Harris Tells 4th of July Party ‘the Bombs Have to Stop’ in Gaza

Tánaiste tells US ambassador 'we want the bombs to stop' in 4th of July celebration speech

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Simon Harris tells 4th of July party ‘the bombs have to stop’ in Gaza

Tánaiste was addressing celebration held by the new US Ambassador to Ireland, Edward Walsh

Harris tells 4th of July party ‘the bombs have to stop’ in Gaza

Tánaiste Simon Harris told the new US Ambassador to Ireland that the “bombs have to stop” in Gaza. Mr Harris, who is also the Minister for Foreign Affairs, was addressing the annual Independence Day celebration at the ambassador’s residence in the Phoenix Park in Dublin, Edward Walsh’s first public event since presenting his credentials to President Michael D Higgins on Tuesday. The Minister for Foreign Affairs spoke about the “enduring friendsh…

4th July Celebrations at Newly Appointed US Ambassador to Ireland's Residence in the Phoenix Park

Newly appointed US Ambassador to Ireland, Edward Walsh, hosted guests at the US Ambassador’s official residence in Ireland, Deerfield, in the Phoenix Park to mark the 4th of July. Ambassador Walsh was sworn in in the Oval Office of the White House on June 19, 2025.  As recently as last Tuesday, he presented his credentials to the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, at Áras an Uachtaráin. The Deerfield Residence in the Phoenix Park was buil…

US Ambassdor settles into new role with 4th of July party

The new American Ambassador to Ireland took office with a bang this week, hosting a celebratory Fourth of July party at his new residence in the Pheonix Park last night (Thursday) Edward S. Walsh hosted the celebrations on the lawn of the Deerfield Residence, marking the 249th anniversary of the Independance of the United States of America and with over 2,500 people mingling for 4th of July fun from the worlds of politics, business, culture, spo…

Una Healy performs at US Embassy's lavish 4th of July bash

Una Healy's windpipes haven't gotten much of a break in recent days, having performed at President Higgins' garden party and with Irish Women in Harmony at Alanis Morissette's gig. The mum-of-two took to the stage once more on Thursday as she and her pal and collaborator Luke Thomas performed at the US ambassador to Ireland's lavish Fourth of July bash. Today's top videos Not only was it a celebration of Independence Day, but it was a party to …