We have an Irish Embassy to the Holy See again

I Heart Internet · 21-01-2014 04:28PM #1

Good news.

Only cheap, fourth-rate countries don't have an embassy to the Holy See.

Edit: http://www.thejournal.ie/government-reopens-vatican-embassy-1274965-Jan2014/

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 21-01-2014 04:29PM

well we're definitely not cheap

Nodin · 21-01-2014 04:30PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

Good news.

Only cheap, fourth-rate countries don't have an embassy to the Holy See.

Not looking to stir it up at all - good man.

You've a source for this?

Hande hoche! · 21-01-2014 04:31PM

Good to see that they have opened an embassy in Croatia.

I Heart Internet · 21-01-2014 04:32PM

Nodin wrote: »

Not looking to stir it up at all - good man.

You've a source for this?

I thought After Hours was the place for a bit of craic. I believe what I said though. It did not reflect well on us (that we didn't have an Embassy at the Holy See).

http://www.thejournal.ie/government-reopens-vatican-embassy-1274965-Jan2014/

Tayto2000 · 21-01-2014 04:32PM

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/vatican-officials-welcome-plan-to-reopen-irish-embassy-1.1663040

Delirium · 21-01-2014 04:33PM

Nodin wrote: »

Not looking to stir it up at all - good man.

You've a source for this?

It's only plans to re-open the embassy by the summer, it isn't actually open yet.

Nodin · 21-01-2014 04:35PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

I thought After Hours was the place for a bit of craic. I believe what I said though. It did not reflect well on us (that we didn't have an Embassy at the Holy See).

http://www.thejournal.ie/government-reopens-vatican-embassy-1274965-Jan2014/

Well, if some parties would get their hands off the swiss guardsmens arses for a moment and agree that its expensive and unnessecary to run both an Italian and a Vatican embassy, it would never have closed.

Fratton Fred · 21-01-2014 04:35PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

I thought After Hours was the place for a bit of craic. I believe what I said though. It did not reflect well on us (that we didn't have an Embassy at the Holy See).]

All our problems are over.

Knasher · 21-01-2014 04:36PM

The Italian/Irish embassy is only 4 km away from Vatican City. I really don't see why they need a separate embassy.

Nodin · 21-01-2014 04:37PM

Knasher wrote: »

The Italian/Irish embassy is only 4 km away from Vatican City. I really don't see why they need a separate embassy.

Makes them feel big and needed, like one of the big boys.

My name is URL · 21-01-2014 04:40PM

They'd be better off reopening the embassy in Tehran.. where one is actually needed for diplomatic reasons rather than just to appease a specific group.

Fratton Fred · 21-01-2014 04:41PM

Won't someone think of the Papal Orders?

Delirium · 21-01-2014 04:42PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

I thought After Hours was the place for a bit of craic. I believe what I said though. It did not reflect well on us (that we didn't have an Embassy at the Holy See).

http://www.thejournal.ie/government-reopens-vatican-embassy-1274965-Jan2014/

Why? it was down the street from the Italian embassy.

SEPT 23 1989 · 21-01-2014 04:42PM

too many far right catholic headbangers still holding power in this country

I Heart Internet · 21-01-2014 04:49PM

SW wrote: »

Why? it was down the street from the Italian embassy.

But the Italian Embassy wasn't an Embassy to the Holy See.

Representation in the Holy See diplomatic corp is important in terms of Irish soft power and influence around the world.

the_syco · 21-01-2014 04:50PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

Only cheap, fourth-rate countries don't have an embassy to the Holy See.

I thought Yoda was only fictional, though?

Nodin · 21-01-2014 04:51PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

But the Italian Embassy wasn't an Embassy to the Holy See.
.........

...and its impossible for it to do both jobs, because Godzilla Zombie Apocalypse Effect.

Delirium · 21-01-2014 04:52PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

But the Italian Embassy wasn't an Embassy to the Holy See.

Representation in the Holy See diplomatic corp is important in terms of Irish soft power and influence around the world.

How so? Which governments are less likely to talk to the Irish government if they don't have an embassy to the Holy See?

Bannasidhe · 21-01-2014 04:52PM

=I Heart Internet;88583246

Representation in the Holy See diplomatic corp is important in terms of Irish soft power and influence around the world.

Why?

My name is URL · 21-01-2014 04:52PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

But the Italian Embassy wasn't an Embassy to the Holy See.

Representation in the Holy See diplomatic corp is important in terms of Irish soft power and influence around the world.

But it's not even a proper country, so Ireland as a nation doesn't need any representation there. Religious folk here are already represented in the Vatican. That's why things like bishops and cardinals are appointed.

jimgoose · 21-01-2014 04:53PM

My name is URL wrote: »

But it's not even a proper country...

Exactly! We need to stick together.

gobnaitolunacy · 21-01-2014 04:55PM

jimgoose wrote: »

Exactly! We need to stick together.

Ha! I see what you did there.

Sarky · 21-01-2014 04:55PM

Oh, has the RCC finally provided full cooperation regarding that whole "priests raping children and trying to cover it up when caught, then refusing to pay compensation" thing? Finally, some good news.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 21-01-2014 04:56PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

Good news.

Only cheap, fourth-rate countries don't have an embassy to the Holy See.

Edit: http://www.thejournal.ie/government-reopens-vatican-embassy-1274965-Jan2014/

Ireland;

Hey, I may be cheap and fourth-rate, but I'm not..................what was that last thing you said?

token56 · 21-01-2014 04:56PM

Careful now!

jimgoose · 21-01-2014 04:56PM

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: »

Ireland;

Hey, I may be cheap and fourth-rate, but I'm not..................what was that last thing you said?

Ireland. New motto: Not as bad as Zimbabwe! Probably...

J_E · 21-01-2014 04:57PM

I Heart Internet wrote: »

Representation in the Holy See diplomatic corp is important in terms of Irish soft power and influence around the world.

Failing to see this point, to be honest...

I Heart Internet · 21-01-2014 04:57PM

Nodin wrote: »

...and its impossible for it to do both jobs, because Godzilla Zombie Apocalypse Effect.

The Holy See is right (from their point of view) not to accept ambasadors who are also ambasadors to Italy. If they conceded that point, they'd be shooting themselves in the foot.

Knasher · 21-01-2014 04:58PM

For comparisons sake, we don't maintain a embassy in New Zealand, a country of 4.3 million people and many Irish expats. Instead we only maintain a consulate, which is just a branch of the Irish embassy in Australia.

However it is for some reason vital to have a embassy to a country of 800 people?

Thanks very much · 21-01-2014 04:58PM

Stop eating your crayons Brian.

We have an Irish Embassy to the Holy See again

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