Ireland needs Irish America’s help more than ever says top business leader

Denis O'B recently took over Independent Newspapers. Irish Independent still remains the turn-coat disreputable fake-patriotic rag it was before this. Quelle sans change. No doubt, he will soon revert to the title Sir D O'B.

gave bribes to Judges,politicans FF,FG.LAB and anyone that needed to be taken care off what a crook. and typical Paddy because he got away with it he is a respectable crook like the rest of the suits that have control of the country

Towntroll unintentionally references its anglo heritage of fraud and theft.

....very interesting comment, ankie. Not sure who you mean by 'us' though. If you mean American Ir-ish! - then it's not much of a basis for friendship if they can threaten to withdraw their interest (and Capital!). ... BN: "Towngate Holdings " will be setting sail for the Caymen Islands by the weekend, so be sure to send your $100 as soon as you can!

towngate: Be nice, remember the irish in Ireland need us, we do not need them.

How odd that both Ireland and the U.S.have esch elected the most anti-Anerican President in the history of their country!

The so-called 'Irish Diaspora'- if they are so keen to be recognised and have a say in the land they left - can Register with the newly-appointed Minister for Irish External Affairs for a Fee of $100 each per Annum, and that c. seventy hundred million will take care of the Irish National Debt once and for all. Of course you won't get anything for it, but we promise to really pretend we care about your opinions and romantic Oirish notions, and you'll be sent a 'Certificate of Diasporate Oirishness' to hang on your wall until the 'penny drops'! Paddy Simpson @ Springfield9 will collect Stateside and forward to Paddywhack McGrabber @ The Towngate Holdings Yacht,Dublin Bay. ~ Y'all dig deep now! Ireland needs ya more than ever!

Many American/Irish would gladly help. However, if you have spent time in Ireland (not on a bus) you can't help but to notice that when it comes time to say "Thank You" .... they blow their nose and say "bye"

Congratulations Mr O B.tell them how you fixed your digcell licance with corrupt politican M.Lowrey you are one big fat crook

That's a good one Neal. "Ireland needs America's help more than ever." And they elect an asstard anti American President, Wee Willy Higgins. LMAO.

they'll be back again at their ridicule of yanks when they get a few bob in their pockets. dysfunctional divided people due to occupier abuse over hundreds of years - the craving in human cargoe has long been in vogue - heavy into the shipping of african slaves and so-called convicts, such traders in human cargo across their empire reach. Ireland is most appreciative of such overlords. Most Exellent Order of British Empire medals are the prize that excites today.

We surely do need a minister for the diaspora, one that might just pick up the phone and give Craig Barrett a call. Furthermore it's very disappointing/frustrating that the current Minister for Foreign Affairs has recently back-pedalled on the pre-election intentions to implement representation for Irish citizens abroad.

You mean that Obama has not helped Ireland. Obama want to tax Americans as much as possible, so private donation will dry up. Although, Obama & Bush have been generious in Africa. Maybe after the EU migrates all the Blacks in Europe to Africa, then the US will help.