Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte has said we have no choice but to adopt "Is Feidir Linn" as our new national motto.

Air Force One has left Ireland for London with President Obama and his wife Michelle on board.

US president Barack Obama told Ireland he was home tonight in an electrifying open-air address topped off with his world-famous motto.

US president Barack Obama was fascinated by records proving his Irish ancestry, a vicar who unearthed them has revealed.

A woman who spoke on the telephone to the most powerful man in the world after his Dublin address told him it was an honour.

US President Barack Obama is flying from Ireland to the UK ahead of schedule tonight because of possible disruption to air travel caused by the Icelandic ash cloud, the White House said.

US President Barack Obama has delivered a rousing speech at College Green in Dublin, ending with a translation of his famous campaign slogan 'Yes we can'.

US president Barack Obama took to the stage in Dublin today in front of a crowd of 25,000 claiming he was home.

Moneygall publican Ollie Hayes called the day he served a pint to US President Barack Obama "without doubt one of the proudest days of my life".

Gardaí have closed off all access to the Barack Obama welcome concert at College Green this evening, after the maximum capacity was reached.

President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have sampled Guinness in Moneygall's Hayes' pub on their good-humoured visit to the Offaly village.

Barack and Michelle Obama have kissed babies, hugged locals and spent 15 minutes signing autographs, posing for pictures and shaking hands, on their visit to Moneygall in Co Offaly today.

President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle both hugged his distant cousin Henry Healy on the street outside Obama's ancestral home in Moneygall, Co Offaly.

US President Barack Obama has stepped foot in his ancestral home in Co Offaly.

US president Barack Obama has warned his opponents in Washington he can now keep them in line, thanks to a gift from Taoiseach Enda Kenny – a hurley.

President Barack Obama’s children can dip into the myths and legends of their father’s birthplace thanks to a gift from Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

US President Barack Obama is now on his way to meet with his distant relatives in Moneygall in Co Offaly.

Security gates are opening around now for Barack Obama's speech at College Green in Dublin this evening.

Hundreds of people have been braving the elements in Dublin city centre today to gain access to College Green ahead of Barack Obama’s speech this evening.

US President Barack Obama has said the success of the peace process in the North should be a lesson for troubled parts of the world.

The meeting between Barack Obama and the Taoiseach Enda Kenny has just come to an end at Farmleigh House.

US President Barack Obama took part in a tree-planting ceremony in the grounds of Áras an Uachtaráin today.

Members of the public planning to see US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle today have been advised to you wrap up warm and bring an umbrella.

US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have arrived in Ireland for their whistlestop 24-hour visit.

US President Barack Obama has touched down at Dublin Airport for an official visit to Ireland.

US President Barack Obama has touched down in Dublin Airport on Air Force One.

Less than an hour remains before the US President Barack Obama touches down in Ireland.

Here is how President Barack Obama will spend his 24 hours in Ireland.

Thousands of people are expected to attend an open air concert and address when US President Barack Obama arrives in Ireland today.

Motorists are being warned to expect major traffic restrictions in Dublin city on Monday afternoon, during an address by the US President Barack Obama.

US President Barack Obama will visit his ancestral home and follow in the steps of some of his predecessors when he touches down in Ireland tomorrow.

US President Barack Obama will visit his ancestral home and follow in the steps of some of his predecessors when he touches down in Ireland on Monday.

The Irish Aviation Authority has said there will be a suspension of flight services at Dublin Airport for a time on Monday morning for the arrival of the US President Barack Obama.

Traffic restrictions are in operation in Dublin today, ahead of the visit of the US President Barack Obama on Monday.

There is little pause for the security forces this weekend as the successful Queen's visit ends, and the trip of US President Barack Obama comes into view.

More details are emerging about President Barack Obama's one-day visit here next week.

A second Irish village has discovered a parish register with records of the ancestors of Barack Obama.

It is understood that the US President will visit Ireland on Monday May 23 and will stay here for 24 hours.