Maeve Sheehan: How Jeffrey Epstein used an elite Dublin summit to forge contacts with world leaders

"Financier mingled with the rich and powerful in Ireland before his crimes were brought to light"

"In June, 2002, celebrities, power‑brokers and international leaders descended on the Four Seasons Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin, for an invitation-only gathering of the world's elite."

"The summit was organised by the Washington-based Academy of Achievement, a wealthy foundation known for convening influential figures, and hosted by then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern."

In June 2002, an invitation-only summit at the Four Seasons Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin attracted celebrities, power-brokers and international leaders. The gathering brought together a global cross-section of influential figures at a high-profile venue. The event was organised by the Washington-based Academy of Achievement, a wealthy foundation with a reputation for convening prominent individuals across sectors. The summit in Dublin was hosted by then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. A financier attended and mingled with the rich and powerful in Ireland prior to the later revelation of his criminal activities.

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