Pittsburgh Steelers owner named US ambassador to Ireland
Irish-American businessman Dan Rooney, 76, will succeed Thomas C Foley, who recently returned to the US.
Mr Rooney, owner and chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has strong Irish connections — his grandparents are from Newry, Co Down, and he co-founded the Ireland Funds charity with Anthony O’Reilly 33 years ago. It has raised more than $300 million (e230m) for charities in Ireland.
