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17 years on, New York City pays its yearly respects to the suffering and selflessness brought on by the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.
Today, like all days, the Irish Consulate in NYC is proud to serve this proud, resilient city.
#NeverForget
#September11th
The Empire State Building glows green as night falls on this great city of New York. On this very unusual and sombre St Patrick’s Day, it is great that some traditions could still go ahead. Stay safe everyone and beannachtaí na féile oraibh go leir.
We especially congratulate ‘An Cailín Ciúin’
@quietgirlfilm
, the first Irish-language film ever to receive an Academy Award nomination! What a special day for Ireland and the Irish language. 👏🇮🇪☘️
On this day, New York City pays its yearly respects to those who lost their lives on Sept 11, 2001 and to a people who responded with strength and unity in the face of adversity.
Today, like all days, the Irish Consulate in NYC is proud to serve this proud and resilient city.
22 years on, New York City pays its respects to those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, and to their loved ones.
Today and every day, the Irish Consulate is proud to serve in the city of New York.
#NeverForget
#September11
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Malachy McCourt. A born raconteur, Malachy's acting & storytelling has left an indelible mark, capturing the essence of Irish-American culture for generations to come. Sending heartfelt condolences to his family & all those who loved him.
On this day, we pay our yearly respects to those who lost their lives on Sept 11, 2001 and reflect on the fundamental decency, generosity and bravery of New York and its people.
Today, and every day, the Irish Consulate in NYC is proud to serve this proud and resilient city.
Ireland has received a record 14 Academy Award nominations–an historic achievement for Irish film!
@TheAcademy
🏆☘️🎞
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’
@Banshees_Movie
is now the most nominated Irish film ever, and five Irish actors are up for
#Oscars
.
The Tánaiste had a busy New York morning, ringing the opening bell at
@Nasdaq
on Times Square with
@StPatsParadeNYC
before crossing town to Park Ave to greet youth members of the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland ahead of their performance in Carnegie Hall on
#StPatricksDay
☘️ !
Did you know that Irish Immigrants brought the
#Halloween
tradition of carving pumpkins (originally turnips) to America? Learn more about the story of this “forsaken craythur” and the history of
#Samhain
at 🎃🎃🎃
We hope you enjoy this beautiful rendition of Auld Lang Syne from the west coast of Ireland. ☘️
Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh!
Happy New Year and best wishes for 2022 from all of us at the Consulate General of Ireland in New York. ✨🎉
Tánaiste Micheál Martin was delighted to meet today with members of the Irish Wolfhounds, the first all-Irish baseball team!
The Wolfhounds presented the Tánaiste with his very own jersey and discussed the development of baseball in Ireland & the US. ⚾️🇮🇪🇺🇸
We're recruiting! We're looking for a Cultural Officer.
This position will enhance the promotion of Irish arts and artists in New York and the US, working with us and with
@culture_ireland
and
@DeptAHG
More details at Closing date is Fri 10 July!
Here in New York we’re also lighting a candle for peace in memory of
#Johnhume
, who was held in such esteem on both sides of the Atlantic. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Tonight we join together to light a candle for peace and reflect on the huge contribution John Hume made to our society. He brought people together and secured peace on this island. He truly was “Ireland’s Greatest”. Thank you John
#JohnsLight
The Castlebar Concert & Marching Band entertain Manhattan- on Park Avenue outside the Consulate ahead of our reception for the Mayo-NY match this weekend in Gaelic Park!
#mayoday
@MayoGAA
@NewYorkGAA
Minister
@simoncoveney
is addressing the
@CFR_org
in New York on the EU’s response to the invasion of Ukraine.
“In my 24 years in politics I have never seen EU states as unified and acting with as much resolve as we have seen in recent weeks”
We continue to be blown away by the generosity & perseverance of the
#NYIrish
community. For those looking to help, Brian McCabe & Sophie Colgan have organized a meitheal & collection of PPE for healthcare workers +
@RocklandGAA
is gathering food and essentials for those in need:
Huge congratulations to every Irish person who received Oscar nominations from
@TheAcademy
today, including Jessie Buckley, Ciarán Hinds, Van Morrison, Kenneth Branagh and the team behind
@BelfastMovie
, which received 7
#OscarNoms
What a fantastic day for Irish cinema!
