Today at the Capitol, House Deputy Minority Leader Ryan Spain joined House Minority Leader Tony McCombie and fellow Deputy Leader Norine Hammond to welcome a delegation of officials from the Irish Consulate in Chicago to Springfield.
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The Irish officials in the delegation included Minister Heather Humphries, Consul General Kevin Byrne, Vice Consul Padraig Manning, Special Advisor Pauric McPhillips, Eamonn McCormack.