Barack Obama
Obama is the current president of the US and the first African American to hold the office. Before being elected president in 2008 he was a Senator for Illinios State. Obama has a law degree and attended both Columbia University and Harvard Law School.
# barack-obama - Yesterday’s News
Obameron: David Cameron and Barack Obama’s bromance continues at G8
Their love-in continues as they enjoy long walks, meetings, debates and dinners at this year’s G8 summit in Enniskillen.
In pics: Michelle Obama and girls visit Wicklow park and lunch with Bono in pub
Michelle, Sasha and Malia first took a tour through Wicklow Mountains National Park and then headed to Finnegan’s Pub for lunch with Bono and his wife.
Videos: Enda takes a walk with Cameron and Obama… and then Lagarde
The Taoiseach is among the world’s most powerful leaders in Fermanagh again today.
Awkward Family Photo of the Day: G8 leaders pose for traditional snap
It’s known as the family photo. Some family.
You have to hand it to them: Paddy Power are good at this
“Free €100 bet in this shop if your name is Obama – birth certificate required as proof of identity.”
Bono taking the Obama ladies out for lunch in Dalkey
They’re going to his favourite pub, Finnegans.
Obama wasn’t the only US President in Ireland yesterday
Bill Clinton stopped by Shannon Airport yesterday on his way to the Middle East.
G8 exposes rift among leaders on Syria
US President Barack Obama has indicated a wish to arm the rebels in Syria.
# barack-obama - Monday 17 June, 2013
Video: What the Taoiseach told Obama and ‘forgetting the yellow trousers’
Enda Kenny insisted that Ireland was making positive progress on its EU/IMF bailout amid reports of a scathing assessment from the European Commission on certain reforms.
Bernstein on Watergate: ‘We were afraid we’d make a mistake’
41 years ago today, the Watergate break-in took place, which led to the resignation of Richard Nixon. Carl Bernstein, one of the journalists that broke the story, was in Dalkey last night to speak about how it changed America.
Caption Competition: What are the G8 leaders chatting about?
Political ties were off the agenda as world leaders had a casual meeting with Taoiseach Enda Kenny earlier today.
Did you catch these Obama-related things that happened today?
Yawning, colouring in and Mexican waves.
G8 leaders agree to negotiate ‘the biggest bilateral trade deal in history’
Following negotiations today, EU and US leaders have agreed to hold more negotiations on a massive trade deal.
How To Recognise A World Leader: A Spotter’s Guide
They’re all in Ireland. So how can you spot one?
LIVE: Global leaders arrive in Belfast for the G8 summit
The leaders are arriving for bilateral meetings before the main proceedings kick off in Fermanagh.
America’s first family arrives in Ireland
Both Michelle and Barack spoke to an invited audience at Waterfront Hall in Belfast this morning.
Kenny and Obama to discuss EU presidency and bailout, but not Ireland’s tax regime
Taoiseach Enda Kenny will arrive in Fermanagh later today, where he is expected to hold talks with the US president.
US secret agents are dressing up as Irish farmers during the G8
Local residents have said they’ll stick out because their tractors are brand new.
Who’s who: Meet the nine men and one woman who make up the G8 leaders
Eight heads of government, and two EU presidents make up the G8 leaders who are gathering in Northern Ireland today and tomorrow.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your day…
Everything you need to know about the G8, but were afraid to ask
A gathering of some of the world’s most powerful people is happening up the road in Northern Ireland today and tomorrow. But what’s it all about?
# barack-obama - Sunday 16 June, 2013
7 sporting FaceSwaps that will haunt your dreams
Looks like the RTÉ panel have spent too long together.
# barack-obama - Friday 14 June, 2013
8 things that the G8 leaders should know about Sunday’s Cavan v Fermanagh game
The sides clash in the Ulster senior championship in Enniskillen on Sunday with the G8 summit taking place in the county on Monday and Tuesday.
Barack Obama has decided it’s time to send weapons to Syrian rebels
Associated Press reports that the White House has reached a view that the Syrian crisis requires greater intervention by western powers.
# barack-obama - Wednesday 12 June, 2013
5 photos of Barack Obama reading your email
You really shouldn’t have written that.
# barack-obama - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
Immigration reform passes crucial hurdle in US Senate
It is hoped the Senate will pass the bill, which provides a 13-year pathway to citizenship for the more than 11 million living illegally in the United States, by the July 4 break.
Google asks US for permission to reveal scale of data transfers
Google says it’s barred from revealing how many national security requests it follows, and wants to let people know.
# barack-obama - Friday 7 June, 2013
Several hurt in shooting at US college
One alleged gunman has been taken into custody but police say there could be a second gunman still on the loose.
George W. Obama? Here’s how the HuffPo is covering the US surveillance scandal
What do you think? Let us know in the comments section.
Google, Facebook, Skype, YouTube also tapped by US government
The Director of National Intelligence has denounced the leaks of highly classified documents that revealed the programs.
# barack-obama - Thursday 6 June, 2013
Phone records ‘critical’ to war on terrorism, says White House
Obama administration collects telephone records of citizens even if they are not suspected of terrorism.
Top secret: US government continues with Bush-era phone monitoring
The National Security Agency is collecting the phone records of millions of US customers of Verizon under a top secret court order.
# barack-obama - Wednesday 5 June, 2013
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Here’s why you should never mess with Michelle Obama
We love her but we’re also slightly scared of her.
# barack-obama - Monday 3 June, 2013
PHOTOS: PSNI undergo riot training ahead of G8 summit
A massive security effort is being organised ahead of the arrival of world leaders like Barack Obama, Angela Merkel and David Cameron to Enniskillen later this month.
# barack-obama - Friday 31 May, 2013
Suspicious letters sent to Obama at the White House
It is said to be ‘similar’ to an apparently poison-laced letter sent to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently.
# barack-obama - Wednesday 29 May, 2013
‘Obama’ surfs the net from Chinese café
Reports say that an identity card in the US leader’s name was forged to help internet café users avoid China’s web rules.
# barack-obama - Monday 27 May, 2013
Obama offers solace in tornado-ravaged Oklahoma
The tornado injured 377 people, destroyed 1,200 homes and affected an estimated 33,000 people.
# barack-obama - Saturday 25 May, 2013
Jersey Shore cast help reopen shore devastated by Superstorm Sandy
New Jersey towns are counting on a good summer to help them recoup major losses incurred after the storm.
# barack-obama - Wednesday 22 May, 2013
Two babies among the ten children killed in Oklahoma tornado
Preliminary causes of death suggest both infants – aged just four and seven months old – died of head trauma.
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