20/06/2026
Delighted to join our diplomatic colleagues in Rome to celebrate together🏳️🌈
Ireland works to promote equal rights and opportunities through our foreign policy. Today and every day we are in Rome!
19/06/2026
L’Irlanda ha ufficialmente aperto il suo Consolato Onorario a Palermo! 🇮🇪🤝🇮🇹
Il Consolato Onorario rafforzerà i legami economici e culturali tra Irlanda e Sicilia e fornirà assistenza consolare ai cittadini irlandesi nell’isola.
La cerimonia di apertura si è tenuta ieri alla presenza dell’Ambasciatrice Elizabeth McCullough, del Console Onorario Dario Ferrante e del Sindaco di Palermo Roberto Lagalla.
📰 Leggi il comunicato stampa:
www.ireland.ie/en/italy/rome/news-and-events/news-archive/opening-of-irelands-honorary-consulate-in-palermo/
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Ireland has officially opened its Honorary Consulate in Palermo! 🇮🇪🤝🇮🇹
The Honorary Consulate will strengthen economic and cultural ties between Ireland and Sicily and will provide consular assistance to Irish citizens in Sicily.
The opening ceremony took place yesterday in the presence of Ambassador Elizabeth McCullough, Honorary Consul Dario Ferrante, and Mayor of Palermo Roberto Lagalla.
📰 Read the press release:
www.ireland.ie/en/italy/rome/news-and-events/news-archive/opening-of-irelands-honorary-consulate-in-palermo/
15/06/2026
Pronti a celebrare il Pride assieme?🌈
L’Ambasciata parteciperà al di Roma con la proiezione di "The Queen of Ireland", un documentario dedicato alla vita di Rory O'Neill, in arte Panti Bliss✨
Il documentario irlandese con il miglior esordio di sempre, “The Queen of Ireland” segue Rory dalla piccola città di Ballinrobe fino alla ribalta internazionale, raccontando come il suo alter ego Panti sia diventato il simbolo della lotta per il matrimonio egualitario in Irlanda.
🗓️Giovedì 18 giugno, 21:30
📍Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, Roma
🎟️Entrata libera
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Ready to celebrate Pride together? 🌈
The Embassy is to take part in the in Rome with the screening of “The Queen of Ireland”, a documentary dedicated to the life of Rory O’Neill, AKA Panti Bliss✨
Securing the largest-ever opening for an Irish documentary, “The Queen of Ireland” follows Rory's journey from the small Mayo town of Ballinrobe to striding the world stage, with his alter ego Panti becoming the symbol of Ireland's march towards marriage equality.
🗓️Thursday 18 June, 9:30 PM
📍Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, Rome
🎟️Free entry
01/06/2026
The Embassy will be closed tomorrow 2 June, as Italy celebrates the 80th anniversary of the proclamation of the Italian Republic 🇮🇹
⚠️For urgent consular assistance, Irish citizens can can contact the Department in Dublin on +353 1 408 2000.
28/05/2026
We were delighted to welcome Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, and for Defence Helen Mc Entee to Rome on Monday for a busy programme of official engagements ahead of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, which starts on 1 July 2026 🇮🇪🇪🇺
Minister McEntee exchanged views on current international issues with her Italian counterparts, Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade Antonio Tajani and Minister for Defence Guido Crosetto.
The Minister also met with Professor Enrico Letta to discuss the “One Europe, One Market” roadmap and Ireland’s priorities for its EU Presidency.
💼Minister McEntee was later joined at the Embassy by senior representatives of Irish Italian businesses, alongside Enterprise Ireland, Turismo Irlandese, Bord Bia - Irish Food Board, and the Irish Business Network in Italy for a roundtable discussion on trade, investment and tourism activities and opportunities.
Arrivederci, Minister McEntee!
📸 credits:
Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale - Ansa
Ministero della Difesa
Irish Foreign Ministry
27/05/2026
📣 The Embassy of Ireland in Rome is also delighted to announce the opening of Ireland’s new Honorary Consulate in Palermo.
Honorary Consul Dario Ferrante will be assisting Irish citizens in Sicily. Welcome to Team Ireland🇮🇪, Dario!
Contact details for Dario can be found here👇
https://www.ireland.ie/en/italy/rome/contact/
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📣 L’Ambasciata d’Irlanda a Roma è lieta di annunciare anche l’apertura del nuovo Consolato Onorario d’Irlanda a Palermo.
Il Console Onorario Dario Ferrante assisterà i cittadini irlandesi in Sicilia. Benvenuto nel Team Ireland🇮🇪, Dario!
Le informazioni di contatto di Dario si possono trovare qui👇
https://www.ireland.ie/en/italy/rome/contact/
27/05/2026
Team Ireland🇮🇪 is expanding in Northern Italy, with the opening of a new Honorary Consulate in Venice.
We wish Gerardine Connolly the best of luck in her new role as Honorary Consul of Ireland in the regions of Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia!
Contact details for Gerardine can be found here👇
https://www.ireland.ie/en/italy/rome/contact/
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Team Ireland🇮🇪 si espande nel Nord Italia, con l’apertura di un nuovo Consolato Onorario a Venezia.
Auguriamo a Gerardine Connolly un grande in bocca al lupo per il suo nuovo ruolo di Console Onorario d’Irlanda in Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige e Friuli-Venezia Giulia!
Le informazioni di contatto di Gerardine si possono trovare qui👇
https://www.ireland.ie/en/italy/rome/contact/