Joe Duffy, Mary McAleese, Bertie Ahern and others share their memories of 9/11

The 2001 September 11 attacks were arguably the JFK moment of our times. Twenty years on, Mary McAleese, Joe Duffy, Bertie Ahern and others share their memories of the day
Joe Duffy, Mary McAleese, Bertie Ahern and others share their memories of 9/11

Ireland was closed for a day of sympathy following the 9/11 attacks. Picture: Henny Ray Abrams, Getty Images. 

Sat, 11 Sep, 2021 - 06:00
Donal O’Keeffe

Mary McAleese

Mary McAleese observes a moment of silence after laying a wreath at the site of the World Trade Center. Picture: AP/Chad Rachman.
Mary McAleese observes a moment of silence after laying a wreath at the site of the World Trade Center. Picture: AP/Chad Rachman.

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