20/05/2011

Ireland Prepares For President Obama

U.S President Barack Obama is due to touch down in Ireland next week.

On Monday, the President, the First Lady and Taoiseach Enda Kenny will take part in a public celebration at College Green in Dublin. The US President will address the audience after entertainment from many well known Irish artists.

Mr Obama and the First Lady will then call on President McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin and visit the President's ancestral home of Moneygall.

(BMcN)

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