36jDd8S

John Hume has died. Ireland, all of us, should bow our heads in respect & thanks. What an extraordinary man, peacemaker, politican, leader, civil rights campaigner, family man, Derryman, inspiration. May he rest peacefully & his legacy live on. Sincere sympathy with Pat & family.

The more people adopt mask-wearing, the more likely that lockdown measures are avoided, and costly falls in GDP averted econ.trib.al/yScHtyf

So now. Might you or someone you know be... Interested in doing a #PhD?📚 Curious about "#Borders within & around #UK after #Brexit"? Ready to give #Belfast a go? 👀A **studentship** SSESW at Queen's Economy NI 💸 With me, Nicola McEwen Milena Komarova 🎓 qub.ac.uk/schools/ssesw/…

We're hiring! There's an exciting opportunity to join the Irish diplomatic service, to serve our people at home and abroad and to work for a fairer, more just, secure and sustainable world 🌍 #jobfairy More info👉bit.ly/3ktHsWG

Congratulations to Ireland on a successful DAC peer review. 🇮🇪 is an important player in global efforts to achieve the #SDGs.It is a strong voice for #sustainabledevelopment, investing in quality partnerships with #civilsociety & multilaterals & is an excellent humanitarian donor

You have 3 days left to apply for the Third Secretary & Development Specialist Officer roles with the Department of Foreign Affairs! Apply today 👉 bit.ly/3knGxH4 #ChangingIreland

Seychelles opposition candidate Wavel Ramkalawan wins country's presidential election. It was his 6th attempt. Ramkalawan lost the 2015 poll by 193 votes. He beat incumbent Danny Faure of the United Seychelles Party which has been in power since independence in 1977.

'In 90 seconds, 14 people lay dead and mortally wounded on the field and banks of Croke Park and on the streets outside. Tonight, 100 years on, we pause to remember them all: the 14 who went to a match, and never came home.' #B100dySunday

To Be Irish at Christmas is live!☘️ An initiative for the #GlobalIrish launched by Colm Brophy celebrating what it means ToBeIrish at Christmas🎄 Share an event, tell a story & more at 👉 tobeirish.ie Full programme coming soon! #ToBeIrish #IrishAtChristmas

Minister Simon Coveney welcomes the positive news this afternoon from the EU-UK Joint Committee, that agreement in principle has been reached on the outstanding issues on the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland & Northern Ireland. Full statement👉bit.ly/3mVGgwI

Today marks an important milestone. The 🇪🇺🇬🇧 Joint Committee endorsed practical solutions, ensuring the #WithdrawalAgreement is operational in time, as of 1 Jan 2021.   This means that we have delivered on our overarching objective to protect the Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement.

Every volume of Documents on Irish Foreign Policy is a page-turner. This introduction to the latest volume - produced by the Iveagh Players Irish Foreign Ministry in partnership with @DIFP_RIA - shows what’s in store for you. youtube.com/watch?v=ZXP1yo…

#Brexit deal is very welcome after four long years of negotiations. Thanks to Ursula von der Leyen & Michel Barnier & team. While we will miss the UK from the European Union, the fact that a deal is now in place means we can focus on how we manage good relationship in the years ahead.

"Life as we know it began long ago..." Irish and African people share long traditions of storytelling. This Africa Day, enjoy this stunning tribute to the storytelling culture that unites us. #AfricaDay