Abroad

Have you received help from an embassy or consulate?

Almost 1,650 Irish people needed diplomatic assistance abroad last year. Were you one of them?

Ireland’s diplomatic network currently comprises 61 embassies, seven multilateral missions (including to the United Nations and the European Union) and 12 consulates general and other offices. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Ireland’s diplomatic network currently comprises 61 embassies, seven multilateral missions (including to the United Nations and the European Union) and 12 consulates general and other offices. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Tue Jan 06 2015 - 10:51

Almost 1,650 Irish people needed diplomatic assistance while abroad last year, for cases including child abductions, arrests and accidents, figures issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs show. Consular help was also given to the families of the 217 Irish citizens who died abroad.

If you've ever received the assistance of an Irish embassy or consulate, we'd like to hear from you. Leave a comment in the section below or send us an email to emigration@irishtimes.com. Thanks.

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