Photo: Julien Behal PhotographyTaoiseach departs on seven-day US St Patrick's Day tripTaoiseach Leo Varadkar is undertaking an official visit to the United States from March 11 to 17, including a visit to the White House on St Patrick's Day. The White House St. Patrick’s Day reception, including the traditional shamrock ceremony will take place on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17. The Taoiseach will present President Biden with the traditional shamrock bowl, extending St. Patrick’s Day greetings from the people of Ireland to the people of the United States. Patrick’s Day is a moment to reconnect with the 70 million people worldwide of Irish background, and not least the over 30 million in the US of Irish heritage. “The Government’s theme for St. Patrick’s Day 2024 is ‘Ireland’s future in the world’ so this year I wish to celebrate the achievements of our young diaspora leaders in the US across the fields of innovation, creativity, community development, business, and academia.

Source: Irish Independent March 11, 2024 20:30 UTC