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On the morning of the funeral of Lord David Trimble, the Irish national flag hangs at half mast at the Embassy of Ireland in London. May he rest in peace.
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On behalf of the Government of Ireland, I was honoured to lay a wreath at the cenotaph in Whitehall this morning. This Remembrance Sunday, I particularly recalled the estimated 45,000 people from the island of Ireland who lost their lives in WW1.
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Very sad news this evening of the passing of Jack Dromey MP. Jack was deeply proud of his Irish roots and a great friend of Ireland in Parliament. My sincere condolences to his wife Harriet Harman MP, his family & colleagues in the Labour Party. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anám.
Born in County Kilburn, I am proud son of an Irish navvy from
#Cork
and a nurse from
#Tipperary
who met in the Galtymore dance hall in Crickelwood Broadway. A pleasure to meet Irish Ambassador
@AdrianGONeill
@SW1AIrish
@theirishpost
@erin_gaa
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First day of school - slightly nervous. 40 years after graduating, I hope some brain cells are still active. Looking forward to the masters programme in modern Irish history
@tcddublin
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Delighted to hear former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, has been appointed Chair of the Elders. Founded by
#NelsonMandela
@TheElders
is an independent leaders group promoting peace, justice and human rights around the world. Comhghairdeas Mrs Robinson.
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Today is the 23rd anniversary of the
#GoodFridayAgreement
. Then in Washington DC, I read its preamble and like many others shed a tear of relief and hope.
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On Remembrance Sunday, I was honoured to represent the Government at
#cenotaph
in London and lay a wreath on behalf of Ireland, remembering in particular the many thousands of Irish who served in World War One.
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After 5 great years, we depart London today. Aisling and I send best wishes to our colleagues and friends in Britain. Thanks for your friendship and support for a vibrant Ireland/UK relationship. Best wishes to my successor Martin Fraser and his wife Deirdre for their tenure.
Today we bid a fond farewell to Amb
@AdrianGONeill
& Aisling O’Neill as their time in the Embassy draws to a close.
We thank them for their 5 years of service in London and recall important moments shared with the Irish community and friends of Ireland.
Beir bua agus beannacht.
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On behalf of all
@IrelandEmbGB
I wish to express our deep sadness on the cruel murder of Irish citizen Thomas O’Halloran in Greenford. I know that the wider Irish community in London shares that sense of shock and outrage.
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Along with my diplomatic colleagues, I was honoured to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in London this Remembrance Sunday morning on behalf of the Irish Government. A very solemn and poignant ceremony.
#RemembranceDay2019
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Under the able chairmanship of
@ValedeAlmeidaEU
delighted to meet my EU colleagues this afternoon and receive a briefing from
@MichelBarnier
. Once again, Mr Barnier set a calm and determined tone in pursuit of the EU’s objectives for a positive future relationship with the UK.
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The British & Irish Governments took a brave step forward with the
#DowningStreetDeclaration
signed 25 years ago today. It laid the foundation for ceasefires and
#peace
talks, led to the
#GoodFridayAgreement
and achieved a more peaceful future for the people of these islands.
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Honoured to present credentials to Her Majesty today and to convey the best personal wishes of President Higgins.
Today at Buckingham Palace, The Queen held an audience & received credentials from the Ambassador for Ireland, Mr Adrian O'Neill.
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The sudden death of my colleague Jim Kelly in NY is a very sad end to SPD events. An outstanding diplomat and a wonderful person, his loss is deeply mourned by all in the DFA family. RIP. Irish Representative to UN Jim Kelly dies suddenly
via
@IrishTimes
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Very sad to learn of the death of Peter Sutherland. As well as being a distinguished former AG, EU Commissioner and founding DG of the WTO, he made a great contribution to improving Ireland-UK relations. My sincere condolences to his family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
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Full and enthusiastic house
@oldvictheatre
this afternoon for
#PresentLaughter
. Fabulous play by Noel Coward, superbly acted by great cast and amazing performance by Andrew Scott. Another example of success of 🇮🇪 creative talent in the 🇬🇧 Bròd.
