Edward Walsh sworn in as US ambassador to Ireland
American businessman Edward Walsh has been sworn in as the new US ambassador to Ireland.
The ceremony took place in the Oval Office with US President Donald Trump this evening,
Mr Walsh is the founder and president of a New Jersey-based construction and project management company.
Mr Walsh is a member of Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, one of Mr Trump's golf resorts, where he has won the club championship.
He will move to the US ambassador's residence in Phoenix Park in Dublin soon.
Ed Walsh is officially sworn in as Ambassador to Ireland 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/yGY4qgDviX
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) June 19, 2025
Announcing the nomination in a post on Truth Social last December, Mr Trump described him as a great philanthropist in his local community, who had previously served as the Chairman of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority Board.
He was confirmed by the US senate at the beginning of the month with lawmakers 57 to 38 in his favour.
Edward 'Ed' Walsh was introduced as a very close friend of the US president during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing last May.
"To our friends in Ireland, you're getting one of the closest friends President Trump has and that will benefit you because when Ed picks up the phone President Trump will answer," said Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.
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