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Michelle Obama and daughters visit Glendalough before lunch with Bono (IrishCentral)

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:50:20 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama concluded her eventful two-day trip to Ireland with a traditional Irish lunch in Dublin in the company of U2's Bono.

Michelle Obama and daughters trace their Irish roots at Trinity College during stay - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:19:34 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

First Lady Michelle Obama visited Dublin with her daughters, Sasha and Malia on Monday where she attended several events that coincide with the G8 Summit in Co Fermanagh which President Obama is attending.

No U.S Ambassador to Ireland in place until September at least say insiders - No envoy in Dublin for Barack and Michelle Obama trip to Ireland in June (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:18:41 PDT

Former US Ambassador Dan Rooney and President Barack ObamaThere will be no US ambassador to Ireland in place until at least September say Washington sources who state that a couple of top names have been derailed because of background check issuesIt means that no U READ MORE

Michelle Obama to be warmly received by the village of Moneygall (IrishCentral)

Sun, 05 May 2013 04:38:20 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Michelle Obama has been promised another Cead Mile Failte when she returns to the Offaly village of Moneygall next month.

First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters tipped for Irish visit in June (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 May 2013 04:13:48 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Sasha and Malia are expected to visit Ireland June 17 and 18th while President Obama is at the G8 summit in Enniskillen.

Michelle Obama, Ashton Kutcher and Beyonce have been warned to safeguard their bank accounts (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:32:25 PDT

Beyonce warned to safeguard bank accountA growing list of celebrities, which also includes Kim Kardashian, Jay-Z, Donald Trump, Mel Gibson, Hulk Hogan, Britney Spears and Al Gore, have been targeted by hackers, who obtained their private account details, home addresses and social security numbers, and anonymously posted them online in a major US security breachA law enforcement source told gossip website TMZcom that the celebrities have been warned by the FBI to contact their banks immediately to put fraud alerts on their accounts as the hackers are not simply publishing their information, they have already started "using" itThe insider said the FBI has been "aggressively investigating" the situation and insisted that they knew about it before news of the hacking scandal broke on Monday READ MORE

Katy Perry claims President Barack Obama's inaugural ball was the best party she's ever been to (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:16:11 PST

Barack and Michelle Obama at the inaugural ballThe 'Firework' singer and her boyfriend John Mayer were among a number of stars - including Kerry Washington, Alicia Keys and her husband Swizz Beatz, Eva Longoria and Ashley Judd - to welcome in the US leader's second term in office at the White House in Washington DC on Monday and she was hugely impressed with the lavish celebrationShe tweeted: "Just left the White House READ MORE

Michelle Obama did the country no favor with her eye roll - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:15:59 PST

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Michelle Obama pulls a Kate Middleton with a repeat outfit for Obama’s big win (IrishCentral)

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:25:29 PST

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

First Lady Michelle Obama repeated a black and red Michael Kors dress on November 6 when she joined her husband, newly re-elected President Barack Obama, on stage, according to the Huffington Post.

Michelle Obama guest of honor at Gwen Stefani's fundraising event (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:01:33 PDT

Michelle Obama and Gwen StefaniAmerica's First Lady attended the soiree, called 'Sunday of Fun', at the No Doubt singer's Los Angeles home, with the event aimed at enticing politically-active parents to bring their children along with them for some games and foodTickets cost upwards of $2,500 per family of four and other guests included Nicole Richie, Joel Madden and Alyson Hannigan although Gwen's husband Gavin Rossdale was a notable absenteeThe 'Sunday of Fun' event was part of Michelle's husband Barack Obama's re-election campaign and Michelle thanked Gwen - who has two sons, Kingston, six, and three-year-old Zuma - for hosting such a great bashShe said: "I want to thank Gwen, in particular, for being so kind and gracious and hosting us all here at her beautiful home READ MORE

First Lady Michelle Obama’s Irish slave owner roots are revealed (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 04:29:54 PDT

By: NIALL O'DOWD

Michelle Obama’s original Irish ancestor has been traced and named as Andrew Shields, an Irish immigrant who fought in the American Revolution as a Georgia resident.

One Direction have been invited to the White House by Michelle Obama (IrishCentral)

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:27:35 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

The US First Lady asked the British boy band to the presidential home after meeting them backstage at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Michelle Obama felt Irish American political leaders had far too much power (IrishCentral)

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:14:32 PST

By: NIALL O'DOWD

First Lady Michelle Obama was “distressed” by how a tight circle group of "white Irish Catholic" families completely "locked up" power in Illinois according to a new book.

Barack and Michelle Obama battled over immigration reform new book reveals (IrishCentral)

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:22:54 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

A new book claims that Michelle Obama and former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emannuel were at daggers drawn during the first years of the Obama administration and their clash came to a head during the battle for immigration reform.

Michelle Obama no Jackie Kennedy when it comes to First Lady style (IrishCentral)

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:00:11 PDT

The recent picture of Michelle Obama dressed extremely casually in a Target store near the White House shopping incognito makes one thing clearMichelle you are no Jackie Kennedy!One can only imagine how Jackie would have shuddered at the image of Michelle caught dressed so casuallyJackie was a woman who invented the mystique of the First Lady's officePart of that was always to appear in public dressed to the hilt, a paragon of style and charm READ MORE

President Michele Bachmann? Obama must be smiling, GOP establishment distraught (IrishCentral)

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 07:40:03 PDT

President Michele Bachmann? Better get used to it After the Iowa straw vote the Minnesota congresswoman is not going away you know -- all the way through the nominating process next year On the morning shows on Sunday she stated confidently that she can win the White House One can only imagine the shudders going through the Republican establishment who have long believed she is impossible to elect READ MORE

Michelle Obama speaks about her deep connection to Moneygall after visit (IrishCentral)

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:23:47 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

The United States First Lady, Michelle Obama, spoke of her "surprise" at the connection she felt to the Offaly town of Moneygall during her visit in May. Speaking at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, she admitted that as well as having a kinship with Africa she also feels a connection with Ireland.

Michelle Obama asked to shop Irish while in Dublin (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 06:01:55 PDT

By: JAMES O’BRIEN

First lady Michell Obama has been invited to shop in Irish design stores in Dublin when she is in Ireland with her husband, sources tell Irish Central.

Jessica Simpson has been handpicked by Michelle Obama to sing for the families of US troops (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:13:38 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

Michelle Obama's Irish roots traced to Irish slave owner (IrishCentral)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:18:52 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

New research has revealed that First Lady Michelle Obama, like her husband President Barack Obama, has Irish roots.