Embassy of France in Ireland

Sister cities Rennes and Cork have recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of their twinning. This dynamic partnership fostered countless cultural exchanges and human connections. Building on their friendship, Cork, Rennes and the German city of Cologne launched the « Cities of Welcome » project, in order to offer concrete solutions to the challenges faced by migrants and the communities that host them. Officials and NGOs of the 3 cities gathered in Cork and developed ideas and best practices to answer these needs in a spirit of openness.   The French Embassy joined the delegations to celebrate the success of the project and discuss the future of the relations between Rennes and Cork. Cork City Council - Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí Rennes Ville et Métropole Dan Boyle Josselin LE GALL Valérie David-McGonnell Christian Resch Anouck Angué Anaïs Allart Matthieu Pollet Priscilla Zamord

Travelling between Cork and Paris will be easier in 2025!   Secured during Ambassador Céline Place’s visit to Cork, Air France and Cork Airport announced this morning that Air France will commence daily seasonal service from Cork to Paris Charles de Gaulle one month early next year. Previously operating the service from the end of March through October, the French flag-carrier will commence operating the service early on March 3, 2025. This is great news for business, tourism, families – and all that makes us closest EU neighbors! 🇫🇷 🤝 🇮🇪

Le réseau des fonctionnaires francophones, créé il y a 3 ans, rassemble aujourd'hui plus de 1600 fonctionnaires issus de tous les ministères irlandais. Son objectif est de promouvoir la francophonie à travers la langue et la culture en 🇮🇪, notamment dans les institutions publiques. Le Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland et l'ambassade de 🇫🇷 en Irlande travaillent en étroite collaboration depuis des années pour proposer de multiples événements afin de maintenir le dynamisme de ce réseau et de renforcer la collaboration entre nos deux pays. Les membres de ce réseau se sont réunis à Iveagh House pour célébrer le troisième anniversaire du réseau. La francophonie est un sujet phare de l'actualité en 2024, avec l'organisation en France du 19e sommet de la Francophonie à Villers-Cotterêts. Ce Sommet a réuni plus de 100 pays pour discuter de l'avenir de la Francophonie et des valeurs partagées par les membres. A Iveagh House, les ambassadeurs des pays membres ou associés de l’OIF étaient présents pour l'anniversaire, soulignant à quel point la Francophonie est active en Irlande.   C’était un plaisir de faire la connaissance de ces amis francophones et nous attendons avec impatience le développement futur de ce réseau ! Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland

Cork might (might !) be the Real Capital, but it for sure is a real economic powerhouse and the home of large French interests in Ireland. For my second visit in two months, I was privileged to meet with local leaders as diverse as their love for their city is strong. - I was first given a tour and met with the large French community working @Apple’ site – established 44 years ago and now employing shy of 6000 people - I then shared lunch with representatives of @Dassault Systèmes, Port of Cork Company Ltd. and Cork Chamber to identify the ways to further strengthen the growing Cork/France trade and business relationship - EirGrid Group then gave me a precise update on the ongoing construction of the Celtic Interconnector, a massive infrastructure project currently being delivered on time and on target, notably thanks to the great work done by French supplier Nexans who also has boots on the ground in Cork - I finally sat down with Dan Dan Boyle Lord Mayor of Cork for a discussion on Cork's development projects. Cork is a fast-growing city, and wants to remain welcoming for all and meet the needs of both residents and businesses. France has a lot to offer to support this agenda, and I will be back with more propositions. We also talked about the large array of cooperation between Cork and France: very lively twinning with the city of Rennes, strong French cultural presence with the Cork French Film Festival, rich university partnerships, lots happening with the Alliance Francaise de Cork All of this is supported by the great work of our honorary consul Josselin LE GALL and complemented by the ongoing commitment of French teachers in the region and many more projects. Together with Cork City Council - Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí we highlighted this partnership in an award ceremony for the title of Chevalier des Palmes académiques for Valérie David-McGonnell President of the Board of Directors of Alliance française de Cork, in recognition of her exceptional contribution to the promotion of the French language in Ireland. Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères Direction de la diplomatie économique Alliance Française Dublin

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When it comes to AI and its governance, Europe's voice matters!   Great to welcome Ambassador Henri Verdier in Dublin to discuss how AI will shape our future and how 🇮🇪 and 🇫🇷 can work together to help build a model that preserves public interest!    💡 A big thanks to Patricia Scanlon and the Institute of International and European Affairs for an insightful discussion on both the risks and the opportunities of AI. See here if you missed it : https://lnkd.in/ewgXRpeb   🤝 Thank you also to the AI advisory council, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin for sharing their thoughts on the 5 topics of the AI action summit : public interest, future of work, innovation and culture, trust and governance.   👨💻 And finally, thanks to the Google Trust and Safety team for a detailed presentation of their policies and mechanisms to prevent and detect harmful content and combat mis/dis-information. Looking forward to continuing the discussion in the coming weeks! #roadtotheSummit #closestEUneighbour   Want to find out more about the AI Action Summit that will take place in Paris in February 2025? Check out the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dM7gMCBq Stephen Kinsella Dara Calleary Alan Smeaton Deirdre Ahern Helena Keleher Eóin Duggan Brian Crowley Ollie Irwin Clara Chappaz Jean-Noël Barrot Benjamin Haddad Vincent GUEREND Susan Leavy Bronagh Riordan Direction générale du Trésor Direction de la diplomatie économique Anne Bouverot Martin Tisné Arno Amabile Chloe Goupille Sana de Courcelles Roxanne VARZA Guillaume Poupard

