Clinton set to visit Londonderry

THE Sentinel understands former US President Bill Clinton will visit Londonderry next week during a flying visit to Northern Ireland.

By The Newsroom

Published 23rd Sep 2010, 12:11 BST

The former premier is scheduled to open the Clinton Institute for American studies at University College Dublin on September 30 and to

attend a dinner honouring Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Chairman of the American Ireland Fund.

The planned visit will help promote an economic summit organised by his wife, US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, scheduled to take place on October 19 in Washington DC.

US economic envoy to NI Declan Kelly announced the visit earlier this month saying Mr Clinton retained "a passionate interest in NI" and wanted to help improve its economic situation.

Mr Clinton's itinerary has not yet been formalised but this paper understands he will pay a visit to Londonderry over September 29 - September 30 to honour the contribution of former SDLP leader John Hume to the peace process.