Obama to address crowds on O'Connell Street
The US President is understood to be keen to speak at a public rally, and Ireland’s widest street is now the main focus. The event is planned for the evening of 23 May.
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The US President is understood to be keen to speak at a public rally, and Ireland’s widest street is now the main focus. The event is planned for the evening of 23 May.
Reports of the itinerary for President Obama’s visit show limited travel plans with little more than 24 hours in Ireland.
James Reilly and his wife receive tax breaks for the upkeep of their Offaly mansion by opening it for paid public entrance.
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All leave is cancelled between May 16 and 25 – as officers are told to expect the Queen’s visit between May 17 and 19.
Initial reports suggest that Obama’s much vaunted Irish trip will in fact be the miniest of mini-breaks.
Initial reports from the White House show that President Obama is planning a very, very short stay in Ireland
Around 12 hours after Barack Obama had announced his visit to Ireland, his Irish laureates update their ode to Offaly.
The US President will visit Ireland in May – including a trip to Moneygall in Co Offaly, home of his maternal ancestors.
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