TWO journalists who were touring Kerry, were not impressed with three government ministers who stood them up for meetings earlier in the week.
Ari Shapiro and Rich Preston, are journalists from NPR, which is a world-renowned American public radio network. The journalists were in Ireland touring from north to south.
While in Kerry, they stopped off at Dairymaster headquarters in Causeway and took in some of the sights of our county.
Though they were not overly impressed with our politicians, there was redemption for the nation in the shape of our beautiful Kerry coastline which the two travelling reporters were in awe of.
Below are the reporters tweets criticising government ministers and also their photos of their time in Kerry…
I’ve interviewed prime/first ministers, ministers, mayors & councilors from Europe to the US to Africa. Worst experiences to date: Ireland
— Rich Preston (@RichPreston) November 18, 2014
This is the first time @richpreston has been to Ireland. After today’s many trials and tribulations, I’m not sure he’ll be back.
— Ari Shapiro (@arishapiro) November 18, 2014
I can’t stand incompetence. I’ve experienced that in abundance today. Ireland: your professional politicians ain’t so professional
— Rich Preston (@RichPreston) November 18, 2014
Incredibly, 3 Irish government ministers have cancelled interviews with us at the last minute today, for 3 separate stories. Slainte, dudes.
— Ari Shapiro (@arishapiro) November 18, 2014
That day didn’t go well for the two reporters, but thankfully our county put smiles on their faces.
Field reporting (literally) with @Richpreston and @dairymaster in rural western Ireland. pic.twitter.com/uVK72w5GlT
— Ari Shapiro (@arishapiro) November 19, 2014
Direct quote from @arishapiro as we drove along the coastline from Kerry to Cork today: “I can’t even pretend not to be excited by this.”
— Rich Preston (@RichPreston) November 20, 2014
This is the sun disappearing over one of the darkest places in the world, the dark sky preserve in Kerry. Primeval. pic.twitter.com/kWBtXNguga
— Ari Shapiro (@arishapiro) November 19, 2014
Turns out the Kerry Dark Skies reserve is pretty stunning by daylight too. @RichPreston pic.twitter.com/EqfO6vz53Y
— Ari Shapiro (@arishapiro) November 20, 2014
.@arishapiro scoping out the Kerry coastline. This part of Ireland reminds me so much of home, especially Skye pic.twitter.com/a0ou7kpjDb
— Rich Preston (@RichPreston) November 20, 2014
Last day in Ireland! Our stories will start airing next week with Belfast on @npratc. Pic by @RichPreston in Kerry. pic.twitter.com/v6B9Tu4jQP
— Ari Shapiro (@arishapiro) November 21, 2014
