Micheal Martin was speaking as he travelled to the US for a visit which will include a bilateral meeting with the president Donald Trump.

Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar, right, presents then-US president Joe Biden with a bowl of shamrock during the 2023 St Patrick’s Day celebrations (Niall Carson/PA) The leaders are expected to ...

Donald Trump’s tenure means anything could happen in normally quaint handover Previous visits by taoisigh to the White House had varying degrees of success ‘How many different ways can you ...

Leo Varadkar was the last Irish prime minister to meet Trump for St Patrick's Day in the Oval Office during his first presidential term. Irish leaders usually avoid controversy - mindful of the large ...

Text commentary and highlights on BBC Sport website and app. Listen live on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra. Welsh rugby has always had a special affinity with the ...