Tag Archives: St. Patrick’s Day diplomacy

Taoiseach Micheál Martin arrived at the White House for a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump, where discussions focused on economic ties and trade relations between Ireland and the United States. The two leaders greeted each other outside the West Wing before heading into the Oval Office for talks. With concerns growing over trade imbalances, Martin sought to emphasize …

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has expressed that US President Donald Trump is always welcome in Ireland, ahead of their scheduled meeting in the White House as part of Ireland’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day engagements. Speaking from Texas, where he is currently on an official visit, Martin emphasized the strong ties between Ireland and the United States, particularly in celebrating the Irish-American …

Sinn Féin leaders Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill have announced they will not attend the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day events at the White House. This decision serves as a protest against President Donald Trump’s recent proposal to relocate approximately 2 million Palestinians from Gaza and place the territory under U.S. control. Trump’s plan has faced widespread condemnation from Palestinians, …

Sinn Féin leaders Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill have announced they will not attend the upcoming White House events in March, where they were scheduled to meet President Donald Trump. This decision serves as a protest against President Trump’s recent proposal advocating for the mass expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza and the U.S. assuming control over the territory. Traditionally, …

The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) has confirmed that it will not participate in St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Washington, D.C., next month, marking the second consecutive year the party has declined to attend. Each March, political leaders from across Ireland traditionally travel to the U.S. capital to take part in various diplomatic and cultural events, including the Taoiseach’s …