2015 News & Events
December 2015
Ambassador Presents Credentials to President Poroshenko
9 December 2015
Ambassador Sheehan presented his credentials to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on 9 December 2015.
November 2015
Joseph O'Connor Launches His New Book in Prague
26 November 2015
Popular Irish writer Joseph O'Connor launched his latest novel 'The Thrill of it All' on Thursday, 26 November in Palác knih Luxor.
150 anniversary of birth of W.B. Yeats
11 November 2015
The Embassy and the Centre for Irish Studies, Charles University organised a poetry reading celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of W.B. Yeats.
October 2015
Donal Ryan launches The Spinning Heart
22 October 2015
Irish novelist Donal Ryan launched the Czech translation of his celebrated novel The Spinning Heart in Prague on 22 October. This is his second book published in Czech, after The Thing About December, which came out in June.
20 October 2015
Don’t miss the unique concert of the world known Irish singer Niamh Parsons and guitar player Graham Dunn, which will take place on 20 October at 19:30 in Palác Akropolis, Prague 3.
Ambassador Meets President of Senate
7 October
Ambassador Sheehan met the President of the Czech Senate, Milan Štěch. They exchanged views on bilateral relations and current issues, including Czech concerns on the migration crisis.
September 2015
18 September 2015
The Embassy will again participate in the Be International Fest, the first international festival for Czech and foreign students in Prague. The Střelecký Island will host a unique project, introducing the city of Prague as a modern metropolis open to all cultures.
3rd International Flann O’Brien Conference
16-19 September 2015
The 3rd international conference dedicated to the work of the Irish postmodernist writer Flann O'Brien will take place in Prague from 16 to 19 September 2015. As part of the conference Irish author Kevin Barry will read from his work on Thursday, 17 September at 20:00 in Café Kampus, Náprstkova 10, Prague 1,
August 2015
Ambassador Presents Credentials to President Zeman
26 August 2015
Ambassador Charles Sheehan presented his credentials to Czech President Miloš Zeman at the Prague Castle on Wednesday 26 August.
June 2015
Terezín Music Foundation – Liberation Concert
29 June 2015
The Terezín Music Foundation organised a concert on 29 June in the Spanish Synagogue in Prague to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Terezín concentration camp, with the participation of the Boston Children’s Chorus and Mark Ludwig, Director of the Foundation.
Bust of Václav Havel Unveiled at Dáíl Éireann (Irish Parliament)
18 June 2015
The Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett TD unveiled a bust of former Czech President Václav Havel at Dáil Éireann (Irish Parliament) in Dublin, Ireland. This is the first time the Irish Parliament has accepted a bust of a foreign head of state and it will be located on a plinth in the Committee Rooms' reception area at Government Buildings.
18-28 June 2015
Several Irish artists are exhibiting Prague Quadrennial 2015 in the Countries and Regions section, based in Glam-Gallas Pallace, Husova 20, Prague.
Year of Irish Design Exhibition
4 June 2015
The exhibition theme is ‘Connections’ and the featured elements tell the story of Irish design both at home and abroad. Ambassador Kelly will open the Exhibition in the atrium of the Embassy building on Thursday, 4 June at 18:00 with a short talk in English by award-winning illustrator Steve Simpson.
May 2015
30-31 May 2015
The 7th Annual Delaney Academy Prague Feis will be held from 30 to 31 May at Tyršův dům in the Lesser Quarter (Malá Strana) in Prague. The feis, which is run by the Rinceoirí Irish dance group, is an international competition open to all dancers from all regions.
Night of Literature
13 May 2015
The Night of Literature is an event organised by the Czech Centres in cooperation with EUNIC and Book World Festival in Prague. It aims at presentation of contemporary European literature in new translation into Czech to the broad public. The event, which will include a reading of The Master by Colm Tóibín, will take place on 13 May, on the eve of Book World Festival in over 20 venues in the Prague 6 Dejvice district. The venues are within walking distance and one reading (performed by a popular Czech actor/actress) takes about 30 mins. For further information visit the literature night website.
Book Launch – The Irish Franciscans in Prague
12 May 2015
The Embassy, in cooperation with the Centre for Irish Studies, Charles University, organised launch of the book by Jan Pařez and Hedvika Kuchařová: The Irish Franciscans in Prague 1629 – 1786:History of the Franciscan College of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary in Prague.
7 May 2015
The Representation of the European Commission in the Czech Republic organises a series of events commemorating Schuman Day (9 May) so called ‘European Days.’ The main event celebrating the Europe Day will be an open-air festival held on 7 May on Střelecký ostrov in Prague.
Irish May Festival
1-3 May 2015
The Irish May festival will traditionally take place during the first weekend in May (1-3 May) in the Celetná Theatre in Prague (www.divadlovceletne.cz). The programme will comprise dance and theatre performances, a literary reading and a workshop. Special guest of the festival will be Irish dancer Colin Dunne, best known for his dancing performance and choreographic art in shows Riverdance and Dancing on Dangerous Ground. Information may be found at http://irsky-maj.cz/en.
April 2015
22 Days of European Film Festival
9-26 April 2015
The Days of European Film will take place in Prague in the Světozor and Lucerna cinemas from 9 to 16 April, and in the Scala cinema in Brno from 17 to 20 April.
March 2015
17 March 2015
The Embassy's St. Patrick's Day reception was held on 17 March, 2015. For the second time in a row it took place at the beautiful Art Deco Residence of the Mayor of Prague.
17 March 2015
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Prague and Ostrava turn green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2015
13-17 March 2015
The Petřín Tower in Prague and the Ostrava City Hall joined Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening initiative to mark St. Patrick’s Day 2015
Opening of John Minihan Exhibition
10 March 2015
The Embassy of Ireland is honoured to present a selection of the work of renowned Irish photographer John Minihan.
January 2015
31 January 2015
The Embassy would like to invite you to a performance of Trinity Orchestra which will take place in Prague on Saturday, 31 January 2015 at 18.00 at St. Salvátor Church, Salvátorská 1, Prague 1.
Meeting with Dean of Faculty of Arts, Charles University
8 January 2015
Ambassador Alison Kelly met with Mirjam Fried, dean of the Faculty of Arts, Charles University on 8 January.