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News
06 September 2023
Ambassador Aoife McGarry presents credentials to President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset
06 July 2023
The nomination process for the 2023 Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad is currently open and will close on Thursday, 17 August 2023.
Announcement
04 April 2023
The Department of Education are trying to reach those who may be living abroad, and who may wish to register an expression in interest in participating in a Scoping Inquiry into allegations of historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders in Ireland
Press release
16 September 2022
The Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022 was signed into law in Ireland on 30 June 2022. This landmark legislation provides a full and clear right of access to birth certificates, birth and early life information for all persons who were adopted, boarded out, the subject of an illegal birth registration or who otherwise have questions in relation to their origins.
01 September 2022
On Thursday, 1 September Ambassador Hickey hosted a reception at his residence for the launch of The Earth Prize 2023.
Event
25 January 2022
On the centenary of the publication of Ulysses, the Embassy of Ireland, Switzerland is proud to welcome Nuala O'Connor, award-winning author of Nora, a love story of James Joyce and Nora Barnacle. In conversation with Ambassador Eamon Hickey, Nuala will speak on the life and times of Nora Barnacle, her husband James Joyce and their relationship, including the period in which he wrote Ulysses.
24 August 2020
Translation Scholarship and Looren Residency for Irish Literature 2021
26 June 2020
Bloomsday 2020 in Zurich
11 October 2019
Travel Advice for Fans Attending Switzerland -v- Republic of Ireland, Euro 2020 Qualification
08 April 2019
Scéalta in Concert
08 August 2018
Camerata Kilkenny's recital in Unterstammheim on 7 September
08 June 2018
President Michael D. Higgins will visit Zurich on Friday 8 June 2018