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Looking for Irish Expats in Cologne?

  • Meet Irish in Cologne

  • Get information in our Cologne guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Cologne

  • Daiki Saito

    When my company decided to send me to Essen, I took a quick look at the local community and said: Please do!

InterNations - A Place for Irish in Cologne

Dia duit to all of our Irish in Cologne! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Irish expats in Cologne? Are you looking for advice from other Irish, e.g. which bars in Cologne will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for Irish stew?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Cologne. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Irish expats, coming from Dublin, Limerick, Cork and all regions of Ireland.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Cologne

14,007
members in Cologne
90
Irish members
46
monthly events
1,074
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

Meet fellow Irish at our events in Cologne

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Irish in Cologne.

Apr 18, 2025, 11:00 AM
1 attendee
Hey all.. let's go bouldering! Bouldering is a form of climbing where you don’t need a rope, harness, or training/instruction. It is the most accessible climbing form for beginners. Only a pair of cl
Apr 20, 2025, 10:00 AM
6 attendees
Let's spend Easter sunday in Linz-am-Rhein, located approximately fifty kilometers south from Cologne. At the border of the Eifel, this small town is characterized by its architecture including the ty
We’re excited to invite you to a special event designed just for you — a warm welcome to Cologne and a chance to connect with fellow newcomers from around the world! Whether you're here for work, st
The Zappes Brewerie opened last year a new bar in Cologne's Suedstadt in the old Stollwerck citizen house near the River Rhine. It's easy to reach with the Bus #133, station Rheinauhafen. They produce

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Why Irish expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Irish members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

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    From Ireland, living in Cologne
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    From Ireland, living in Cologne
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    From Ireland, living in Cologne
  • Community Member
    From Ireland, living in Cologne
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    From Ireland, living in Cologne

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Find other Irish to share your hobbies with

Irish Expats in Cologne Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Irish expats in Cologne exchange experiences and tips to support each other. The former Roman settlement of "Colonia Agrippina" can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

  • Browse our Members Network to get to know Cologne’s Irish expats.
  • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Irish expats in Cologne.
  • Use the Expat Guide for Cologne to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Irish in Cologne at Our Events

Our community in Cologne is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Cologne’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Irish expats to explore the picturesque islands off the Frisian coast. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Ireland in your local community as well as Irish in Germany nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Irish living in Cologne!

  • Daiki Saito

    When my company decided to send me to Essen, I took a quick look at the local community and said: Please do!

  • Cristina Fernandez

    On InterNations I did not only meet interesting people but I also found a flat near Bochum and settled in quickly. A great platform.

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