Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver

Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver. Promoting trade and strengthening bilateral relations between Ireland and Western Canada

Vancouver may be gearing up for the World Cup, but we’re celebrating a different kind of kick-off.This Bloomsday, Tuesda...
06/16/2026

Vancouver may be gearing up for the World Cup, but we’re celebrating a different kind of kick-off.

This Bloomsday, Tuesday June 16th, we’re teaming up with Translink, Edmonton Transit Service, and independent book stores to bring a little literary joy to Western Canada.

Keep an eye out for our members of our Consulate team aboard the SeaBus and you might just sail away with a free book! Or, check out local independent book stores Book Warehouse Broadway & The Paper Hound, for a chance to win a free book.

In Alberta, our partners in Edmonton Transit Service are giving free books to commuters for our Global Book Giveaway celebrating Irish literature on 16 June.

Be sure to check out your local Little Free Library, where brand new editions with a special Global Book Giveaway bookmark could also snag you a whole new book bundle if you share your find with us. Because not every great adventure needs a ball - sometimes all you need is a good book.

06/13/2026

On this day,13 June 1865, William Butler Yeats was born in Sandymount, Ireland. He went on to become one of Ireland's most well-known poets and writers. To mark his birthday, here is one of his poems "When You Are Old".

The Consulate was delighted to host members of the Irish Women's Network and friends from across the community, at their...
06/11/2026

The Consulate was delighted to host members of the Irish Women's Network and friends from across the community, at their monthly first Friday community coffee morning.

President of IWN, Eilis Courtney, marked Consul General Cathy Geagan’s final coffee morning before her posting comes to an end in August by sharing farewell messages from IWN members and the Irish community who could not be there.

The Consul General was honoured with a special performance by the Indigenous drumming group lexwst’í:lem who shared a welcoming song, a song of a warrior woman, and a travelling song with attendees.

Irish Women's Network of BC

We were delighted to have a full house for our business breakfast this morning where Consul General Cathy Geagan was our...
06/04/2026

We were delighted to have a full house for our business breakfast this morning where Consul General Cathy Geagan was our guest speaker at the final business breakfast before her posting in Vancouver comes to an end in August. The Consul General presented a round up on the many initiatives undertaken in her time in Vancouver including the expansion of our area of remit at the beginning of her posting, strengthening bilateral and trade relations and building the Irish community connections in Western Canada to name a few.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning to celebrate Consul General Geagan’s time in Vancouver. Our business breakfast series will take a short break for the summer months and we will return in September when we will welcome incoming Consul General Gerry Kelly as guest speaker, have a great summer.

05/28/2026

On Poetry Day Ireland, we bring to you one of Ireland’s most well-known poems. Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire (“The Lament for Art O’Leary”) was written in the 1770s by Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill. She wrote this lament after her husband, Art O’Leary, was murdered by officers for refusing to sell his beloved horse to the local sheriff.

Ar Lá Filíochta Éireann, cuirimid ceann de na dánta is cáiliúla in Éirinn os bhur gcomhair. Scríobh Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire sna 1770idí.

Scríobh sí an caoineadh seo tar éis dá fear céile, Art Ó Laoghaire, a bheith maraithe ag oifigigh toisc nach raibh sé toilteanach a chapall a dhíol le sirriam áitiúil.

Consul General Cathy Geagan was delighted to host a delegation of Ambassadors and High Commissioners of EU Member States...
05/22/2026

Consul General Cathy Geagan was delighted to host a delegation of Ambassadors and High Commissioners of EU Member States visiting British Columbia in the Consulate General of Ireland, Vancouver.

The delegation was led by Her Excellency, Geneviève Tuts, Ambassador of the EU to Canada and she was accompanied by the Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden. Their visit shows the growing depth of the relationship between the EU and western Canada, and the huge potential for trade and innovation collaboration in the Province being advanced by the EU diplomatic corps here.

