Barack Obama coming to Dublin for live interview at the 3Arena
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Former US president Barack Obama is coming to Dublin to be interviewed live on stage this September.
An Evening With President Barack Obama will see the 63-year-old speak about his experiences in the role and the future for the US, across two events in London and Dublin.
Obama, who became the first black US president when he took office in 2009, visited Ireland during his first term in office in 2011.
He will be interviewed by TV historian David Olusoga for the event at London's The O2 on September 24, before chatting with journalist Fintan O'Toole at Dublin's 3Arena on Friday, September 26.
Tickets for the events go on sale at 10am on Thursday, July 10, with 100 tickets set aside in each city for charitable organisations.
Stuart Galbraith, chief executive of Kilimanjaro, and Alex Fane, chief executive of Fane Group, the groups organising the events, said in a joint statement: 'We are incredibly honoured to bring President Obama to the UK and Ireland for these truly special events.
'His message of unity and progress resonates deeply, and we anticipate an evening that will inspire and empower all who attend.
'We believe in providing exceptional experiences, and this event perfectly aligns with our mission to connect people with inspiring moments."
Since his presidency ended, Mr Obama has signed a deal with Netflix, alongside his wife Michelle, to produce documentaries and features for the streaming platform under their Higher Ground Productions company.
In 2022, he won the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series Our Great National Parks, while he previously won Grammy awards for his audiobook reading of two of his memoirs, The Audacity Of Hope and Dreams From My Father.
The Hawaii-born former president has also hosted a podcast called Renegades: Born In The USA in 2021, alongside singer Bruce Springsteen, with the pair also releasing a book based on the podcast.
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