Genealogy Genealogy When Barack Obama’s Irish ancestor from County Offaly was unearthed Fulmoth Kearney, Barack Obama’s Irish ancestor from Moneygall, Co Offaly, was identified and memorialized more than 130 years after his death.
Entertainment Entertainment The Irish influences in Obama's favorite books and movies of 2019 Sally Rooney, Samantha Power, and Saoirse Ronan all made the cut for Obama's favorite works in 2019.
Craic 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!
Craic 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 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.
News 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.
News News Former First Lady Michelle Obama's ancestral link to an Irish slave owner Michelle Obama’s original Irish ancestor has been traced and named as Andrew Shields.
Politics Politics Ireland passes historic bill to divest funding from fossil fuels The Irish government has passed a historic bill which will see Ireland dropping coal, gas and oil investments from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF)
Travel Travel Statue of Barack Obama unveiled in Offaly hometown The bronze bust of Obama stands in the Barack Obama Plaza in Moneygall, Co. Offaly.
Politics Politics Oh look - it’s Trump on Irish TV in 2014, vowing to release his taxes (VIDEO) In 2014, Donald Trump promised that if he ever ran for president, he would release his tax documents. It might be time to remind him.