Be Irish (& old) and receive over $3,000

Are you an Irish citizen born in Ireland, but living here in Kansas City or elsewhere in the US? Well if you're planning your 100th birthday party then you can now also plan on receiving €2,500 (about US $3,160).

To date the Cenentarians' Bounty has been paid just to Irish citizens living in Ireland, but now the Irish government has approved extending the scheme to all Irish citizens born in Ireland regardless of where they live when they reach 100.