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14/05/2026

This morning alongside EU colleagues, Deputy Head of Mission Erica Duffy presented Ireland’s submission for this year’s Cine Europa film festival, “Four Mothers”. The film explores the struggles faced by sole carers for elderly relatives, and the attempt to balance familial duty with the desire to live our lives to the fullest extent possible. DHOM Erica stated during the panel discussion “at the heart of story-telling is the human experience, something the crosses national, linguistic and cultural lines. That is why it is so important that we can participate in festivals such as Cine Europa”.

09/05/2026

Today we celebrate Europe Day. For more than 50 years, Ireland’s 🇮🇪 membership of the European Union has had an overwhelmingly positive impact across all dimensions of Irish society.

EU membership has been central to Ireland’s development and transformation into a modern, open and innovative economy.

Closer integration with our European partners has helped to make us all safer, stronger and more prosperous.

From July to December 2026, Ireland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union – a central leadership role at the heart of EU decision-making.

For six months, Ireland will guide negotiations, broker agreement between Member States, and help deliver EU laws and policies that affect the daily lives of more than 450 million people.

To learn more about Ireland in the EU: https://www.ireland.ie/eu/

Ceiliúraimis Lá na hEorpa inniu. Tá tionchar thar a bheith dearfach ag ár mballraíocht san Aontas Eorpach ar gach gné de shaol mhuintir na hÉireann.

Tá ár mballraíocht san Aontas Eorpach lárnach sa chlaochlú atá tagtha ar gheilleagar na hÉireann agus é forbartha ina gheilleagar nua-aimseartha oscailte nuálaíoch.

Táimid níos sábhailte, níos láidre agus níos rathúla mar thoradh ar an dlúthpháirtíocht lenár gcomhpháirtithe Eorpacha.

Ó mhí Iúil go mí na Nollag 2026, beidh Uachtaránacht Chomhairle an Aontais Eorpaigh ag Éirinn – is ról lárnach ceannasaíochta é seo i gcroílár chinnteoireacht an AE.

Le linn tréimhse sé mhí, treoróidh Éire comhchainteanna, déanfaidh sí idirghabháil idir na Ballstáit, agus cabhróidh sí le dlíthe agus beartais AE a chur i bhfeidhm a bhaineann le saol laethúil breis is 450 milliún duine.

Foghlaim níos mó faoi Éirinn san Aontas Eorpach: https://www.ireland.ie/eu/

04/05/2026

It was great to catch up with Foreign Affairs Secretary Lazaro following her return from the EU ASEAN Ministerial in Brunei and in advance of the ASEAN summit this month. Thanks to the Embassy of the Netherlands in the Philippines for hosting the farewell lunch for Romanian Ambassador H.E. Răduța Dana Matache.

28/04/2026

It is not every day the Embassy gets to have a business meeting in the Philippines that’s combined with activism and Irish community engagement. Ambassador Emma Hickey was thrilled to meet with the Twala team including its Irish Filipino CEO Engr Jeffrey Reyes.

Ambassador Hickey really enjoyed their chats about digital transformation and legal advocacy. The Embassy look forward to tracking Twala’s progress as it brings its digital solutions to Ireland!

22/04/2026

Did you know that the Philippines is one of the largest social media users globally and Ireland is home to the European HQ of Meta, TikTok and Google?

The Embassy was therefore pleased to host a digitalisation dinner bringing together industry leaders to look into the Philippines’ digital future.

The evening focused on the country’s strong potential, driven by a young, connected population, and how AI can be used as an opportunity. Ireland was cited as an example of a successful technology and innovation hub. We look forward to collaborating to help drive inclusivity for digital growth in the Philippines

20/04/2026

Ireland wins the Philippines first international oyster shucking competition against France. Ambassador Hickey was delighted to meet with Ed Gallagher of Gallagher’s oysters on his visit from Donegal. We are delighted to see Irish oysters featuring on menus across Manila.

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16/04/2026

Ambassador Emma Hickey was delighted to speak recently at the Manila Times Women’s Circle 2026. Ireland is a staunch supporter of media freedom and the protection of journalists. Ireland consistently ranks in the top 10 globally for press freedom, placing 7th in the most recent index (2025).

15/04/2026

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Last month, Ambassador Emma Hickey was honoured to present her credentials to the President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Dr Hilda Heine. It is not often that letters of credence are both signed and received by women Presidents! In so doing she became the first Irish Ambassador to ever visit the beautiful Pacific country.

As well as the President she had the opportunity to meet with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Justice and Education, Parliament Speaker, Vice Chair of the Council of Chiefs, and the President’s adviser on youth and women. She also hosted a round table with civil society organisations and met with ADB to hear about their work implementing Ireland’s Trust Fund.

The Embassy looks forward to following up on useful exchanges on climate change, human rights and education.

13/04/2026

🇮🇪 Ambassador Emma Hickey was delighted to return to Ateneo de Manila University, this time for the Women Watch 2026: Women’s Leadership in Diplomacy. She had the privilege of hosting a lecture for many aspiring diplomats and students of international affairs, alongside Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lazaro and Philippine Representative on Women, ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Human Rights of Women and Children Dr. Anaryllis Tiglao-Torres. Many thanks as always to the students for the thought provoking questions!

10/04/2026

Did you know that women are celebrated for a whole month in the Philippines and not just for one day like in most parts of the world? Ambassador Emma Hickey was delighted to join a lunch hosted by British Embassy Manila Ambassador Sarah Hulton to mark the occasion. The gathering, also attended by First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos, provided an opportunity to discuss the Philippines and Embassies’ initiatives to advance gender equality.

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