Relations between Ireland and El Salvador have improved significantly in recent years. In 2013, Irish President Michael D Higgins was awarded the country’s highest award for his human rights work in the country in the 1980’s. Today, the Irish in El Salvador are represented by the Irish Embassy in Mexico City and an Irish Honorary Consulate in San Salvador.

Irish in El Salvador History

SILAS

• Bibliography of Irish History in El Salvador
• “Liberation Theology: A Catalyst for Social Change in Ireland and Latin America”
• “‘Never truly defeated’: Challenging the Impunity of Violence against Women in post-transitional Central America”

Irish in El Salvador News

2016

• El Salvador Embassy of London: Gobierno salvadoreño nombra nuevo cónsul honorario en Irlanda

2015

• Film Ireland: Review of Irish Film at Cork Film Festival: Yo Cambio

2013

• El Salvador: El Salvador e Irlanda estrechan lazos de amistad
• Irish Independent: Higgins brings his message of human rights to El Salvador
• Irish Independent: President Higgins reflects on his 30 year relationship with El Salvador
• Irish Times: Emotional return to El Salvador for President Higgins
• Irish Times: Higgins urges El Salvador to reject ‘amnesia about the past’
• La Página: Irlanda y El Salvador fortalecen relaciones bilaterales
• RTÉ: President Higgins receives El Salvador’s highest honour
• The Journal: Michael D Higgins to visit tomb of murdered bishop Romero

2011

• Habitat Ireland: Open El Salvador Team 2011