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Biden cites Kennedy, Obama and Franklin in Irish parliament speech

Joe Biden followed in the footsteps of fellow Irish-Catholic president John F Kennedy when he addressed the Irish parliament, as he namechecked former US leaders during the course of his speech. The legacy of Mr Kennedy, who addressed a joint ...

13 Apr 2023 at 20:47

National News

US Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris has Irish links but don't expect a visit

Ireland has a long association with US presidents, from John F Kennedy to Obama and most recently Joe Biden who visited Louth and Mayo tracing his roots just last year. A year is a long time in US politics especially and now Donald Trump, ...

24 Jul 2024 at 08:32

Arts & Entertainment

Barack Obama names two Irish artists among his favourite songs of 2024

Former US President Barack Obama listed two Irish artists among his 25 favourite songs of 2024. Obama, who visited Ireland in 2011 to trace his Irish ancestry in Co Offaly, released the list over the weekend, days after namechecking ...

23 Dec 2024 at 07:45

National News

Barack Obama to be interviewed live on stage at London and Dublin events

Former US president Barack Obama is to be interviewed live on stage for two events in London and Dublin. The 63-year-old, who became the first black US president when he took office in 2009, will be interviewed by TV historian ...

07 Jul 2025 at 10:00

National News

Hayes deserves chance to rebuild trust after ‘blackface’ apology, says Cairns

Social Democrats’ leader Holly Cairns has insisted her party colleague Eoin Hayes deserves a chance to regain people’s trust after he apologised for wearing “blackface” make-up. Ms Cairns indicated that Mr Hayes, who has only ...

16 Sept 2025 at 16:01

National News

Hayes apologises for wearing ‘brown makeup’ in Obama impersonation

A Social Democrat TD has apologised for wearing “brown makeup” on his face while dressing up as Barack Obama for Halloween 16 years ago. Eoin Hayes said a newspaper intended to publish the images on Tuesday and described the ...

15 Sept 2025 at 20:37

National News

Blackface is a form of racism, says Cairns, after Hayes’ Obama impersonation

Social Democrats’ leader Holly Cairns said her party “abhors all kinds of racism” after a party TD admitted wearing “blackface” makeup as part of a Barack Obama costume. Eoin Hayes has apologised for wearing the make-up on ...

16 Sept 2025 at 08:24

National News

Barack Obama accepts Freedom of the City of Dublin ‘with deep humility’

Barack Obama was presented with the Freedom of the City of Dublin at a clandestine ceremony in the Irish capital. The former US president said in a statement that he accepted the honour with “deep humility”. The Irish ...

25 Sept 2025 at 20:32

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