Daniel Mulhall
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Retired Irish Ambassador. Director, https://t.co/vT3jWnhJ03. Ex. Fellow @magdalenealumni, Ex. @GIHNYU. Hon. Pres. @yeatssocietyirl. @dla_piper Enq: [email protected]
Joined July 2013
I have news for Nigel Farage. Ireland is an independent, democratic nation that has freely chosen for its own benefit to be a member of the community of 27 independent nations known as the European Union. I am proud to have represented that sovereign nation for more than 40 years.
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Please like this post if you agree that It is appalling and completely unacceptable that @rhasidatadeleke should have to put up with online after helping bring unprecedented athletics glory to #Ireland. She needs to know that the vast majority are proud of her success & that the.
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Representing #Ireland at this week’s #inauguration of President @JoeBiden, someone who is proud of his Irish American heritage, and has the strongest Irish background of any US President since #JFK, promises to be a highlight of my time in America. #BidenHarrisInauguration
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A fantastic Irish photograph - snow-covered Ben Bulben.
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I believe that @donie enjoyed our #inauguration cup cakes. So did we. Greta & I were delighted that he dropped in for a chat during his busy #Washington schedule.
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90% of Ireland’s population 12 years and over are now fully vaccinated.
Ireland’s vaccine record is really impressive. 90% of 12+ population fully vaccinated.92.5% of adults (18+) fully vaccinated.84% of 18-29 age-group fully vaccinated.Well done @muirtheimhne @paulreiddublin and everyone involved in this fantastic achievement.
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I look forward with pride and enthusiasm to representing #Ireland at tomorrow’s #BidenHarrisInauguration. It will be a career highlight to witness the swearing in of President @JoeBiden, the most Irish American President since #JFK.
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At @Dulles_Airport about to board my first transatlantic flight in 16 months. Have not seen my children & grandchildren since then. Can’t wait to be reunited with them. It will be an emotional experience.
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President-elect @JoeBiden has been a regular visitor to our Residence. He has always been warm & gracious, & proud of his Irish heritage. I congratulate him on his election & wish him every success. I am sure that Irish-US relations will continue to thrive in the years ahead.
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And goodbye to our happy #Washington home where we spent a fantastic 5 years. And míle buíochas to Greta for her unfailing support this past 40 years. Onwards!
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That’s me finished @IrelandEmbUSA. I leave with fond memories & gratitude to the colleagues who supported my efforts here this past 5 years. Next stop @AerLingus from #Washington to #Dublin.
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It was great to have @donie around for a #Waterford #Kerry match up in DC. He has done superb reporting for @CNNPolitics this past few weeks.
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#Ireland will waive visa requirements for Ukrainians fleeing their country following Russia’s appalling attack on the Ukraine.
Ireland is waiving visa requirements for Ukrainians fleeing the country in the wake of an attack by Russia 🇺🇦. The Taoiseach has announced that refugees trying to get out of the country will be allowed into Ireland 🇮🇪
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“I have little patience for those who argue that EU membership is incompatible with national sovereignty& independence. As Ireland’s Ambassador to the USA, I represent a fully independent, sovereign Irish State that is also a committed member of the EU.”
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Some personal news. When I finish my term as Ambassador, I will take up a new role as Global Distinguished Professor of Irish Studies @GIHNYU @nyuniversity. Until my last day @IrelandEmbUSA in August, I will be full on in serving Ireland’s interests in 🇺🇸.
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‘You are Ireland' - Taoiseach Simon Harris supports Rhasidat Adeleke in wake of online abuse, via @RTEsport .
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On the way to the #BidenHarrisInauguration wearing masks by Irish designer, @jrothwelldesign. Well wrapped up for a cold few hours ahead. Delighted to be there for this historic day.
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100 years ago today, when the Irish Free State was established, was the first time in history that the country was under the control of an Irish Government. Ireland had been under foreign control since the Norman invasion in the 12th century. A momentous day in Irish history.
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I wrote to @nytimes because I got tired of @paulkrugman’s repeated leprechaun gibes, with the implication that the interests of small countries can be casually dismissed. Was also put off by his lame excuse that ‘the Irish have a sense of humour’ about this name-calling. I don’t.
Irish ambassador to US says economist Paul Krugman’s use of the word leprechaun is ‘an unacceptable slur’
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40 years married today. Very happy years. Blessed to have had Greta by my side all this time and to have raised two wonderful children, Tara and Jason, who now have loving families of their own. Onwards in love and togetherness. #40thAnniversary
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These are truly impressive #vaccination figures from #Ireland. More than 90% of Irish people over 16 years of age are fully vaccinated.
