Post by Fool Coyote on Jun 1, 2008 0:17:11 GMT -5
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NEWS SNAPS FROM IRELAND
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BRIAN COWEN IS NEW TAOISEACH
The new leader of Ireland is Brain Cowen who hails
from County Offaly. Amidst triumphant scenes
outside Leinster House (where the Irish parliament
is seated) the new Fianna Fail leader made his way
to the Phoenix Park where he received his seal of
office from President Mary McAleese at Aras an
Uachtarain (residence of the Irish President)
His first order of business was a cabinet
reshuffle where he took the opportunity to promote
Mary Coughlan to Tanaiste. Brian Lenihan was
appointed Minister for Finance. Reform of the
Public Service and improvements in the Health
Service were cited by Brian Cowen as his
immediate priorities.
BERTIE AHERN ADDRESSES US CONGRESS
One of his last acts as Taoiseach of Ireland was
for Bertie Ahern to address the US Joint Houses
of Congress. The speech delivered by the
long-serving Dubliner was very well received in
both the US and in Ireland. Directing his words
to Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of
Representatives, Bertie Ahern remarked
'I am so proud, Madam Speaker, to be the first
Irish leader to inform the United States'
Congress: Ireland is at peace.'
Senator Ted Kennedy was among the first to
congratulate:
'It was a magnificent speech. It was
extraordinarily well received'.
View the full speech here
NEWS SNAPS FROM IRELAND
=======================
BRIAN COWEN IS NEW TAOISEACH
The new leader of Ireland is Brain Cowen who hails
from County Offaly. Amidst triumphant scenes
outside Leinster House (where the Irish parliament
is seated) the new Fianna Fail leader made his way
to the Phoenix Park where he received his seal of
office from President Mary McAleese at Aras an
Uachtarain (residence of the Irish President)
His first order of business was a cabinet
reshuffle where he took the opportunity to promote
Mary Coughlan to Tanaiste. Brian Lenihan was
appointed Minister for Finance. Reform of the
Public Service and improvements in the Health
Service were cited by Brian Cowen as his
immediate priorities.
BERTIE AHERN ADDRESSES US CONGRESS
One of his last acts as Taoiseach of Ireland was
for Bertie Ahern to address the US Joint Houses
of Congress. The speech delivered by the
long-serving Dubliner was very well received in
both the US and in Ireland. Directing his words
to Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of
Representatives, Bertie Ahern remarked
'I am so proud, Madam Speaker, to be the first
Irish leader to inform the United States'
Congress: Ireland is at peace.'
Senator Ted Kennedy was among the first to
congratulate:
'It was a magnificent speech. It was
extraordinarily well received'.
View the full speech here
