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Enda Kenny set to meet US President Donald Trump Enda Kenny meets US President Donald Trump in Oval Office
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Taoiseach (prime minister) Enda Kenny is due to meet US President Donald Trump in the White House later. Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny has held talks with US President Donald Trump in the White House.
It follows his attendance at the Ireland Funds America gala dinner in Washington which included a speech from US Vice President Mike Pence. "I love Ireland," said Mr Trump. He planned to visit the Republic of Ireland during his term in office, he told Mr Kenny.
Mr Pence emphasised the commitment of America to the island of Ireland. Before the Oval Office meeting, Mr Kenny said he would raise the plight of illegal Irish immigrants.
Later, he will present President Trump with a bowl of shamrock for Saint Patrick's Day.
Earlier, Mr Kenny had breakfast with US Vice President Mike Pence in Washington, in the company of their wives Fionnuala and Karen.
That followed his attendance of the Ireland Funds America gala dinner, which included a speech in which Mr Pence emphasised the commitment of America to the island of Ireland.
He said the US was pledged to securing the gains of the peace process.He said the US was pledged to securing the gains of the peace process.
Mr Kenny is now having breakfast with Mr Pence in Washington, in the company of their wives Fionnuala and Karen.
Irish broadcaster RTÉ reports that Mr Kenny is due to meet Mr Trump in the oval office later. He is also expected to have lunch on Capitol Hill with Irish-American congresspeople, before returning to the White House to present Donald Trump with a bowl of shamrock to mark St Patrick's Day.
At the gala dinner, Mr Pence congratulated the people of Northern Ireland for turning out to vote in high numbers during the recent assembly election.At the gala dinner, Mr Pence congratulated the people of Northern Ireland for turning out to vote in high numbers during the recent assembly election.
"The advance of peace and prosperity in Northern Ireland is one of the great success stories of the past 20 years," he said."The advance of peace and prosperity in Northern Ireland is one of the great success stories of the past 20 years," he said.
"We thank those unsung heroes in Northern Ireland who day-in and day-out do the difficult and important work - strengthening communities, educating children, building that brighter future for the emerald isle and all who call it home.""We thank those unsung heroes in Northern Ireland who day-in and day-out do the difficult and important work - strengthening communities, educating children, building that brighter future for the emerald isle and all who call it home."
Mr Pence also recalled his Irish grandfather Richard Michael Cawley, who emigrated to the US from County Sligo in 1923 and spoke with pride about his Irish heritage.Mr Pence also recalled his Irish grandfather Richard Michael Cawley, who emigrated to the US from County Sligo in 1923 and spoke with pride about his Irish heritage.
He added that he had thought about his grandfather during inauguration day in January.He added that he had thought about his grandfather during inauguration day in January.
"The truth is that whatever honours I will receive over the course of my service as vice president, to receive an honour in the name of the Irish people and my Irish heritage will count as chief among them because all that I am and all that I will ever be and all the service that I will ever make is owing to my Irish heritage," he said. "The truth is that whatever honours I will receive over the course of my service as vice president, to receive an honour in the name of the Irish people and my Irish heritage will count as chief among," he said.
"All that I am and all that I will ever be and all the service that I will ever make is owing to my Irish heritage."
Mr Kenny presented Mr Pence with a roll book from a County Sligo school that included the name of his grandfather.Mr Kenny presented Mr Pence with a roll book from a County Sligo school that included the name of his grandfather.
He said Ireland "took special pride in the fact that, for the first time in the history of this great republic, one Irish American has succeeded another in the office of vice-president".He said Ireland "took special pride in the fact that, for the first time in the history of this great republic, one Irish American has succeeded another in the office of vice-president".
The Irish prime minister added that immigration was the main focus of his trip to the US. He said he was pursuing a process where Irish people living in the US illegally can "come in from the cold, and feel the warmth of this great country they have made their home".The Irish prime minister added that immigration was the main focus of his trip to the US. He said he was pursuing a process where Irish people living in the US illegally can "come in from the cold, and feel the warmth of this great country they have made their home".
A number of politicians from Northern Ireland are also in America this week.A number of politicians from Northern Ireland are also in America this week.
DUP MP Ian Paisley, who also attended the Ireland Funds America gala dinner, said that he expects little progress to be made during the Stormont political talks until the last minute.DUP MP Ian Paisley, who also attended the Ireland Funds America gala dinner, said that he expects little progress to be made during the Stormont political talks until the last minute.
He said he was hopeful the political parties could get "the show back on the road".He said he was hopeful the political parties could get "the show back on the road".