What a year it has been! From July to September, France welcomed the world to Paris, for the Olympic and the Paralympic Games. The French Embassy in Ireland celebrated this exceptional Olympic year, bringing together and paying tribute to all those who made it possible in Ireland : Olympic Federation of Ireland and Paralympics Ireland ; sponsors and other partners; members of An Garda Síochána deployed in France during the games, and many more partners and friends of the Embassy. Thank you to the Irish Olympic and Paralympic participants who joined us, (Kerrie Leonard PLY, Victoria Catterson OLY, Erin Riordan OLY), to the President of the Paralympic Federation Eimear Breathnach PLY, to the representatives of Team Ireland (Kevin Keane) and to the direction of Sport Ireland (Dr. Una May, Liam Harbison). Thank you also to the sailor Tom Dolan, winner of the Solitaire du Figaro, and to Rabah Slimani, French international and player for Leinster Rugby ! In Paris, for Team Ireland it was a historic edition of the games as they achieved a record medal haul. To this, Paralympic athletes added 6 medals. Many thanks to those who could come this evening and celebrate with us. For France, the Olympics were just a beginning. It allowed France to showcase its ability to lead integrated, complex and large-scale infrastructure projects, its capacity to innovate and create and its commitment to a low carbon footprint, sustainable buildings and reusable or recyclable materials. It also demonstrated France's cutting-edge transport infrastructure. And of course, it recalled the French talent for hospitality. Everything that made the games a success is here to stay and will keep growing to harness the momentum of the Olympic legacy. #MakeItIconic #ChooseFrance Ministère des Affaires étrangères français John Moran Mayor of Limerick France Ireland Chamber of Commerce Direction générale du Trésor Direction de la diplomatie économique

On November 11th, Armistice Day, Ambassador Céline Place paid homage to all those who lost their lives in World War One. The ceremony took place in Glasnevin Cemetery, in presence of representatives of the Irish Government and Defence Forces and the Embassies of Austria, Great Britain, Belgium, Canada, the United States. France was also represented by the French Foreign Legion Veterans Association of Ireland and Cadets from the Ecole speciale militaire de Saint-Cyr. During the ceremony, Ambassador Place read Arthur Rimbaud's 'Le dormeur du val', a poem highlighting the tragedy of war and the importance of peace for the next generations: "C’est un trou de verdure où chante une rivière Accrochant follement aux herbes des haillons D’argent ; où le soleil, de la montagne fière, Luit : c’est un petit val qui mousse de rayons. Un soldat jeune, bouche ouverte, tête nue, Et la nuque baignant dans le frais cresson bleu, Dort ; il est étendu dans l’herbe, sous la nue, Pâle dans son lit vert où la lumière pleut. Les pieds dans les glaïeuls, il dort. Souriant comme Sourirait un enfant malade, il fait un somme : Nature, berce-le chaudement : il a froid. Les parfums ne font pas frissonner sa narine ; Il dort dans le soleil, la main sur sa poitrine Tranquille. Il a deux trous rouges au côté droit." Arthur Rimbaud, October 1870   #ArmisticeDay #11novembre

A day to remember for the France-Ireland relationship! Paris was full of Irish last Thursday, and for once they were not heading to the Stade de France;   ▶ To the first bilateral consultations between Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Direction Générale des Entreprises, through DGE Thomas Courbe and SG Declan Hughes): implementation of Draghi report, industrial policy, digital regulation – lots of items on the agenda!   ▶To the headquarters of Business France, for the first ever France-Ireland Economic Forum: 150 policymakers, public agencies, opinion leaders and businesses enriched the discussion of senior figures (Barbara Pompili, Matthieu Landon, Declan Hughes, Oonagh Buckley, Géraldine Leveau, Niamh O’Donnelly, Olivier Halimi, Barbara O’Beirne, Conor O’Riain Eva Vandest) moderated by Sarah Collins, and with a special message from Minister Paschal Donohoe. Main points of conversation, as summed up by Ambassador Céline Place ? Competitiveness, innovation, ecological transition in the context of a new Commission, in a fragmented international landscape and with the Irish presidency of the EU in sight.   ▶ To the Yachts de Paris for the annual Business Awards reception, jointly organized by NetworkIrlande, La Chambre de Commerce et de l'Industrie Franco-Irlandaise and France Ireland Chamber of Commerce. On the same boat that carried the French Olympics team on their way to success last summer, we celebrated the success stories of the three incredible laureates AXA Ireland, Smurfit Westrock France and Access Earth – to name but a few of the 300 sharing the ambition of an ever-growing Franco-Irish business scene, including French senator Hélène CONWAY-MOURET and MPs Vincent Caure, Graziella Melchior and Anna Pic. Congratulations to all involved in making this day so special, with special thanks to the Embassy of Ireland France - Ambassade d'Irlande en France (Owen Feeney, Louisa Heneghan, Eimear Ryan-Charleton, Sophie Carey). The Embassy of France in Ireland is looking forward to returning the favor for the next edition of the Economic Forum and Business Awards next year in Dublin!

A full cinema and an enthusiastic audience for the Opening of the 25th Irish Film Institute French Film Festival the biggest celebration of #French cinema in Ireland 🎬🇫🇷🇮🇪 25 years, the age of maturity: bravo to the IFI for this festival whose extraordinarily rich programme attracts a greater number of Irish spectators each year! Thanks to IFI and to the Irish public ! The festival is only just beginning. Come and experience French language & culture with 35 films until Sunday November 24th & the best in French contemporary #cinema & talents More info👇 https://lnkd.in/eBm5kdCx #ififrenchfest The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon The Irish Times RTE DS Automobiles Alliance Française Dublin Institut français Air Canada Europa Cinemas Unifrance Embassy of Canada in Ireland | Ambassade du Canada en Irlande Marie-Pierre RICHARD Ministère des Affaires étrangères français Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Cork International Film Festival