James Bunce: can a 31-year-old Englishman help USA win the World Cup. Rooney also served as the US ambassador to Ireland from 2009-2012, becoming the first ambassador from the US to visit each of Ireland’s 32 counties. Bradley is serving a five-year prison term in Connecticut for firing shots at a Hartford nightclub in 2014. mailView more sharing optionsShare on LinkedInShare on PinterestShare on Google+Share on WhatsAppShare on MessengerCloseMichael LewisMonday 17 April 2017 10.