1/2 Es war uns eine große Ehre, den österreichischen Bundespräsidenten @vanderbellen zu einem Mittagessen mit den Botschaftern der EU-Mitgliedstaaten in Wien zu empfangen. Es war eine zum Nachdenken anregende Diskussion über die Herausforderungen, vor denen Europa steht. 🇮🇪🇦🇹🇪🇺

2/2 It was a great honour to host the President of Austria for a lunch with bilateral Ambassadors from EU Member States in Vienna. A thought-provoking discussion on issues facing Europe. @Ireland2026eu

Go raibh maith agat, a Uachtaráin!
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Yesterday we joined a fruitful exchange of ideas between the European Union and the African Group.

The meeting reaffirmed our shared resolve to defend the rules-based order and multilateralism, through strengthened UN cooperation.

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#ireland2026eu photo credit @euunvie

Ambassador of Ireland to Austria and Permanent Representative of Ireland to the international organisations in Vienna has joined the #INTGenderChampions

Read about her commitments to #GenderEquality here

EU & African Union:
Strong partners, shared priorities, united for multilateralism.

Today’s EU–African Group HoMs meeting reaffirmed our resolve to defend the rules-based order, advance 2030 Agenda & strengthen UN cooperation.

Thanks @matildaalomatu for your leadership!

Welcome among the #INTGenderChampions in Vienna, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Barbara Cullinane of Ireland to Austria and the international organisations in Vienna.

Read her commitments for #GenderEquality: genderchampions.com/champions/barb…

Turning innovation into impact. The EU and @UNIDO are strong partners in advancing inclusive, sustainable industrial development worldwide. Great exchange with @DGgerdmueller at the EU HoMs Meeting today. Thanks to @IrlEmbVienna for hosting!

This morning we attended the interesting perspective of the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, H.E. Tone Kajzer, as he spoke on EU Security & Competitiveness in the Central European-Transatlantic Context @DA_vienna

Hvala lepa @TKajzer 🇮🇪🇸🇮🇦🇹🇪🇺

Happy Hallowien 🎃🎃🎃

Oíche Shamhna Shona 👻👻👻

No sign of the feared Púca here, just yet….

But instead a sighting of Vienna’s beautiful Lippizaner horses enjoying a snack in the city’s Burggarten

2/2 Halloween is coming on Saturday 31 October - Are you ready?

Learn more about Halloween’s roots in the ancient Irish Festival of Samhain.

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Tabhair Aire 🎃 Take Care 👻 Pass auf Dich auf!

#samhain #halloween

ireland.ie/Halloween

1/2 Am Samstag, dem 31. Oktober, steht Halloween vor der Tür - Bist Du bereit?

Erfahre mehr über die Ursprünge dieses Festes, das auf das alte irische Samhain-Fest zurückgeht

Tabhair Aire 🎃 Take Care 👻 Pass auf Dich auf!

#samhain #halloween

Yesterday evening the Embassy team was delighted to be present at the opening of the exhibition by artist @leonard.sheil “To cross the unknown sea”. The exhibition is open at the Alte Schieberkammer in Vienna’s15. Bezirk until Sunday 1 November. #irishart #irishartist

Wusstest Du, daß „Gullivers Reisen“ von Jonathan Swift heute vor 300 Jahren, veröffentlicht wurde? Swift war Dekan der @stpatrickscath in Dublin. Die politische Satire wurde fast sofort ins Deutsche übersetzt und ist auch heute noch äußerst beliebt und aktuell.
#johnathanswift

Lá Náisiúnta Sona san Ostair

Happy National Day Austria

The Embassy is closed today to mark this occasion. Irish citizens with a genuine emergency can call the main Embassy number and leave a message for the duty officer.

#austriannationalday #österreichischenationalfeiertag

The UN’s mission to advance international peace and security, human rights and sustainable development is more important than ever.
Ireland remains unwavering in our commitment to the United Nations and the principles enshrined in the UN charter. #UNDay #UnitedNationsDay

The UN’s mission to advance international peace and security, human rights and sustainable development is more important than ever.

Ireland remains unwavering in our commitment to the United Nations and the principles enshrined in the UN charter. 🇮🇪🇪🇺🇺🇳

ireland.ie/en/un/

On this #UNDay, 24 October, the Irish EU Presidency, together with EU Member States, stands unwavering in its commitment to peace, diversity, human rights, and a better future for us all.

Vienna is one of the four headquarters of the United Nations @UN @UN_Vienna

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2/2 Alongside the Storytime event, Bücherei Weimarer Straße also created a special display featuring Irish literature, folklore, history and culture!

The Embassy supported this wonderful initiative by donating German translations of Irish books to the Vienna library service.🇮🇪🇦🇹

1/2 Vienna’s Irish literature expert Andreas Eder led @buechereienwien Storytime at Bücherei Weimarer Straße today. With @kildarelibrary and as part of @ireland2026eu, the Embassy supported over 40 school children being taken on a journey to Ireland through story telling 📚