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Embassy history

The Embassy of Ireland in Ljubljana was established in 2001.

The Embassy of Ireland in Ljubljana is accredited to the Republic of Slovenia and on a non-residential basis to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The role of the Embassy is to promote Ireland's interests in Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, including political, economic and cultural interests, and to protect Irish citizens in the country.

Diplomatic Officers in the Embassy of Ireland, Ljubljana since the Embassy opened in 2001.

Irish Ambassadors to Slovenia
Gary Ansbro 2001 - 2005
Patrick McCabe 2005 - 2009
Thomas Brady 2009 - 2012
Kieran Dowling 2012 - 2014
Pat Kelly 2014 - 2015
Sean O'Regan 2015 – 2017
Myles Geiran 2017 – 2022
Adrian Farrell 2022 – 2025
Caroline Phelan 2025 -
Deputy Head of Mission
Martin Gallagher 2001 - 2004
Jillian O`Keeffe 2004 - 2007
Patrick O’Reilly 2007 - 2009
Chiara Popplewell 2009 - 2012
Susan Bardon 2012 - 2016
Brian Nolan 2016 - 2018
Arthur Hendrick 2018 - 2020
Tomás Ó hÁbhartaigh 2020 - 2023
Alison Reilly 2023 - 2025
Kevin Hennessy 2025 -
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