VACCINATION UPDATE 🇮🇪 . 💉 91% adults (18+) fully vaccinated (#1 in EU) . 💉 ~93% adults have received at least 1 dose . 💉 90.3% of 16+ popn. fully vaccinated. 💉 90.4% of 12+ popn. have received at least 1 dose . @HSELive.#ForUsAll
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Those who yearned for a car crash session for the Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD in the Oval Office must be devastated. He handled himself well in a challenging environment & built a rapport with President Trump which can help shield Ireland from serious economic damage.
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It was with a heavy heart that I accepted the @IrelandFundsAM leadership award on behalf of the Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD & delivered his speech at the National Gala. I filled in for the Taoiseach after he tested positive for #Covid19. I wish the Taoiseach well for his recovery.
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At @DublinAirport on way back to #Washington after a holiday seeing family in #Ireland & Britain for the first time in 18 months. It was a joy to be reunited after so long apart. @AerLingus
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I see a lot of predictable bellyaching about the citizenship ceremony. It’s important to understand the numbers involved. 3,600 is about 0.08% of our population. These are people who have been in Ireland legally for 5+ years, paying their taxes. Most countries have naturalisation.
3,600 people set to become Irish citizens during citizenship ceremonies in Dublin
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This is an instructive map, coming from Tel Aviv University so presumably reliable on this subject. 👇
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Irish violinist Patricia Treacy, from County #Louth, will perform in #Washington tomorrow at President @JoeBiden’s #inauguration. She called around this afternoon with her Stradivarius. We recorded something together which I will post in the morning.
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Ireland has the lowest vaccine hesitancy rate in Europe. Just 6% plan not to take a #covid vaccine. An expression of social cohesion to be proud of.
Go Ireland 🇮🇪💪.
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You should look up the criteria for running for President in Ireland which includes having the support of 20 members of our national parliament or 4 local authorities. I cannot imagine even one member of parliament or any local authority nominating him. I have more chance of.
Convicted sex criminal Conor McGregor just announced he's running for the Irish presidency. I heard he's not very liked in Ireland, though.
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The people of Ireland will vote for Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Greens, Labour etc. and some combination of those parties will form the next government. Our electorate will reject parties with extreme views because they know we need capable & experienced.
The people of Ireland will vote for freedom 🇮🇪.
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.@HelenORahilly’s efforts have been noticed & admired in @washingtonpost “In Ireland, a woman named Helen O’Rahilly has helped organize nearly 6,000 volunteers to help elderly, & immune-compromised people get groceries, almost entirely through @Twitter.” Bualadh bos, Helen.
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Masks at the ready for #InaugurationDay . Greta and I look forward to witnessing this historic day.
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Now that I have finished @IrelandEmbUSA, I will tweet on #Ireland, #history, #literature, #politics & other issues that interest me, expressing my personal views based on 40 years of international experience. I will continue to post daily #IrishPoetry tweets.
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Ireland now has best educated population in the EU. Almost half of 25-64 years have a University or equivalent qualification, 15% above the EU average.
1) Thread.Ireland has become Europe's most educated country - the share of 25-64 year olds with a third level qualification is close to half and higher than any of the other EU 27 members. Today's column discusses.
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A lot of ‘Irish’ accounts here are spouting Russian propaganda to the point where it is impossible to understand where this is coming from. The hatred they express for NATO & USA is visceral, which is not in line with the majority of our people IMO.
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Let me try to explain. When Joe Biden says he’s Irish, that’s shorthand for Irish American, which is a widely-held American identity. There is no equivalent in Ireland, mainly because we are not a traditional host country for immigrants where hybrid identities have evolved.
Leo Varadkar's father was from India, but the Taoiseach has never gone around claiming to be Indian - but still he goes along with Joe Biden telling everyone that he's Irish because a few of his great great grandparents were from here. It's such a cod.
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The hostility of some people in NI towards @officialgaa in the wake of #Armagh’s all-Ireland victory is puzzling. By any standard, the GAA is an extraordinary sporting organisation. It emerged as part of a national revival in the late 19th century and has become a linchpin for.
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Are you claiming that EU members lack self-respect & that they are not independent? For the record, I’ve spent 40 years representing an independent state that is also a committed member of the EU. And with respect, don’t try to tell me that 27 EU members lack self-respect.
Self-respect? Independence?.
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#Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister) @LeoVaradkar, a qualified doctor, is to return to practicing medicine and will work one session each week in our health service during the #Covid_19 crisis.
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This is wonderful.
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Fully-vaccinated Americans are being warmly welcomed in #Ireland. 👇👇Let’s hope it won’t be long before Irish people (90% of whom are fully vaccinated) can visit the USA when the #travelban is lifted.