Sad to say farewell to our fantastic colleague
@eimearbfriel
today after almost 3 years at the Consulate in New York, but delighted for her as she begins her exciting new post in Latvia!
@irelandemblat
Congratulations Ambassador Friel! We will miss you, Eimear- safe travels!
30 yrs ago Mayor David Dinkins marched- in the face of opposition- with an Irish LGBT Organisation, ILGO, in NYC's St Patrick's Day Parade. His leadership & solidarity helped build progress towards a more inclusive sense of Irishness and towards Irish participation in
@NYCPride
We are delighted to partner with the
@aaidnetwork
to mark the virtual launch of the Frederick Douglass Way in Dublin next Fri May 14 at 1pm ET!
Join us as
@QuinnipiacU
Prof. Christine Kinealy maps out the Way, retracing Douglass' visit to the city in 1845
Did you know that Ireland is the original
#HomeofHalloween
?🎃
Traced back to Samhain, the ancient Celtic harvest festival, Irish emigrants brought the tradition to their new homes, which is why it’s celebrated around the 🌍 today. Check out virtual activities & events below! 1👇
Delighted to welcome our new Consul General
@helenajuly
and her husband Sami at the Consulate this morning. Looking forward to working together for Ireland in the years ahead!
Taoiseach
@LeoVaradkar
discussed the N. Ireland “Legacy” bill on
@CNN
@amanpour
“The voices we hear most strongly are the survivors; people injured during the troubles and the family members of people who died. What they are saying to us is that this is the wrong approach.”
Minister
@simoncoveney
visited the 9/11 Memorial and museum
@sept11memorial
this morning ahead of the 20th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, laying a wreath at the Survivor tree in memory of all the victims.
20 years after the tragic events of Sept. 11th 2001, Minister
@simoncoveney
& CG
@helenajuly
visited the National
@Sept11Memorial
this week to lay a wreath. They were greeted by Seán Egan, son of FDNY Capt. Martin Egan, as they paid their respects to those who lost their lives.
The Irish name “Liam” was the most popular boy’s name in New York (and the USA!) in 2020.
682 Liams were born in NY: twice the Ireland total.
Liam was unheard of outside Ireland until emigrants brought the name to Britain and USA in the late 1800s.
1/3
25 years ago we chose peace.
This was made possible by the support of the United States.
Today we think about what the Good Friday Agreement ended and made possible, and how we can make the next 25 years even brighter.
Visit to learn more about
#GFA25
As we face into the Holiday w/end we would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Christmas & all the best for 2018. We have enjoyed all the happy memories created this year & look forward to seeing you in the New Year to create many more
Our Embassies & Consulates are participating in
#ShineYourLight
in solidarity with frontline workers & those affected by
#Covid19
everywhere.
As lights shine across Ireland tonight we also think of colleagues far from home & thank them for everything they are doing.
Congratulations to our friends at
@IrishArtsCenter
on a wonderful
#SpiritOfIreland
Gala, where Executive Director Aidan Connolly, Vice Chair Pauline Turley, actor Liam Neeson & Loretta Brennan Glucksman presented honors to late night host Stephen Colbert &
@UBS
’s Kathleen Lynch.
Happy
#StPatricksDay
New York!
The Consul General, Helena Nolan, was delighted to accompany
@MichealMartinTD
to the Mayor’s Annual Breakfast at Gracie Mansion, where he presented
@NYCMayor
with 100% authentic Irish shamrock ☘️
Thank you
@NYCMayor
for your hospitality!
A very special night last night as we joined
@QUBelfast
’s Chancellor & former Secretary of State
@HillaryClinton
, former Senator George Mitchell, and Former President
@BillClinton
for a memorable performance of “Agreement” at the
@IrishArtsCenter
.
Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi shéan ó Chonsalacht na hÉireann san Nua Eabhrac!
Wishing all a safe and Happy Christmas and New Year! The Consulate will close this afternoon (Dec. 23) and re-open on Friday Dec. 27. We will also be closed on New Years Day, Wednesday Jan. 1 🎄
Ireland is immediately lifting visa requirements with Ukraine, allowing visa-free access to Ukrainians to travel to Ireland.
It is also providing €10m for humanitarian action & supported EU sanctions.
