News and events
2 August 2024
Irish Holidays Photo Competition 2024
25 July 2024
Irish Culture and Heritage Day is back – Saturday 28th September 2024
Following the successful revival of the Irish Culture and Heritage Day in Edinburgh last year, the Consulate will host this year’s edition on Saturday 28th September.
23 April 2024
Consulate activities - January to March 2024
The first quarter of 2024 was a busy one for the Consulate, as Consul General Jerry O'Donovan reflects.
12 April 2024
Scottish Premiere Performance of Nora and Jim
On March 5th, the Consulate and the National Library of Scotland hosted the Scottish premiere performance of 'Nora and Jim' - a one-act play looking at the relationship of Nora Barnacle and James Joyce.
11 April 2024
St Brigid's Day - Supporting greater female participation in sport
To jointly mark St Brigid's Day and International Women's Day, the Consulate General of Ireland, along with our partners in Sport Ireland and sportscotland, hosted an event to look at encouraging greater female participation in sport.
11 December 2023
Consulate activities from October to December 2023
Consul General Jerry O'Donovan looks back on a busy few months of activity at the Consulate.
29 September 2023
Irish Culture and Heritage Day returns to Edinburgh
In September, the Consulate organised the first Irish Culture and Heritage Day since 2019, a celebration of Irish sport, music, dance and language.
16 June 2023
Marking 25 years of the Good Friday Agreement
In June, the Consulate held a series of events in Glasgow and Edinburgh to mark 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.