Mr Martin and his wife Mary were greeted by Mr Vance and his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance at the US Naval Observatory. "Glad to have you guys," Mr Vance told them, before they were ushered inside for the breakfast. At their meeting, Mr Martin presented Mr Vance with a copy of James Joyce's Ulysses. Picture: Niall Carson/PA WireAttendees at the event with Mr Vance included Ireland’s Ambassador to the US, Geraldine Byrne Nason, and her US counterpart, Edward Walsh. Mr Vance said most people in America know someone with a “deep connection” to Ireland.

Source: Irish Examiner March 17, 2026 20:23 UTC