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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Travel Advice

News

06 July 2023

Travelling to Australia for the Women’s World Cup? This leaflet contains information to help you stay safe & make the most of your time down-under

Getting Ready for Christmas

News

10 November 2022

Getting ready for Christmas with the Consulate General of Ireland.

COVID-19 Travel Advice

News

03 November 2022

COVID-19 Travel Advice

Sun, Sea and Beach Safety in Australia

Blog

03 November 2022

Australia is known for its sun, sea and sand, and warmer temperatures make it all too tempting to fire up the barbeque, get outside and go for a dip! It’s important to remember however, that sunshine brings with it its own dangers. Make sure you are prepared for the Australian weather by following advice issued by the Authorities on sun safety.

Update to The Birth Information and Tracing Act 2022

Announcement

27 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.

Passport Application Guidance Sheet

Announcement

22 July 2022

All passport applications can now be completed online. First time applications have a processing time of up to 8 weeks from the moment all supporting documents are received. In certain instances there may be delays to this timeframe and so you should not book flights until you have received a passport.

Public Office Update - July 2022

Announcement

21 July 2022

The Consulate will be operating with a reduced number of staff for the upcoming period. As a result, the public office will open on an appointment-only basis from 1st August.

Australia Post Parcel Guide

Announcement

23 June 2022

From Wednesday 2 March 2022. Economy, Standard and Express parcel services resumed to Ireland for Post Office consumer and My Post Business customers only. In September 2021, parcel services to Ireland were suspended due to the requirement by Irish customers for a 10-digit tariff or Taric code to be included on all customs declarations and captured in the Electronic Advance Data (EAD).

Covid-19 Update: Consulate Public Office Reopening

Announcement

11 November 2021

In line with recent changes to NSW public health measures, the Consulate General of Ireland’s public office at 1 Market Street will reopen on Monday 15 November on an appointment-only basis initially.

Think Ireland Think Business!

News

13 May 2021

The Consulate General of Ireland collaborates with the Embassy of Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Tourism Ireland to promote trade with Australia. Two way trade between Ireland and Australia has reached an impressive AUD $11 billion per annum.

Generation Green: Zoe Loughrey, 18

News

10 March 2021

Meet Generation Green, a richly varied group of young Australians whose Irish ancestry spans the colonial era, echoing across two centuries, to more recent waves of migration. They share tales of their future hopes and blood heritage, ranging from legendary distant relatives and proud Aboriginal connections, to parents who still speak with a brogue...

Generation Green: Greg Eckels, 26

News

10 March 2021

Meet Generation Green, a richly varied group of young Australians whose Irish ancestry spans the colonial era, echoing across two centuries, to more recent waves of migration. They share tales of their future hopes and blood heritage, ranging from legendary distant relatives and proud Aboriginal connections, to parents who still speak with a brogue...

Generation Green: Roisin Murphy Young, 19

News

10 March 2021

Meet Generation Green, a richly varied group of young Australians whose Irish ancestry spans the colonial era, echoing across two centuries, to more recent waves of migration. They share tales of their future hopes and blood heritage, ranging from legendary distant relatives and proud Aboriginal connections, to parents who still speak with a brogue...

Generation Green: Natalie O’Neill, 20

News

10 March 2021

Meet Generation Green, a richly varied group of young Australians whose Irish ancestry spans the colonial era, echoing across two centuries, to more recent waves of migration. They share tales of their future hopes and blood heritage, ranging from legendary distant relatives and proud Aboriginal connections, to parents who still speak with a brogue...

Generation Green: Felix McFayden, 21

News

10 March 2021

Meet Generation Green, a richly varied group of young Australians whose Irish ancestry spans the colonial era, echoing across two centuries, to more recent waves of migration. They share tales of their future hopes and blood heritage, ranging from legendary distant relatives and proud Aboriginal connections, to parents who still speak with a brogue...

Generation Green: Meadhbh Sheehy, 23

News

10 March 2021

Meet Generation Green, a richly varied group of young Australians whose Irish ancestry spans the colonial era, echoing across two centuries, to more recent waves of migration. They share tales of their future hopes and blood heritage, ranging from legendary distant relatives and proud Aboriginal connections, to parents who still speak with a brogue...

