IRISH AYES: Padraig O’Kennedy of Costa Mesa...

IRISH AYES: Padraig O’Kennedy of Costa Mesa grew up with strong Irish traditions. Now O’Kennedy, 33, a communications consultant, is heading the California contingent for the Irish-American Unity Conference, a political coalition gathering at the this weekend at the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel. . . . “Events in Northern Ireland preoccupies our time,” he says. “But we’re interested in many issues, such as better access to this country for the Irish.”