A Gorey woman whose birth coincided with Ireland joining the European Economic Community (EEC) has received a special medallion from a government minister. Aileen Kennedy who is the principal of Bunscoil Loreto in Gorey was one of 13 Irish people born on January 1, 1973 the day Ireland joined what is now known as the European Union (EU)), and, along with the other ‘Eurobabies’, was invited to Dáil Éireann by Minister for European Affairs Peter Burke for an event honouring Ireland's first European citizens.
A New Ross primary school teacher was among 22 teachers to attend the EU on Wednesday, July 5, to participate in the Blue Star Programme, which teaches Irish primary school children all about the EU in a fun and interactive way.
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