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Tip O'Neill's son welcomes
diaspora nod
15.06.14
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THE eldest son of Tip
O'Neill has welcomed the announcement that
Massachusetts State Senate president Senator Therese
Murray will receive this year's diaspora award named
in honour of his late father. |
Thomas P. O’Neill III
said: “She comes from a very similar background as
the O’Neills and it’s great to see her recognised
for her Irish links.
"She has done wonderful things for Massachusetts and
Ireland in terms of making links with the Irish
Diaspora.
It’s a great achievement not only for her but for
all Irish Americans, giving her this award was
definitely the right thing to do.
Donegal County Council's Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora
Award recognises the achievements of members of the
Irish diaspora and the global impact of Irish people
everywhere. |
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Thomas P. O’Neill III. |
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“I have great memories
of Donegal and my father walking with me by the lake
at the parkway in Buncrana ands it’s just great to
see how far Ireland and the North of Ireland have
come since then," added Mr O'Neill who is the
founder and ceo of O’Neill and Associates, a leading
New England public relations and government affairs
consulting firm. The Tip O'Neill Irish Diaspora
Award will be presented to Ms Murray in September. |
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