Simon Coveney said employers will want to avoid large-scale redundancies because of the effects of the sweeping 20 per cent US tariffs.

Trump has previously denied allegations of being discriminatory

The Taoiseach said Concern had an ‘extensive’ presence in America and that some of its branches had won USAID contracts.

The Taoiseach said he will speak to his Government colleagues in the weeks ahead about pushing through their final pieces of legislation.

Simon Harris will undertake a number of engagements during his visit to Washington DC in October.

'It's a mistake,' Zelenskiy says of Biden's Putin mix up

The Taoiseach has said he will use the platform of St Patrick’s Day to press US President Joe Biden to back a ceasefire in the Middle East.

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath is to travel to China and Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan is to head to Brazil

Politicians from both sides of the Border traditionally visit Washington DC for celebrations on March 17th

The “ill-judged, off-the-cuff” remark was seen as an apparent reference to the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal.

The Taoiseach said the US had been ‘a force for good when it comes to the peace process’.

Joe Biden will host the Taoiseach at the White House on Friday

UK minister discusses trade with US special envoy to Northern Ireland -statement

The 27-year-old dropped just one set in five matches of singles, never had his serve broken and led the tournament with 96 aces.

The Sinn Féin vice president will travel to the US on Monday for a series of meetings with Congressional members and Irish American leaders.

The Oscar-winning actor and director was part of a list of 17 recipients due to receive the accolade.

The Oscar-winning actor joins a list of 17 recipients of the accolade, which is the highest civilian honour that can be bestowed in the US.

Denzel Washington – who paid for Chadwick Boseman to study acting in the UK – has paid tribute after the star died at the age of 43. Double Oscar-winner Washington, 65, described the Black Panther actor as a “gentle soul and brilliant artist”.

Donald Trump’s national security adviser has tested positive for coronavirus, making him the highest-ranking US official to test positive so far, according to sources.