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The US Embassy in Dublin has great photos of the recent trip to Ireland by President Barack Obama and first Lady Michelle Obama. To view the photos, click here . US Ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney welcomed the Obamas on their arrival at Dublin Airport and accompanied them to Moneygall, County Offaly.

White House blogger Jesse Lee has captured the spirit of excitement and enthusiasm that greeted President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during their visit to Ireland on Monday, May 23, 2011. You can read blog in its entirety . To read President Obama's speech in Dublin at an outdoor rally attended by 60,000 people, click here .

Remarks of President Obama at Irish Celebration in Dublin Ireland, Monday, May 21, 2011. For Full White House transcript, click here . THE PRESIDENT : Thank you! Hello, Dublin! Hello, Ireland! My name is Barack Obama -- of the Moneygall Obamas. And I've come home to find the apostrophe that we lost somewhere along the way. Some wise Irish man or woman once said that broken Irish is better than clever English. So here goes: Tá áthas orm bheith in Éirinn -- I am happy to be in Ireland! I'm happy to be with so many á cairde. I want to thank my extraordinary hosts -- first of all, Taoiseach Kenny -- -- his lovely wife, Fionnuala -- -- President McAleese and her husband, Martin -- -- for welcoming me earlier today. Thank you, Lord Mayor Gerry Breen and the Gardai for allowing me to crash this celebration. Let me also express my condolences on the recent passing of former Taoiseach Garrett Fitzgerald -- -- someone who believed in...

Check out the live feed from Dublin for President Barack Obama's Speech at College Green on RTE.ie , happening on Monday, May 23, 2011 at 12:50 (EST).

Remarks at the Farmleigh House, Dublin Ireland, on Monday, May 23, 2011: PRIME MINISTER KENNY: If everybody can hear. Obviously this is the first occasion in world history I think there is two bilaterals with an American President in the space of 67 minutes. But I want to welcome President Obama and the First Lady Michelle to Dublin on their way through to a state visit in England and further activities. I can say that the Irish people have been waiting for this visit. Their excitement is palpable. And I trust that the President and his wife and party will enjoy their visit to Moneygall, home of his triple-great grandfather, Falmouth Kearney, when he goes down there today. I’d like to say on this occasion here we’ve discussed a range of issues. I've explained to the President the seriousness of which Ireland and its new government -- thereby myself and the presence here of the Oireachtas -- are dealing with the issues that affect our country -- the banks and ...

Dublin Airport, 9:29 a.m. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are arriving in Moneygall, County Offaly, this afternoon to visit the ancestral home of the president's maternal family. You can view the visit live at RTE.ie . Later this afternoon, the President and First Lady return to Dublin for an outdoor concert on College Green, featuring Imelda May, Sharon Shannon and other musicians. For more details, visit the United States Embassy in Dublin for follow on Tweeter Obama_IrishUSA .

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrived this morning at Dublin Airport in Ireland, aboard Air Force One at 9:29 a.m. European time. They were greeted by US Ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney and his wife Patricia, along with Ireland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore, T.D . The Irish Times newspaper has a live blog of President Obama's Ireland visit. For ongoing details, visit the US Embassy in Ireland .

The Irish Echo Newspaper in New York City published an exclusive interview with White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley , who talked about President Barack Obama 's upcoming visit to Ireland on Monday, May 23, 2011. In the interview, conducted by reporter Susan Falvella Garraty, Daley is quoted as saying that "the heritage passed through (Obama's) grandfather is something he’s curious about." Daley also indicated that President Obama will discuss policy issues with Ireland's government officials, such as immigration visas for the Irish, or the nation's low corporate tax. The Echo quotes Daley as saying: "Obviously the global economic crisis for the past two and half three years will be talked about and the difficulties in Ireland, what steps the Irish government have taken and what steps we have taken to come out of our crisis, but I think it’s going to be a very loose, comfortable conversation around the economic issues.” Daley himself accompanied Pre...

