Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason
@IrelandAmbUSA
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Official account of the Ambassador of Ireland to the United States of America
Washington, DC
Joined August 2022
Thank you Mr. President, come back soon!
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It was a privilege to be at the @WhiteHouse to witness Bono @U2 receive the highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.A well deserved moment of recognition for his pioneering activism against AIDS & poverty. A very proud moment for Bono & all of today’s recipients
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I am delighted to join the team here at @IrelandEmbUSA! . I very much look forward to meeting many of you in person, and to growing the friendships and the kinship that binds the people of our two nations together.
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and the unique bond between Ireland and the USA in the Oval Office with @POTUS and @LeoVaradkar!. 🇺🇸🇮🇪☘️
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What do you call two ambassadors in the rain? . HAPPY ambassadors in the company of @POTUS!
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Delighted to be in Carlingford Castle with Tánaiste @MichealMartinTD awaiting arrival of @POTUS!
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Wishing peace, well-being, and happiness to the people of the United States of America on this Independence Day. Warmest wishes to the big family of Irish Americans who embody our two nations’ shared histories and values on this historic day. An Ceathrú Lá d’Iúil sona daoibh!
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Serious issues on our minds during girl talk with two of my favorite women at brunch with @kaitlancollins and @SophiaBush!. #GardenBrunch @whca
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Yesterday was @irishmissionun last scheduled meeting of 🇮🇪 2 year Security Council term. My time at that iconic horseshoe table with our stellar diplomats in NY leaves an indelible mark on me professionally & personally…, so proud of #IrelandUNSC in NY, Dublin and across the 🌍
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Excited to be on my way to present credentials making me Ireland’s first ambassador to the wonderful Caribbean island of Barbados, where we have Irish links going back to 1620!. Hope to deepen the rich 🇮🇪 - 🇧🇧relationship!
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I’m delighted to have met today with @SpeakerPelosi—an honorary Irish woman!. Each time I meet with Speaker Emerita Pelosi I am reminded of the decades of commitment she has made as a U.S. leader to peace and prosperity on our shared island. Thank you @SpeakerPelosi.
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All good things come to an end and this was one great St. Patrick’s Week! . So many highlights when Irish eyes were smiling in DC!. Thank you to all our US friends for St. Patrick’s 2023!
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Welcomed lar Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the Embassy today. Delighted to see him in Washington where he has many friends.
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Delighted to welcome Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD to Washington. Looking forward to the day ahead and meeting @POTUS in the Oval Office
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Wrapping up an amazing week with @POTUS in Ireland. Remembering the Dublin Saunter song: “For Dublin can be heaven. With coffee at eleven. And a stroll in Stephen's Green.”
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Sharing a homecoming with President Biden in Co. Louth this afternoon!. We could not have received a warmer welcome in Carlingford Castle with @POTUS, @MichealMartinTD and @USAmbIreland
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Historic and eloquent address by President Joe Biden in Dáil Éireann. A privilege to be there as Ireland's representative to the United States 🇮🇪🇺🇸. #BidenInIreland
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Wishing a happy Thanksgiving to all our friends across the United States and the world!. 🇮🇪🇺🇸#Thanksgiving
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Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends across the United States and the world!.☘️ 🇺🇸 🍗🇮🇪.#Thanksgiving2022
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Quote of the day @AspenSecurity from the powerful young Ukrainian Nobel Peace Laureate @avalaina. “I’m a human rights lawyer. But right now, I’m in a position where the law doesn’t work. The international architecture and treaties and organizations cannot stop Russian atrocities”
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Excitement mounting at banquet dinner in Dublin Castle!
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#GirlsAtWork! Thrilled to be in my home county, Co. Louth. This morning in Carlingford with @dfatirl colleagues preparing for the visit by President Biden tomorrow. Exciting times!!🇮🇪☘️🇺🇸
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Busy and productive day with Minister @simoncoveney. A great event at @CarnegieEndow, key meetings on the Hill and across our key contacts in D.C. 🇮🇪 & 🇺🇸 working together to protect peace in Northern Ireland
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Wishing all of our friends across the United States a very happy Holiday Season! 🇮🇪🇺🇸. Nollaig shona daoibh go léir 🎄
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On my first visit to Capitol Hill today I was honored to meet with Rep Brendan Boyle @RepBrendanBoyle who is a great friend of Ireland and knows us well. I look forward to continuing our lively chat!
