Réachbha FitzGerald

Irish diplomat in Brussels @IrelandInEU @DFATIrl | Art, food, history and politics enthusiast | All views my own

[António Costa @eucopresident]

It is a pleasure to be in Dublin for the launch of the Irish Presidency of the Council @Ireland2026eu.

The wisdom gained through Ireland's own European journey will help guiding the EU through these challenging times.

The three pillars of the presidency agenda – competitiveness, values and security – are a solid foundation for the work in the coming months.

Your Presidency will show that Ireland is at the heart of Europe, building a better and stronger Union.

[Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @Ireland2026eu]

From one island to another! Congratulations to @CY2026EU on a successful Presidency over the last six months. Ireland looks forward to building on your success.

[Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @Ireland2026eu]

⏳ We’re counting down!

🇮🇪🇪🇺 Ireland looks forward to taking over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 100 days.

⚡ Follow us for updates, as we work hard preparing over the coming months!

[Helen McEntee TD @HMcEntee]

The EU is hiring 🇪🇺 For the first time since 2019, the AD5 competition is now open to eligible candidates until 10 March. Supports are available to help candidates bring a little more Ireland to the EU. For more information, visit https://t.co/vjC2R1nxQc

[Réachbha FitzGerald @reachbha]

J'ai hâte de continuer à dialoguer avec vous tous alors que je remets ma casquette irlandaise, au sein de l'équipe Antici à la Représentation permanente à Bruxelles 🇪🇺

[Réachbha FitzGerald @reachbha]

Honorée, ravie et reconnaissante d'avoir été accueillie au cœur du gouvernement français cette année, sur un sujet essentiel pour toute l'Europe : les Balkans occidentaux. Un grand merci à tous ceux qui ont rendu mon séjour à Paris si spécial 🇫🇷 🇮🇪

[Marguerite Costa de Beauregard @Marg_CostadeB]

Proud to have hosted in my team this year the first Irish exchange diplomat ever at @francediplo . Great to see 🇮🇪 scaling up on the Western Balkans with a view to the Irish presidency of the 🇪🇺. Merci @reachbha and all the best in Brussels!

[Réachbha FitzGerald @reachbha]

Ravie de jouer un petit rôle, avec nos partenaires 🇲🇪et 🇸🇮 dans la mise en œuvre de cet important projet, dans l'intérêt des Balkans occidentaux, de la🇫🇷 et de l'🇪🇺 dans son ensemble @WB3C_org

[Assemblée nationale @AssembleeNat]

✅ Adoption du projet de loi autorisant l’approbation de l’accord portant création du Centre de développement des capacités cyber dans les Balkans occidentaux (C3BO).
🔎 En savoir plus : https://t.co/skiedDouHA
#DirectAN

[Thomas Byrne @ThomasByrneTD]

Honoured to be welcomed to the Quai d'Orsay by Minister @benjaminhaddad.

I am delighted to celebrate the deepening friendship between our two countries as we mark St Patrick’s Day.

(We managed to put Saturday’s result aside! 🏉)

@dfatirl @IrlEmbParis @francediplo
🇮🇪🇫🇷🇪🇺

[Réachbha FitzGerald @reachbha]

Privileged to be part of these fascinating discussions this week

[IHEDN @IHEDN]

[ENGLISH BELOW]

[Ouverture de la session internationale pour les #Balkans et l’Europe orientale #SIBEO2025 🌏]

➡️La #SIBEO2025 réunit 44 auditeurs issus de 20 pays de la région et de 4 organisations internationales.

➡️ Objectif de cette session : débattre des enjeux d’élargissement et de stabilité, en vue de renforcer la coopération et la résilience de la région.

Au programme :
📌Guerre en Ukraine : transformation et défis pour l'avenir du continent.
📌Stratégie française pour les Balkans occidentaux.
📌Enjeux sécuritaires dans une région stratégique.
📌Structurer et sécuriser le commerce, l'énergie, l'alimentation et les infrastructures.
📌Résilience face aux ingérences étrangères et aux menaces hybrides.
📌Réponses communes à la criminalité organisée, aux trafics et au terrorisme.

Un rendez-vous essentiel pour élaborer des solutions durables et renforcer la stabilité de cette région clé pour l’Europe.

[Opening of the International Session for the Balkans and Eastern Europe #SIBEO2025 🌏]

➡️La #SIBEO2025 brings together 44 listeners from 20 countries in the region and 4 international organisations.

