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Welcome to the official page of the Embassy of Ireland in Berlin. Relations between Germany and Ireland are strong, vibrant and warm. They are also enduring.

In order to be kept up to date on Embassy events as well as other Irish events happening all over Germany, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter “Das Irische Monatsbuch” here: https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/germany/news-and-events/ . Our Consular Services:

The Embassy and our Honorary Consulates (located in Cologne, Hamburg and Stuttgart) provide consular assistance to Irish citizens resid

ent in and visiting Germany, as does our Consulate General in Frankfurt. Embassy of Ireland
Botschaft von Irland
Jägerstraße 51
10117 Berlin
Germany

Tel: +49 30 220 720
Fax: +49 30 220 72299

Embassy Opening Hours - strictly by prior appointment
Monday to Friday
09.30-12.30

Telephone Hours:
Monday to Friday
9.30-12.30
14.30-16.30

* Please note that if you are an Irish citizen and require urgent assistance while the Embassy is closed, contact the main Embassy number, + 49 30 220 720, and leave a message on the Duty Officer voice mailbox. This is the only continuously monitored way of contacting the Embassy outside of office hours.*

Message from Ambassador Dr. Nicholas O'Brien:

It is both a privilege and an honour to represent Ireland in Germany. Ireland and Germany celebrated 90 years of diplomatic relations in 2019 but, of course, relations between our two peoples stretch back much further than this. St Killian was an early arrival in Germany when he travelled from his native Cavan to Würzburg in 686 and left an enduring mark on German-Irish relations, which is still celebrated in Germany today. Germany is a key partner of Ireland and this is reflected in the strength of relations at both official and personal level. We are both proud members of the European Union and share common values which bind us together. We are also close trading partners and this can be seen in the ever-increasing levels of trade and investment and also in the field of scientific research. We are particularly fortunate that Enterprise Ireland, IDA, Tourism Ireland and Bord Bia are all represented in Germany. Our cultural links stretch back over the centuries and this is reflected in the appreciation of many Germans for our music, writing and art. Indeed, many German readers have come to know Ireland through Heinrich Böll’s ‘Irisches Tagebuch’. I would like to extend a particular welcome to newly arrived Irish people in Germany. Please have a look at the resources available on our Embassy website, including the Irische Monatsbuch. We look forward to working with you through the many Irish cultural organisations in Germany. Together with our newly-opened Consulate General in Frankfurt and our Honorary Consulates in Stuttgart, Cologne and Hamburg, we are committed to deepening relations with our German hosts and serving the needs of Irish citizens. With kind regards

Dr. Nicholas O’Brien
Ambassador

Dr. O'Brien was appointed Ireland’s Ambassador to Germany in August 2019. For further information on any of the above, please visit our website: https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/Germany/

12/06/2026

The Urban Streams artist residency has concluded following a public event on the 6th of June. The four residency artists from Ireland, UK, Finland and Estonia presented their work in an exhibition and discussion at Spreepark Artspace.

The residency took place over the course of one month in Berlin, preceded by two months of online meetings with experts around the theme of urban waterways and their ecological, social, and cultural significance.

Ambassador Collins was delighted to meet with Irish artist Fionn Timmins and hear about his work as well as his artistic research during the residency.

Thanks to partners:

British Council Europe
Finnland-Institut
Spreepark Art Space

And artists:
Fionn Timmins (Ireland)hele (Finland)
Marie-Louise Jones (UK)
Karel Koplimets (Estonia)

11/06/2026

🎥🌈 An honour and a pleasure to welcome two of Ireland's foremost HIV activists Dr. Robbie Lawlor and Enda McGrattan/ Veda Lady to Berlin for the Embassy's screening of 'How to Tell a Secret'. The award-winning Irish hybrid-documentary shares the stories of people living with HIV in Ireland, and highlights the message that U=U : on effective medication, HIV is undetectable and untransmittable.

