INTENSIVE LAST DITCH LOBBYING TO BRING US PRESIDENT TO GALWAY

Date Published: 21-Mar-2011

Intensive last ditch lobbying is underway to bring US President Barack Obama as far as Galway next May.

The Mayor of Galway Cllr Michael Crowe is spear-heading the campaign and is backed by the Galway Chamber of Commerce CEO Michael Coyle.

The President's schedulers will make their decision later today on whether or not he comes to Galway during his trip to Ireland.

President Obama is already expected to visit his ancestral home in Moneygall, County Offaly, Kilkenny, Mayo and Dublin during the two day trip on May 22nd.