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Biden will blow “Obamagate” fake scandal into smithereens

What is Obamagate? Apparently Trump himself does not know as in several interviews and tweets he was unable to explain it.

News

Obama labels Trump's handling of COVID-19 a "chaotic disaster"

In a leaked phonecall, Obama said that Trump's handling of the pandemic was selfish and partly to blame for the huge number of cases in the US.

News

Obama to address graduating high school seniors in televised ceremony

Obama will join a number of high-profile celebrities to deliver his commencement address for the class of 2020.

Entertainment

Obama names these Irish books as his top picks of 2019

Irish author Sally Rooney named by the former US President among his top reads of the year.

Cahir O'Doherty

If Trump won't defend American values, can we keep them?

In a post-Obama world, Donald Trump's leadership and "internal destabilization" has left the United States values demoralized.

Genealogy

Historic photograph of Obama’s Irish ancestor discovered

Fulmoth Kearney, Barack Obama’s Irish ancestor from Moneygall, Co Offaly, was identified and memorialized more than 130 years after his death.

Craic

This Irish song is one of Barack Obama's official favorites

This Irish song was one of Obama's 22 top favorites of the last year!

News

Is Biden the only Democrat who can beat Trump? Have your say (POLL)

Is Joe Biden the only Democratic candidate who can win back the Obama voters who went on to vote for Trump?

Entertainment

Irish author beats Michelle Obama, David Walliams to British Book of the Year

Despite Michelle Obama’s biography selling 253% more copies, Rooney scooped the biggest prize of the night.

Irish Voice

From Barack Obama to Courtney Cox - stars celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

What would St. Patrick’s Day be without an array of celebrities donning the green and getting their Irish up for the day?

Craic

Barack Obama had a very special message for Ireland when he bumped into an Irishman at the gym

A lucky Irishman met Barack Obama in a California gym and thanked him for an Offaly service station.

Politics

Win or lose Beto O’Rourke is the new Obama for Democrats

What do you reckon of O'Rourke's chances against incumbent Ted Cruz?

Politics

Brennan, Clintons, Obamas, others sent explosives in attempted American “terror attack”

A string of high-profile Democratic figures have been mailed explosive devices this week in an attempted terror attack.

Travel

The haunted castles of County Offaly

What do "Ghost Hunters," "Scariest Places on Earth" and President Obama have in common? The spooky county of Offaly!

History

Great-grandfather of former Obama UN ambassador saved Michael Collins’ life

Washington DC stalwart Samantha Power’s grand-daddy, John Duffy, was also a double-agent for Irish revolutionary leading figure Michael Collins.

News

Barack and Michelle Obama statue unveiled in Moneygall, County Offaly

A bronze statue of the former US President and First Lady now stands outside The Barack Obama Plaza in his ancestral home of Moneygall.

Politics

Barack Obama among honorees for 2018 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights awards

Former United States President Barack Obama and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy among those named as Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights 2018 Ripple of Hope laureates.

Entertainment

Liam Neeson the best father and Trump, Conor McGregor the worst say Irish

Liam Neeson, Barack Obama highest-rated father figures with Irish; Donald Trump, Conor McGregor the worst in poll.

Cahir O'Doherty

Donald Trump's plan to whitewash Barack Obama's legitimacy and legacy

Donald Trump's presidency is the most chaotic in modern times, however one consistent theme has emerged: if President Barack Obama was for it, he's agin it.

Opinion