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Rooney Officially Confirmed as New Ambassador to Ireland

The time appears to have officially come for Steelers owner Dan Rooney to move on, as the Tribune-Review has reported that Rooney was officially confirmed Thursday by the Senate as the new ambassador to the Republic of Ireland.

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney was confirmed Thursday night by the Senate as ambassador to the Republic of Ireland. The nomination of Rooney, 76 — who was lauded this week by Sens. Bob Casey of Scranton and Arlen Specter of Philadelphia as a natural diplomat, caring philanthropist and doting father — was approved by a voice vote. Rooney, a North Sider who still walks to work at Heinz Field, has agreed to step down from his daily role as chairman of the Steelers, his only employer since 1955. Steelers President Art Rooney II, his son, said the team’s operations won’t change.

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  1. David

    June 27, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    i think the ambassadorship to a volitale country is complexing. i see no scenario that will improve this country’s way of thinking, and therefore find mr. rooney in a dangerous situation. what does dan need to prove. he is 76 for petesakes!

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