Michelle tells Irish youth: ‘I want you to dream big’

Michelle Obama told Irish young people that “we are just like you” on the first of her two-day visit to Ireland with her daughters Malia, 14, and Sasha, 12.

Giving a much-needed boost to the youth of Ireland, the US first lady said this country will be all the stronger if they “dream big” about who they want to be and allow their imaginations “soar high”.

She was speaking to more than 150 young people in the Gaiety Theatre, which broke into joyous applause and cheering when she told them: “You guys are pretty awesome... you’re pretty good-looking, too.”