” The hope still lives and the dream will never die” – Ted Kennedy RIP

With the sad death of Ted Kennedy an era of American politics has come to a close. He will be missed by his family, friends and his always loyal constituents. He will also be missed by the many Irish politicians both North & South who always found an open door and a welcome on Capitol Hill.
The past few weeks have been a very sad period for the entire Kennedy family, to lose a brother and sister in such a short space of time.
The void Ted Kennedy leaves in American public life may never again be filled by just one man.
As a friend of Ireland he was never slow to be critical when it was necessary, for who else but a true friend will tell you when you have done wrong and for Ireland Ted Kennedy was a true friend.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam (old Irish blessing -May his soul be on God’s right side)

Lemass: The Man who Made Modern Ireland

RTE ( Irish National TV Station) ran a extremely watchable documentary about former Taoiseach Sean Lamass earlier this week.
It is available to watch on RTE Player http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1051284
Well worth an hour of your time, its also very imformative in relation how far we have come since the 1960’s.
A man a head of his time , Sean Lemass.

Ireland for Europe

Check out the website for www.irelandforeurope.ie, a new non- political group set up to campaign for a YES vote in the Lisbon 2 Treaty Referendum to be held in early October. Headed up by former MEP and President of the European Parliament Pat Cox. Ireland for Europe can be contacted by text YES to 51444. The campaign was launched in Dublin yesterday at a well attended event.

The EU is where its at – Vote on 5th June – have your say

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/elections2009/default.htm?language=en
Now more than ever the EU has a vital role to play in the economic recovery of Ireland.
THat is why I believe its so important that we go to the polls on the 5th June and elect the people we want to represent us in this inportant forum.
Keep Ireland at the heart of Europe and use your vote on 5th June

Use your Vote on 5th June

Oh, what a night!

The long journey has come to an end.  Well done to President elect Obama and all his team. The campaign will be analysed and picked over in the days and months ahead but for now enjoy this historic moment.   Over here in Ireland we look forward to welcoming home President O’Bama.