Our first tour bus with 10 Americans 😍 - a sight for sore eyes!! 🇺🇸❤️🇮🇪 An extraordinary welcome awaits!! #drinkresponsibly
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I spent my entire diplomatic career seeing British colleagues as champions of international law & human rights norms & pushing back against authoritarianism. It is a shock to have a senior British politician dismiss international obligations as ‘gilded’ irrelevancies.
Absolutely unhinged. Untethered from legality or morality. @sturdyAlex completely right here…this is the rhetoric of dictators…”the law is whatever we decide it to be”. Time was, when UK believed in the international rules based world order.
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My favourite photograph of 2018. ‘Under bare Ben Bulben’s head’; ‘caught in the cold snows of a dream’ - #Yeats.
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These figures give the lie to the notion that there are other countries lining up to follow Britain out of the EU.
If a EU referendum was held tomorrow, how would you vote? 🇪🇺.Leave (% by country). 🇬🇧34.🇨🇾26.🇨🇿23.🇮🇹23.🇬🇷23.🇦🇹20.🇫🇮19.🇭🇷18.🇧🇬17.🇫🇷17.🇭🇺17.🇱🇻16.🇸🇮16.🇷🇴15.🇸🇰15.🇩🇰14.🇪🇪13.🇧🇪12.🇱🇹12.🇲🇹12.🇳🇱11.🇪🇸11.🇵🇱11.🇸🇪10.🇵🇹9.🇩🇪9.🇱🇺7.🇮🇪7. Source: Eurobarometer.Fieldwork: 09/2018
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Today @IrelandEmbUSA we remember those Irish students who lost their lives so tragically in Berkeley six years ago. Ashley, Eimear, Eoghan, Lorcan, Niccolai, and Olivia are in our thoughts, as are their families and friends, and those who suffered injuries on that terrible day.
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These are remarkable statistics. 95% of Irish adults are now fully vaccinated. 80% of those eligible for boosters have been boosted.
On this milestone day on the bumpy road out of this pandemic, it’s worth noting that. ~95% of adults in Ireland have been fully vaccinated. ~80% of those eligible have received boosters. >10.2m doses have been administered to date. Deep gratitude to all who made this happen 🙏
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The Orange Order peacefully marching in Co. Donegal with support from the local community. The Order should & will always be welcome to parade in Donegal. In contrast, what is the rationale for the hateful burning of the Irish flag on a bonfire? Can anyone explain this?
Irish flag and poster of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar placed on loyalist bonfire
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Fact is, Ireland’s position has been enhanced by EU membership. We are a far more prosperous, confident & outward-looking country than before we joined. We made an independent, sovereign decision to work with our fellow EU members in pursuit of our overlapping values & interests.
"Our founders believed in national sovereignty. This is why it is so astounding that most Irish people have no sympathy for the impulse behind Brexit."
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Aside from being a superb athlete, @rhasidatadeleke comes across as a fine young woman, grateful to her mother, her coaches, athletics Ireland and the Irish fans for their enthusiastic support. A credit to her country. I look forward to seeing her compete in the Olympics.
💬 ‘This is my first 400m event of the year and a PB…I’m really excited for the rest of the year’ – Rhasidat Adeleke says after initial disappointment, she is proud of her silver medal with the Olympics on the horizon.#Roma2024.📺 Watch on @RTE2 & @RTEplayer
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I am not a political partisan, but this kind of bile ought to have no place in Irish public life. Criticism of politicians on policy grounds is healthy, but there is no need for personal invective. I am sure that a majority of Irish people would agree. This is not who we are.
Simon Harris is a mongrel. A cross between a whippet and a Jack Russell with notions. If he wasn’t in politics, you'd more than likely find him behind the meat counter in Dunne's or running a shoe repair shop somewhere on the Northside. He has all the guff down to a fine art and
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I have been fully vaccinated in DC, eligible on age grounds &while I still act with care,it does make for a more normal life. I have complete confidence in the vaccine & experienced no side effects. I hope that everyone will get vaccinated when their time comes. Let’s beat #Covid
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In 1973, Ireland was an outlier in Western Europe. Far behind other EEC members in economic terms; the sole non-NATO member among the 9; socially, far more conservative. The others were sceptical of 🇮🇪’s membership credentials. They accepted us primarily as a UK add-on.
Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of Ireland’s EU membership. This thread will contain some personal reflections based on 44 years experience @dfatirl. It draws on a recent talk I gave in New York @GIHNYU & @RemarqueNYU.
