Posts Tagged ‘Ireland’
Obama in Ireland to reaffirm ‘bonds of affection’ (AP)
AP – Beaming before an exultant sea of people, President Barack Obama on Monday reveled in his distant Irish ancestry, offering spirited thanks from tens of millions of Americans who trace connections to Ireland. Far away from divisive Washington politics, Obama stood with his wife, Michelle, and said: “We feel very much at home.”
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Obama says US and Ireland have ‘blood link’ (AP)
AP – President Barack Obama said Monday that the U.S. and Ireland share a “blood link” that extends beyond strategic interests or foreign policy into the hearts of the millions of Irish Americans who still see a homeland here.
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Obama in Ireland to discover his Irish roots (AP)
AP – President Barack Obama opens a six-day European tour with a quick dash through Ireland, where he will celebrate his own Irish roots and look to give a boost to a nation grappling with the fallout from its financial collapse.
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British queen makes historic peace trip to Ireland (AP)
AP – Undeterred by real or fake bombs, Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday began the first visit by a British monarch to the Republic of Ireland, a four-day trip to highlight strong Anglo-Irish relations and the success of Northern Ireland peacemaking.
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Despite bomb, Queen visits Ireland on peace trip (AP)
AP – Undeterred by real and fake bombs, Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday began the first visit by a British monarch to the Republic of Ireland, a four-day trip to highlight strong Anglo-Irish relations and peace in neighboring Northern Ireland.
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Bomb find precedes queen’s arrival in Ireland (AP)
AP – Authorities defused a bomb Tuesday hours before Queen Elizabeth II was to begin the first visit by a British monarch to the south of Ireland in a century, a trip designed to celebrate the healing of ancient wounds and the triumph of peacemaking in neighboring Northern Ireland.
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Police find bomb on bus in Ireland (AP)
AP – Police and Army officials say a bomb found on a bus has been made safe Tuesday, hours before Queen Elizabeth II was due to arrive in Dublin.
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