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Diaspora Directory c4.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2017 12:30 Page 1 Irish Abroad Unit The Global Irish Diaspora Directory Diaspora Directory c4.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2017 12:30 Page 2 Global Irish Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme 2 Diaspora Directory c4.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2017 12:30 Page 3 The Global Irish Diaspora Directory ‘The Irish nation cherishes its special afnity with people of Irish ancestry living abroad who share its cultural identity and heritage’ Bunreacht na hÉireann | Constitution of Ireland The purpose of this Diaspora Directory is to help Irish Diaspora organisations improve their communications and collaboration with each other, and to assist individuals who may be interested in reaching out to Irish organisations in a particular location ‘Our vision is a vibrant, diverse Global Irish community, connected to Ireland and to each other’ Éireannaigh an Domhain: Beartas Diaspóra na hÉireann Global Irish: Ireland’s Diaspora Policy 3 Diaspora Directory c4.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2017 12:30 Page 4 Global Irish Table of Contents Diaspora Directory in Context page 5 Department of Foreign Afairs and Trade Communications page 6 Africa, Asia, Middle East and Latin America page 9 Australia and New Zealand page 12 Canada page 16 Europe page 20 Ireland page 24 United Kingdom page 28 United States of America page 38 4 Diaspora Directory c4.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2017 12:30 Page 5 The Global Irish Diaspora Directory Diaspora Directory in Context The second Global Irish Civic Forum took place on 4-5 May 2017 in Dublin Castle, with the theme “Communities, Connections, Conversations”. As was the case with the first Global Irish Civic Forum, held in 2015, Irish community leaders from around the world, drawn from emigrant and diaspora communities, came together in Dublin to discuss the challenges facing the Irish abroad. Over 220 attendees from 16 countries, representing more than 150 organisations dedicated to supporting Irish communities around the world participated in the Forum. Increasing connections and collaborations between organisations was a key theme at the Civic Forum. As part of our commitment to follow up, and acknowledging requests from Irish community groups, the Irish Abroad Unit has developed this Diaspora Directory to help all members of the Global Irish community to stay better connected to each other. Don’t forget that the Global Irish Hub also has other resources to help you connect and communicate better. In total there are 360 organisations listed in this Directory, comprising all organisations that have been funded in the last five years by the Department of Foreign Afairs and Trade’s Emigrant Support Programme. In addition, any organisation that was represented at the 2015 and 2017 Global Irish Civic Forums is also included in the Directory. As a Department we have a strong commitment to upholding best practice in data protection and for this reason all the details in the directory have been sourced from publicly available information. Organisations are grouped by geographic area and then alphabetically. We have also added “tags” to organisations, to aid in your search and to give an indication of the type of work the organisation is engaged in. The information and links in this document are valid as of 1st August 2017 and if you would like to have your organisation’s details amended, please email [email protected]. The Department of Foreign Afairs and Trade bears no responsibility for the content of a third-party site or any subsequent links that it contains and has no control over the content or availability of such a site. The third party site should be contacted for answers to any questions regarding its content. 5 Diaspora Directory c4.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2017 12:30 Page 6 Global Irish Department of Foreign Afairs and Trade Communications The Department and Ireland’s Missions With over 80 Missions around the world and with a global team that works in more than 50 languages, the Department of Foreign Afairs and Trade is here to work with the Irish diaspora and Irish organisations. The Embassies, Missions and Representative Ofices that make up our Mission network support Irish communities by advocating on their behalf, by organising events and activities that Irish communities need or are interested in, and by providing consular and administrative assistance to thousands of citizens every year. If you want to find out more about your nearest Irish Mission or about the work of the Department please visit our website https://www.dfa.ie/. On this site not only will you find information on travel, passports and citizenship, but you can also find out more about all the work and developments of the Department’s Divisions and our Ministers. Social Media and Digital Communications The Department and our Missions are also greatly developing our social media and digital communications work. We want to connect with you on the go and also deliver services and information tailored to you. Many of our Missions maintain Twitter and Facebook accounts and you can find them by visiting a Mission’s webpage or checking out the lists section on the Global Irish Twitter account. The Department’s Twitter account @dfatirl is also updated daily and is a great way to hear about all the latest developments and the work of our Ministers and Missions. 