Irish Embassy Singapore

Slán Abhaile (safe home) to our wonderful colleague and friend Patrick Rooney who leaves us today to return to the Department of Foreign Affairs HQ in Dublin. All of us in Embassy Singapore will miss you 👋 🇮🇪 🇸🇬 🇧🇳

The Embassy of Ireland Singapore is closed on 09 August for National Day and will reopen on 12 August.

For Irish citizens who require emergency consular assistance during this time please contact +65 6238 7616 and leave a message and the out-of-hours duty officer will contact you.

We are hiring!!

The Embassy of Ireland, Singapore is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hardworking person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to fill a full-time Public Affairs Officer position.

For full information and and to download and application form visit our website

https://www.ireland.ie/en/singapore/embassy/about/job-opportunities/public-affairs-officer/

MONA!

You are an OLYMPIC MEDALLIST 🔥🥹

Bronze in the 100m Breaststroke

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The Gaelic Dragons Newbie Day takes place on 17 August 🐉🇮🇪

See details and registration below ⬇️

🌟 Join the Gaelic Dragons Newbie Day! 🌟

Are you ready to make a splash and join an amazing community? 🐉🚣‍♂️

📅 Date: 17th August
🕑 Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
📍 Location: Singapore

Whether you're a seasoned paddler or a complete beginner, our team welcomes you with open arms! Meet new friends, enjoy the thrill of dragon boating, and experience the spirit of our Irish Dragonboat team. No prior experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm!

💧 What to expect:
- Fun and friendly training session
- Meet our diverse and supportive team
- Refreshments and good vibes!
- Learn the exciting sport of dragon boating
- Challenge yourself and push your limits!

Sign up now and be part of the Gaelic Dragons family! 🐉💪

👉 Click the link in our bio to register or DM us for more details.

Ambassador McGrath was delighted to have the opportunity to speak with students at Pei Hwa Secondary School this week as part of the European Union in Singapore and Ministry of Education, Singapore “Conversations with the EU: Digitalisation and Sustainability”. The Ambassador discussed cooperation between the EU and Singapore on digital issues and sustainability, while also highlighting both the historical and contemporary links between Ireland and Singapore as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations in 2024.

Thanks to Principal Mr. Mohd Azhar Terimo and his colleagues for facilitating the visit. We hope to see some of the students visiting, working or studying in Ireland in the future.

Ash are coming to Singapore this October!!

For tickets see link below ⬇️

https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/ash1024pe

Irish band ASH is bringing their hit songs to Singapore this October! Celebrating highlights from their three-decade-long, hit-filled career, Ash will perform in the Lion City on October 4th at the Hard Rock Cafe. Tickets are NOW ON SALE via sistic.com.sg/events/ash1024pe.

Check out ‘100 Years of the Games: Ireland’s Journey’, an exhibition commissioned by the Embassy of Ireland, France and the Centre Culturel Irlandais, that maps Ireland’s Olympic and Paralympic journey over the last century 🇮🇪

Visit 👉 Ireland.ie/Olympics

Ireland's Olympic journey began 100 years ago at the 1924 games in Paris 🇮🇪 🇫🇷

Find out more about Ireland at the Olympics and Paralympics 👉 Ireland.ie/Olympics

Today we mark 'International Day of Women in Diplomacy', in 1950 Ireland appointed its first female head of mission and the first woman to be appointed Ambassador of Ireland was Mary Tinney in 1973 as Ambassador of Ireland to Sweden.

Today over 50% of Ireland's diplomatic missions are led by women including in Singapore where in 2022 Ireland's first female Ambassador to Singapore, Sarah McGrath presented credentials to then President Halimah Yacob, the first female President of Singapore.

Happy 📚

Watch our three short films, produced in collaboration with the Museum of Literature Ireland, that explore and echo the words of James Joyce’s Ulysses.

Visit 👉 https://www.ireland.ie/en/bloomsday-2024/bloomsday-on-film/

The Embassy of Ireland Singapore is closed on 17 June for Hari Raya Haji and will reopen on 18 June.

For Irish citizens who require emergency consular assistance during this time please contact +65 6238 7616 and leave a message and the out-of-hours duty officer will contact you.

A record breaking championships for the Irish in Rome🙌🇮🇪

🥉1958 - 1500m Ronnie Delany
🥈1969 - 1500m Frank Murphy
🥈1978 - 1500m Eamonn Coghlan
🥇1994 - 3,000m Sonia O'Sullivan
🥉1998 - 5,000m Mark Carroll
🥇1998 - 5,000m Sonia O'Sullivan
🥇1998 - 10,000m Sonia O'Sullivan
🥈2002 - 5,000m Sonia O'Sullivan
🥈2002 - 10,000m Sonia O'Sullivan
🥈2006 - 100m Hurdles Derval O’Rourke
🥈2010 - 100m Hurdles Derval O'Rourke
🥉2010 - 20km Walk Robert Heffernan
🥉2014 - 800m Mark English
🥉2016 - 1500m Ciara Mageean
🥉2018 - 400m Hurdles Thomas Barr
🥈2022 - 1500m Ciara Mageean
🥉2022 - 800m Mark English
🥇2024 - Mixed 4x400 (Chris O'Donnell, Rhasidat Adeleke, Tom Barr, Sharlene Mawdsley)
🥇2024 - 1500m Ciara Mageean
🥈2024 - 400m Rhasidat Adeleke
🥈2024 - Women's 4x400 (Sophie becker, Rhasidat Adeleke, Phil Healy, Sharlene Mawdsley, Lauren Cadden)

The scenery in Connemara is nothing short of dramatic🌼

📍Connemara, County Galway
📸Chaosheng Zhang

Interested in a research career in Ireland? 🇮🇪 🔬

ASEAN invites you to join an Postdoctoral Fellowship matchmaking webinar hosted by the South East Technological University (SETU) in .

