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18th Feb 2015

PICS: Robbie Keane and LA Galaxy team mates meet President of Ireland Michael D Higgins

Well deserved

Conan Doherty

Robbie Keane, captain of Ireland, MLS Championship winner and MVP, national hero.

Now go and meet the president and introduce him to the rest of the team.

There was a special reception today at Áras an Uachtaráin for the cream of America, LA Galaxy.

Robbie Keane, manager Bruce Arena, and the rest of the squad were invited to meet President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins.

The squad are in Keane’s home town on a pre-season trip for 10 days and, after Robbie visited Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin earlier, he went to formally meet the president.

Michael D Higgins, Robbie Keane and  Bruce Arena 18/2/2015

President Michael D Higgins and Robbie Keane 18/2/2015

Robbie Keane introduces President Michael D Higgins to the LA Galaxy team 18/2/2015

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