Minister for European Affairs Peter Burke has honoured Ireland's first European citizens, known as the Eurobabies, at a special event held in Government Buildings. The event, titled ‘Celebrating EU Values’, was hosted by European Movement Ireland.Gorey woman Aileen Kennedy was among a group of 13 individuals from across Ireland were born on January 1, 1973, coinciding with the day Ireland joined the then European Economic Community. To commemorate this historic moment, the then Irish Council of the European Movement (now European Movement Ireland) commissioned special medallions for the newbor
Gorey woman honoured by Minister for European Affairs Peter Burke in Government Buildings
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