These are practical measures of solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
🇺🇦🇮🇪
I am appalled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We stand with the Ukrainian people and we will play our part in assisting them in their time of need.
That’s why I am immediately lifting visa requirements between Ukraine and Ireland. This will apply to all Ukrainians.
Writer, comedian & champion of the stories & contribution of immigrants
@maevehiggins
recognized in
#NYC
yesterday with an Alexander Hamilton Immigrant Achievement Award
#maithth
ú
@GlobalIrish
Comhghairdeas agus maith thú!
A huge congratulations to Cillian Murphy as he made history last night by being the first Irish-born actor to win Best Actor at the
#Oscars
! A proud day for Irish talent. 🏆☘️
The Irish Consulate NYC will have a presence in Pride this year! Led by our friends at Lavender and Green, we're preparing to march on June 24 in honor of diversity!
Individual registration:
Groups, contact: Olivia.O’Mahony
@dfa
.ie
From March 1 until St Patrick’s Day we are marking the achievements of 17 remarkable Irish American women for
#womenshistorymonth
and
#IrishAmericanHeritageMonth
First up are diplomat Margaret O’Shaughnessy Heckler and teacher and astronaut Christa McAuliffe
We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jim Dwyer this morning. A proud son of Irish immigrants, Dwyer was a giant in NYC journalism whose knowledge, integrity & compassion for the human experience shone through his work. Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Jim Dwyer, a newsman of consequence, a determined voice for the vulnerable, a mentor to so many, and a dear friend, has died. New York City and American journalism are less as a result. Here is the
@nytimes
obit I cannot yet read:
Thrilled to welcome the cast of Enda Walsh’s
#Medicine
to New York following a spectacular opening night performance at
@stannswarehouse
this evening!
CG
@helenajuly
with Domhnall Gleeson, Aoife Duffin, Clare Barrett & Seán Carpio.
Ireland is the home of
#Halloween
! 🎃👻💀
Halloween originates from the 1,000 year-old celebration of Samhain, when the ancient Celts believed the souls of the dead would visit their homes.
Learn how Ireland brought Halloween to the US & the world…
Nollaig Shona ó Chonsalacht na hÉireann i Nua Eabhrac!
We wish you all a safe and Happy Christmas! The Consulate will re-open on Wednesday, December 28. 🎄
And just like that, the
@IrishArtsCenter
was open! A storming opening night from
@camilleos
and a triumphant red carpet debut for all who worked to realize this cutting-edge platform for Irish culture.
As
@helenajuly
said: the new Center has found its voice and found its home!
What a spectacular day–wishing everyone a Happy
#StPatricksDay
from New York City! 🗽🇮🇪
Tánaiste
@MichealMartinTD
was delighted to march in the
@StPatsParadeNYC
alongside NY Attorney General
@TishJames
and members of the American Irish Legislators Society of New York State ☘️☘️
Ireland's online passport service is now open to US-based applicants of all ages, including for first-time applications!
Webchat support for passport applications is available Monday - Friday from 9:30am - 3:30 pm ET ➡️
Sad to bid farewell to our Ireland House colleague Una Galligan after 43 years of service! We will miss your friendly face at the Tourism Ireland reception desk in NY! Happy retirement from all your friends at the Consulate!
Thanks to all who joined our packed First Friday Networking Breakfast in honor of St Brigid – a true Irish icon!
A massive thank you to
@Elaineffarrell
and
@leannemcck
for their captivating discussion of their book “Bad Bridget: Crime, Mayhem & The Lives of Irish Emigrant Women"
Thrilled to be on-site at Gaelic Park this morning, marveling at the remarkable strides made in the redevelopment project and witnessing the historic first concrete pour at the future home of GAA in New York! ☘️🏟️🗽
Our summer reading list has arrived! Catch the latest edition of GreenLight for our Irish and Irish American book recommendations at the link below.
Happy reading! 📚☀️
🔗: …
Tánaiste
@simoncoveney
and Minister
@HMcEntee
talk
#Brexit
and the dangers of no deal for Northern Ireland, the GFA and the devolved institutions this morning in NYC at a breakfast hosted by Loretta Brennan Glucksman. Packed room from the business, legal and media worlds.
