Veleposlaništvo Slovenije v Dublinu / Embassy of Slovenia in Dublin

11/10/2026

This September, the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Dublin was pleased to share an important new exhibition, entitled House Museums of Language: Identity, Literature and Cultural Memory, with the wider public. Almost 300 guests attended the opening night, part of Dublin's Culture Night, to learn about the commonalities between the lives and work of key historical Slovenian and Irish literary figures, and their impacts on the development of identity, literary history and cultural memory of both nations.

The research project was created and curated by heritology resesearchers from the University of Ljubljana; Matjaž Koman, Lucija Perko, and Rok Humerca, in cooperation with the Žirovnica Institute for Tourism and Culture and ICOM-DEMHIST. Their research focuses on the connections between Slovenian and Irish poets and authors through the physical spaces that keep their legacies alive—the museum houses of their birthplaces and historic homes. The exhibition brings together the work of Matija Čop and Douglas Hyde; France Prešeren and W. B. Yeats; Ivan Cankar and Oscar Wilde; Simon Gregorčič and Seamus Heaney; and Alma M. Karlin and James Joyce. 🖍️ An online introduction to their work is available at: https://visitzirovnica.si/.../house-museums-of-language.../

The exhibition will travel to Roscommon in November, to spark further conversations and reflections on the commonalities between our countries. We look forward to speaking to further visitors about the exhibition there!

03/07/2026

On 25 June 2026, the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia proudly celebrated Slovenia's 35th Statehood Day in the company of friends and colleagues from the diplomatic community, representatives of the Irish civil service, local authorities and Defence Forces, and Slovenes living in Ireland.

Hosted by H.E. Ambassador Matej Marn and Mrs Ajda Marn, the reception took place at the National Yacht Club in Dún Laoghaire. Guests enjoyed traditional Slovenian dishes and wines, while Slovenian stand-up comedian Martina Ipša, who studies at Trinity College Dublin, added a memorable cultural touch to the evening.

In his address, Ambassador Marn reflected on Slovenia’s long path to independence and the establishment of a sovereign state founded on democracy, respect for international law and fundamental freedoms; aspects of historical experience it shares with Ireland.

Our sincere thanks to all who attended and helped to make this celebration of 35 years of Slovenian statehood such a special event!

Photography by Viktor Cibulka

25. junija 2026 je Veleposlaništvo Republike Slovenije v Dublinu obeležilo 35. Dan državnosti s sprejemom za diplomatsko skupnost, predstavnike irske javne uprave, lokalnih oblasti in obrambnih sil ter Slovenke in Slovence, ki živijo na Irskem. Sprejem, ki sta ga gostila veleposlanik Matej Marn in gospa Ajda Marn, je potekal v National Yacht Clubu v Dún Laoghaire.

V svojem nagovoru je veleposlanik Marn opisal dolgo pot Slovenije do neodvisnosti in ustanovitve suverene države, utemeljene na demokraciji ter spoštovanju mednarodnega prava in temeljnih svoboščin – zgodovinske izkušnje, ki jih Slovenija deli z Irsko.

Gostje so uživali v tradicionalnih slovenskih jedeh in vinih, nepozaben kulturni pečat večeru pa je dodala slovenska stand-up komičarka Martina Ipša, ki študira na Trinity College Dublin.

29/06/2026

On Thursday 25th June 2026, to mark the 35th Statehood Day of the Republic of Slovenia, H.E. Ambassador Matej Marn received a warm welcome at Leinster House, the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Our thanks go to the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Senator Mark Daly, Leas-Chathaoirleach, Senator Maria Byrne, and their colleagues who took the time to meet with the Ambassador and his team, and offered them the opportunity to observe a session in the Seanad Chamber, the seat of the Irish Parliament.

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V četrtek, 25. junija 2026, ob praznovanju 35. Dneva državnosti Republike Slovenije, je bil Nj. eksc. veleposlanik Matej Marn sprejet na pogovore v Leinster House, na sedežu irskega parlamenta (Oireachtas).

Zahvaljujemo se predsedniku Seanad Éireann, senatorju Marku Dalyju, podpredsednici, senatorici Marii Byrne, ter njunim kolegom, da so si vzeli čas za srečanje z veleposlanikom in njegovo ekipo ter jim omogočili ogled zasedanja v dvorani Seanad.

25/06/2026

🇸🇮 Ob 35. dnevu državnosti Republike Slovenije, s katerim obeležujemo 35 let samostojne države, delimo nagovor ministrov in Predsednika vlade Republike Slovenije o razlogih, zaradi katerih imajo radi to deželo.

🇸🇮 On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Slovenia's independence, we share a message from the government of the Republic of Slovenia, sharing the reasons for their appreciation of the country.

22/05/2026

This week, we were honoured to host an insightful and engaging literary evening with Goran Vojnović, one of the most significant voices in contemporary Slovenian literature and film. The panel discussion about his novel The Fig Tree was moderated by Irish translator, writer and critic Frank Wynne, and supported by the translator of the book, Olivia Hellewell.

