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Podcast: The Pat Kenny Show
Episode: The impact of the Irish presidency on the international stage
Description: As the campaign for the presidential election begins to heat up, the focus on the office often tends towards the domestic role of An Uachtarain. However, ever since Sean T. O’Kelly became the first Irish president to undertake a state visit abroad, the office has frequently made an impact on the world stage. Reporter Simon Tierney has been investigating and he joined Pat this morning