Diplomatic Circles

Uncovering Emerald Isle links a posting highlight for departing Irish envoy

In a wide-ranging interview, outgoing Irish Ambassador Eamonn McKee talks about his time in Ottawa, Irish history in Canada, and an energized bilateral relationship.

When he wraps up his Canadian posting in August, Ambassador Eamonn McKee will be heading back to Dublin to become Ireland's chief of protocol.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Feature

BY NEIL MOSS

July 3, 2024

Irish history can be spotted on street signs throughout the national capital, and Ireland’s outgoing ambassador has been helping dig up those chronicles in Canada.

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