2015 News & Events
December 2015
Consular Fees from 1 January 2016
17 December 2015
Updated fees for Consular Services at the Embassy of Ireland, Stockholm, take effect as of 1 January 2016
Embassy Opening Hours over Holidays 2015/2016
16 December 2015
Please note that if you require urgent assistance while the Embassy is closed, contact the main Embassy number, + 46 (0) 8 54504040 and leave an urgent message when prompted. This mailbox is monitored regularly and a duty officer will return emergency calls.
Nobel prize to Irish-American scientist Dr. William Campbell
4 December 2015
On 10 December 2015, Irish-American scientist Dr. William C. Campbell will receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015.
Success for New Architecture: Ireland exhibition at KTH
4 December 2015
The New Architecture: Ireland exhibition had a successful run at KTH School of Architecture in Stockholm 16 to 28 November 2015. Launched at a special event at KTH on 16th November 2015 by the head of the School of Architecture, Anders Johansson, and Ambassador O’Hanrahan, the exhibition showcased six new and exciting Irish architectural practices to a wide audience including students and faculty at KTH as well as members of the public.
November 2015
New Architecture: Ireland Exhibition
5 November 2015
On Monday 16th November at 17:00 the Ambassador of Ireland Orla O’Hanrahan and the KTH School of Architecture inaugurates the launch of New Architecture: Ireland at Osqars Backe 5. The launch will be followed by a lecture at 18:00 by Shelley McNamara, co-founder of award-winning Grafton Architects Ireland.
October 2015
Successful Irish Design 2015 visit to Stockholm
30 October 2015
On 20 October 2015, a delegation from Irish Design 2015, led by Minister Ged Nash T.D. visited Stockholm as part of an Irish design feasibility study. The visit is being organised as part of Irish Design 2015 (www.irishdesign2015.ie), a programme exploring, promoting and celebrating Irish design and designers through events and activities on the island of Ireland and in international capitals of design and commerce.
Irish Design 2015 visit to Stockholm
20 October 2015
On Tuesday 20 October, a delegation from Irish Design 2015, led by Minister Ged Nash T.D. will visit Stockholm as part of a design feasibility study. The visit is being organised as part of Irish Design 2015 ( www.irishdesign2015.ie ) a programme exploring, promoting and celebrating Irish design and designers through events and activities on the island of Ireland and in international capitals of design and commerce.
March 2015
30 March 2015
Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash visited Sweden from 14-18 March as part of the Government’s wider promotional activity to mark St. Patrick’s Day and to strengthen Ireland’s business, political and cultural ties with Sweden.
February 2015
19/20 February 2015
The Embassy recently hosted a regional Conference for the Ambassadors in Denmark, Estonia Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Moscow and Norway. The event, chaired by the Secretary General at the Department of Foreign Affairs also included senior officials responsible for EU matters, Trade Promotion and Corporate Affairs. The discussion over two days focussed on Ireland’s priorities in the Nordic and Baltic regions.
Welcome to Ambassador O’Hanrahan
We are delighted to welcome to Sweden our new Ambassador, Orla O’Hanrahan, and her spouse, Claude Malone. We wish them every good wish for a successful posting. We also take this opportunity to extend every good wish to Jim and Margot Carroll as they begin the next chapter of their lives back in Dublin.