Wonderful launch of the African American Irish diaspora network this evening in NY during
#bhm
and inspired by the collaboration between Frederick Douglass and Daniel O’Connell 175 years ago. Many thanks to Dennis Brownlee and Miriam Nyhan Grey!
The loss of John Hume will be felt keenly by many across NY, NJ, PA and beyond. We have opened a virtual Book of Condolences for those who wish to share their sympathies with his family. Details are at: and the book will remain open until August 12.
Congratulations
@NewYorkGAA
- All Ireland Junior Champions! 🏆
This incredible achievement is testament to the enormous commitment and dedication of New York’s thriving GAA community of players and supporters 💪🏻
Frank Sinatra blaring in Croke Park - this must be a first, as New York team (all native New Yorkers) beat Kilkenny by a point in the Junior Final. Watch out Coppers!!
Breithlá shona duit
@PresidentIRL
! We remember with fondness your last visit to NYC and are grateful for all the support you give to the Irish community and to all friends of Ireland here.
This Sun,
@TG4TV
will honour
@PresidentIRL
Michael D. Higgins on the occasion of his 80th birthday with a one-hour special featuring some of Ireland’s finest poets, singers, musicians, writers & dancers.
The
#MichaelD80
celebration starts at 4:30pm EDT!
What a spell-binding performance by
@cboiofficial
at the world-famous Carnegie Hall last night!
It has been such a thrill to follow these talented young musicians on their amazing musical journey, and a fitting conclusion to
#StPatricksDay
festivities in New York 🎻☘️🗽
For those captivated by
@ChrisEvans
’ cozy sweater in the Thanksgiving hit
#KnivesOut
- did you know of its connection to
#Ireland
? The Aran sweater is a tradition from Ireland’s Aran Islands off the coast of Galway. Read more at
Fantastic group gathered for the US launch of the
#LimerickEdgeEmbrace
brand at the Consulate this evening. It was a pleasure to be joined by
#Limerick
Mayor Michael Sheahan and to hear about the great things Limerick has to offer!
Celebrating
#mayoday
and Irish-NY links ahead of a busy sporting weekend in NY. Welcome to all the visitors over to see the match in Gaelic Park on Sunday!
We are delighted that
@IrishArtsCenter
’s Aidan Connolly and Pauline Turley have been awarded this year’s Presidential Distinguished Service Award in recognition of their exceptional contributions to Irish arts.
Comhghairdeas mór – congratulations Aidan and Pauline!
Tánaiste
@MichealMartinTD
announced this year’s recipients of the Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad. The Awards will be presented by
@PresidentIRL
Michael D. Higgins at a ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin in the coming months.
With 52 public events over 14 days, this year’s St Patrick’s Day ministerial program was our busiest yet. Here’s a look back at some highlights of Tánaiste Micheál Martin’s visit to New York
@MichealMartinTD
. Thank you to all of our partners for making it happen! 🇮🇪🇺🇸☘️
#tbt
Ireland and New York State have launched a Policy Dialogue on Climate Action 🇮🇪🤝🇺🇸🌎
Yesterday Minister
@EamonRyan
, Commissioner
@BasilSeggos
and President
@Doreen_M_Harris
signed a Memorandum of Understanding on sharing best practices to address climate change at
@IrelandinNY
'What Holds,' a poem by
@JessicaTraynor6
specially commissioned by the Consulate in honour of Father Mychal Judge and all first responders is available to read in The
@IrishTimes
at
Slán Abhaile! Safe returns to the crew of the L. É. Samuel Beckett. Thank you for highlighting the great work of the Irish Naval Service to the
#NYIrish
community and for all you did to support us during your time here.
#Working4Ireland
#GlobalIreland
On this day, Sept 29 1845, Frederick Douglass met Daniel O'Connell in Dublin & addressed the same crowd. CG
@helenajuly
visited
@NYHistory
this morning to continue the conversation about Douglass's 'transformative' visit to Ireland & view other Irish American historical pieces.
Bhí imeacht iontach againn inné trí mhean na Gaeilge ar Zoom! Go raibh míle maith agat do
@unakavanagh
as ucht a bheith linn, agus do gach éinne a ghlac páirt! Thanks to all for a great discussion and to Úna-Minh for her insights as well as for some great tips for learning Irish!