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And there’s always an Irish #poem. Hearts with one purpose alone.Through summer and winter seem.Enchanted to a stone.To trouble the living stream” - #Yeats. “So hope for a great sea-change.On the far side of revenge. Believe that a further shore.Is reachable from here” - #Heaney.
With Joe Biden there is always an Irish poet moment.
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Here’s a facsimile of the signatures of the politicians who negotiated the Good Friday Agreement. Their legacy is 20 years of peace & the lives that have thus been saved. Today is a day to remind ourselves of the road that’s been travelled & of the need to continue that journey.
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I never met Lyra McKee who was shot dead in Derry last night, but if you read this beautiful & heart-wrenching letter of hers, which brought tear my eyes, you will know what a tragic loss her death is to our common humanity. May she Rest In Peace.
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there is no sea.except in the tangle.of our minds.the wine dark.sea of history.on which we all turn.turn & thresh.& disappear.John Montague.
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This is a ridiculous distortion of the Irish Government’s position. It does not claim sovereignty over Northern Ireland. Under the Irish constitution, it has a valid aspiration to Irish unity, but by exclusively peaceful means & with the consent of a majority of the people of NI.
Is Ireland the only country in Europe, besides Russia of course, that has an expansionist agenda?. No other nation leader in the Western world would make provocative political predictions that involve asserting sovereignty, present or future, over a foreign national territory.
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92% of all Irish adults are now fully vaccinated. And 91% of our over 12s have received at least one jab. These are remarkable figures.
VACCINATION UPDATE 🇮🇪. Another significant milestone reached!. 💉 92% of adults (18+) are fully vaccinated . 💉 ~93% of 16+ popn. have received at least 1 dose. 💉 >91% of 12+ popn. have received at least 1 dose. 💉~75% of total popn. are fully vaccinated. @HSELive .#ForUsAll
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My #StPatricksDay message to Irish America. Your support & affection for Ireland 🇮🇪 is highly valued and deeply appreciated.,
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I had the great pleasure today of stepping on to the fabled Lake Isle of #Innisfree for the first time & couldn’t resist making this recording. A bit of an indulgence I know! Míle buíochas to David O’Hara @SUPFORALL for taking me there.
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New York is now using a #Covid tracker App which was developed in #Ireland by @NearForm @Cianomaidin. A superb achievement by a #Waterford-based company. An illustration of how Irish companies are doing great things in the USA.
#BREAKING: New York just launched COVID Alert NY, an exposure app that will alert you if you were in contact with someone who has COVID. The app will never track your location & is completely anonymous. Protect your community, yourself & your privacy. Download the app today ⬇️.
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When sizing up Ireland’s support for Ukraine, it is only fair to note that Ireland now hosts some 80,000 Ukrainians (which in relative terms would equate to 1 million for the UK) & also contributes its full share to EU aid for Ukraine. It is not sitting on the fence on #Ukraine.
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Thank you @WhiteHouse for this outstanding, generous gesture for #StPatricksDay2021. #GlobalGreening.
Tonight, the White House was illuminated green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the rich bond between the United States and Ireland.
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For those unfamiliar with Northern Ireland, here are its First Minister & Deputy First Minister attending a @NorthernIreland soccer international together. Anywhere else that would be unremarkable, but in NI it is groundbreaking in light of the region’s deep historical divisions.
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Some dazzling facts about the Irish economy. Ireland produces 10% of world’s infant formula; 80% of cardiovascular stents; 33% of contact lenses. #IrishAdvantage.
#YearInReview . This year Ireland positioned itself as a global innovation hub. Now, with a growing economy, a young, educated workforce, & a support system designed to support the best of talent & imagination, the future looks bright!. #IrishAdvantage
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On the eve of the #inauguration of @JoeBiden as America’s 46th President, here is my reading of a poem he often quotes, Seamus Heaney’s @seamusheaneyest ‘from The Cure at Troy’. “Believe that a farther shore is reachable from here”. @SHHomePlace @SeamusHeaneyNLI
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I see the idea being aired that the Irish Free State cynically sacrificed Northern Ireland to achieve its own independence. That is nonsense. 32-country independence was simply not achievable in 1922 short of a catastrophic civil war that was, in any case, not winnable.
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Bags packed. On our way home at the end of a memorable, eventful, enjoyable time in the 🇺🇸. We made some great friends here & leave with a stock of fond memories.
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The charge of anti-semitism against @SimonHarrisTD is absurd. There needs to be scope for valid criticism of Israel without being branded as anti-Semitic. No county can be beyond criticism. Like many every other countries, Ireland supports a two-state solution for.
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Ireland’s Great Famine has attracted some attention this past week. For those who want to know more about what happened in the 1840s & its after-effects, here is my blog on the subject.