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Sunrise in Mayo today - morning after the night before - happy memories!!. #BidenInIreland 🇮🇪❤️🇺🇸😊
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What a great day in Dublin for two great friends, US and Ireland 🇺🇸🇮🇪. Geraldine and Claire rooting together all the way!! 🏈☘️
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Tomorrow, Jan 6th, is the 12th day of Christmas, known in Ireland as Nollaig na mBan, Women’s Christmas. A day to celebrate all of the fantastic women in our lives, traditionally marked by 12 candles in the window. “Our future will become the past of other women” - Eavan Boland
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Excited to arrive at my first ever State of the Union address tonight!
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Honored to be @StateDept to recognize @joekennedy, who made progress in promoting economic growth in Northern Ireland. As his impressive tenure as @USEnvoyNI draws to a close, I want to say a sincere go raibh mile maith agat for championing peace and prosperity on our island.
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Happy New Year to all, from all of us in our Consulates and Embassy across the 🇺🇸 - Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir! 🎉🎆🎇
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So excited to be welcoming @POTUS to Ireland next week!. Packing my bags! Can’t wait!!!. 🇺🇸✈️🇮🇪.
US President Joe Biden 🇺🇸 is coming Home to #Ireland 🇮🇪. Building on a rich history of US Presidents being welcomed to Ireland, bringing a message of Peace, Partnership & Prosperity 🤝. This is #GlobalIreland 🌍 🇮🇪. Info 👉 . @POTUS @WhiteHouse
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As an Ambassador, wife, and mother, I am so lucky to have started out after the removal of the Marriage Bar. Thanks to all who worked for that 50 years ago. As the great poet Eavan Boland said: “our future will become the past of other women”.
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An honor and privilege to be in the Oval Office with @POTUS and Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD today, as we marked a centenary of US - Irish diplomatic relations. Stronger together, and looking ahead to the next 100 years of our abiding relationship 🇺🇸🇮🇪
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Thrilled to see that the über talented @Hozier has become the first Irish artist in 34 years to top the US @billboard #Hot100 chart with “Too Sweet”.
Hozier achieves his first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with “Too Sweet". Marking the first Irish act to top the Hot 100 since Sinéad O’Connor’s cover of “Nothing Compares 2 U” in 1990. Congratulations Hozier 👏
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Delighted this morning to speak with @joekennedy III congratulating him on his appointment by @POTUS as U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. Looking forward to working with him as begins his important Mission, in the spirit of April 10th 1998.
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Very moving events at Áras an Uachtaráin and at Farmleigh House. Proud morning! 🇮🇪🇺🇸. #BidenInIreland
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Irish ☘️ eyes are smiling as Ireland wins an epic game in Paris this evening against a powerful South African team!. So proud of the Boys in Green!. 🇮🇪🎉☘️Allez les verts!!! ☘️🎉🇮🇪.
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Sharing a Christmas message with you all! Nollaig shona daoibh!🎄🎉🇮🇪
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Lá Fhéile Bríde shona daoibh!. Happy St. Brigid’s Day to you all!
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I’m longing for a walk on Grafton Street…. This is Dublin charm at its best. Well done Sean Boland!.
Amazing Scenes On Grafton Street As Department Store Doorman (#SeanBoland) Steps Out To Perform. Video credit: Dublin City Today on Facebook.
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Three proud 🇮🇪 women together on the job in DC this week! Commissioner @McGuinnessEU the first woman ever to hold brief for financial services. Patricia Reilly, first Irish woman to head up a Commissioner cabinet in Brussels, and GBN Ireland’s second ever woman Ambassador to 🇺🇸!
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Started off today in Miami with the landmark opening by the Taoiseach of Ireland’s newest Consulate in the US @IrelandCGMiami! 🇺🇸🇮🇪
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Exciting first day with Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar working with US and Irish companies and growing the great economic bonds between 🇺🇸 and 🇮🇪. #StPatrickDay ☘️
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Nothing smells like home as much as freshly baked Irish brown bread!!
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So proud of the enormous crowds of my Louth tribe who turned up to greet @POTUS . Rain didn’t dampen spirits! Amazing day! Thank you Co. Louth!
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Washington wakening up to a great St. Patrick’s Day. The White House leading the way!
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Celebrating 50 years since 3 bright young diplomats started their careers on the same day in Iveagh House: Anne Anderson, @TedSmyth and Brian Nason. 1972 was clearly a great vintage year!!
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Just arrived in sunny windswept Boston Harbour where the Taoiseach will kick off his St. Patrick’s visit later today, great to see the Tricolor flying proud!. Looking forward to a great few days here ahead of heading home for the busy Washington St. Patrick’s Programme this week!
