Ireland

EU member since 1973; not in NATO. Diplomatic relations were established in 1995; both sides are accredited non-resident.

Their ambassador Ciara O’Floinn since 2023 Non-resident · Athens

Albania’s ambassador Uran Ferizi since 2024 Non-resident · London

Foreign minister Helen McEntee since 2025 FG

Relations since 1995

Public opinion (2025) 51% favour

Last activity 2y ago

National day 17 Mar

Milestones

1973 Joined the European Union↗
1995 Diplomatic relations established — 1995 (year only). Both sides are non-resident: Albania covers Ireland from London, Ireland covers Albania from Athens.↗

Ambassadors

Their ambassador to Albania

Ciara O’Floinn current Non-resident · Athens

since Jan. 1, 2023 · source

Albania's ambassador to them

Uran Ferizi current Non-resident · London

since Jan. 1, 2024 · source

Foreign ministers & heads of state/government

Foreign minister

Helen McEntee current FG

since Nov. 18, 2025 · source (archived)

Previous (4)

Micheál Martin

Dec. 17, 2022 – Nov. 18, 2025 · source (archived)
Simon Coveney

June 14, 2017 – Dec. 17, 2022 · source (archived)
Charles Flanagan

July 11, 2014 – June 14, 2017 · source (archived)
Eamon Gilmore

March 9, 2011 – July 11, 2014 · source (archived)

Public opinion

How the public in this country feels about Albania joining the EU.

Wave	Fielded	In favour	Opposed	Don't know
Special Eurobarometer 564 ↗	March 1, 2025	51%	34%	15%

Independent personal project by Idlir Sulstarova, compiled solely from publicly available sources. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced on behalf of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania or any government, and does not represent their views. Not an official document. Source: albaniandiplomacy.com, 26 September 2026.