From 2004 I served in Irish Aid (on the emergency humanitarian side), as UN Director and founding Director of the Conflict Resolution Unit. This is a list of Canadian ambassadors and high commissioners to Ireland.. From 1928 to 1949 Canada sent High Commissioners to the Irish Free State, which was a fellow member of the Commonwealth at the time.. With the passage of the Republic of Ireland Act 1948, Ireland left the Commonwealth, and Canada and Ireland have exchanged ambassadors since. Posted on January 24, 2020 by PRO. The first High Commissioner of the Irish Free State to the Dominion of Canada was John Hearn. I know all of us in Team Ireland, including our colleagues in Enterprise Ireland and the IDA based in Toronto, will continue to build and expand on this renewed relationship in the years to come. IDA Ireland, Ireland's investment and trade promotion agency, also has a network of representatives abroad. This was the longest period of any Irish Head of Mission here since John Hearn’s 10 … Winter Issue 2018. Business. I have been blogging for a number of years, drawing inspiration from the countries to which I have been posted but mainly from my interests which are predominantly Ireland and our history. He studied at University College Dublin, and went on to receive a PhD in 1987 for his thesis on Irish economic policy 1939-52 from the National University of Ireland. Irish Ambassador to Canada James Kelly's Welcome message at the Launch of the Great Famine Voices Roadshow Canada 2019 in his Official Residence in Ottawa The Ambassador of Ireland to Canada is the head of the Embassy of Ireland, Ottawa, and the official representative of the Government of Ireland to the Government of Canada. I am looking forward to travelling across Canada when opportunity allows and to meeting all of our friends, partners, and communities. Today is St Patrick’s Day, when Irish people celebrate our heritage and culture, together with our diaspora and friends around the world. I served for two years as press officer at the Consulate General New York. Ambassador Eamonn McKee. He virtually presented his credentials to the Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, on the 13th of October 2020. Dia dhaoibh go leir a chairde. In Canada, where one-seventh of the population claims Irish heritage, this special day recalls the deep historical connection between our countries, going back to the 16th century, when Irish … As the newly arrived Irish Ambassador to Canada, I am looking forward to meeting with the Irish community across Canada over the next few years. Economic relations between Ireland and Canada have also blossomed. I took up duty as Director General, Trade and Promotion Division in August 2015. If I am a Canadian citizen, will the Embassy of Canada to Ireland assist me to find flight information and buy or change an airline ticket to return to Canada? We regard it as a living resource that will develop over time and deepen the resources we can offer you. Article by Irish Ambassador to Canada Mr. Jim Kelly – 17 March 2020. Professionally, Washington was incredibly fulfilling, involving as it did engagement with Congress on immigration reform and with the Clinton White House on the emerging Northern Ireland Peace Process. The present residence was extensively refurbished 2009-2010. This is a list of ambassadors, high commissioners and permanent representatives of ambassadorial rank from Canada to other countries and international organizations.. Where a diplomat is accredited to more than one nation, the first country listed is the location of the Ambassador's or High Commissioner's residence, followed by other countries of accreditation, in alphabetical order. We work closely with Irish state agencies based here in Canada to promote Irish economic and business interests. Get this stock video and more royalty-free footage. See more at the Canada EmbassyPages. Download Now ️ Ambassador of Ireland to Canada Note: Dr. Eamonn McKee became Ambassador of Ireland to Canada in October 2020. People-to-people contacts have increased enormously between Ireland and Canada in recent years, boosted by renewed emigration, the opportunities afforded to Ireland by EU membership and CETA, and the increased number of political visits in each direction. The Embassy of Canada in Dublin is limiting in-person services. AMBASSADOR Jim Kelly at a dedication ceremony in Low, Quebec on September 18, 2016. In 1939, Canada and the Irish Free State opened High Commissions in each other's capitals. [1], https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/canada/about-us/the-embassys-history/, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_ambassadors_of_Ireland_to_Canada&oldid=983516652, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 October 2020, at 17:53. The Irish embassy in Ottawa is one of 178 Irish diplomatic and consular representations abroad. