Consulate General of Ireland, Edinburgh

As part of Edinburgh Tradfest 2026, see fantastic Irish duo Séamus & Caoimhe at the Traverse Theatre on Saturday 2 May at 8.15pm.

Noted for their sean-nós singing and unique arrangements of both Irish and English language songs this promises to be a unforgettable concert.

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Edinburgh Tradfest Magical sibling harmonies and dynamic instrumentals from Irish superstars

A call for nominations for the 2026 Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad has opened.

The award recognises contributions made by the diaspora to their communities, to Ireland or to enhancing Ireland’s reputation on the world stage.

More information on the awards and how to make a nomination can be found in the post below.

A call for nominations for the 2026 Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad has opened.

The award recognises contributions made by the diaspora to their communities, to Ireland or to enhancing Ireland’s reputation on the world stage.

Nominees, who must be habitually resident outside the island of Ireland, can be nominated in the following categories: (i) Arts, Culture and Sport; (ii) Business and Economic Development; (iii) Charitable Works and Advocacy; (iv) Climate Action and Food Security; (v) Education, Science, and Innovation; (vi) Inclusion and Equality; (vii) Irish Community Support and (vii) Peace, Reconciliation and Development.

More information on the awards and how to make a nomination can be found at the link below.

Nominations should be forwarded to Irish Embassy London before close of business on Friday 8 May 2026. Nominations for individuals residing in Scotland, Wales and the North of England can be forwarded to the Irish Consulates in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Manchester.

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A strengthening of our relationships THE last two months have seen wide-ranging events and activities across Scotland, ranging from attending Celtic political forums to supporting Irish community events to mark St Patrick’s Day.

On this day 28 years ago, the Good Friday Agreement was signed.

This remarkable document – made possible by political leadership, vision, and compromise – helped end a cycle of violence that had continued for 30 years on the island of Ireland.

🔗https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/role-policies/northern-ireland/about-the-good-friday-agreement/

As part of the Next of Kin Album Tour, Dani Larkin will by at The Hug and Pint in Glasgow on April 10.
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The University of Edinburgh hosted a wonderful discussion and celebration of Irish culture on Friday evening in the exceptional Playfair Library hall.

A debate on the role of the Irish Diaspora to culture was organised by the University's Irish Society and Debates Union, joined by speakers from University College Cork and Trinity College Dublin. Presentations were also given by Irish community groups across Scotland, with Govanhill Baths Community Trust and Christina McBride from The Glasgow School of Art gave an overview of their cultural and heritage work which link our two countries.

As we conclude our St Patrick's Day celebrations this week, this was a tremendous gathering of the Irish community in Scotland and a fascinating exploration of the role played by the diaspora in supporting and deepening Irish culture globally.

This event was supported by the Irish Foreign Ministry, Ireland Strategic Diaspora Fund operated by the Irish Abroad Unit.

Fantastic to see the National Wallace Monument included in the Global Greening for 2026 alongside Niagara Falls, the Empire State Building and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. This speaks to the ongoing and ever growing strength of Irish Scottish relations.

With particular thanks to the great team in Stirling Council for their support of this initiative.

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We're joining over 500 landmarks worldwide by lighting up green to celebrate Ireland and St Patrick’s Day. 🇮🇪

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As part of our global St Patrick's day programme of Ministerial visits, we had a wonderful trip to Glasgow on Friday and Saturday as we hosted John Cummins TD for a series of engagements with political contacts, Irish businesses and the Irish community in Scotland.

During his time in Scotland he visited the advanced manufacturing site of Alexanders Timber Design in Irvine, an example of the impact of Irish FDI by Longford based Enterprise Ireland UK client Glennon Brothers which supports the construction and housing sectors in Scotland. This state of the art facility can produce components for 2500 homes a year using Scottish sourced timber, delivering houses faster and more sustainably than alternative methods. In addition to their Scotland operation, how the use of timber framed houses can further support the delivery of more homes on the island of Ireland was also discussed.

Other engagements with the Minister included meeting with the leader of Glasgow City Council Susan Aitken to express condolences for the devastating fire in the city last weekend, academics from the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute involved in supporting local authorities to meet their climate commitments, the wonderful teams in the Glasgow offices of Enterprise Ireland and Tourism Ireland and a range of Irish tourism operators who visited Scotland this weekend.

The highlight of the weekend was the Minister joining the Irish community in Scotland for the second annual Glasgow St Patrick's Day parade and the Glasgow St Patrick's day festival, where he was joined by Scottish Government Minister Ivan McKee MSP, the Lord Provost of Glasgow Cllr Dr Jacqueline Mclaren, elected representatives from across Glasgow and thousands of Irish dancers, GAA players, musicians, community groups and spectators from across the city. It was also fantastic to see so many musicians travelling over from Ireland, including two pipe bands from Donegal for a wonderful celebration of Irish culture, the work of the Irish community in Scotland and the strong links that bind our two countries.

With a busy programme of SPD events over the next week across Scotland, the period couldn't have gotten off to a better start. ☘️

Looking for ways to celebrate St Patrick's Day?

We've got lots of events on our website at

St Patrick's Day 2026 events and parades in Scotland | Ireland.ie Ireland’s global footprint is growing. Explore the breadth of Ireland’s relationships with countries around the world:

Today is International Women’s Day, a moment to celebrate the women around the world whose ideas, courage and creativity help to shape our shared future.

Learn more about the many ways Irish women continue to influence and inspire across the world, including at the Consulate’s STEM event last month, here:

International Women's Day 2026 | Ireland.ie Celebrating Irish women across the globe