We Are Global Irish is a global Irish business network driving economic development, trusted connections, trade, investment and international growth.
We Are Global Irish connects Irish businesses, organisations, professionals and supporters across the island of Ireland and around the world—building relationships, raising visibility, strengthening market access and unlocking global opportunity. Irish connections. Global opportunity.
About We Are Global Irish
We Are Global Irish is a private sector economic development initiative built to connect Irish business and global opportunity. Through trusted relationships across Ireland, Irish citizens abroad, the diaspora and the affinity diaspora, we help create the conditions for stronger trade, investment, visibility, collaboration and international growth.
Connect. Build trusted relationships across borders. Promote. Raise the visibility of your business, organisation or initiative. Grow. Access opportunities, partnerships and skills development that support international success.
Explore Our Supporter Programme on the Supporters page to discover relationship-led initiatives designed for trusted global connection. Become a Supporter to join a growing community built around visibility, opportunity and meaningful engagement. Partner With Us to support trade, investment and international connection. Access to our curated WhatsApp community is one of the practical features available through our supporter initiatives.
We Are Global Irish brings together trusted relationships, economic development and global Irish ambition. Through our supporter initiatives, available on our Supporters page, we help turn connection into visibility, conversation, partnerships and practical commercial opportunity.
A single root with global reach.
The Irish story is one of resilience, courage and enduring connection. From the hardships of our history came a people whose strength reached far beyond our shores. Today, that strength lives in the Irish at home, Irish citizens abroad, our diaspora and our affinity diaspora. Together, they form a global community of trust, opportunity and reach that continues to power Ireland’s growth.
The Power of Connecting Culture with Commerce
When culture and commerce connect, relationships become opportunity. We Are Global Irish helps turn trusted global Irish connections into visibility, partnership, market access and growth.
Why We Exist
We exist because people and relationships drive economic opportunity. Ireland’s strength does not end at its borders. It lives in the connections between businesses and organisations at home, Irish citizens abroad, the diaspora and the affinity diaspora—ties that open doors, build trust and create opportunity internationally.
What We Do
We connect people, promote Irish businesses, founders and innovation, and support international growth through accredited skills development programmes delivered with trusted partners. We help create the conditions for meaningful connection, stronger visibility and confident global expansion.
Who We Serve
We serve Irish businesses, organisations, professionals, leaders and supporters at home and around the world, alongside our diaspora and affinity diaspora with a real connection to Ireland.
Our Revenue Model
We Are Global Irish operates as a social enterprise and is not funded by any government or public institution. Our work is sustained through the support of supporters, partners and those who believe in the long-term value of trusted global Irish connections. This is much bigger than any one of us, which is why it takes a global village. Our model is designed to create shared long-term value by strengthening trusted connections, raising visibility and supporting growth across the wider global Irish community.
For Business, Government and Strategic Partners
We work with businesses, public agencies, economic development organisations and strategic partners seeking meaningful engagement with Irish and Irish-connected communities worldwide. Our role is to strengthen trusted pathways to market access, international relationships, visibility and opportunity in a way that is practical, credible and globally minded.