The conversation explored identity, language, migration, multiculturalism and belonging in Vojnović’s work, topics, which were meaningful and relatable for the audience.

We extend our thanks to all who joined us for an evening celebrating literature, language and culture, and to those who made it possible, including the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and Ministry of Culture, through the support of the Cultural Fund.

📸Potography by Viktor Cibulka

V tem tednu smo imeli na Veleposlaništvo Slovenije v Dublinu / Embassy of Slovenia in Dublin čast gostiti literarni večer z Goranom Vojnovićem, enim najpomembnejših avtorjev sodobne slovenske literature in filma. Izjemno zanimivo okroglo mizo o njegovem romanu F**a je vodil priznani irski prevajalec, pisatelj in kritik Frank Wynne, dogodek pa je obogatila tudi prisotnost prevajalke knjige F**a, Olivia Hellewell.

Razprava je bila posvečena raziskovanju vloge identitete, jezika, migracij, multikulturalizma in pripadnosti v Vojnovićevem delu – temam, ki so bile pomenljive tudi za poslušalce.

Zahvaljujemo se vsem, ki ste se nam pridružili na večeru literature, jezika in kulture, ter tistim, ki so ta večer omogočili, vključno MZEZ in Ministrstvo za kulturo RS, za njihovo finančno podporo preko Kulturnega sklada.

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18/05/2026

This evening📢 There are still a few places available for you to join us for an exclusive evening with the award-winning author Goran Vojnović, one of the most perceptive voices of modern Slovenian literature, joined by the brilliant translators Frank Wynne & Olivia Hellewell. ✍️

We’ll be diving deep into his multigenerational family epic, The Fig Tree—a powerful story stretching from 1950s Yugoslavia to the present day.

When & Where:
🗓 Date: 18th May 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: The Slovenian Embassy Premises, D02 WD00

RSVP is mandatory at https://tinyurl.com/SloinIE

See you there!

📢 Danes bo potekal pogovor z nepozabnim pisateljem Goranom Vojnovićem, ki bo 18. maja 2026 prvič v Dublinu predstavil svoje visoko nagrajeno delo F**a! ✍️ Pogovor bo potekal s Frankom Wynnom in prevajalko Olivio Hellewell.

Kdaj in kje:
🗓 Datum: 18. maj 2026
🕕 Ura: 18.00
📍 Lokacija: V prostorih veleposlaništva, D02 WD00

Rezervirajte svoje mesto tukaj:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/SloinIE
Se vidimo tam!

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📢 Join us for an exclusive evening with the award-winning author Goran Vojnović! ✍️

We’ll be diving deep into his multigenerational family epic, The Fig Tree—a powerful story stretching from 1950s Yugoslavia to the present day

Goran will be in conversation with the brilliant translators Frank Wynne & Olivia Hellewell

When & Where:
🗓 Date: 18th May 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: The Slovenian Embassy Premises, D02 WD00

Why you should come:
Come for the profound literary and translation insights, stay for the chance to ask Goran if he actually knows how to grow a fig tree, or if he just writes brilliantly about them! 🌳🤌🎟

RSVP is mandatory!

Secure your spot here:

👉 https://tinyurl.com/SloinIE

Don’t miss this chance to meet one of the most perceptive voices of modern literature. See you there!


📢 Veselimo se približujočega-se večernega pogovora z nepozabnim pisateljem Goranom Vojnovićem, ki bo 18. maja 2026 prvič v Dublinu predstavil svoje visoko nagrajeno delo F**a! ✍️

📅Pridružite se nam na ekskluzivnem večeru pogovora z avtorjem in prevajalko o njegovi večgeneracijski družinski sagi, ki se razteza od začetkov jugoslovanskih časov, vse do današnjega dne

Potopili se bomo v njegovo večgeneracijsko družinsko sago F**a (The Fig Tree) – pretresljivo zgodbo, ki se razteza od Jugoslavije v petdesetih letih prejšnjega stoletja pa vse do danes

Goran se bo pogovarjal z izvrstnim Frankom Wynnom in Olivio Hellewell

Kdaj in kje:
🗓 Datum: 18. maj 2026
🕕 Ura: 18.00
📍 Lokacija: Prostori veleposlaništva, D02 WD00

Zakaj priti?
Pridite zaradi globokih literarnih uvidov, ostanite pa zaradi priložnosti, da Gorana vprašate, ali dejansko zna vzgoiti figo ali o njih le genialno piše! 🌳🤌🎟

Prijava je obvezna!

Rezervirajte svoje mesto tukaj:

👉 https://tinyurl.com/SloinIE

Ne zamudite priložnosti za srečanje z enim najbolj pronicljivih glasov sodobne književnosti. Se vidimo!