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St. Brigid is spreading her cloak across the Embassy. Getting ready for
#StBrigidsDay
2019. She has even requisitioned my office.
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Delighted to welcome to
@IrelandEmbGB
a group of fantastic men and women from the London Ambulance Service. Either from or connected to Ireland, they are wonderful ambassadors for our country. Another sign of Irish peoples’ enduring connection with the
#NHS
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“As the fever of day calms towards twilight
May all that is strained in us come to ease”
(John O’Donohue)
Beannachtaí na Féile dhaoibh go léir -
#HappyStPatricksDay
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On my final day in the Embassy, delighted to have a visit from good friends Peter, Ros and William of
@MyICCLondon
who do great work in promoting Irish culture in London. A nice respite from tidying the office for my successor.
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A very appreciative audience this evening in the West End for Martin McDonagh’s “The Lieutenant of Inishmore”. A fabulously talented Irish cast perform this dark and comic satire with great gusto and panache. Delighted to have met them afterwards.
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A Chairde! New to London. Embracing the Twittersphere. Looking forward to the conversation.
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Let’s hope 2020 brings even more opportunities to celebrate, promote and deepen the vital neighbourly relationship between 🇮🇪 & 🇬🇧. Happy New Year to all whom the Embassy had the pleasure to work with during 2019.
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On the eve of
#StPatricksDay
a very gracious exchange of messages between President Higgins and HM Queen Elizabeth. 🇮🇪 🇬🇧
President Higgins has issued his response to the warm greetings he received from Queen Elizabeth II, on the occasion of
#StPatricksDay
.
Read more:
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Sir Keir Starmer has been a frequent and welcome visitor to
@IrelandEmbGB
. We congratulate him on his election and wish him well in his new role as Leader of the Opposition.
Warm congratulations to
@Keir_Starmer
on being elected leader of his party and UK’s Leader of the Opposition. Good luck with the challenges that lie ahead from your neighbours and friends here in
#ireland
.
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A very sad day for HM Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Family and the people of the UK. On behalf of the people of Ireland President Higgins extends condolences and pays tribute to the valuable contribution that Prince Philip made to neighbourly relations between Ireland and Britain.
"For over sixty years, and as husband to Britain’s longest serving monarch, Prince Philip served the British people with an unfailing commitment and devotion to duty."
Statement from President Higgins on the death of Prince Philip:
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23 years later, the generous words and inspiring principles of the
#GoodFridayAgreement
are as relevant as ever and challenge us all to honour its vision and deliver its promise. Here are some of those words.
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This is very sad news. James was a very kind, decent and courteous man. Even after leaving Ministerial office, he maintained his helpful interest in Ireland/U.K. relations. My sincere condolences to his wife Cathy, his three children, family and friends. May James rest in peace.
A statement on behalf of the Brokenshire family on the death of James Brokenshire MP
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Amid all the Brexit noise, the following article by the Tánaiste Simon Coveney is well worth reading.
“At the heart of all of this is a precious peace process that remains fragile and which both governments have a duty to uphold.”
Read Tánaiste
@simoncoveney
’s
#Brexit
message to the
#Irish
in
#Britain
in this week’s
@theirishworld
👇
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A good day for Ireland-UK relations. Alongside our existing Consulates General in Edinburgh and Cardiff, this new mission in the North of England will further improve connections and relationships across the Irish Sea.
Minister
@simoncoveney
announces plans for a new Consulate General for the North of England to open next year as part of Ireland’s strong commitment to the British-Irish relationship.
The new Consulate General will cover the North West, the North East & Yorkshire & the Humber.
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Very sad news. Champion of civil rights, relentless advocate of non-violence and key architect of peace process.
#GFA
is his legacy. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anám. Condolences to Pat, family, SDLP colleagues and people of Derry
Nobel laureate John Hume dies
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Sad news. Jack brought us some great football moments. So many fond memories. Our gratitude and condolences to his family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anám.
The FAI is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jack Charlton, the manager who changed Irish football forever.
Our thoughts are with Pat and the family at this sad time.
#RIP
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I really enjoyed visiting the office of our new team
@irelandinwales
who are now up and running in Cardiff. Best wishes to Denise Hanrahan, Peter McHugh and Mark O’Sullivan for the important work of further developing relations between 🇮🇪 & 🏴.
