Press release
Tánaiste announces campaign celebrating links with Australia and New Zealand ahead of World Cup
From Department of Foreign Affairs
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The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin, has launched a promotional campaign to celebrate and deepen Ireland’s ties with Australia and New Zealand. The campaign comes as the two countries host the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Republic of Ireland Women's team have made history in qualifying Ireland for the tournament for the first time.
Speaking about the campaign, the Tánaiste said:
"I am delighted to announce the launch of a promotional campaign to celebrate and strengthen our links with both Australia and New Zealand. Events such as this World Cup offer a wonderful opportunity to recall our strong relationship with these countries, including our many shared values.
"This campaign will include digital content showcasing the many economic, cultural and political links we share. It will acknowledge the fantastic role our vibrant and dynamic diaspora communities play in representing Ireland in each country, and will shine a light on the positive ways that sport acts as a bridge between us.
"Ireland’s first game is against Australia’s Matildas in Sydney. The team will then take on Canada in Perth and Nigeria in Brisbane. It is wonderful that more than four thousand fans will travel to Australia to cheer on our team, alongside the many thousands of Irish people who call Australia home. As always, our Embassy in Canberra and Consulate General in Sydney are on hand to support our Irish communities in Australia, and my department are providing consular information to fans travelling for the World Cup."
For more information on Ireland’s footprint and the impact of our work in Australia and New Zealand, please visit Ireland.ie.
Consular information for travelling Irish fans is available from the DFA Travel Advice website.
This promotional campaign includes a new video and a suite of digital content celebrating Ireland’s relationship and shared values with both Australia and New Zealand, and which reflects Irish women’s contribution to sport, including the achievements of our Irish women’s soccer team. The campaign will be promoted across Australia and New Zealand during the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Visit ‘Ireland in Australia’ and ‘Ireland in New Zealand’ pages on Ireland.ie for more information.
Team Ireland in Australia comprises of the Embassy in Canberra and a Consulate General in Sydney. The Embassy and the Consulate work to promote and protect Irish interests in Australia, to strengthen political and economic relationships, to support the Irish community, and to promote cultural ties and the Irish arts. In addition, our Honorary Consul in Perth provides consular services and assistance to Irish citizens, supports local Irish community efforts and assists in developing trade and economic relations with Western Australia. Our missions work closely with Irish State Agencies, including Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and Tourism Ireland to promote trade, tourism and inward investment.
The Embassy of Ireland in Canberra, the Consulate General in Sydney and Team Ireland are currently engaging with Australian authorities and FIFA to organise a large array of Irish community events across the country in the environs of the Women’s World Cup, including screenings of the Irish matches in areas with large Irish populations.
Detailed consular information for those travelling to Australia or New Zealand can be found on the DFA Travel Advice website.
The Embassy of Ireland in Canberra the Consulate General in Sydney have produced a consular guide for Irish fans travelling for the tournament which can be downloaded here:
