Ireland with AMB Geraldine Byrne Nason | Tennessee/USA-Irish Relations, Brexit, EU, Global Issues

Veteran Irish diplomat Geraldine Byrne Nason is the Ambassador to the US from the Republic of Ireland. She served as Ireland's Ambassador to the United Nations before assuming her post in Washington in August 2022. (Complete bio in our TNWAC.org archive.) In this interview with TNWAC President Pat Ryan, Ambassador Byrne Nason talks about the transformation in relations -- both Irish-US and Irish-Tennessee ties -- including the economic, political and cultural ties alongside people to people and business to business connections. The conversation includes discussion of Ireland's reaction to Brexit and its leadership in the European Union. Ryan and Byrne Nason conclude with questions on the nature of global stability and security in light of recent tumult in regions and on critical issues -- areas she is able to expertly comment upon. Don't miss this enlightening conversation about Ireland and Tennessee, the US and the world.