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Following the recent success in the US and British Open Golf Championships of Padraig Harrington<\/a> I have joined with many others in supporting the awarding to him of our highest honour the Freedom of the City of Dublin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some years ago Padraig was given a Lord Mayor’s Award and I believe that the City Council should now acknowledge his further achievements in this manner. As Lord Mayor, I was proud to honour another World Champion – Ken Doherty – with an award; not just because of his amazing sporting ability, but for the dignified manner in which he represented our city and country abroad. Padraig Harrington is exactly the same.<\/p>\n

He is a truly terrific ambassador for our country, a truly great sportsman and a deserving recipient of the highest award we can give.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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