Generation Green: Charlotte O'Connor, 28

News

10 March 2021

Meet Generation Green, a richly varied group of young Australians whose Irish ancestry spans the colonial era, echoing across two centuries, to more recent waves of migration. They share tales of their future hopes and blood heritage, ranging from legendary distant relatives and proud Aboriginal connections, to parents who still speak with a brogue...

Generation Green: Louis Convery, 21

News

10 March 2021

Meet Generation Green, a richly varied group of young Australians whose Irish ancestry spans the colonial era, echoing across two centuries, to more recent waves of migration. They share tales of their future hopes and blood heritage, ranging from legendary distant relatives and proud Aboriginal connections, to parents who still speak with a brogue...

Generation Green: Ariane Rees, 21

News

10 March 2021

Meet Generation Green, a richly varied group of young Australians whose Irish ancestry spans the colonial era, echoing across two centuries, to more recent waves of migration. They share tales of their future hopes and blood heritage, ranging from legendary distant relatives and proud Aboriginal connections, to parents who still speak with a brogue...

Generation Green: Anna Power, 25

News

10 March 2021

Meet Generation Green, a richly varied group of young Australians whose Irish ancestry spans the colonial era, echoing across two centuries, to more recent waves of migration. They share tales of their future hopes and blood heritage, ranging from legendary distant relatives and proud Aboriginal connections, to parents who still speak with a brogue...

Generation Green: Liam Costello, 18

News

10 March 2021

Meet Generation Green, a richly varied group of young Australians whose Irish ancestry spans the colonial era, echoing across two centuries, to more recent waves of migration. They share tales of their future hopes and blood heritage, ranging from legendary distant relatives and proud Aboriginal connections, to parents who still speak with a brogue...

Generation Green: Angel & Tiger Brown, 18

News

10 March 2021

Meet Generation Green, a richly varied group of young Australians whose Irish ancestry spans the colonial era, echoing across two centuries, to more recent waves of migration. They share tales of their future hopes and blood heritage, ranging from legendary distant relatives and proud Aboriginal connections, to parents who still speak with a brogue...

Generation Green arrives at the Rocks!

News

08 March 2021

The Consulate General of Ireland presents Generation Green, an exhibition celebrating the stories of young Irish-Australians, at Sydney's Rocks from 11 to 22nd March 2021 and for the Sydney St. Patrick's Day Festival (21 March).

Brigid the Healer A celebration of music, poetry, the spoken word and dance

Event

19 January 2021

Brigid the Healer A celebration of music, poetry, the spoken word and dance

2021 Clare Foley Women in Business Event, 4th February

Event

19 January 2021

Celebrate Irish and Australian women Business event to mark Brigid’s Day

12th November Photography Event: Twilight Together, Portraits of Ireland at Home

Event

02 November 2020

Ruth Medjber will present Twilight Together, Portraits of Ireland at Home

Harp Day celebrated for the first time in Sydney

Event

20 October 2020

Harp Day was celebrated for the first time in Sydney

Le Chéile Community Gatherings

News

26 August 2020

Le Chéile Gatherings in Sydney. The gatherings provide a regular forum for community development, networking and collaboration

Twenty Irish - Australian Women Who Shaped Australia

News

25 February 2020

Twenty Irish - Australian Women Who Shaped Australia Aisling 20/20 Vision International Womens Day St Brigid St Patrick's Day

Networking event for Irish teachers

Event

21 February 2020

On Thursday 20 February, Vice Consul Rory Conaty hosted the Consulate's first networking event for Irish teachers in New South Wales.

St Brigid's Day in New South Wales

News

17 January 2020

The first of February is St Brigid’s Day, Lá Féile Bríde, a day when the talent and creativity of Irish women is celebrated around the world. The Consulate General of Ireland is delighted to present an exciting programme of events in New South Wales to mark Brigid’s Day and this global celebration.

20th Annual Commemoration of An Gorta Mór

News

29 August 2019

On Sunday, 25 August, the 20th annual commemoration took place at the Australian Monument to the Great Irish Famine at Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney. The Great Irish Famine Commemoration Committee (GIFCC) also held a special symposium to mark 20 years since the establishment of the monument.

