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Obama’s Irish cousin wants out of jury duty to meet US president

Invite to White House and summons for jury duty arrive for same day

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JAMES O'SHEA,
IrishCentral Staff Writer
Published Thursday, February 9, 2012, 7:28 AM
Updated Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:59 AM

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Barack Obama’s closest Irish cousin Henry Healy has a unique reason for getting out of jury duty on March 20th this year ----he is expected at the White House by the president.

Healy, a star of the Obama visit to Ireland, has written to court authorities that he will be otherwise engaged on March 20th and has asked to be excused.

Healy said he read the jury notice first and “didn’t cop it” “ that the date he is wanted at Tullamore court is the same day he is expected to meet the most powerful man in the world.

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“It’s a strange one alright” he told the Evening Herald newspaper. He said he had filled in a form asking to be excused because he has to meet his famous cousin.

Also invited to the White House is Moneygall pub owner Ollie Hayes in whose pub Obama drank the now famous pint of Guinness.

“Who would have thought this time last year that we’d be planning a trip to the White House Healy stated”This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

Healy said he’d be in New York on St.Patrick’s Day, then in Washington, then in Boston where a new film ‘The Road to Moneygall” will be screened as part of the Boston Irish Film Festival.

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gobdawpaddy | Feb 11, 2012, 07:03 AM EST
It truly scares me when I read some of the comments here and realize that most of these posters are probaly eligible to vote. Firstly, the White House celebration of St Patrick's Day was scheduled to accommodate the speaker of the house, John Boehner. Congress is not in session on a saturday and he wishes to host the traditional congressional breakfast in honor of St Patrick's day. Enda Kenny and his entourage will then travel down Pennsylvania Avenue for lunch with the president. I think Irish people should feel honored that the leader of the free world would take time out of his schedule on any day to pay tribute to the Irish. Think aboutit, this time last year. Obama was informed on March 15th that the CIA had located Osama Bin Laden, yet 2 days later with that on his mind, he took the best part of a day off to celebrate Ireland's feast. No other country in the world receives this kind of respect. As regards the mutants suggesting that US taxpayers will pay for Henry and other family member's trips, produce the evidence and stop talking out your behinds.

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borefield | Feb 09, 2012, 10:01 PM EST
Just in case Irishcoffeekid does take a peek! What a typical Obama Dem supporter comment. Someone put that person in the white house and it wasn't me. I think this person drinks a little too much irish coffee.

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irishcoffeekid | Feb 09, 2012, 09:38 PM EST
some of the comments on here are a total joke and actually make the idiots who type them look like the muppets!! The irish didnt vote Obama in so cop on to yourselves!! And give the guy a break - if it was you, you know you'd be cashing in on it being your relative so stop trying to BS the rest of us like youre some holier than thou higher moralist - if it was a republican president you were related to you'd be jumpin on the bandwagon just like you were when it was one of your own in the white house - all your comments prove (and i'm referring to the softshells like colkelly) is you're still sore losers, you're always sore losers and you're begrudgers - Healy is living his moment and your jealous!! and dont bother replying - i read the articles once and dont give a flyin fiddle what you write back so tis wasted on me!!! lmao

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borefield | Feb 09, 2012, 07:49 PM EST
The Obamas pay for nothing, have no conscience as to lavish spending on personal trips and entertainment, of course the taxpayer will pay for the cousin and any other family members.

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peterson | Feb 09, 2012, 05:39 PM EST
I am sure that the US taxpayers will pay for his trip !!

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Scrivner | Feb 09, 2012, 03:20 PM EST
Mr Healy enjoy your good fortune, but don't accept any complimentary green cards. The US tax system lays claim to worldwide income of citizens and green card holders--you might be liable for past years non-filing of Form 1040 and related schedules!

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borefield | Feb 09, 2012, 12:46 PM EST
It makes me sick through my stomack that some Irish are still duped by Obama and his deceptive ways. NOT all Irish though. After breaking with tradition and postponing the recognition of this famous Irish Holiday, he throws a scrap to the slobbering followers. Irish/ Irish American people please show some pride and backbone.

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ciaradexy | Feb 09, 2012, 12:00 PM EST
hang on a second here, stop blaming the Irish for voting Obama in! Americans voted for him!

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clevelander | Feb 09, 2012, 10:49 AM EST
@colkelley "Irish continue to be duped by the Deceiver-in-Chief" Sorry but who elected him? Stop making generalizations. Not all Irish are fooled.

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McNamara31 | Feb 09, 2012, 10:26 AM EST
Everyone should have Henry Healy for a relative. I met Mr. Healy last year and he is a quiet spoken, kind man and a credit to Moneygall. Ireland and his cousin Obama. Enjoy your visit Henry. Have a great time!

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Springfield9 | Feb 09, 2012, 09:54 AM EST
The resemblance is striking

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CelticQueenUSA | Feb 09, 2012, 09:37 AM EST
He can serve on jury duty on his return from this awsome journey. Give guy a break!!!!

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DLW12183 | Feb 09, 2012, 09:37 AM EST
Obama favors the British over the Irish and has postponed St Patrick's Day for nearly a week. That is why they are there on the 20th. Duped the Irish again, just like his American subjects. Maybe there are to many Irish Americans but he has not fooled this Irish American!

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colkelley | Feb 09, 2012, 09:32 AM EST
You Irish continue to be duped by the Deceiver-in-Chief.

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faberm1 | Feb 09, 2012, 09:13 AM EST
Hopefully, he and Ollie Hayes will take a couple of 4-packs of Guinness to the President. Maybe this will clear his head and make him think straight for a while. Sounds like a good plan. Slainte mhaith acu!

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