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Taoiseach Enda Kenny this afternoon attended a St. Patrick’s Day lunch hosted by Speaker of the House Boehner on Capitol Hill. The Taoiseach congratulated Speaker Boehner on his recent election and highlighted the history of the event…

Thursday 17th March 2011 Taoiseach Enda Kenny has met with United States President Barack Obama at the White House for the Bilateral Oval Office meeting as part of the Taoiseach's visit to the United States for St Patrick's Day....

Taoiseach Enda Kenny today began his St. Patrick’s Day itinerary with an address to a breakfast hosted by Vice-President Biden. The Taoiseach said it was an honour to attend and paid tribute to the late Senator Ted Kennedy...

Thursday 17th March 2011 Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Eamon Gilmore is in New York for St Patrick's Day. Mr Gilmore addressed Irish American Business leaders at the Ireland-US Council Annual St Patrick's Day lunch at the Metropolitan Club...

Wednesday 16th March 2011 Taoiseach Enda Kenny today met with US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner in Washington as part of his visit to the United States for St Patrick's Day...

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has today met with a group from Culture Ireland in Washington, DC as part of his St Patrick's Day visit to the United States. The group included Abbey Theatre, Druid...

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has addressed the American Ireland Fund 19th National Gala at the National Building Museum in Washington DC. In his address, the Taoiseach spoke of the Government’s plans for Irish economic recovery and the reasons to be “optimistic” about our economic...

Following a Business Leaders Lunch, the Taoiseach gave a 'doorstep' interview. Excerpts of the interview can be heard below...

Wednesday 16th March 2011 Taoiseach Enda Kenny today addressed his first public event since arriving in Washington as part of his St Patrick’s Day trip to the United States...

Taoiseach Enda Kenny today begins his St Patrick's Day engagements in Washington. On the first day of his St Patrick's Day visit to Washington, the Taoiseach will focus on Ireland's trade, business and cultural links with the United States.