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Back in Ireland. Always great to come home. Deeply honoured to be receiving the Freedom of #Waterford on Monday.
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Well done to everyone associated with our @UN Security Council bid, members of our Government, @irishmissionun & @dfatirl, on today’s fantastic achievement in being elected in such a competitive group. I know that we will acquit ourselves superbly well in the coming 2 years.
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It was a joy to be able to have family accompany me to the @WhiteHouse last night, notably my youngest grandchild, 5-month-old George, who may well be the youngest visitor there this #Christmas. Thanks to @POTUS & @FLOTUS for inviting us to experience a #WHChristmas & #WHHolidays
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Happy to debate the EU and Northern Ireland with you any time. I proudly represented my country around the world for 44 years. Worked closely with British diplomats & NI representatives throughout that time. Actively promoted the cause of peace & reconciliation in Ireland. & you?.
A disgraceful but not surprising comment from @DanMulhall who has spent his life misrepresenting Northern Ireland to the world .He doesn’t answer the points.Even he should know it was a U.K. vote in the referendum and leaving NI under EU rules and court is a scyth to the Union.
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I don’t understand the animus towards Bono shown in posts like this. I have only met him a couple of times & seen just 2 U2 concerts. He’s a very proud Irishman with a global profile. You don’t have to like him but this animosity is well over the top & I doubt it is widely.
Seems the overwhelming response to Bono receiving the medal from Biden is disgust. At this stage many people have disowned Bono as Irish. Irish musicians we love are Sinéad O'Connor and Shane McGowan.
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Just leaving the White House after presenting credentials to @potus. I am now officially installed @IrelandEmbUSA.
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I was honoured to be asked to propose a toast to President @JoeBiden @NewDemCoalition’s Inauguration Day celebration. It will be a privilege to pay tribute to a President with such strong Irish heritage. My toast will have to be a strong one to match to the prescribed cocktail!
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Interesting to see Helen McEntee, who I often see being vilified on this platform, was the first TD elected in her Meath constituency.
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Brilliant, @Morrghan. Great dancing.
I can’t thank you all enough for the positive comments that are flooding my mentions right now. I posted my video for fun, never expecting it to reach so many people! Here’s a little video for those of you who prefer to see a treble jig to real irish music💚
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Let me get this right. The UK’s most important international ally ‘hates the UK’. I wonder how many people in the UK share that view of @POTUS Biden. Not many I suspect. PM Sunak seemed pleased to see him in Belfast last night.
🔴 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 | Dame Arlene Foster says she believes President Joe Biden "hates the United Kingdom", claiming: “I just think the fact he’s coming here won’t put any pressure on the DUP, quite the reverse actually.".
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A touching ‘thank you’ to the Irish people from the Attorney General of the Navajo nation for contributions from Ireland to their #Covid relief fund.
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1/2 As Ambassador I cannot ignore @MelanieLatest's outlandish claim @thetimes that Irish nationhood is 'tenuous'. 100 years of independence.
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@Ostrov_A I am afraid that its use in this case just devalues the term antisemitism & allows real antisemites - and they are out there - off of the hook. It is fair game to criticise the Irish government for being unfair and getting things wrong, but branding the Irish people antisemitic.
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Another expression of British hostility to Biden, which is a foolish thing. The US does not invite foreign leaders to its inaugurations & US President don’t attend inaugurations in other countries. The First Lady is a big figure and should not be seen as an insult to Britain.
Leaders from across the world are attending today's Coronation of King Charles III. Even the French President is there. Notably absent is Joe Biden, who could not be bothered. What message does this send to America's closest ally? Biden is a petty, arrogant, sneering disgrace.
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They may not have Sam. But they do have Joe. Maigh Eo abú!
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Watching #Donegal’s Muireann Bradley playing the blues on @BBCLater Jools Holland’s #Hootenany. What a great blues voice and superb guitar playing. One to watch for the future.
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Irish violinist Patricia Treacy came to the Embassy yesterday and we recorded this W.B. #Yeats poem, ‘Down by the Sally Gardens’ which we dedicate to President @JoeBiden, a fan of Yeats’s work. Patricia will play the violin at today’s #inauguration. @culture_ireland
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72.4% of Irish adults now fully vaccinated.
72.4% of adults in Ireland have now been fully vaccinated.
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Congratulations to Mayor @marty_walsh on his nomination as Labour Secretary in the @JoeBiden Administration. I have had the pleasure of meeting Mayor Walsh during visits to #Boston. He usually greets me in Irish, his parents being Irish speaking immigrants from #Connemara.
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