Date: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Time: 9:30 CET
Please register here by Tuesday, 18 June 2024 (Zoom Webinar): https://tinyurl.com/3npfubjv

Dr Geraldine Canny, Head of Research at and former MSCA National Contact Point (NCP), will give an overview of postdoctoral opportunities at her institution. SETU is a awardee with a long and successful track record in conducting innovative and societally relevant research. Information about the region and research areas, available support and training and how to find a supervisor will also be provided.

In addition to the MSCA postdoctoral fellowship schemes, the SETU TU RISE postdoctoral fellowship is open and Dr Canny will share advice about how to proceed with an application with SETU as host institution.

Great to catch up with Ministry of Transport, Singapore Senior Director Bernard Lim and Assistant Director Lau Bee Juan this week.

As two small island nations there is significant potential for increased cooperation between Singapore and Ireland in the transport sector.

Ambassador McGrath was delighted to host the launch of their new beneficiary .sg for the coming year.

Edward Chan and Teo Hui Fang outlined the essential work .sg do to support special needs caregivers and families in Singapore.

Due to the relocation of the Embassy of Ireland our public counter will be closed week beginning 27th May. Phone lines may be disrupted during this time.

We advise that you email all queries to [email protected] during this period.

The Embassy of Ireland is closed on 22 May for Vesak Day and will reopen on 23 May. For Irish citizens requiring emergency consular assistance during this time please call +65 6238 7616 and leave a message, the out-of-hours duty officer will contact you.

Join Us!!

The Embassy of Ireland is seeking a Consular Officer on a full-time basis. For further information and to download an application form see visit https://www.ireland.ie/en/singapore/embassy/about/job-opportunities/consular-officer-vacancy/

All applicants must have the right to live and work in Singapore.

Go raibh maith agaibh to everyone who attended tonight’s screening of ‘Lakelands’ as part of the 33rd European Film Festival in Singapore 🇮🇪🇪🇺🇸🇬

Thanks to Ambassador Piorko for attending and for all the work her team along with and do to make this festival happen each year 🎥🍿

There’s still some tickets left for ‘Lakelands’ at the 33rd European Film Festival in Singapore this Thursday at 8pm at The Projector Cineleisure, 8 Grange Road 🇮🇪🇪🇺

For tickets visit - https://euff.com.sg/film/ireland/lakelands

Best of luck to the Ireland 7s teams this weekend in Singapore ☘️ 🏉 🇸🇬

Ambassador McGrath was delighted to host a welcome reception for both teams earlier this week, with special thanks to team sponsor Conor Smyth from Triton Lake and Jack Allen from Singapore’s Physio 101 for supporting the event.

HSBC Singapore Rugby Sevens runs 03-05 May at the National Stadium 🏟️

Sneak Peak of what to expect at this year's Red Dot Green Dot ...
...fast reels on the flute; inaugural Red Dot Green Dot performances on the Irish harp (forget the shamrock, this is the real national emblem) and the uilleann pipes; an original monologue in the voice of LASALLE founder Brother Joseph McNally, written by prolific Singaporean author Jean Tay; dramatic readings of poetry and prose; a tragi-comic burst of Beckett; a jazz twist on possibly the most popular Chinese song of all time; brilliant covers of The Cranberries and The Script; a soaring tribute to the late Sinead O'Connor and much more. You won’t know where red ends and green begins, but what’s certain is that you will be taken on an exhilarating emotional journey!

Don't miss out! https://bit.ly/RDGD24Register

Sat 11 May, 7.30pm
Flexible Performance Space at LASALLE College of the Arts

*All proceeds to support the McNally Legacy at LASALLE College of the Arts.

Irish Embassy Singapore Irish Chamber of Commerce Singapore St. Patrick's Society Singapore Singapore Gaelic Lions Singapore Gaelic Cubs Gaelic Dragons Irish Inspirational Dance Singapore Singapore Irish Rugby Club Noor Quek Lee Sze Min Carmel O'Callaghan Tan Brigid Hayes Yeo Aisling O'Leary Pam Spreckley Sinead Creaner The Ireland Funds Singapore LASALLE College of the Arts

Riverdance turns 30!!

Did you know it was the first act to perform at the opening of the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands when the venue opened in 2010 🇮🇪🇸🇬

Marina Bay Sands

Riverdance Thrills Eurovision Audience Riverdance the interval act at the Eurovision Song Contest wows the audience.