Ireland in France
Ireland’s relationship with France is one of enduring friendship and affinity going back centuries.
Today Ireland and France work together for peace and prosperity – both in the United Nations and in our shared home in the European Union.
St Patrick’s Day in France 2026
Find out about St Patrick's day events taking place in France this March
Shared prosperity between Ireland and France
The France–Ireland Economic Forum took place in November 2025 in Dublin
The 'perfumances' of James Joyce's Ulysses
Capturing the scent of James Joyce's Ulysses
Irish design in France
The impact Irish designers have made in France
The Ireland-France relationship evokes memories of our shared Norman, Huguenot and Celtic heritage, the Flight of the Wild Geese at the end of the 17th century and the spirit of the French Revolution a hundred years later which so captured the imagination of Wolfe Tone and the United Irishmen.
Even Ireland’s national flag was inspired by the French tricolour.
People-to-people
Our political and economic relations are thriving, our people-to-people links are stronger than ever before while culture remains at the heart of our connections.
France-Ireland 2026 – 2030 Joint Strategic Framework
Ireland and France have agreed a Joint Strategic Framework (2026 – 2030) setting out an ambitious new strategic direction for the Franco-Irish relationship.
Discover Ireland in France
€47billion
in two-way trade in goods and services annually
44
direct weekly sailings between France and Ireland
100 Years of the Games: Ireland’s Journey
This summer, Paris becomes only the second city to host the Olympic Games on three occasions. It did so previously in 1900 and 1924, the latter a landmark date in Irish sporting history.
The exhibition was commissioned by the Embassy of Ireland in Paris and the Irish Cultural Centre to mark the centenary of Ireland’s first participation in the modern Olympics. It also aims to tell a larger story of an Olympic and Paralympic journey that is at once particular to Ireland and relevant to the international experience.
Ireland’s Strategy for France to 2025
This strategy draws the roadmap and milestones in how Ireland will deepen its ties with France, our closest EU neighbour, in the years ahead.
France-Ireland Joint Plan of Action
The first annual report of the France-Ireland joint action plan was published in October 2022.
Embassy and Consulate of Ireland, France
The Embassy and Consulate work to:
- promote and protect Irish interests in France
- strengthen political and economic relationships
- support the Irish community
- advance cultural ties and promote the Irish arts.
Our partners
The Embassy and Consulate work closely with Irish State Agencies in France and at home, to promote trade, tourism and inward investment.
Enterprise Ireland
Responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets.
IDA Ireland
Promoting foreign direct investment into Ireland through a wide range of services.
Tourism Ireland
Marketing the island of Ireland overseas as a holiday and business tourism destination.
Bord Bia
Acting as a link between Irish food, drink and horticulture suppliers, and customers throughout the world.