H.E. Ambassador Brendan Ward, Ambassador of Ireland to Romania and H.E. Ambassador Laurențiu-Mihai Ștefan, Ambassador of Romania to Ireland – Ireland E.U. Presidency – 16/07/26

Martin Quilty from KCLR news chats to Francis as  Kilkenny is welcoming 2 Ambassadors today. The county’s been paired with Romania for Ireland’s hosting of the European Union Presidency. As part of that the county council is hosting a visit by H.E. Ambassador Brendan Ward, Ambassador of Ireland to Romania and H.E. Ambassador Laurențiu-Mihai Ștefan, Ambassador of Romania to Ireland. Brendan Ward has family ties to Kilkenny. There are deep links between Kilkenny and Romania, Mayor Andrew McGuinness is an honorary citizen of a town in Transylvania. The ambassador of Romania relationship started with Kilkenny in 2021