#working4ireland
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It was a great pleasure to accompany
@PresidentIRL
Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina on their very successful visits to
#Birmingham
and
#Liverpool
. Slán abhaile a Uachtaráin agus Sabina. 🇮🇪🇬🇧☘️
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So proud of
#GreenArmy
winning silver medals in
#HWC18
. A magnificent achievement for the team, coaching staff and
@irishhockey
. Congratulations also to Champions NL and bronze medalists Spain.
#GreenArmy
now marches home to a joyful welcome in Dublin. Comhghairdeas agus beir bua
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“And yet all this comes down when the job’s done.
Showing off walls of sure and solid stone.”
Scaffolding (Seamus Heaney)
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I am looking forward to welcoming President and Sabina Higgins tomorrow. This visit to Birmingham and Liverpool will be the President’s first visit abroad since he was re-elected in November. A great Fáilte awaits the President and Sabina.
This will be President Higgins’ first official visit to
#Birmingham
- a city with historically strong Irish connections and flourishing modern ties.
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Honoured to lay a wreath on behalf of the Government of Ireland at today’s National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph. A very dignified and poignant occasion.
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Good to be back working this morning in
@IrelandEmbGB
- even if the team have to remain a little distant.
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The principles of “partnership, equality and mutual respect” are as valid today as they were 21 years ago when the “fresh start” of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement was secured.
It’s 21 years since the Good Friday / Belfast Agreement was signed on 10th April 1998. It was a day of promise and of hope that brought an end to decades of violence and opened up the possibility of reconciliation - which we continue to strive to fulfill today.
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Looking forward to the privilege of attending Ireland’s first World Cup Final in field sports. And it’s Mná na hÉireann who have reached it. Go mbeidh an tádh leis an
#GreenArmy
@irishhockey
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Great spectacle & pageantry at the Mansion House as a fellow Dub,
@VincentKeaveny
is installed as 693rd Lord Mayor of the City of London. Comhghairdeas Vincent agus Amanda. Best wishes for your term in office as Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress.
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Delighted to welcome shadow Foreign Secretary
@EmilyThornberry
to the Embassy this morning. Great conversation about Ireland-UK relations.
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17 EU MS are either members or observers of La Francophonie. Yet among them it is only Ireland’s affiliation that incurs the censure of Mr Hardman. Strange?
Extraordinary piece from Robert Hardman- what is
#Brexit
doing to English equanimity? This bristles with indignation. Ireland’s strange decision to become a French colonial outpost | The Spectator
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Very sad news from Derry. As well as being a life partner to John, Pat Hume was his partner on the road to peace in Northern Ireland. Sincere condolences to the Hume family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
Deeply saddened to learn of the death of Pat Hume, wife of the late John Hume.
Alongside her husband, Pat made it her life’s work to bring peace and stability to this island – showing huge resilience and courage along the way.
My deepest condolences to all of the Hume family.
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My good friend James Helm writes beautifully about the neighbourly threads of family and friendship across the Irish Sea. My life has changed immeasurably... Ireland and the UK have changed too
via The Irish Times
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Today marks the 250th anniversary of the birth in Dublin of the first Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley. A very successful military commander (including at Waterloo), he was also the PM who oversaw Catholic Emancipation in 1829 - championed of course by Daniel O’Connell.
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@rte
roadcaster in place opposite 22 Hans Place this evening. This was the HQ of the Irish delegation that negotiated the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. Tomorrow
@morningireland
will broadcast from Hans Place on the centenary of the signing of the Treaty.
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A powerful and memorable evening attesting to the indispensability of the Good Friday Agreement. Sincere thanks to
@BarbicanCentre
@poetryireland
@culture_ireland
@dfatirl
for collaborating on event and to our amazing poets, actors and musicians for bringing it all to life.
A moving evening at the
@BarbicanCentre
as the powerful story of Northern Ireland’s continuing journey to peace and reconciliation was told through poetry, music & imagery at
#AFurtherShore
, an evening marking 20 years of the
#GoodFridayAgreement
.
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In today’s Observer, the Irish and German Foreign Ministers outline their support for the NI Protocol; why unilateralism won’t work; and why only mutual respect and partnership will deliver durable solutions.
