Consulate General of Ireland, New York

The Consulate will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 26th. Irish citizens with a genuine emergency can call (212) 319-2555 for consular assistance.

Consul General Gerald Angley was delighted to attend the announcement of the 2026 Mulachy Scholars. 🎓 The Mulachy Scholarship was launched in 2018 by the Aisling Irish Community Center in tribute to Denis Mulachy and his family’s commitment to Project Children, a charity that for 40 years worked tirelessly to change the lives of children across Northern Ireland. Congratulations to the students honored, and to the AICCC and Project Children for their continued work in this space.

Consul General Gerald Angley and Deputy Consul General Katie Daughen were honoured to join Emerald Isle Immigration Center for the revival of the Robert Briscoe Awards. This great event celebrates the historic ties between the Irish and Jewish communities of New York. This year’s honourees were New York Mets owner and philanthropist Steve Cohen and Archbishop Emeritus of New York, Timothy Cardinal Dolan for their leadership and advocacy for immigrants across the five boroughs and beyond. A great evening for a great cause!

Congratulations to Royal Irish Academy of Music - RIAM and The Juilliard School on another fantastic joint performance. Great to see this amazing partnership go from strength to strength, bringing Ireland and New York together through music, education and shared artistic ambition.

Delighted to join Irish Arts Center for their annual Women of Irish Arts luncheon at the Metropolitan club! The event celebrates the innovative and inspiring women whose creativity, leadership and generosity sustains Irish and Irish American arts and culture. The event honoured Maggie Timoney, the first woman to lead a major American beer company, and brilliant actor, writer & comedian Kate Flannery, who shared hilarious and moving stories about her Irish upbringing in Pennsylvania. Congratulations to both! ☘️

Ever wondered what #FirstFridays are like? Last week, we had the privilege of welcoming Matt Molloy and Cormac Begley for a performance at Ireland House as ITMA - Irish Traditional Music Archive previewed their Irish Cultural Atlas of America. Watch the highlights below, and stay up to date on our social media for the announcement of June’s First Friday! https://lnkd.in/eq4i2Y8K

The Irish Government’s new Diaspora Strategy has landed in the US! Delighted to welcome Neale Richmond TD, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora to New York for the US Launch of the Diaspora Strategy 2026-2030. In its 250th year, the US is home to a thriving Irish diaspora and New York continues to be its beating heart.

How do cultural institutions move beyond symbolic inclusion and towards meaningful accessibility? That question sits at the centre of Irish disability advocate Sinéad Burke’s work with the Costume Institute on accessibility measures for the Met Gala, and contributing to “The Disabled Body”, a section of the Costume Art exhibition exploring disability, fashion and embodiment. The work included advising on accessibility strategy, supporting exhibition development, training volunteer guides, and contributing to the creation of 9 new mannequin forms based on Disabled bodies, including Burke’s own body. It’s a powerful example of how accessibility can shape not only participation, but also cultural understanding itself. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/e4NBkxxg

This month, we were honoured to have legendary musicians Matt Molloy and Cormac Begley play pieces from ITMA - Irish Traditional Music Archive, and to learn more from Director of Creative Development Seán Potts about ITMA’s incredible work in mapping Irish music across the USA.  🇺🇸 ☘️ 🎶 We loved having a full house, and thank you to everyone who joined us. One guest commented “it transported me back home to Ireland.” We hope to see you all at the next First Friday in June! 📸: Liam O’Brien

Minister of State Colm Brophy TD was delighted to participate in the grand opening of Primark’s US flagship store on 34th Street in Manhattan. A landmark moment for Irish retail! The opening marks Primark’s 40th store in the U.S., as the Irish retailer continues to grow its presence across the country. A proud reminder that Ireland is the 5th largest foreign direct investor in the United States. Comhghairdeas Primark! 👏