August 2015
Embassy co-hosts European Chamber of Commerce networking night in Seoul
3 August 2015
Together with the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK), the Embassy in Seoul co-hosted a network event in a new Irish pub, Dublin Nana Street, Gangnam, Seoul. About ninety people attended a night of food, culture and networking.
July 2015
The 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea
7 July 2015
The World University Games are well underway in Gwangju, South Korea. Some 20,000 athletes and officials have arrived in the city to take part. Ireland have sixty-four high performance competitors in athletics, swimming, golf, archery, judo, and mens and womens football.
June 2015
Unveiling Ceremony of the Information Panel at the site of the Battle of Happy Valley
26 June 2015
On 26 June at 3pm, the formal unveiling ceremony will take place for the Information Panel marking the Battle of Happy Valley. Col W R H Charley, Veteran of the Royal Ulster Rifles Regiment, has arrived in Korea to attend the event commemorating the battle in which he fought sixty-four years ago as part of the 1950-1953 Korean War.
13 June 2015
Yeats 150 celebrations are coming to Seoul on June 13 with both an international conference during the day and an evening of Irish music and literature - all lovers of Irish culture welcome!
March 2015
Presidential Distingushed Service Award nominations for 2015
25 March 2015
This Award was established by the Government in 2012. It provides recognition by the Irish State for persons living abroad (primarily Irish citizens, those entitled to Irish citizenship and those of Irish descent), who have given sustained and distinguished service to Ireland and/or Irish communities abroad.
Seoul's Iconic Landmarks Turn Green for St Patrick's
15 March 2015
This year 'Some Sevit' (Three shining Islands) on the river Han and the Grand Hyatt Hotel will join a host of iconic buildings throughout the world by turning green between dusk and midnight on Tuesday 17 March.
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin T.D visits Seoul from 18 – 21 March
11 March 2015
St. Patrick’s Day offers a unique opportunity to promote Ireland’s economic and political interests overseas, with levels of publicity and media attention unmatched by the national day of any other country. Minister Howlin’s visit will provide the Irish Government with an opportunity to maximise the promotion of Ireland’s trade, tourism, education services and investment interests and to spread a positive message about Ireland’s economic recovery.
‘Sounds of Ireland’ 2015 St Patrick’s Day Festival, D-Cube Plaza, Sindorim
11 March 2015
The Irish Association of Korea (IAK) will hold its annual St Patrick’s Day Festival on Saturday 14 March from 1 – 6pm in D- Cube Plaza, Sindorim. This year’s theme is ‘Sounds of Ireland’. The event promises a host of traditional music and dance acts as well as modern bands with a contemporary take on Irish music.
Irish Association Video Competition Awards Ceremony
6 March 2015
The inaugural Irish Association of Korea (IAK) Video competition awards were held on Friday 06 March and were hosted by the Embassy in the newly configured conference room.
February 2015
Presentation of Presidential Distingushed Service Award to Fr PJ McGlinchey
12 February 2015
Ambassador O'Donoghue travelled to Jeju Island to present the Presidential Distinguished Service Award to Fr PJ McGlinchey. Fr McGlinchey had been unable to travel to Ireland for the award cermony in Áras an Uachtaráin on 30th October 2014.
January 2015
Ireland Working Holiday Programme Orientation
27 January 2015
The Embassy in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Korea Foundation held the inaugural 'Ireland Working Holiday Programme Orientation’ on Tuesday 27 January from 7 - 9pm.
Ambassador O'Donoghue visits Alma Mater UCC
16 January 2015
Ambassador O’Donoghue attended a major three-day conference which brought together more than 90 Irish Ambassadors, Consuls General and senior diplomats with the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Government Ministers, as well as representatives of Irish companies, other Government departments , the State Agencies, third level institutions and the creative sectors in Dublin between 12-14 January 2015, in Dublin Castle.