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Embassy history

Find out more about the Embassy in Ankara.

Ireland first established diplomatic relations with Türkiye on a non-resident basis in 1951.

A resident embassy in Ankara, which was also accredited to Azerbaijan, was opened in 1999.

The Embassy in Ankara is accredited to Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan on a non-resident basis.

Previous Ambassadors
Ambassador Antoin MacUnfraidh
Ambassador Sean Whelan 2002 - 2004
Ambassador Anthony Mannix 2005 - 2009
Ambassador Tom Russell 2009 - 2012
Ambassador Kenneth Thompson 2012 - 2015
Ambassador Brendan Ward 2015 - 2019
Ambassador Sonya McGuinness 2019 - 2023
Ambassador John McCullagh 2023 - 2024
Ambassador Clare Brosnan 2024 -
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