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Ambassador of Ireland to Serbia

Kevin Colgan

Welcome message

A Chairde/Dear Friends,

Welcome to the website of the Embassy of Ireland to the Republic of Serbia. The Embassy also has secondary accreditation to Montenegro.

It is my great personal and professional privilege to serve as the first resident Ambassador of Ireland in Belgrade and I had the honour to present my Letters of Credence to President Vučić on 8 October 2025. Together with the team at the Embassy of Ireland, I am proud to promote stronger cooperation and foster mutual understanding between the Government and people of Ireland and the Republic of Serbia.

Serbia and Ireland are similar sized countries in the West and East of Europe with surprising cultural and historical bonds – our folklore and mythology as well as music and storytelling traditions. Our two countries also have distinct but similar historical experiences that have shaped our strong sense of national pride and identity.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries in 1990, our bilateral ties have grown steadily. We established our presence here in September 2025 and are looking forward to opening our office in early 2026.

We will work to deepen the bilateral relations between our two countries, develop the rich cultural links already in place and showcase Ireland as an attractive place to visit, do business, study and live.

The Embassy is committed to serving Irish citizens abroad and additional information on our events and activities can be found on social media. I look forward to meeting with many of you in the coming months.

Curriculum Vitae

Date of Birth: 19th of June 1966

Status: Married

Education:

  • 2002 Master's degree in Development Management
  • 1986 Higher National Diploma/BTech in Mechanical Engineering
  • Various short professional courses in; strategic planning, results-based management, procurement, capital project management, and group facilitation.

Languages: Portuguese level 2

Date Title
2025 to Date Ambassador to Serbia and Montenegro
2021 to 2025 Ambassador of Ireland, Uganda and Rwanda
2016 to 2021 Director, Property Management Unit, DFA
2013 to 2016 Deputy Head of Mission/Head of Development, Maputo
2004 to 2013 Deputy Director, Policy, Planning and Effectiveness Unit, DCAD Ireland
2000 to 2004 Deputy Head of Mission/ Maputo
1996 to 2000 Deputy Head of Mission/Head of Development, Kampala
1993 to 1996 Chief Technical Advisor, Zambia
1989 to 1993 Mechanical Engineer, Aquastat UK
1987 to 1989 Mechanical Engineer, Monze, Zambia