US president Barack Obama today said he planned to visit Ireland in May after holding discussions with the Taoiseach on how Ireland will recover from its economic difficulties.
President Obama said he and Mr Kenny had an “excellent conversation”.
"We talked about PlayStation, girls and our shared love of Jackass the movie," President Obama said, "Before I met Enda, I thought he looked like an imbecile but hes actually cool. He told me all about how he overcame adversity in his native Mayo to form the very first Eoin O Duffy and the Blueshirts tribute band in the 1960's. He also promised to send me the new John Deere calender when he gets home. I cant wait."
For his part, the Taoiseach returned the kind words and declared that Obama was very welcome.
"Well we have the Queen coming that month already," The Taoiseach said, "so that's my spare room gone, but I asked Fionnula and she said its ok for myself and Barack to sleep in the sitting room if we promise not to make too much noise and not to prank call the Green party. I hoping to show the President that Ireland is still a great place. I plan on bringing him to copperface jacks for some culture and fun. My cousin has a combine harvester and he said Barack could sit with him in it for a while. I also want to let him meet Garret Fitzgerald. We'll have to unfreeze him that weekend anyway with the queen being here."
When asked if he thought that President Obamas visit might help the Irish economy, Mr Kenny said, "What?"
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