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 conversation with historian Gerry Finnegan at launch of his book, ‘The Irish Influence’, on Seán Lester and Edward Phelan, two outstanding Irish multilateral leaders who headed the League of Nations and @ILO during WWII

75 years of the Keukenhof!! Ablaze with colour as always!!!

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

Sister Louise Horgan marks her 90th birthday today.  A missionary for 73 years, she has devoted the last 59 years to vulnerable women and children in Thailand.    Honoured to present a special message from President Higgins to mark the occasion.

Great to be present at the Bingoal Stadium as ADO Den Haag go through to the next playoff match. Last 10 minutes nail biting stuff against De Graafschaap! Whew!

Congratulations to Rosie Murphy on her graduation from the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague and thank you for all your performances at the Embassy in The Hague. Best of luck for the future!

What a pleasure to have one of Ireland’s foremost poets Paula Meehan at the Irish Embassy in The Hague reciting and giving voice and context to a selection of her work. Wonderful evening.

Pleasure to meet again Prof. Padraig O’Malley UMASS Boston. His latest work “Perils and Prospects for a United Ireland” now out. One of the most insightful observers on Northern Ireland. His seminal work “The Uncivil Wars - Ireland Today”very influential. Good to see you Padraig!

I was happy to return to St Paul Kabindo school in Kiboga, and meet the head teacher, I had witnessed the laying of the foundation stone in 1999, by the then Amb. Brendan Rogers. We did a quick calculation, over 10,000 children attended this school over the years. #30yearsIRLUG

First trip to the City of York and to view the Monet in York Exhibition at York Gallery. Nice city and must return!!

Hello York and nice to be there for the Monet in York Exhibition!

Great day out at Verso for the first day of the Asian Gaelic Games 2024! Beir bua!

Brilliant evening meeting up again with Fureys in Amsterdam during their tour of the Netherlands. Great concert as always!!

Delighted to visit VU- Vrije University Amsterdam with good friend + former colleague Dr Tim O’Connor for his lecture on Good Friday Agreement (Belfast Agreement). Well received by the students + many thanks to Professor of International Security Dr Wolfgang Wagner.

10 years ago today I placed Irish wreath + Honorary Consul of Ireland to Thailand, Helene Fallon Wood, to commemorate those who died in Tsunami 2004. 10 years earlier in 2004 Irish people did us proud with their generosity to tragedy as many times before and since. #Tsunami2004

Here we go back to see ADO Den Haag defeat Helmond 3-1. A good win in the freezing fog of the Bingoal Stafium!! Great to see Mike Smyth of the Irish Embassy again!

We were delighted to organise a St Patrick’s Day get together in Amsterdam at the great Helig Leven in Amsterdam and to welcome our Ambasssdor Ann Derwin and the Heads of Bord Bia and Tourism Ireland with many Irish and Dutch friends.

Nice return to Hoge Veluwe National Park + visit to Kroeller Muller Museum housing second largest collection of Van Gogh’s works. No wolves (controversial presence) in sight but lots of deer and wild boars. Pleasant return to Jachthuis St Hubertus as well!!

Pleasure to attend Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Autumn School Bruff, Co Limerick. Excellent presentations on range of issues + keynote address by Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, daughter of Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy. Tks to organisers + participants for stimulating + interactive weekend.