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Source: National Football League (NFL) | Aug 15, 2025

The National Football League (NFL)’s United Kingdom (UK) Based Academy Program Announces Games and Roster for 2025-26 Season

The game will take place as part of the Global Ireland Football Tournament (GIFT) ahead of the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic

Schedule to Include Four Games Against U.S. High School Opposition Tickets for the game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 8 on sale now (https://apo-opa.co/45moyvb) 68 Players From 20 Different Countries on 2025-26 Roster The NFL’s (www.NFL.com) UK based Academy program has announced its game schedule for the upcoming season as…

Source: State House Seychelles | Aug 07, 2025

Seychelles Tourism Academy Celebrates 181 Graduates at the 2025 Graduation Ceremony

The ceremony's highlight was the presentation of prestigious awards recognizing exceptional academic achievement, practical excellence, and character development

The Seychelles Tourism Academy proudly concluded its 2025 graduation ceremony Thursday afternoon, celebrating the achievements of 181 graduates across ten specialized tourism and hospitality programs. The ceremony, held at the International Conference Centre Seychelles (ICCS), was graced by the presence of President Wavel Ramkalawan, who attended alongside First Lady Linda…

Source: The Republic of Uganda - Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Jul 30, 2025

President Museveni bids farewell to outgoing Irish Ambassador

President Museveni reflected on key global and regional issues, with a focus on fair trade, economic transformation, and historical lessons from Africa’s struggle for liberation

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today bid farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of Ireland to Uganda, H.E. Kevin Colgan at State House, Entebbe. During the meeting, President Museveni commended the Ambassador for his diplomatic service and Ireland’s longstanding partnership with Uganda. “I am very happy to meet you and thank…

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Source: State House Sierra Leone | Jul 22, 2025

Irish Ambassador Bids Farewell to Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio

Reflecting on his time in Sierra Leone, Ambassador Fitzpatrick commended the significant progress made under President Bio’s leadership, particularly in advancing women’s rights

The Ambassador of Ireland to Sierra Leone, Aidan Fitzpatrick, paid a farewell courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio, marking the end of his two-year diplomatic mission in the country. In his remarks, Ambassador Fitzpatrick expressed his sincere gratitude to President Bio for receiving him and used…

Source: World Health Organization - Uganda | Apr 08, 2025

Ireland supports the World Health Organization’s Ebola response efforts in Uganda

Uganda is currently facing a multi-district outbreak of the Sudan virus disease, with sporadic cases emerging in urban areas, with 12 confirmed cases recorded, 10 recoveries, two confirmed deaths, and multiple contacts under monitoring across six districts

Ireland’s Minister for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, has announced €1 million contribution to support the World Health Organization (WHO)-led efforts to tackle the outbreak of the Sudan virus disease (SVD) as part of the UN Uganda Emergency Appeal. This will be used to support surveillance, infection prevention…

Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt | Dec 11, 2024

Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets President of Ireland

President El-Sisi invited the Irish president to visit Egypt and participate in the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Irish President Michael Higgins, commencing his official visit to the Republic of Ireland, the last leg of his European tour that also included Denmark and Norway. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said that upon arriving at the official residence of…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Republic of Seychelles | Oct 15, 2024

Seychelles: Ambassador-designate of Ireland pays courtesy call on the Principal Secretary of Foreign Affairs

The two diplomats acknowledged the collaboration between the two countries in international fora, especially regarding issues related to Small Island Developing States and climate change

On Monday, 14 October 2024, H.E. Nicola Brennan-Brugha, Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Ireland to the Republic of Seychelles, met with Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave, the Principal Secretary for the Foreign Affairs, to discuss bilateral related issues ahead of her Accreditation. Among the issues discussed were collaboration in the field…

Source: The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa | Sep 27, 2024

South Africa: Deputy President Mashatile arrives in Ireland on a working visit

The working visit is expected to advance cooperation between South Africa and Ireland, especially with regard to improving trade and investment

Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, Friday 27 September 2024, arrived in Dublin, Ireland, on a working visit aimed at reinforcing the historic and warm bilateral relations between South Africa and Ireland. The working visit is expected to advance cooperation between South Africa and Ireland, especially with regard to…

Source: The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa | Sep 26, 2024

Deputy President Mashatile to undertake working visits to Ireland and the United Kingdom

South Africa and Ireland established diplomatic relations over 30 years ago

Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile will on 27 – 28 September 2024, undertake a working visit to Ireland. The visit is aimed at reinforcing South Africa’s historic and warm bilateral relations with Ireland. Upon arrival in Ireland, the Deputy President will meet his Irish counterpart, Prime Minister Simon Harris, to…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) | Sep 23, 2024

Uganda: Ireland and World Food Programme (WFP) renew partnership to support self-reliance for refugees and boost food security in Karamoja

Ireland has previously contributed EUR 11.4 million to WFP’s operations in Uganda from 2020 to 2023

Through a multi-year commitment (2024-2027), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$19.6 million (EUR18 million) from the Government of Ireland to support the Government of Uganda to strengthen self-reliance initiatives for refugee communities and to enhance social protection and school feeding in the Karamoja…

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