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Obama election victory party on Sunday
THE ELECTION of African-American Barack Obama as the 44th president of the USA has been welcomed the world over, but especially by black populations.
Galway’s Americans and Kinvara people to celebrate Obama’s inauguration
Two events will be held in the city and county next week to mark the inauguration of Barack Obama as the first African-American to become president of the United States.
Ballyvary woman on quest to meet Barack Obama
Ballyvary native and head of news and sport with the new regional radio station i105107, Sinead O'Donnell is on a mission to meet president elect Barack Obama.
Niall Stanage - an Irish reporter inside the Obama campaign
“WATCHING BARACK Obama get to The White House was such a one-off experience. For him to go from such obscurity to the highest political position in the world in such as short space time was an unparalleled journey in American politics.”
Obama the boost that politics needs
On another occasion, you might feel sorry for all of the country’s politicians having to live up to the image of Obama. After all, how many of them are stick lean, fit, handsome and boasting a complete of teeth? How many of them can deliver a speech without the proliferation of ah and ohs and like, ya know what I mean. But they should relax. How often is it that someone who looks like him comes along.
Where’s our dreamer?
It’s amazing how the hopes and dreams of millions, and probably billions, are at the feet of one man. Barack Obama is perched on a pedestal that is hovering high, with the citizens of diverse and far flung nations all holding their breath in anticipation of how this “saviour” will bring peace and harmony to the world.
Let the comparisons begin!
Poor Briano. Poor, poor Briano. He must be feeling a bit hard done by.
Let the comparisons begin!
Poor Briano. Poor, poor Briano. He must be feeling a bit hard done by.
New man at the helm of Ireland West Airport board
The board of Ireland West Airport Knock has announced that Joe Kennedy is retiring from his position as chairman of the airport’s board after a period of six and a half years and that Liam Scollan, former group managing director, will succeed Mr Kennedy as the board’s new chairman.
Council congrats wing their way to White House
It seems the influence of America’s new president is reaching far and wide, working its way even into the chambers of Westmeath County Council this week.