The US Embassy in Dublin has announced that President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are taking part in a public event at College Green in Dublin on Monday, May 23, 2011. President Obama will address the audience after an afternoon and evening of musical entertainment featuring Dublin rockabilly star Imelda May , traditional accordionist Sharon Shannon and others. Irish actor Gabriel Byrne is also attending. Earlier that day, President and First Lady Obama are visiting Moneygall, County Offaly, home of the president's Irish ancestors who left there in 1850. For more about President Obama's connections to the Irish-American community, visit IrishAmericansforObamaBiden .

Irish American leaders from around the country were briefed via teleconference by White House officials in preparation for President Obama's trip to Ireland on Monday, May 23, 2001. The briefing took place on Wednesday, May 18 and was conducted by Denis McDonough , Deputy National Security Advisor to the President, who said the Ireland leg of the trip would celebrate the relationship between the United States and Ireland. McDonough outlined the itinerary of the trip, including President Obama's meetings with Ireland's President Mary McAleese and Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny , as well as a visit to Moneygall, County Offaly, the ancestral home of the president's maternal side of the family and other public occasions. The trip, which includes Ireland as well as England, France and Poland, would serve as a chance for the President to highlight America's national heritage, while underscoring the diversity of the Unites States as a fundamental tenet of its stren...

Senior White House officials held a press conference call today to discuss President Barack Obama 's upcoming visit to Europe the week of May 23, 2011. You can read the full transcript of the Press Conference here. Here are excerpts on the Ireland portion of the trip: Ben Rhodes, White House Official : Our first stop on the trip is Ireland, and one of the people who has heritage in Ireland in the United States is, of course, the President. We arrive in Dublin on Monday morning, and the first event will be a meeting between the President and the First Lady, with President McAleese and her husband as well, an important opportunity to discuss both bilateral issues with President McAleese and also to honor her extraordinary legacy of serving the people of Ireland and advancing peace in Northern Ireland as well. After that, the President will meet with the Taoiseach -- again, this will be with the First Lady -- to discuss a range of bilateral issues. Then the Preside...

George Mitchell , who resigned this week as US Envoy to the Middle East, was praised for his service to the United States. President Barack Obama said in a statement , "Over the past two and a half years, George Mitchell has worked as a tireless advocate for peace as the U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East. His deep commitment to resolving conflict and advancing democracy has contributed immeasurably to the goal of two states living side by side in peace and security. "George told me when he took this job that he would put in a couple of years, and I’m so glad he did. He is – by any measure – one of the finest public servants that our nation has ever had. Even though he already had an extraordinary legacy – serving the people of Maine, leading the Senate, and bringing peace to Northern Ireland – he took on the toughest job imaginable and worked grueling hours to advance the interests of the United States and the cause of peace." Secretary of State Hil...

President Barack Obama is coming to Boston on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 to kick off his Obama Victory Fund campaign for 2012 The President is appearing at the Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts , at 539 Tremont Street in Boston's South End, at 3:00 p.m. For more details, visit Obama for America website. For President Obama's statements on Irish issues, visit IrishAmericansforObamaBiden .

President Barack Obama is visiting Ireland for the first time and is scheduled to arrive in Dublin on Monday, May 23, 2011. He'll spend most of the day in Dublin but will also take a helicopter to Moneygall, County Offaly, to visit his ancestral home, according to the US Department of State . When he announced the trip on March 17, 2011 at the White House , President Obama said , "I intend to come to Ireland in May, and I’m expecting to go not only to all the famous sites, but also to go to Moneygall, where my great-great-great-great-great grandfather hails from. " Although President Obama is only about 3.1 % Irish, people in Ireland have continuously called for the president to visit Ireland since he first became president. For ongoing details on President Obama's trip to Ireland, visit the US Embassy in Ireland site. For more about President Obama's connections to the Irish-American community, visit IrishAmericansforObamaBiden .

In reaction to the death of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, U.S. Ambassador Daniel M. Rooney said in a statement: “I am proud and grateful for the President and all the men and women of intelligence and military communities for their constant demonstration of courage and bravery. Their actions this weekend have made the world a safer and more just place to live for all humanity.” Provided by US Embassy in Dublin, Ireland .

President Barack Obama's remarks on the death of Osama Bin Laden on May 1, 2011: