Important information after this morning's events
March 5, 2021
Irish citizens who are currently here in Aotearoa New Zealand or in the Pacific Islands are encouraged to register their contact details with the embassy.
When you register with us, it means we can contact you in the event of an emergency.
This morning's earthquakes are a reminder of the importance to register your details with us. If you are not already registered, please do so today.
You can help our community by encouraging other Irish citizens in New Zealand or the Pacific, family and friends, to register their details also. Sláinte is Kia Kaha.
How many of you whakapapa to Ireland? Are there similarities between the Irish and Māori stories? A love of rugby? Storytelling? Language revitalisation? A shared history of colonisation and resistance? In the link below you can watch as Moana travels to Ireland, the homeland of her mother’s whānau, to discover just how similar the Māori and Irish cultures really are in a special full-length episode. Funded and supported by Te Māngai Pāho and Whakaata Māori. Watch the full episode here
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The Tara Trust and Friends of Ireland would like to wish everyone a happy Bloomsday, in tribute to the works of renowned author James Joyce. June 16 is the day on which James Joyce’s groundbreaking Modernist novel, 'Ulysses', is set. In Dublin there is a whole festival dedicated to Bloomsday.
