Embassy history

Diplomatic relations between Ireland and Mexico were established in 1975. In 2025 our two countries celebrate 50 years of this relationship.

Ireland did not have an Embassy in Mexico from 1975 to 1999. In this period, the Embassy of Ireland in the United States covered Mexico as a concurrent country of accreditation.

Throughout this time, the Embassy in Washington was ably assisted by Rómulo O’Farril, the Irish Honorary Consul of Ireland in Mexico from 1967 until 1999.

The Irish Ambassadors accredited to Mexico from Washington were:

Diplomatic relations between Ireland and Mexico continued to intensify. In 1991 Mexico opened a resident Embassy in Dublin and in 1999 Ireland opened a resident Embassy in Mexico. The latter was preceded by a visit to Mexico by the then President of Ireland Mary McAleese.

Since that time 7 Irish Ambassadors have been accredited to Mexico:

The bilateral relationship continues to grow ever stronger across our political, economic, cultural and people to people links. The former President of Ireland, Mr. Michael D. Higgins, made an official visit to Mexico in October 2013.