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Honoured to lay a wreath today on the grave of Anna Parnell who died 107 years ago in
#Ilfracombe
in Devon. Despite the rain, great turnout to honour the memory of this champion of land reform and social justice. Congratulations to Lucy Keaveney and Sara Hodson for organising.
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It will be an honour to welcome Edna O’Brien to the Embassy. Really looking forward to her
#TSEliotLecture
.
📣 Edna O'Brien will deliver this year's
#TSEliotLecture
📣
Streamed from
@IrelandEmbGB
on her 90th birthday, 15th December, with contributions from Sinéad Cusack, Andrew O'Hagan and
@AdrianGONeill
, it's an evening not to be missed 📅
📸Murdo MacLeod
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Honoured that John Hume is now represented through a wonderful sculpture at
@IrelandEmbGB
. His vision of these islands working together in partnership continues to inspire and remains as important than ever.
Memories of the great John and Pat Hume filled the Embassy this afternoon as Ambassador
@AdrianGONeill
welcomed guests to the unveiling, by John Hume Jr, of this specially commissioned bust of John Hume by sculptor
@LizOKane1
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UK & Irish Governments have this evening published a document that provides a fair and balanced basis for the resumption of devolved government in Northern Ireland. It deserves to be supported by all who wish to see partnership government at Stormont delivering for all citizens.
Tánaiste
@simoncoveney
& Secretary of State for NI
@JulianSmithUK
have published New Decade, New Approach. It will transform public services & restore public confidence in devolved government.
Full document 👉
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A delightful perk of the job. Honoured to have presented this prestigious award to Anna Burns.
We were thrilled to be able to host an award ceremony for Anna in the Embassy, with Ambassador
@AdrianGONeill
presenting the acclaimed author with the 25th International Dublin Literary Award 📚🏆
#DubLitAward
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Very enjoyable visit today to
@UkNatArchives
in Kew to drop in on a symposium on pre-modern Irish records. Great to see historians and archivists on both sides of the Irish Sea working together on our entwined history. Thanks to CEO Jeff James & Neil Johnston for warm welcome.
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President Higgins articulates the shock, grief, anger and upset of so many Irish people - both home and abroad - at the murder of Aishling Murphy. May she rest in peace and deepest condolences to her parents, siblings, family, friends and colleagues.
Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on the death of Ashling Murphy
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Honoured to welcome Anne Enright to
@IrelandEmbGB
and host the launch of
#Actress
.
A brilliant, funny and insightful conversation between Anne Enright and Tom Sutcliffe
@tds153
for tonight’s
#London
launch of ‘Actress’. Fame, possession, relationships, cultural moments, Irishness and even butter!
#ReadingIrish
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Aisling and I were delighted to be with
@IrelandEmbGB
team and over 1400 other walkers for the
#DIL
2018 in support of
@PietaHouse
and
@icap1
. Great to see so many Irish people in London supporting such a good cause. Well done Aisling for running the 5K.
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Congratulations to my colleague EU Ambassador
@ValedeAlmeidaEU
on presenting his diplomatic credentials this morning to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Always a proud day for all Ambassadors to the Court of St. James.
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Very sad news about the death of Lord Paddy Ashdown. He had a very positive interest in and connections with Ireland. We last met in September
@LibDems
Conference when that interest was as keen as ever. Sincere condolences to his wife Lady Jane, family and friends.
Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on the death of Paddy Ashdown:
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All of us at
@IrelandEmbGB
are deeply saddened by the death of Alice Kennedy, the chair of IEAN, a beautiful voice in the Irish Pensioners Choir and stalwart of our community in London. Alice will be greatly missed by her many colleagues and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanám.
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A truly shocking event. Parliamentarians on both sides of the Irish Sea will be deeply saddened by this attack on Sir David Amess. Sincere sympathies to his family, friends and colleagues.
What a shocking and tragic incident. Our thoughts and sincere sympathies are with family, friends and political colleagues of Sir David Amess MP.
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The home of the former “King of Ireland” Daniel O’Connell provides a beautiful setting for the visit of TRHs the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall to Derrynane House and Gardens. A great start to the Royal visit to the Kingdom.
