In Offaly relatives of Barack Obama watch the inauguration of the 44th President of the USA.
The people of Moneygall were celebrating a day which will go down in the village's history, which included a musical tribute from local secondary school students Gráinne and Sharleen O’Brien.
Gráinne O'Brien looks forward to the day when,
Hopefully he’ll come and give us a visit.
In County Louth, the Cooley Distillery is busy malting a new whiskey. Managing director David Hynes says that it will be ready in eight years’ time and by then President Obama,
Will have transformed the United States.
Ollie Hayes’ pub in Moneygall was packed as people came to watch the inauguration ceremony on television. Marian Healy who is a relative of Barack Obama says it is,
A great day for here, and hopefully for the world.
Another relative is publican Ollie Hayes, who is impressed with how the 44th President garnered support from all corners of American society.
He got everyone behind him, and he deserves it.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 20 January 2009. The reporter is Ciaran Mullooly.