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Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of President Jimmy Carter who set the gold standard of public service as a stalwart champion for peace, human and civil rights, climate and the eradication of disease. Ní bheidh a leitheid aris ann.
Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on the death of President Jimmy Carter
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Met with the amazing US Ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin @USAmbIreland . A real meeting of minds. Two women Ambassadors committed to growing the precious relationship between our two peoples. @USEmbassyDublin @IrelandEmbUSA
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Huge honor for me to welcome Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar and delegation this evening ahead of an action packed week!. St Patrick’s week is the best week of the year in Washington! Spirits high as we look to meeting lots of friends of Ireland including President Joe Biden!. ☘️☘️☘️
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A special unexpected moment @irishmissionun with 4 generations of Irish Permanent Representatives to UN in one room. Ambassadors Anne Anderson, David Donoghue, Fergal Mythen and myself!. Proud that collectively we have given 15 years of service to Ireland’s interests at the UN.
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As Ambassador to the USA, I couldn’t be more proud in this St. Patrick’s season!.
United by history, heritage, and hope – there's not a thing the United States and Ireland can't do together.
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Limbering up now for the arrival of President Biden in Dublin tomorrow #ItsHappening !!!. 🇺🇸☘️🇮🇪.
"This is an extraordinarily important moment," Ireland's Amb. to the U.S. Geraldine Byrne Nason tells CBS News' @edokeefe as President Biden visits Northern Ireland this week to mark 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. "A joyful moment for us," she adds.
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Met a great friend of Ireland from the silver screen last night @LievSchreiber aka “Ray Donovan”!. He is outstanding in his support for Ukraine, including through production of an award winning Irish Whiskey @SlainteWhiskey. ☘️ . All proceeds go to 🇺🇦
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A magical evening @IrishArtsCenter last night with two of my heroes for the unveiling of the phenomenal artist @colin_davidson’s portrait of the noble Sen. George Mitchell, who changed the history of Ireland.
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Great start to the day with Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs Joe Kennedy @USEnvoyNI. Looking ahead together with optimism for success in his important mandate!
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Fun in Dundalk with renowned Irish rugby player Rob Kearney - having a “ball” today!
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Another exceptional performance by the magnificent Irish Rugby team in Paris this evening. They keep on making us so so proud!. Allez les verts!!🎉☘️🇮🇪.
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Good morning from the beautiful county of Mayo!. Blue skies as we wait to welcome @POTUS and anticipate a great day and big wrap up event tonight! ☘️. #BidenInIreland
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Congratulations to the incredible Irish winners at #Oscars2024 . Great night for the Irish in Hollywood!. Our own Cillian Murphy’s performance in @OppenheimerFilm makes him the first Irish-born actor to take home the #Oscar for Best Actor & @ElementPictures take home four awards!
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Meeting friends at Áras an Uachtaráin this morning! Ambassador Cronin, Democratic Whip Congresswoman Katherine Clark and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon. @USAmbIreland @WhipKClark @RepMGS
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Shocked by the loss of Sinéad O’Connor today. The voice of a generation. As @LeoVaradkar said, her music was loved around the world and her talent was unmatched and beyond compare. My sincere condolences to her family, her friends and all around the world who enjoyed her music.
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An amazing St Patricks day!!!. Lunch with @SpeakerMcCarthy and @POTUS, wonderful reception at the White House, topped off with a stunning evening of music, song and spoken word @kencen!. 🇮🇪💚🇺🇸☘️
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I travelled to Boston today on the occasion of the visit of Irish Naval vessel L.É. James Joyce to meet with the vibrant Irish Community here. Thank you to Captain Cahalane, CG Laoise Moore, Commodore Moloney and the Irish community here for the warm welcome!.@IrelandBoston
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Nollaig shona daoibh go léir! 🎄. Season’s greetings to all of our friends across America as we celebrate a century of 🇮🇪-🇺🇸diplomatic relations.
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Delighted and honoured to be the 2022 ‘Women of Concern’ Honouree. @Concern and the #WomenofConcern work to empower women and drive positive change. As 🇮🇪 Ambassador to 🇺🇸 I will continue to work to highlight the the root causes of gender inequality and work to a better future.
