Entertainment 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.
Genealogy 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 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.
News News Happy President's Day! Celebrating the 22 US presidents with Irish roots and connections Since JFK's trip to County Wexford in 1963, almost every President has traveled to their ancestral home in Ireland.
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 Irish slave owner roots 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.