Irish company Fineos becomes largest foreign tech listing on the ASX

News

16 August 2019

Irish company Fineos becomes largest foreign tech listing on the ASX

Celebrating 30 Years of the Irish Echo newspaper

News

24 July 2019

Report of Consulate General of Ireland celebration of 30 Years of the Irish Echo

Le Chéile community workshops

News

27 May 2019

The Consulate hosts a series of workshops, called Le Chéile (‘together’ in Irish), for these organisations. The bi-monthly workshops provide a regular forum for community development, networking and collaboration. They include expert speakers and opportunities for members of the community to make a pitch to the organisations present.

Ireland’s experience of parliamentary gender quotas

Speech

09 May 2019

Dr Fiona Buckley of University College Cork gave a talk on Ireland’s experience of parliamentary gender quotas to members of the National Council for Women, New South Wales, and other invited guests, on 9 May 2019.

Multicultural March saw Fashion, Mardi Gras, and St Patrick’s Day take centre stage in Sydney

News

27 March 2019

Fashions of Multicultural Australia, Anne McConnell; knitwear; Newbridge Silver; Solvar; Mardi Gras Parade; Sydney Queer Irish; St Patrick's Day; The Rocks

February - Community events

News

27 March 2019

‘Le Chéile’ Community Workshop; Mardi Gras Fair Day; John Connell reading at Stanton Library; Presidential Distinguished Service Award to Tom Power

January – Mental Health First Aid and Expansion of Online Passport Renewal Service

News

27 March 2019

News and events for January 2019 from the Consulate General of Ireland, Sydney: Mental Health First Aid and Expansion of Online Passport Renewal Service

Looking Forward to St. Patrick's Day

News

13 March 2019

We are only days away from St. Patrick’s Day and the excitement around the community is palpable.

Presidential Distinguished Service Award to Tom Power

Speech

07 February 2019

On 5 February, the Consulate marked the awarding of the Presidential Distinguished Service Award to Tom Power. The award recognised Tom's vision and work as Chairman of the Irish Famine Commemoration Committee and his legacy in the form of the Monument to the Great Irish Famine at Hyde Park Barracks Sydney.

Reflections on two Marriage Equality votes and remaining global LGBT+ challenges

News

28 November 2018

Reflections on two Marriage Equality votes and remaining global LGBT+ challenges

Irish parents and babies mark Hallowe'en in Bondi

News

28 November 2018

Irish parents and babies mark Hallowe'en in Bondi

The Irish Language School Sydney Scoil Gheimhridh

News

08 June 2018

From 8-11 June, the Irish Language School Sydney hosted their annual Scoil Gheimhridh which was opened by Ambassador Breandán O Caollai.

Aisling – Visions of Irish Women in Music, Poetry and Literature

News

27 May 2018

The Consulate is delighted to support Aisling – Visions of Irish Women in Music, Poetry and Literature to be held at the Don Bank Museum, North Sydney on Sunday 27 May at 5pm and at the State Library of New South Wales on Saturday 23rd June at 7pm.

Women in Leadership Networking Event

News

25 May 2018

Women in Leadership Networking Event

Irish Writers at Sydney Writers Festival

News

09 May 2018

The Consulate was delighted to partner with Sydney Writers Festival again this year and to support the participation of two Irish writers in this year’s festival: Paul Lynch and Danny Denton.

ANZAC Day in Sydney

News

25 April 2018

The Consulate was honoured to support members of the United Irish Ex-Services Association at the Anzac Day Parade in Sydney.

Reception for LINK Conference Delegates

News

19 April 2018

The Consulate was delighted to host a welcome reception for delegates at this year's LINK conference.

St Patrick’s Day 2018

News

17 March 2018

This year the Consulate, Enterprise Ireland, the IDA and Tourism Ireland were delighted to welcome Minister for Justice and Equality, Mr. Charlie Flanagan T.D., to Sydney from 14th – 18th March to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Launch of Irish Film Festival

News

07 March 2018

On 7th March, the Consulate was delighted to host the launch of the 2018 Irish Film Festival.

Annual Commemoration of the Battle of Vinegar Hill

News

04 March 2018

On 4th March, the Consul General attended and spoke at the annual commemoration of the Battle of Vinegar Hill at the memorial to the battle in Rouse Hill, Sydney

The Irish Consulate at Sydney Mardi Gras

News

18 February 2018

For the first time, the Consulate took part in Mardi Gras Fair Day on 18th February at Victoria Park