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you well in these difficult times and to hope that you and your families stay safe and well. I served as Ambassador to Seoul (2009-13) and Israel (2013-2015). I was honoured to be a member of the Irish Government’s talks team that negotiated the Good Friday Agreement and was later involved in its implementation on the policing and justice agenda. Ontario, K1P 5G4. The depth of Irish heritage in Canada, the contribution of the Irish to the development of Canada as a society and as state, the deep ties and vibrant relations today between Ireland and Canada provide a rich and enriching agenda for all of the team here at the Embassy in Ottawa and at the Consulate in Vancouver. The mission was upgraded to an Embassy in 1950 when the First Irish Ambassador to Canada, Seán Murphy, was appointed. I know Celtic Canada want to reflect that phenomenon. Honorary consulates are not listed below. CETA promises even greater advances as that Agreement beds in and its opportunities are seized. Representing Ireland here in this great country is both an honour and a privilege. Building on their great work, and that of my predecessors, I hope to enhance and expand our relations, culturally, socially, intellectually, and economically. Celtic Canada Spring 2020. You can find them on my website: www.eamonncmckee.com, Embassy of Ireland This exciting development is happening as I come to the end of my posting as Irish Ambassador to Canada after 6 years in Ottawa. First Ambassador: Formation: 1923 High Commissioner 1949 Ambassadors extraordinary: Website: Embassy of Ireland, Great Britain : The Ambassador of Ireland to the United Kingdom is Ireland's foremost diplomatic representative in the United Kingdom and is in charge of Ireland's diplomatic mission in the UK. Irish citizens, and others, are free to leave Canada on any scheduled flights from a Canadian airport and transatlantic flights continue to operate, albeit with schedule changes. Acknowledgements/Congrats . Eamonn C. McKee is an Irish diplomat, currently ambassador to Canada and formerly to Israel and South Korea.Ambassador McKee is a native of Dublin. Welcome Message from Ambassador Eamonn McKee . ️Best Price Guaranteed ️Simple licensing. Embassy of Ireland in Beijing. He presented his credentials to the Governor General, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnson at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, on 6th September 2016. Canadians in need of assistance should contact: the Embassy by email at consul.dublin@international.gc.ca or by phone at +353 1 234 4024; or; the Emergency Watch and Response Centre ; For information on COVID-19, please visit the Government of Canada's official outbreak page and check our Travel Advice and Advisories. Suite 1105, (11th Floor) Canada rightly takes pride in its commitment to rights and fundamental freedoms and to the values of international order and the rule of international law. Ireland Embassy to Canada: detailed information on Irish Embassy and Consulates locations, including addresses, e-mails and phone numbers Jim Kelly became Ambassador of Ireland to Canada in August 2016. In 1950, Ireland appointed its first Ambassador of Ireland to Canada, Seán Murphy, as the High Commission also converted into an embassy. … A dhaoine uaisle, Ladies and Gentlemen. In 1929, the Irish Free State planned to open a diplomatic mission in Ottawa, but these plans were later shelved. Residence of the Irish Ambassador to Canada, Address 291 Park Road Ottawa Ontario Canada Upcoming Events. With almost one in seven Canadians boasting Irish heritage, I know this will be no mean feat, but I look forward to meeting and communicating with as many of you as possible. Ireland got the visas and I got a wife and later three wonderful children. Find out more about the Irish Ambassador to Canada. A MESSAGE FROM IRELAND’S AMBASSADOR TO CANADA: ... As the situation progresses with COVID-19, our travel advice remains that if you are an Irish citizen in Canada on a short-term visa (including the IEC Working Holiday Visa) and are concerned about your situation, you should make arrangements to travel home now. Latest News. In 1949, the Republic of Ireland Act 1948 came into force and Ireland became a republic, leaving the Commonwealth. Note: Dr. Eamonn McKee became Ambassador of Ireland to Canada in October 2020. Embassy of Ireland in Athens. Find out more about their focus. Spring Issue 2019. Ray Bassett is a former senior Irish diplomat who served as Irish Ambassador to Canada, Jamaica and the Bahamas (2010-2016) He worked extensively in the Northern Ireland Peace Process and was part of the Irish Government delegation at the Good Friday Talks and subsequently was the Irish Government representative in Belfast 2001-2005. 