Ambassador Maeve Collins welcomed guests to Berlin's Moviemento Cinema, and Dr. Robbie Lawlor & Enda McGrattan/Veda took to the stage after the screening for an audience Q+A moderated by Bartholomew Sammut.

Veda and Robbie talked about the importance of education, allyship and the extensive advocacy work they are involved in at home in Ireland and abroad, to support those living with HIV and continue to breakdown the stigma surrounding it.

The Berlin screening was part of a Germany tour coordinated with Consulate General of Ireland, Munich and Consulate General of Ireland, Frankfurt am Main.
🎟️ The final screening & discussion with Robbie and Veda takes place in Munich this evening (Thurs 11 June @ 20:00)! Reserve your place: https://lnkd.in/df4upV8E

📸 Photography by Marcus Nolan

11/06/2026

🟢 WE’RE HIRING | Wir stellen ein! 🟢
The Embassy of Ireland in Berlin is hiring for the role of Assistant Cultural, Public Outreach and Administrative Officer (full-time position)

🔎For full job description & details on how to apply: https://www.ireland.ie/en/germany/berlin/about/job-opportunities/assistant-cultural-public-outreach-and-administrative-officer-embassy-of-ireland-berlin/
⏳Deadline for applications: 08 July 2026, 09:00 CET.

Die Botschaft von Irland in Berlin sucht einen Referent (m/w/d/k) für Kultur, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Verwaltung (in Vollzeit).
🔎 Vollständige Stellenausschreibung & Details zur Bewerbung (auf Englisch): https://www.ireland.ie/en/germany/berlin/about/job-opportunities/assistant-cultural-public-outreach-and-administrative-officer-embassy-of-ireland-berlin/
⏳Bewerbungsschluss: 08.07.2026, 09:00 MEZ.

05/06/2026

Fionn Timmins is a sculptor from Waterford, Ireland. His practice is centred on large-scale sculpture, supported by video and sound. His work considers our relationship with the landscape by addressing and reinterpreting references to Irish folklore and ancient Irish megalithic forms, such as stone circles and dolmens. Working primarily with ancient bog oak - a material that would have been alive in the landscape during the construction of these ancient sites - his sculptures draw on the symbolism of the circle and the Sacred Oak Tree, often referred to in Irish mythology.

Fionn is taking part in Urban Streams in Berlin. Urban Streams is an international and interdisciplinary residency pilot project that explores urban waterways and their ecological, social, and cultural significance. The project is organised by Spreepark Art Space Berlin in collaboration with four EUNIC (European Union National Institutes for Culture) partners: the Embassy of Ireland, Berlin, the British Council, the Finland Institute, and the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia, Berlin.

On 6th June, the works of the Urban Streams residents wil be showcased in an open-studio format as part of the event ‘On Water PARCOURS’, organised by the Berlin University Alliance in collaboration with . The full-day programme at Spree Park Art Space/ Eierhaueschen brings together water research, an international art project and local residents.

With artists:
hele (Finnland)

(UK)

(Estonia)

And partners

04/06/2026

Today Ambassador Collins met with Palestinian poet Alaa Alqaisi during her visit to Berlin to present her work at the ’s Poetry festival.
📝Alaa is currently undertaking her PhD on W.B. Yeats at Trinity College Dublin .

04/06/2026

📢 WE’RE HIRING | Wir stellen ein! 📢
The Embassy of Ireland in Berlin is hiring for the full-time role of Administrative Assistant (Agricultural & Economic Affairs).

🔎For full job description & details on how to apply: https://www.ireland.ie/en/germany/berlin/about/job-opportunities/administrative-assistant-agricultural-economic-affairs-embassy-of-ireland-berlin/
⏳Deadline for applications: 29 June 2026, 09:00 CET.

