Who we are
The Centre Culturel Irlandais is Ireland's flagship cultural centre in Europe. The director and the staff of the CCI are appointed by the Fondation Irlandaise which has been responsible for the building and its activities since 1805.
Located in the historic building of the Irish College, in the heart of the Latin quarter, the Centre Culturel Irlandais is Ireland’s flagship cultural centre in Europe. The Centre presents the work of contemporary Irish artists, reinforces the rich heritage of Franco-Irish relations and fosters a vibrant and creative resident community. In addition to its diverse cultural programme, the CCI houses France’s primary multi-media library of resources on Ireland as well as significant historic archives and an Old Library. The Fondation Irlandaise has overseen the building since the Consular Decree of Napoléon Bonaparte consolidated the former Irish, English and Scots foundations and colleges in Paris into the Collège des Irlandais. Further historical details →
The Fondation acts as a Board comprising French and Irish members; it appoints the director and staff of the Centre Culturel Irlandais.
Staff of the Centre Culturel Irlandais
Director
Nora HICKEY M'SICHILI
directrice@centreculturelirlandais.com
Communications and Press Relations
Rosetta BEAUGENDRE – Head of Communications and Press Relations
rbeaugendre[@]centreculturelirlandais.com
Anne-Sophie DELHOMMEAU – Communications and Press Relations Officer
asdelhommeau[@]centreculturelirlandais.com
Elodie TRISTANT – Communications and Press Relations Assistant
etristant[@]centreculturelirlandais.com
Events ticketing
Alexandra ZUDDAS – Assistant to the Cultural Programme
azuddas[@]centreculturelirlandais.com
Médiathèque / Old Library / Archives
Carole JACQUET – Head of Libraries and Archives
cjacquet@centreculturelirlandais.com
Marion MOSSU – Libraries and Archives Officer
mmossu@centreculturelirlandais.com
Accommodation
Yann LE CADRE – Administrative Assistant (Accommodation)
ylecadre[@]centreculturelirlandais.com
Administration and space rental
Nathalie JACQUEMIN – Administrative and Financial Manager
njacquemin[@]centreculturelirlandais.com
Benoît AUDONNET – Administrative and General Services Assistant
baudonnet@centreculturelirlandais.com
Patricia COSTELLO – Administrative Assistant (Weekend)
Claude FRIBOULET – Technical Assistant
Tech
Stéphane GHERBI – Technical Officer
tech[@]centreculturelirlandais.com
Board members of the Fondation Irlandaise
7 members appointed by different French ministries and institutions:
M. Alain HESPEL – President (Cour des Comptes)
Père Denis METZINGER – Vice-President
M. Stéphane ONILLON - Réprésentant du Ministère de l'Education Nationale, de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche
M. Yves GOUNIN - Conseil d'Etat representative
Mme Françoise KAMARA - Cour de Cassation
M. Arnaud TEYSSIER - Ministère de l'Intérieur
M. Richard REQUENA - Représentant du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères
7 members appointed by the Irish State:
Ms. Dearbhail MC DONALD – Secretary
M. Michael MC WILLIAMS – Treasurer
M. Rory MONTGOMERY, S.C.
H.E. Patricia O'BRIEN - Ambassador of Ireland to France
M. Fiach MAC CONGHAIL
Ms. Una MC MAHON
Very Rev. Thomas O'CONNOR
Strategy Committee
Ms. Dearbhail MC DONALD – Chairperson
Mr. Frank CALLANAN, S.C.
Ms. Mariam DIALLO, French Attaché culturel to Ireland
Ms. Kathy GILFILLAN
Ms. Grainne HUMPHREYS
Mr. Pierre JOANNON
Mr. Fiach MAC CONGHAIL
Mr. Rory MONTGOMERY
Ms. Una MC MAHON
Mr. Michael MC WILLIAMS
Ms Cliona NI RIORDAIN
H.E. Patricia O'BRIEN
Very Rev. Thomas O'CONNOR
Mr. Bill SHIPSEY