County Down Now United States https://www.countydownnow.co.uk/topic/united-states/rss Visit now for the latest news direct from County Down Now United States and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:36:09 GMT 2026-10-16T13:36:09Z en-gb Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 <![CDATA[Obama praises Northern Ireland's progress since Good Friday Agreement]]> https://www.countydownnow.co.uk/news/obama-praises-northern-irelands-progress-since-good-friday-agreement-9291389 Former US President Barack Obama has received an honorary doctorate from Queen's University Belfast, praising Northern Ireland's progress since the Good Friday Agreement and encouraging young people to play an active role in shaping the future.

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