Consul General Geagan provided introductory remarks on the impact of EU membership on Ireland and the importance of our upcoming Presidency in the current geopolitical climate. Mayor of Burnaby, Mike Hurley, welcomed the delegation to Metro Vancouver and outlined the many opportunities for connection between BC and the EU. Her Excellency Geneviève Tuts gave a rousing speech on EU values, impact, and the opportunities to advance trade with Canada under CETA 🇪🇺🤝🇨🇦.

It was a pleasure to host the delegation and to be joined by consular corps colleagues, government representatives and trade and education contacts. We look forward to continued engagement as Ireland prepares for our Presidency of the Council European Union from Canada Day, July 1st.

European Union in Canada Burnaby Mayor's Office

Consul General Cathy Geagan was delighted to join representatives of the Federal and Provincial Government and the Chief...
05/21/2026

Consul General Cathy Geagan was delighted to join representatives of the Federal and Provincial Government and the Chieftain in giving opening remarks at the 163rd Victoria Highland Games & Celtic Festival in a celebration of Celtic music, dance, sports and culture spanning the Victoria Day weekend.

As part of the festival, Van Isle Rovers GAC played host to GAA teams from across BC, Alberta and Washington for the McNamara Cup tournament. A huge bualadh bos to everyone who participated and to the winning teams! Welcome also to St. Brigid’s – incredible to see a brand new GAA team emerging from Comox Valley.

Last Friday, Consul General Geagan joined with Consul General Aleksandra Kucy of Poland, Consul General Raphael Dang of ...
05/20/2026

Last Friday, Consul General Geagan joined with Consul General Aleksandra Kucy of Poland, Consul General Raphael Dang of France, and Consul General Gabriel Rotaru of Romania for a panel discussion, EU Consular Perspectives from BC, at the ECSA Canada conference in the University of Victoria.

Presentations were followed by a wide-ranging discussion on the threats and opportunities EU and Canada face together; the value of EU membership to Member States and the world, and what it means to be part of an unprecedented peace project that has created the extraordinary EU Single Market of more than 450million consumers, and free movement of people and goods throughout 27 member states.

Earlier last week, Vancouver welcomed Web Summit, which was founded in Ireland in 2009. This year’s conference attracted over 20 thousand attendees, 1,197 start-ups, and 768 investors, many of whom were from EU Member States. Together with the Consuls General of France 🇫🇷, Poland 🇵🇱 , Netherlands 🇳🇱, Italy 🇮🇹, Portugal 🇵🇹, and Romania 🇷🇴, Consul General Geagan represented Ireland 🇮🇪 at a number of events and welcomed colleagues from the EU Delegation to Vancouver.

The Consulate General of Vancouver will welcome Her Excellency Geneviève Tuts, Ambassador of the European Union to Canada, accompanied by a delegation of EU Heads of Mission to Canada, during their visit to Vancouver this week.

European Community Studies Association Canada ECSAC EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada West European Union in Canada

Today, on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, we mark the progress made on the rights of 2SL...
05/17/2026

Today, on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, we mark the progress made on the rights of 2SLGBTQI+ people.

It is unacceptable that 2SLGBTQI+ people continue to face discrimination, harassment, and violence for being who they are.

Ireland will continue to call for further steps to realise the full equality of 2SLGBTQI+ persons at home and globally.

📚The Consulate book club returns on Thursday 25 June to discuss Donal Ryan’s ‘Heart, Be At Peace’, winner of the 2024 Ir...
05/14/2026

📚The Consulate book club returns on Thursday 25 June to discuss Donal Ryan’s ‘Heart, Be At Peace’, winner of the 2024 Irish Book of the Year.

In a small town in rural Ireland, the local people have weathered the storms of economic collapse and are looking towards the future. But a fresh menace is creeping around the lakeshore and the lanes of the town, and the peace of the community is about to be shattered in an unimaginable way.

Told in twenty-one voices, ‘Heart, Be At Peace’ is a heartfelt, lyrical novel that can be read independently, or as a companion to Donal Ryan’s multi-award-winning debut novel, ‘The Spinning Heart’.

Limited spots available; sign up quickly! Our lending library has some copies available on a first come, first served basis.

Click here to register:
https://jun-book-club.eventbrite.ie

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