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An open letter to President Obama - some handy local tips for his visit to Ireland (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:03:55 PDT

Illustration by Caty BartholomewDear President Obama,Not alone are you returning to Ireland one of these fine days, probably with your family I hear, but you will be spending almost all of your time on this Emerald Isle in the county of Fermanagh where I was bred and born Accordingly you are doubly and trebly welcome, and I hope the summit which brings you here with the other powerful world leaders goes wellConsider this as an early and perhaps unique briefing document in advance of your trip It contains the kind of local knowledge about Fermanagh and Enniskillen and the Killadeas venue for the summit which even the most astute of your aides are unlikely to access elsewhere READ MORE

President Obama plans trip to Belfast before G8 summit as anarchists plan protests (IrishCentral)

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:41:20 PDT

By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS

President Obama has announced he will visit Belfast, during his three-day trip to the United Kingdom and Germany surrounding the Group of Eight (G8) Summit, being held in County Fermanagh in June.

Galway teacher thrilled to receive thank you letter from President Obama for sketch drawing (IrishCentral)

Sat, 11 May 2013 05:33:35 PDT

Obama sketchBarack Obama wrote a personal letter in thanks to untrained artist and secondary school teacher Brian Fogarty who simply drew a depiction of the President’s Irish relation The 35-year-old Fogarty is a business and economics teacher at Salerno school in Salthill and has always had a passion for drawing Although untrained, Fogarty has a very natural talent for drawing as both his father and grandfather were artists The Galway Advertiser reported that Fogarty said, “Since I was a child I would do drawings, mostly of houses, trees and of course being from Tipperary, hurlers READ MORE

Benghazi/Watergate - What difference does it make? (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 May 2013 06:34:25 PDT

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One Direction will be protected by President Obama's bodyguards on their US tour (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:48:43 PDT

One Direction star Niall Horan is flanked by personal security guards as he goes shopping on Sunset Plaza on November 7, 2012 The 'Kiss You' hitmakers' management have reportedly hired a team ex-secret service agents whose previous assignment was protecting the American leader to escort the group as they travel across America for their 'Take Me Home' world tour from JuneA source said: "They will be protected by some of the best security personnel America has to offer"There is significant concern that the group will be greeted by mobs of thousands of girls, which is too much for the normal team to handle To make matters worse it is the US school holidays too READ MORE

President Barack Obama plays Daniel Day Lewis in hilarious White House spoof - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:10:28 PDT

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

A spoof video of Obama playing Daniel Day Lewis in a Steven Spielberg film was part of the annual White House Correspondents Dinner.

Bill O’Reilly slams President Obama for labeling Boston bombings a ‘tragedy’ – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:35:14 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Fox News pundit Bill O’Reilly slammed President Obama Monday after the U.S. leader described the Boston bombings as a “tragedy” during his address to the nation on Monday.

US Senator says President Obama is not serious about immigration reform, it’s only a ploy (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:04:06 PDT

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Corrigan Brothers to release new Joe Biden song after President Obama hit (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:05:50 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Corrigan Brothers, the band from Limerick whose international chart topper “There’s no one as Irish as Barack Obama” has achieved more than ten million YouTube hits and seen them perform for President Obama, are releasing a new single to celebrate Joe Biden’s county Louth roots called “Joe Biden’s Irish Home.”

President Obama 'confident' immigration reform bill could pass by summer – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:53:56 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

President Obama predicted that Congress could pass a reform bill by the end of the summer when he said that last-minute obstacles are "resolvable" this week.

President Obama marks 15th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement with warning - says ‘urgent work’ needed (IrishCentral)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:31:39 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

US President Barack Obama has warned there is work still to be done as Northern Ireland celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement.

President Obama praises efforts of Gaelic Players in support of New York Community (IrishCentral)

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 07:23:49 PDT

By: SEAN POTTS

President Barack Obama has praised the efforts of the Gaelic Players Association who sent a work party of players and tradesmen to New York last month to assist with the rebuilding work following Hurricane Sandy.

Sean Hannity says Yasir Arafat is the father of modern terror, but Arafat learned from Ireland’s Michael Collins. (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:32:27 PDT

President Obama tells Northern Irish officials he's 'really looking forward' to G8 Fermanagh visit (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:15:57 PDT

By: MATT KEOUGH

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, First Minister Peter Robinson and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness joined a crowd of about 80 for the annual St Patrick’s visit to the White House. President Obama spoke of his upcoming trip to Ireland.

Roma Downey says its 'utter nonsense' that Satan in 'The Bible' was modeled on President Obama (IrishCentral)

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:17:31 PDT

Satan from the History Channel's "The Bible" (left) the Commander and Chief, President of the United States Barack Obama (right) (Photo: ohnotheydidnt)Derry native, actress and producer of “The Bible”, Roma Downey has insisted claims stating the character of Satan in the miniseries was modeled on President Barack Obama are “utter nonsense”The second part, in the ten-part History Channel miniseries, aired on Sunday night and immediately chatter began online about how much Satan looks like the PresidentThe right-wing pundit Glenn Beck even tweeted “Does Satan look EXACTLY like Obama? Yes!” He later backtracked and said he was joking READ MORE

President Obama vows to return to Ireland for state visit says Enda Kenny (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:33:53 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

American President Barack Obama has promised Enda Kenny he will return to Ireland – but the visit won’t coincide with the G8 conference in Fermanagh in June.

Optimism for immigration reform clear at St. Patrick’s White House bash - President Obama signals change, praises Irish for Hurricane Sandy work - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:02:20 PDT

President Obama, House Speaker John Boehner &Taoiseach Enda Kenny (Credit: White House by Pete Souza)The White House rocked to the sound of Irish traditional music and laughter last night as the annual StPatrick’s bash took placeInside the main East Wing entrance a group of marines bedecked in kilts played Irish tunes and harmonies and had the toes tapping as the evening beganPoliticians of all stripes and states, Irish community leaders, all mingled and ate at the food stations in the beautifully appointed rooms waiting for the big moment when the Taoiseach Enda Kenny and President Obama appeared on stage in the East Room READ MORE

Did the History Channel’s “The Bible” model their Satan on President Obama? (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:32:21 PDT

Satan from the History Channel's "The Bible" (left) the Commander and Chief, President of the United States Barack Obama (right) (Photo: ohnotheydidnt)Twitter erupted on Sunday night when viewers noticed that the figure of Satan in Irish screen star Roma Downey's The Bible miniseries, bore a remarkable resemblance to President ObamaAccording to The Daily Mail the Mark Burnett co-produced series cast actor Mehdi Ouzaani to play the devil in the show that attracted 131 million viewers on Wednesday READ MORE

Irish leader Enda Kenny to discuss undocumented Irish with President Obama and on Capitol Hill (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:11:45 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny is to raise the plight of undocumented illegal immigrants when he meets President Obama on Tuesday.

President Obama’s naive foreign policy unravels as a “tiny country” threatens us with nukes. (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:47:17 PDT