Shenanigans: The US-Ireland Relationship in Uncertain Times

Trina Vargo is the president of the US-Ireland Alliance. She was employed by Senator Edward M. Kennedy and served as his foreign policy adviser during the critical years of the Northern Ireland peace process. Working directly with political leaders in Northern Ireland, the Clinton Administration, and the Irish Government, Vargo served as a key behind-the-scenes player in the Northern Ireland peace process, including the granting of a visa for Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams to visit the US in 1994.

In 1998, Trina founded the US-Ireland Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to consolidating relations between the US and the island of Ireland and building that relationship for the future. She's also the author of the book Shenanigans: The US-Ireland Relationship in Uncertain Times (2019).

In this episode, Trina speaks to Liam and Scott about her career, the current state of Irish-American relations, and what lies in store for the future.