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08/05/2026

📢 Join us for an exclusive evening with the award-winning author Goran Vojnović! ✍️

We’ll be diving deep into his multigenerational family epic, The Fig Tree—a powerful story stretching from 1950s Yugoslavia to the present day

Goran will be in conversation with the brilliant translators Frank Wynne & Olivia Hellewell

When & Where:
🗓 Date: 18th May 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: The Slovenian Embassy Premises, D02 WD00

Why you should come:
Come for the profound literary and translation insights, stay for the chance to ask Goran if he actually knows how to grow a fig tree, or if he just writes brilliantly about them! 🌳🤌🎟

RSVP is mandatory!

Secure your spot here:

👉 https://tinyurl.com/SloinIE

Don’t miss this chance to meet one of the most perceptive voices of modern literature. See you there!


📢 Veselimo se približujočega-se večernega pogovora z nepozabnim pisateljem Goranom Vojnovićem, ki bo 18. maja 2026 prvič v Dublinu predstavil svoje visoko nagrajeno delo F**a! ✍️

📅Pridružite se nam na ekskluzivnem večeru pogovora z avtorjem in prevajalko o njegovi večgeneracijski družinski sagi, ki se razteza od začetkov jugoslovanskih časov, vse do današnjega dne

Potopili se bomo v njegovo večgeneracijsko družinsko sago F**a (The Fig Tree) – pretresljivo zgodbo, ki se razteza od Jugoslavije v petdesetih letih prejšnjega stoletja pa vse do danes

Goran se bo pogovarjal z izvrstnim Frankom Wynnom in Olivio Hellewell

Kdaj in kje:
🗓 Datum: 18. maj 2026
🕕 Ura: 18.00
📍 Lokacija: Prostori veleposlaništva, D02 WD00

Zakaj priti?
Pridite zaradi globokih literarnih uvidov, ostanite pa zaradi priložnosti, da Gorana vprašate, ali dejansko zna vzgoiti figo ali o njih le genialno piše! 🌳🤌🎟

Prijava je obvezna!

Rezervirajte svoje mesto tukaj:

👉 https://tinyurl.com/SloinIE

Ne zamudite priložnosti za srečanje z enim najbolj pronicljivih glasov sodobne književnosti. Se vidimo!

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09/04/2026

Spoštovane Slovenke in Slovenci v Dublinu in okolici,

v nedeljo, 12. aprila, ob 11. uri, ste vabljeni na dopoldanski sprehod, z namenom ogleda nekaj manj znanih kotičkov Dublina. Vodstvo bo potekalo v slovenskem jeziku, vremenska napoved je 🌞

📍 Garden of Remembrance
📩 Prijave: [email protected]

Toplo vabljeni!

- Če bi se v prihodnosti udeležili podobnih dogodkov, nam sporočite.

10/02/2026

Volivce z začasnim prebivališčem na Irskem, ali ki boste v času volitev na Irskem, ki imate namen glasovati po pošti na Rednih volitvah poslancev v Državni zbor Republike Slovenije, 22. marca 2026, pozivamo, da svojo namero glasovanja sporočite Državni volilni komisiji do četrtka, 19. februarja 2026.

To storite preko spletnega portala eUprava na povezavi: https://e-uprava.gov.si/si/podrocja/drzava-druzba/volitve-referendumi/posebne-oblike-glasovanja.html?lang=si

Volivcem s stalnim prebivališčem na Irskem ni treba oddati vloge za glasovanje.

Ažurne informacije o možnostih podaje podpore kandidatom ali listam kandidatov lahko spremljate na spletni strani Državne volilne komisije; https://www.dvk-rs.si/volitve-in-referendumi/drzavni-zbor-rs/volitve-drzavnega-zbora-rs/volitve-v-drzavni-zbor/

10/02/2026

On Saturday 7th February, the eve before Prešeren Day, the Slovenian Day of Culture, we were honoured to be joined in Dublin by the wonderful, inspirational and engaging trio Los Hostes. The group of phenomenal musicians, which crosses borders and musical boundaries, are performing in Ireland for the first time this week. If you have the chance to take the time to see their shows in the next few days in Sligo, Ballina, Manorhamilton or Cork, you won't regret it!

Thank you Matija Solce, Claudia Schwab and Aleš Zorec, for sharing your artistry with us!

V soboto, 7. februarja, na predvečer Prešernovega dne, smo bili počaščeni, da se nam je v Dublinu pridružil navdihujoči trio Los Hostes. Skupina fantastičnih glasbenikov, ki s svojo umetnostjo presega meje in glasbene okvire, ta teden prvič nastopa na Irskem. Če imate v naslednjih dneh priložnost, da si ogledate njihove koncerte v Sligu, Ballini, Manorhamiltonu ali Corku, zagotovo ne boste razočarani!

Zahvaljujemo se umetnikom za sodelovanje, ter Kulturnemu skladu za podporo projektu. Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve RS / Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Ministrstvo za kulturo Culture.si