6 Diaspora Directory c4.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2017 12:30 Page 7 The Global Irish Diaspora Directory Download now for Free on iOS and Android! You can also download our dedicated and award winning TravelWise app which provides security ratings and information for over 200 countries. The app can notify you in the event of security situations in your country and provides you with all the links and information you need to contact your nearest Irish Mission or the Department’s consular assistance team. For more information check out: https://www.dfa.ie/travelwise/ or on Twitter search for @dfatravelwise Global Irish Content The Global Irish Hub (https://www.dfa.ie/global-irish/) is the best location to get all the information you need on the range of Global Irish initiatives and the work of the Minister for the Diaspora. The hub reflects the goals of the ‘Global Irish: Ireland’s Diaspora Policy’ and seeks to help the Irish diaspora under five headings: 7 Diaspora Directory c4.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2017 12:30 Page 8 Global Irish CON NE RT CT O P P U S F A C Global Irish I L E I Communities T V A O T L E V E E RECOGNIS On the Hub’s pages you’ll therefore find all the information you need on applying for the Emigrant Support Programme or nominating someone for a Presidential Distinguished Service Award. You’ll also find pages ofering practical advice on returning to Ireland and maintaining connections with Irish people, both at home and abroad. For the day to day news and engagement we also have the Global Irish Twitter account @Globalirish. With more and more followers every day, the Global Irish Twitter account is a great way to hear about the work of many of Ireland’s Missions and of the work of many of the organisations that we support. Finally we also have the Global Irish Newsletter which goes directly to your email inbox and provides you with interesting stories written by Irish Missions and members of the diaspora from around the world. You can sign up to the newsletter and also find out more about Irish news for the diaspora by visiting https://www.dfa.ie/global-irish/staying-in-touch/. 8 Diaspora Directory c4.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2017 12:30 Page 9 The Global Irish Diaspora Directory Africa, Asia, Middle East and Latin America Location of Diplomatic or Consular Ofice Locations with a State Agency ofice Africa Kenya Name Location Website Tags Business Ireland Kenya Nairobi http://www.businessireland.co.ke/ Business, Network Association Kenya Irish Society Nairobi http://kenyairishsociety.org/ Culture, Social, Community South Africa Name Location Website Tags Business Ireland National http://www.businessireland.co.za/ Business, Network Southern Africa Irish South African National http://www.ireland.co.za/ Culture, Social, Community, Association Network 9 Diaspora Directory c4.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2017 12:30 Page 10 Global Irish Uganda Name Location Website Tags Irish Society in Kampala Facebook Page Culture, Social, Community Uganda Zimbabwe Name Location Website Tags Irish Association of Mashonaland Facebook Page Culture, Social, Mashonaland Community, Heritage Matabeleland Irish Matabeleland Unknown Culture, Social, Association Community, Heritage Asia China Name Location Website Tags Irish Chamber of Hong Kong http://irishchamber.hk/ Business, Network Commerce of Hong Kong Le Cheile Shanghai http://lecheileshanghai.org/ Culture, Social, Community, Heritage Japan Name Location Website Tags Ireland Japan National http://www.ijcc.jp/ Business, Network Chamber of Commerce Irish Network Japan National https://inj.or.jp/en Culture, Social, Community Malaysia Name Location Website Tags Malaysian Irish Kuala Unknown Business, Network Business Network Lumpur 10 Diaspora Directory c4.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2017 12:30 Page 11 The Global Irish Diaspora Directory Middle East United Arab Emirates Name Location Website Tags Irish Business Dubai http://www.irishbusinessnetwork.me/ Business, Network Network Dubai Latin America Argentina Name Location Website Tags Sociedad Irlandesa de Buenos http://www.comunidad- Culture, Social, Community Arrecifes Aires irlandesa.com.ar/AsoArrecifesc.htm Brazil Name Location Website Tags Irish Business Network Rio de Facebook Page Business, Network Rio Janeiro Jamaica Name Location Website Tags Irish Jamaican Society Kingston Unknown Culture, Social, Community Peru Name Location Website Tags Irish Peruvian Chamber Lima Facebook Page Business, Network of Commerce 11 Diaspora Directory c4.qxp_Layout 1 19/09/2017 12:30 Page 12 Global Irish Australia and New Zealand Australia National Name Location Website Tags Cumann Gaeilge na National http://www.gaeilgesanastrail.com/ Culture, Gaeilge, Language.
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