Journalist Patricia Harty, actor Liam Neeson, Project Children founder Denis Mulcahy, and Nobel laureate Dr. William Campbell were the four U.S.-based recipients of the 2017 Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad. The awards were presented recently at a ceremony at Aras an Uachtarain. Mr. Mulcahy is pictured receiving his award from President Michael D Higgins. Photo by Fennell Photography.