US Presidential Election

Perhaps because we all have so many relatives in the US, Irish people have an interest in American politics far beyond what our country's size would suggest, writes Brian Byrne.

We don't have a say in how next week's Presidential Election in the United States will turn out. But we do care. A lot. And quite a few Kilcullen people have children who will cast their votes.

For those who wonder about the relative positions of Obama and Romney, this thoughtful endorsement of the incumbent by The New York Times is well worth a read.