The son of the former speaker of the US House of Representatives, Tip O Neill, who throughout his life made no secret of the pride he took in his Mallow roots, has joined the race to become the next ambassador to Ireland.
Thomas P O Neill III, a former Massachusetts State Representative, who served also as the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is understood to be one of a number of people seeking the role.
According to IrishCentral.com, friends of O Neill say he has been lobbying leading figures within the Irish community in the US to gain their support for his push to secure the prestigious and sought-after position.
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Artists often go unnoticed until they inspire you. Until they lead you by the hand into a brand new understanding of the world, they could just be the louder-than-life character sitting next to you at the bar. Hell, they could even be serving you your next beer.
Last month, we lost an unsung talent in the indie-rock world: Sam Jayne, songwriter of the influential Olympia, Washington post-hardcore band Lync and, later, Love as Laughter.
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