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Thinking of Eavan Boland’s words on this Nollaig na mBan, Women’s Christmas. “And so we share.This day with women everywhere. For those who find the rights they need.To be hard won, not guaranteed,”
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A special happy 4th of July to my great colleague and friend Ambassador Claire Cronin @USAmbIreland on such a wonderful day. Looking forward to my first 4th of July as Ireland’s Ambassador to the USA!. #4thofJuly 🇺🇸🇮🇪
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“President Bartlet “ aka proud Irish American Martin Sheen was in the House tonight!! A huge treat for the many fans of West Wing. @maffyfitz, @marycmccormack, @RepBrendanBoyle, @KevinPWalling
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Saying farewell to colleagues is a defining part of diplomatic life, yet one that never gets easier. A special gathering of our Embassy family this morning to give our thanks and best wishes to 7 members of the team departing this summer.
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Heartening to find these beautifully designed stamps from An Post marking the Centenary of Irish-US relations. They symbolise not only our shared history but the enduring friendship, spirit, and hope that bind our nations. May they travel the world carrying our story forward 🇮🇪🇺🇸
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Deeply disappointing to see British Govt. legislation on Legacy cases progress further yesterday. Fearful this both ignores cross-community views in Northern Ireland and also “will infect the politics of the future”.
Ireland seeks legal advice on court action against UK’s ‘Troubles’ legacy bill
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Three Irish women happily discussing the upcoming midterms!! Delighted to meet my Irish sisters @NorahODonnell and @margbrennan who are thoughtful and superb media voices in this complex political landscape.
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Tremendous turn out at big philanthropic event last night at the Ireland Funds Gala!. A party with a purpose, raising over $1 million!. ☘️🇮🇪🎉
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Excitement reaching fever pitch in Ballina! . It’s happening @POTUS arriving!!. 🇮🇪🎉🇺🇸. #BidenInIreland
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Wishing you all a very happy, healthy and peaceful Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁. As we celebrate 100 years of diplomatic relations, we are especially grateful for Ireland’s enduring friendship with the United States. 🇮🇪🇺🇸
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Today I met a woman whom I’ve admired from afar for decades. She is a beacon for all courageous women. Her mantra: “be Truthful not Neutral” matters today more than ever. Thank you @amanpour for your fierce example for so long.
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So that’s a wrap! . Honoured to accompany Tánaiste @MichealMartinTD on a great two day visit to Washington at such a critical time. We met many friends of Ireland and had key engagements with leaders in the US Administration, in Congress and in business.
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Reflecting today on a deeply tragic event in American history. A mournful day for thousands of families including for those close to all the Irish people who lost their lives on 9/11.
22 years on, New York City pays its respects to those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, and to their loved ones. Today and every day, the Irish Consulate is proud to serve in the city of New York. #NeverForget #September11
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What a night!. We hosted our St. Patrick’s party tonight. Had a great evening with a little help from our friends!
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Great to be in the historic Riggs library of @Georgetown University today for Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD's fireside chat on 100 years of Ireland - US diplomatic relations. Great discussion. #nostalgiaforthefuture 🇮🇪🇺🇸
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Remembering some highlights from last week’s St Patrick’s celebrations which we marked with great heart and more than a little help from our friends!
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Once in a lifetime experience being on the field for the cointoss!
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Dara Ó Briain in the house!. So happy to see him in DC. Don’t miss tonight’s comedy show!. See for tickets!
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Stunning Harry Clarke Window at the @wolfsonian museum in Miami where the Taoiseach met with the enthusiastic local Irish community! ☘️
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A special St. Patrick’s Day at the @WhiteHouse with @POTUS and Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar ☘️. Celebrating the unique bond between our two countries with so many great friends of Ireland here in the United States. Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh go léir!
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Look who I bumped into! The wonderful @NorahODonnell @CBSNews one of our many proud Irish American journalists covering the convention!
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Wonderful tribute by a proud Irish-American @POTUS as we celebrate Irish-American Heritage Month. “Ireland and the United States are forever bound together by our people and our passion. Everything between us runs deep.”. 🇮🇪🤝🇺🇸.
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A distinct honour and pleasure to host a fireside chat this morning in Dublin with @USEnvoyNI Joe Kennedy III and @USAmbIreland Claire Cronin.
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Starting my day back on my old stomping grounds in the @UN area! Calm before the storm with one of my favorite views of the East River, beside UNHQ.
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Just arrived in Boston - the most Irish of cities! ☘️. Excited for a busy day ahead with the brilliant @IrelandBoston team.
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Up and running in Milwaukee!. Meeting with two NY Congressional stars. @EliseStefanik & @NMalliotakis both of whom have significant Irish American populations in their NY constituencies.
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Team Ireland and friends enjoying #TheDiplomat recalling a line from the show…. “Diplomacy never works… until it does.”
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