#RoyalVisitIreland
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A busy and productive day in London for Ireland-UK relations. Tánaiste
@simoncoveney
and Minister
@DLidington
signed an MoU on the
#CTA
; Tánaiste and Minister
@CharlieFlanagan
attended a meeting of
#BIIGC
with UK Ministers; and Tánaiste met Leader of Opposition
@jeremycorbyn
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Seamus Mallon RIP. A giant of the peace process has left the stage. Tommie Gorman’s obituary eloquently captures the essence of the man. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anám.
Seamus Mallon's defining trait was his antipathy towards violence from any quarter, writes Tommie Gorman
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Honoured to welcome the Ambassador of the French Republic HE Catherine Colonna
@AmbColonna
to
@IrelandEmbGB
today. In addition to admiring the coats of arms of Irl’s four provinces, we had a great conversation about the many shared interests and warm relations between 🇮🇪 & 🇫🇷
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A star has left the stage. Thanks Tommie for maintaining the duty of hope in Belfast for the last 20 years.
Thank you Tommie Gorman for playing such an impactful role as
@rtenews
correspondent in Northern Ireland. Your last broadcast tonight was realistic but hopeful, as ever. Good luck for the future.
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The special bond between Ireland and the UK will not be undermined by Brexit | Simon Coveney
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Dáil Éireann has just nominated Micheál Martin to be Taoiseach. He will now meet
@PresidentIRL
to be formally appointed, after which Ministers will be nominated. Big challenges ahead for the new Coalition Government. A key priority will be sustaining positive 🇮🇪 🇬🇧 relations.
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St. Brigid will banish the January blues! Looking forward to a great few days in early February.
Last year’s
#StBridgetsDay
was a huge success and we’re delighted that this year it’s going to be a Festival from 31 Jan to 4 Feb - together with our brilliant partners
@MyICCLondon
@LDNIrishCentre
@irishfilmlondon
@Bordbia
@HamiltonSligo
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Great crowd at Regent Street Cinema for screening of “In the name of peace: John Hume in America”. Congratulations to Director Maurice Fitzpatrick for reminding us all of the importance of John Hume to peace in Ireland. Another great film in
@irishfilmlondon
2017.
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TRHs visit to south west Ireland comes to an end after Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visit Muckross House and Killarney House. Two memorable days in the Rebel County and the Kingdom. Go raibh maith agaibh agus slán abhaile.
#RoyalVisitIreland
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Festive atmosphere in Grafton Street. Many thanks for all the interest in and support for the work of
@IrelandEmbGB
during the course of the year. I wish you all a very peaceful Christmas. Nollaig Shona Daoibh.
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Stunning work by 90 Irish artists in St. Brigid’s Day exhibition in 12 Star Gallery, Smith Square. Runs until 1 February. Congratulations to the curator
@MartinaHamilton
and all the artists. Thanks EU Cion. for hosting.
#stbrigidsdayfestival
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Really great to see two actresses from Ireland featuring among the winners at last night’s
#Olivier
theatre awards. Congratulations to Denise Gough and Laura Donnelly. Well done also fellow nominees Ciaran Hinds, Bríd Brennan, Andrew Scott and Dearbhla Molloy. You do us proud.
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A fine article in today’s Guardian by an informed business journalist from Northern Ireland who clearly articulates the key relationship between the backstop arrangement in the EU/UK Withdrawal Agreement and protecting the
#GoodFridayAgreement
.
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Plenty of colour & pageantry on display at HM The Queen’s Birthday Parade this morning. Aisling and I were delighted to join our diplomatic colleagues for this special occasion.
#TroopingTheColour
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Ireland has lost two great poets today - Máire Mhac an tSaoi and Brendan Kennelly. A poignant coincidence and a sad loss. May they rest in peace.
@Brendan
Kennelly, one the country’s most popular poets, dies aged 85
via
@IrishTimes
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@bbc5live
@BBCSounds
Niamh: You have eloquently expressed the mixed emotions many Irish people have about not being able to return home this Christmas. Your sense of responsibility and generosity is inspiring. Happy Christmas. Adrian
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Honoured to attend
@BritishGAA
dinner in
@UKParliament
last night. Historic and moving occasion as
@uachtaranclg
presented an All Ireland medal to Iggy Donnelly. Great speeches by
@McHughJoeTD
@uachtaranclg
and
@mrseanhackett
. Delighted to meet so many of GAA family in GB.