130 Albert St The incumbent Ambassador is Jim Kelly who was appointed in August 2017. History. You should book or make changes to your existing bookings directly with your airline, recognising that airlines’ call centers are under significant pressure. New Irish ambassadors to Australia, Canada and Greece are among 11 senior diplomatic nominees who have been approved by the Cabinet. Canada in Ireland; Canada maintains an embassy in Dublin. Is mór an onóir domsa a bheith anseo libhse inniu ar an ócáid spesialta seo. Both Ireland and Canada enjoy close and productive relations with the United States today, against an historical background where Irish emigrants in both countries played key and often decisive roles in politics, society, business and culture. Job Opportunities. Ireland and Canada share long, complex and intense relationships with Britain, relationships that have evolved and changed over the years to the point now of genuine partnership. Bassett retired from the Department of Foreign Affairs last October, after 39 years of service, finishing as ambassador to Canada. No events in this location; Ireland – Canada Chambers of Commerce . I served twice more in Anglo-Irish Division focused on security issues, including Bloody Sunday, contentious parades, policing and confidence in the rule of law, the use of lethal force, the Cory process and criminal justice reform. Professional and personal life crossed with I met Congressman Bruce Morrison’s legislative staffer, Mary Rae McGillis while lobbying for Irish visas. Irish Ambassador to Canada Jim Kelly Address at 2019 Canada GAA Convention. The Embassy’s History. Ireland has diplomatic relations with 161 other governments. Countries with Irish diplomatic missions. Celtic Canada Winter 2019. This event was held at Martindale Pioneer Cemetery in St. Martin’s Parish now the final resting place for many survivors of Ireland’s Great Famine. Ireland’s Ambassador to Canada, Jim Kelly, who was present at an official opening breakfast to mark the opening of the new Irish Consulate in Vancouver on October 30, estimates that 15,000 Irish people live in Vancouver, with a further 5,000 or so arriving each year under the International Experience Canada (IEC) two-year work permit and other temporary work permits. I am honoured and delighted to serve as Ireland's Ambassador to Canada. This will be vitally important work for both Canada and Ireland as we wrestle to bring about economic recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. He was, he says, a DFA “lifer”. Former Irish Ambassador to Canada, Ray Bassett, has had a book published on the relationship between Ireland and the EU in a Post Brexit era. Ottawa, With thanks to Samuel Garcia of The Hill Times for the photo of Ambassador McKee. Share your Christmas memories and stories through photos and videos to tell the story of what it means to be Irish at Christmas, bringing your traditions to people around the world and in Ireland. He virtually presented his credentials to the Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, on the 13 th of October 2020. Respected former Irish ambassador calls for ‘Irexit’ from Europe Ireland’s former Ambassador to Canada says Ireland should play hardball with Brussels if … In that effort, we have the enormous support of our seven Honorary Consuls and the tremendously vibrant Irish community across Canada. Find out more about the Irish relationship with Canada, the Embassy’s history, and our former Heads of Mission. Team Ireland in Canada. The Irish State later bought the present Residence site on Park Road in 1967. Celtic Canada Summer 2019. I joined the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1986 and worked in Anglo-Irish Division, which would become the focus for my work for the following twenty years, including for six years at the Embassy Washington from 1990 to 1996. Ireland’s Ambassador to Canada, Eamonn McKee sends a special Christmas message, bringing us on a tour of his home in Ottawa, and answering lots of interesting questions from children at home. Ambassador Jim Kelly. I graduated from UCD with a degree in history (modern Irish) and economics in 1982, followed by a Ph.D. from the National University of Ireland in 1987 for a thesis on Irish economic policy,1939 to1952. Ireland and Canada abroad; The Irish embassy is one of 638 foreign representations in Canada and one of 138 foreign representations in Ottawa. Ireland has numerous embassies and consulates abroad. Irish Ambassador To Canada. The Irish ambassador to Canada, Raymond Bassett, is claiming the incident is an uncommon one and that most workers coming to the country for jobs have had few complaints. The Residence had moved to Daly Avenue at that stage. In the meantime, in this brave new world of Zoom calls and digital outreach, I hope to find ways to virtually engage with your communities, and look forward to doing so. This was the first event he attended upon arrival in Ottawa as the new Ambassador of Ireland to Canada. It offers a new range of ways to explore Ireland, learn about what we do here and explore facets of the Irish community in Israel. I am delighted to welcome you to the Embassy’s new website. In 1929, the Irish Free State planned to open a diplomatic mission in Ottawa, but these plans were later shelved. 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