Kennedy Institute hosts conversation on May 7 with Ireland’s Ambassador to the United States

BOSTON - On Tuesday, May 7, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate will host Daniel Mulhall, Ireland’s Ambassador to the United States, on the state of U.S. and Irish relations, for a morning discussion. Ambassador Mulhall is expected to participate in a wide-ranging moderated conversation; and will discuss the Brexit deal, opportunities for ongoing cultural exchanges through global trade, innovation, and education; and the strength of the Irish-American community in Boston. Anne Mostue, an Anchor and Reporter for Bloomberg Radio as well as their Baystate Business Hour program, will moderate.

Ambassador Mulhall began as Ireland’s 18th Ambassador to the United States in August 2017. He has had a distinguished diplomatic career, joining the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1978 and holding a number of positions including as Ireland’s Ambassador to the U.K., Germany, Malaysia, and other posts. He has served as the Director-General for European Affairs, a member of the Secretariat of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation, and as Press Counsellor to the Department of Foreign Affairs for the Irish Government’s delegation during the Good Friday Agreement of 1998.

WHAT:
Conversation with Ambassador Daniel Mulhall, Ireland’s Ambassador to the United States on the state of U.S.-Irish relations. Moderated by Anne Mostue, Anchor and Reporter for Bloomberg Radio and Baystate Business Hour.

WHEN:
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 8:15 a.m.
Light breakfast will be available at 7:30 a.m. with the discussion starting at 8:15 a.m.

WHERE:
Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate Columbia Point Boston, MA

The program will be live streamed here.
This event is OPEN PRESS. RSVP to press@emkinstitute.org.

About the Edward M. Kennedy Institute
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is a nonprofit organization in Boston envisioned by the late Senator Ted Kennedy; it is dedicated to educating the public about the important role of the Senate in government, encouraging civic participation, and invigorating civil discourse. Through exhibits, interactive educational offerings, and topical programs, the Institute engages students and visitors in a conversation about the critical role each person plays in our democracy and in our society. Learn more via emkinstitute.org.

About the Getting to the Point series
The discussion is part of the Kennedy Institute’s Getting to the Point series. Over the course of the year, the Getting to the Point series convenes individuals with diverse perspectives to discuss current issues and challenges facing the nation. The series takes on various formats – from town halls to keynote lectures and panel discussions – and showcases speakers from all walks of life. Previous events have included discussions with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Georgia Congressman John Lewis, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza, MSNBC’s Katy Tur, The Daily Show’s Zhubin Parang, 19th U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, and others.

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