➡️ The aim of this session: to debate the challenges of enlargement and stability, with a view to strengthening cooperation and resilience in the region.

On the programme:
📌War in Ukraine: transformation and challenges for the future of the continent.
📌French strategy for the Western Balkans.
📌Security issues in a strategic region.
📌Structuring and securing trade, energy, food and infrastructure.
📌Resilience to foreign interference and hybrid threats.
📌Joint responses to organised crime, trafficking and terrorism.

An essential meeting to develop sustainable solutions and strengthen the stability of this key region for Europe.

@DIRIHEDN @CoopSecuDefense @francediplo @IRSEM1 @JohannaBouye @troccazrene @JulienNocetti @CDC94ri @KNDS_France @cyrille_bellier @AFD_France @euforbih @StephanieBalme @CERI_SciencesPo @WB3C_org

[Réachbha FitzGerald @reachbha]

Équipe France à la fête de la Saint-Patrick ☘️🇫🇷 🇮🇪

[Marguerite Costa de Beauregard @Marg_CostadeB]

Rich exchange with @bjasari🇲🇰@fmeta en marge of #AIActionSummit on the need for transparency and accountability in AI and the fight against mis/disinformation & the key role of civil society. 🇫🇷 stands with the Western Balkans in these important efforts, also key to 🇪🇺accession

[United Nations Peacebuilding and Peace Support @UNPeacebuilding]

Ireland 🇮🇪 has been a strong and committed partner of the UN Peacebuilding Fund since its creation and has contributed more than EUR 30 million to the Fund to date.
🇮🇪🕊️@IrelandAmbUN @IrishMissionUN @DFAPeaceSupport
#InvestInPeace

[Micheál Martin @MichealMartinTD]

I welcome that agreement has been reached on a hostage release and ceasefire deal.

This is a long-awaited development. Far too many innocent people have been killed, in Gaza and in Israel, since this conflict commenced.

My full statement ⬇️

[Réachbha FitzGerald @reachbha]

Love this moment of wonder connecting us back through the ages every year ✨

[Irish Foreign Ministry @dfatirl]

Travel 5,000 years back in time and experience a masterpiece of ancient engineering on the #WinterSolstice in @brunaboinneOPW Newgrange, Co. Meath.

Witness the magic as @opwireland stream live from 08.40 (GMT) Saturday 21st Dec here 👉
https://t.co/6q36boNjfx

[Réachbha FitzGerald @reachbha]

Les relations franco-irlandaises deviennent de plus en plus fortes, s’étendant maintenant à la coopération dans les Balkans occidentaux!

[Marguerite Costa de Beauregard @Marg_CostadeB]

Regards croisés notamment sur les Balkans occidentaux et leur perspective 🇪🇺 en vue de la future présidence 🇮🇪 de l’Union européenne

[Réachbha FitzGerald @reachbha]

@JonathanConlon Congratulations Jonathan!

[Adi Ćerimagić @adicerimagic]

Always valuable to gain insight into 🇫🇷 views on the Western Balkans and 🇪🇺 enlargement, and to present some of @ESI_eu research and ideas.

In Quai d’Orsay meeting the new head of the Western Balkans, @Marg_CostadeB, and her highly engaged team.

[Réachbha FitzGerald @reachbha]

Proud to be part of one of these five decades!

[Irish Aid @Irish_Aid]

For 50 years Ireland has been standing in support of people facing crisis and poverty around the world.

Today, our commitment is stronger than ever.

[Réachbha FitzGerald @reachbha]

@NiallTierney10 @vincentguerend @francediplo @francediplo_EN @IrishAmbParis @IrlEmbParis @CelinePlace @FranceinIreland @dfatirl @LaraMarlowe Merci à tout le monde!

[Réachbha FitzGerald @reachbha]

Honorée d'être un nouveau maillon de la forte relation 🇫🇷 🇮🇪 - merci pour l’accueil chaleureux! 🇪🇺 @dfatirl @francediplo

[Vincent Guérend @vincentguerend]

Très heureux d’accueillir au Ministère de l’Europe et des affaires étrangères Mme Réachbha Fitzgerald, diplomate d’échange irlandaise.
Une première !
Quoi de plus naturel alors que la France est désormais « le plus proche voisin de l’Irlande dans l’Union européenne ».
🇫🇷🇪🇺🇮🇪