Die Botschaft von Irland in Berlin sucht einen Referent (m/w/d/k) für landwirtschaftliche und finanzpolitische Angelegenheiten
(in Vollzeit).
🔎 Vollständige Stellenausschreibung & Details zur Bewerbung: https://www.ireland.ie/en/germany/berlin/about/job-opportunities/administrative-assistant-agricultural-economic-affairs-embassy-of-ireland-berlin/
⏳Bewerbungsschluss: 29.06.2026, 09:00 MEZ.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung! ☘️

02/06/2026

The Secretary General of Ireland’s Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment , Oonagh Buckley, paid an official visit to Berlin ahead of Ireland’s EU Council Presidency, which begins in less than 1 month’s time! 🇪🇺

Secretary General Buckley discussed developments in climate, energy and environment policy with counterparts in the German Federal ministries and with Berlin-based think-tanks and international organisations. She also took part in a public event with the Hertie School Jacques Delors Centre.

Buckley met with:
🤝 Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy State Secretary Frank Wetzel
🤝 Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection State Secretary Jochen Flasbarth.
👉 Director of the European Centre of Excellence for Civilian Crisis Management Johanna Sumuvuori
👉 Managing Director for Energy, Environment, Industry at the German Chamber of Industry & Commerce/ Dr Sebastian Bolay
👉 CEO of the German Offshore Wind Energy Association Stefan Thimm.

🟢 “Clean, Affordable, Secure: EU Energy Policy under the Irish Council Presidency” was the title of the public event with the Hertie School Jacques Delors Centre . Secretary General Oonagh Buckley delivered a keynote address outlining Ireland’s Presidency priorities for EU energy policy, before a panel discussion alongside:
💠 Dr. Dominic Ponattu, Director of Innovation, Industry and Energy at the Federal Chancellery
💠Dr Kirsten Westphal, member of the Management Board of the German Association of Energy and Water Industries/ .wasser.leben
💠Dr Georg Zachmann, Senior Fellow at
moderated by Philipp Jäger and with an introduction by Acting Co-Director of the Jacques Delors Centre Dr Nils Redeker.

01/06/2026

📢 The Embassy's Deputy Head of Mission James Kilcourse will discuss Ireland’s upcoming EU Presidency and the new Diaspora Strategy with the Irish community in Nordrhein-Westfalen this Wednesday evening (3 June).

Interested in attending? Full details below ⤵️

29/05/2026

Ambassador Maeve Collins in 🚞🇩🇪🇮🇪
Ambassador Collins conducted a two-day official visit to Dresden, the capital of the State of .

The Ambassador met with:
🤝 Saxon Minister President
🤝 (State Parliament) President Alexander Dierks .
They discussed Ireland’s upcoming EU Council Presidency, which begins on July 1, as well as the links between Ireland and Saxony and how these can be further strengthened. 🇪🇺

🔍 Saxony is home to Europe’s largest semi-conductor cluster. While in the region, Ambassador Collins visited
⭐️Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems .IPMS and
⭐️ to learn more about the semi-conductor industry and developments in the sector.
Sincere thanks to the teams at Silicon Saxony and Fraunhofer IPMS for your hospitality and your insights.

🗣️🇺🇳 The Ambassador delivered a guest lecture at the opening of the 2026 Elbe Model United Nations () at . She discussed the past, present and future of the United Nations and Ireland’s commitment to the UN and multilateralism - including our campaign for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term. Thanks to ElbMUN Chair Xaver Lallinger for coordinating Ambassador Collins’ participation.

📸 Selection of photos courtesy of Saxon State Chancellery, (Millauer) and .IPMS (Oertelt)

22/05/2026

Lucy O’Sullivan is the Irish designer taking part in the project ‘NEXT! Young European Design’ that saw 11 European designers partake in a programme of workshops, networking and presentations in Berlin. The project this year has a focus on wood and Lucy’s work with reclaimed, storm-fallen timber demonstrated new ways to source sustainable materials for beautifully designed pieces.

The Embassy was delighted to partner with our colleagues from European embassies and cultural institutions, and curator Simona Binko to deliver this worthwhile project

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