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A very satisfactory outcome to phase 1. Plenty of hard work to be done in the next phase on the transition/implementation and the future relationship between the EU and the UK. But today is a good day for all concerned.
We have achieved all we set out to achieve in Phase 1. This is not the end but it is the end of the beginning. The Good Friday Agreement is fully protected & the Common Travel Area will continue. The UK is committed to avoiding a hard border.
#Brexit
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“Katie” is a wonderful film that powerfully conveys the strength and character of
@KatieTaylor
and was a perfect choice by
@irishfilmlondon
to celebrate
#StBrigidsDay
.
Congratulations
@irishfilmlondon
on an insightful & inspiring afternoon panel discussion on Irish women in film & tv and on tonight’s UK premiere of ‘Katie’ about boxing legend
@KatieTaylor
#StBrigidsDay
#IrishFilm
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A great chat between
@SadiqKhan
and Minister
@creedcnw
in advance of
#StPatricksDay
Parade in London. Lots of shared views on the richness of the contribution of the Irish community to London. Thank you Mayor for making us so welcome.
Good to catch up with Irish Ambassador
@AdrianGONeill
and Minister for Agriculture
@creedcnw
ahead of our
#StPatricksDay
celebrations!
#LaFheilePadraig
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Honoured to attend Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of the late Lord Paddy Ashdown. Soldier, diplomat, political leader, peace maker and family man, Paddy’s pride in his Irishness was aptly reflected in the words/music of the service. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
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Delighted to have the opportunity to pay a courtesy call on the Lord Speaker John McFall in the
@UKHouseofLords
this evening. Shared agreement that close parliamentary links across the islands play a key role in the quality of Ireland-U.K. relations.
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A beautiful autumn morning in Hyde Park. Many thanks for the messages of welcome to London and Twitter.
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Fáilte romhat Paul. We wish you and Nicola a very happy and fruitful posting in Ireland. 🇮🇪🇬🇧
Today H.E. Mr. Paul Johnston, British Ambassador received a warm welcome to Ireland when he presented his letter of credence to
@PresidentIRL
at Áras an Uachtaráin.
We look forward to working with you Ambassador, welcome to Ireland 🇮🇪🤝🇬🇧
Read more 👉
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Congratulations to Ireland who defeat gallant Spain after a sudden death penalty shoot out.
#IrishArmy
marches into the Womens’ Hockey World Cup Final. Fantastic achievement for the team and for
@irishhockey
. A real cause for celebration for the island of Ireland.
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The power of poetry conveyed by the wonderful Fiona Shaw - a recent recipient of the Presidential Distinguished Service Award 2020. Comhghairdeas Fiona.
Written at a time of political turmoil and against the backdrop of the 1918/19 flu pandemic, W.B Yeats’ masterpiece ‘The Second Coming’ was published a century ago. Here’s Fiona Shaw’s superb reading of it at a
@thepoetryhour
event in the Embassy in 2012.
#Centenary
#WBYeats
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About to set off in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Birmingham. The third largest in the world. Delighted to meet the Lord Mayor of Birmingham before we board the parade bus. St. Patrick is ensuring the weather stays fine.
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At
@HeathrowAirport
to wish Bon Voyage to the sculpture of aviators
@alcock_brown100
as they depart for Clifden, Galway to mark the centenary of that historic trans-Atlantic flight on 15 June 2019. Sincere thanks to Heathrow for this generous loan to Clifden Centenary Festival.
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An important reminder from the Tánaiste about the key purpose of the backstop which is to protect the gains of the peace process and the
#GFA
. Needs to be recognised more in the Westminster debate.
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👏👏👏👏👏
The last 24 hours have been historic for Northern Ireland moving on. I need to give my deepest thanks to my
@dfatirl
team for months of work.
#NewDecadeNewApproach
is their deal (Hopefully their families haven’t changed the locks when they get home tonight).
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Croseo and Fáilte to West Wales for
#OtherVoicesCardigan
. Delighted to join
@irelandinwales
for a fantastic weekend of music and conversation celebrating the shared culture between Ireland 🇮🇪 & 🏴. Congratulations to
@SouthWind_Blows
and all its Welsh partners. Dioch. GRMA.
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